Workin like crazy snowmen!

Thursday was to be our final day of hard labor - and loving on the Ellenwoods!
The day again began with bright sunshine and 29 degree temps. The weather was soon to warm up, but the sky was about to fall apart on us!

It was time we wrapped up our project on the Retreat House. Today there was a lot of work to do. Siding, rafters, purloins and flashing prep - all in preparation for a metal roof which will come soon.

Our highlight of this day, beside all the great work we accomplished was our side trip to the local log home factory.

The actual retreat house will be a newly built log home. We got a private tour of the factory which might build the home. Although the log home will be assembled by factory technicians, all of the interior detail work will need to be done by teams of Americans and Czechs working together to finish the retreat center as soon as possible.



URGENT MATTERS. There are over 180 Josiah Venture missionaries in 11 countries who are in need of this Retreat Center. Mel told us today that each week he receives telephone calls and emails from people who are requesting time at the Retreat Center, fearing they may burn-out soon. From the USA there are already counselors lined up to volunteer their time at the center for hurting people. It is urgent that this Retreat Center is built soon!

We wrapped up our final work day, staying as late as we could on the mountainside working.

By the time we were finished working - we were truely "finished" Our bodies ached and our muscles were tired, but our Spirits were renewed with the incredible amount of work that was accomplished over the week!

Tonight will be our final night with Mel, Amy, Hannah, Hayley and Noah. It will be bittersweet.