Coal deliveries

The last month we , as in , the boys have been busy bagging coal .  We have about 1/2 the coal in so far, so praying for the funds.

I was sharing the with the team how emotionally taxing it can be delivering coal .. you would think it would be fun and fulfilling to be able to bring resources.. but really it is difficult.

I shared how we were delivering 16 tons last fall and by the time we got about 12 tons delivered we were emotional wrecks after hearing all the stories of hardship.

So this day we made it to the first house and we were greatest by a 12 year old boy at the gate .. we learned how both his parents had just died a couple months ago.  His Aunt has come to live with him and care for him, then she got very sick and is bed ridden. Now he has to look after her.  

 The coal we brought may have just saved them from the cold grip of the winter, but some how it did not seem like we had done enough.   We did send a food hamper back the next week, but still our hearts are breaking when we think about him.    That was the first stop.  I think we hade two more stops that day and we were done..

It was seniors day while we were there .  We sent a cake and some honey to a couple seniors that we had been helping .. I got this video from them to thank us.  ....

Can you say "Ewok"

 

As I shared earlier, we are preparing for a trip through the eastern US.

Here is our route with some dates attached . If you are along this route we would love to catch up, even if its just for a quick coffee, reach out to us and we will see how we can fit you in . We love and appreciate the encouragement from all of you. 

   Oct 19 & 20 Scipio Centre NY

Oct 21 Columbas OH

Oct 22 , 23 & 24 Cincinnati OH

Oct 25 Nashville TN

Oct 26 to 30 Santa Rosa Beach FL

Oct 31 Freeport FL

Nov 1 Columbas GA

Nov 2 & 3 Westminster SC

Nov 4 Maple Hill NC

Nov 5&6 Ashland VA

Nov 8 Scranton PA

Nov 9 & 10 Pine Grove ON

Nov. 16 Brantford ON 

Nov 17 Petrolia ON 

Nov 18 Home 

Hope to see you along the way !