Day 3

This is Ben and Brenna, from Group 2. Today began like any other day, with devotions at 7:15 am and breakfast afterward. We headed out at 9:00 to our destination: somewhere in Philly (we are not very good at directions). We were working with Ray of Hope, a non-profit whose mission is to provide free home repairs for families with low income. We met Ray and Omar (the founder and his successor, respectively). They were cool guys B-) Our project was to clear out a lot that was filled with five-foot high thistles. It was tough work, but we did it!

Next, we went to visit the kids at Harold O. Davis Summer Camp. They were pretty wound up, but happy to see us :-) We spent most of the time working on animal masks (materials: paper plates, lots of pipe cleaners, gobs of glue, and creative genius). Snack was delicious watermelon.

Sadly we had to leave early for our next destination: Broad Street Ministry. There, we had a nice dinner of garden salad and pasta salad with some folks suffering from homelessness. We were a little nervous at first, but we talked to some very friendly people, like Kevin, Carmin, and Deborah. We even met a sweet elderly Russian lady (who spoke no English whatsoever). After dinner we helped clean up, and then we had a talk with Pastor Erica in the Sanctuary. The Sanctuary was amazing place, and it had the most amazing art installations. There was a mural in the back and a painting in the front, and the ceiling had many windmills hanging from it, surrounded by chains of colorful paper cranes. It was an inspiring sight.

Now we are getting ready to sleep. We have to be ready for the adventures that await us tomorrow (whatever they may be)!

P.S. We miss you, Hewers and Darrochs!

Brenna: Shan and Liam, I hope you're having fun training to be the best actors Franklin Middle School's stage has ever seen. I also want to hear about more broken butterfly records (from both of you)! Also I think you guys should do the Jeremiah Project next year.
Mommy and Daddy, I miss you a lot but ill see you soon!

Ben: Miss you guys! John and Claire you'd better not be driving mom and dad too crazy ;)

P.P.S. were being good we promise ;)