What a day.

Dec 15th was such a blessing.  It was an honor to see Gods people gather together to serve the forgotten at Christmas.  We where able to join with Barnardsville Baptist in providing smiles through gifts for some of the forgotten of Western North Carolina.  Once a year Craggy allows home made food inside there walls for the prisoners.  Each Christmas churches and ministries across WNC come together to bake items to put a smile on the face and some sugar in the bellies of the often forgotten souls that may have made a mistake in there life.  It was an honor to see the love poured into these 25 bags that will go to people who in Gods eyes are important and need love.  Psalm 50 talks about the restoration that David sought.  I pray that these bags and notes of encouragement will be a show of Gods love that points them toward Christ this Christmas season.

We where also able to put together over 30 backpacks full of items to go to nursing home residents.  We all know how busy Christmas can be and often times these precious elders can be forgotten in the busyness of the season.  Asheville is the home to many transplants and business people, both of which are sometimes away this time of year.  Please remember to take time to give the most precious gift this season, your time.  A smile, hug, or a kind word is often all these wonderful people would like for Christmas.

We also received a call tonight from Honduras letting us know the rough grading was finished and ready to go.  Next step digging footers.  We are awaiting the cost estimate for this stage.  This will include the digging, rock and block 18 inches deep, and all the labor to put it in place.  This will be a considerable cost that we must take care of before March.  Please consider us when making your Christmas gift list this year. $5 dollars would go a long way if we all gave. www.youtube.com/user/thecarpentersheart#p/a/u/1/APAf2cWE-S0