We're here!

Greetings from Inez, Kentucky. We arrived safely Thursday evening after traveling thru some really beautiful country. They have HILLS here! We've already been put to work. They are trying to get their 18 room dormatory completed by Thanksgiving. Andy worked on Friday finishing up some gas pipeline and getting it to the hot water heaters. I scrubbed down all the outside furniture and did cleanup around the site. On Saturday, we roughed in a form to pour cement for a 4x6 stoop for the back door. I guess we'll be working on cement when the weather gets warmer. It's COLD here. Friday was beautiful but the rain caught us and brought the cold weather. We had 32 degrees here last night. It's windy on top of the mountain. We're at approximately 2,000 feet above sea level so it gets cold at night. We had a great day of worship yesterday at a Baptist church in Inez. Good singing and a pastor that got wound up! Had a big lunch and then rested up in Barnabas the rest of the day. Today it's back to work. We've enjoyed "loving" on the people here. Today was a celebration day as one of the inmates was released today (after serving 15 years). We had a small celebration with him and his family here at the Haven, prayed over them, and sent them on their way back to Alabama. So many people here with the need not to be judged but just to be loved on. We've got sporatic cell phone coverage (sometimes you'll get sent directly to voice mail) and NO internet coverage. I've begged some time today to get a post out so you all know we made it ok. Great news on the vote for Pastor Jason Harris! We're envious that we won't be around to love on him until March/April but know you'll do a great job until we get back. Love to all. I'll try to post again later in the week and maybe send pictures.