"There is an intellectual desire, an eros of the mind. Without it there would arise no questioning, no inquiry, no wonder." Bernard Lonergan

"It seems clear that humans cannot significantly reduce or mitigate the dangers inherent in their use of life by ccumulating more information or better theories or by achieving greater predictability or more caution in their scientific and industrial work. To treat life as less than a miracle is to give up on it." Wendell Berry

"Do not be afraid, my little flock, for it is the Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom." Luke 12:32

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

ASP Day Two - A Song from A.

Here are some photos from today with our group, "Denver the Guilty Dog" (which is still a really good Youtube offering).


Jennifer speaks to Charlotte, our site coordinator about the next repairs we will attempt.  You can see in the background that the painting has been all but completed.


Two of our youth taking a moment to cool off indoors (it was really hot in East Kentucky today).  And of course, kittens.  Yay!  Kittens!


We are moving items out to begin installing a vinyl floor.

There are many more photos I could share.  For example tonight we went to a bluegrass show and most of our Youth danced with one another, other ASP kids, and even some local members of the community.

It was really glorious.

I even played guitar joined by a real blue grass bass player.  Our Grace Like Rain folks led the crowd in Wagon Wheel.  Again, really glorious.

But here was the best part of my day.  The woman we are primarily working for is named A.  A. is a disabled lady.  Her life is limited by her disability.  Her life is limited by her circumstance.  But her soul?

Her soul is not limited in the least.  The most beautiful moment of my day was when A. shared the songs she had written with me.  Here is one of them, her hands holding the song.


If you can zoom in, please do.  It is worth it.

What would your love song to God read like, sound like, be like?  Could you write it if your circumstances were as difficult as A.'s?  

God is doing amazing things in those homes and lives we are whizzing by in our cars and busyness.  Let's pay attention.  And do likewise.


Bonus picture:  here is the view looking up from the Cordia School



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