Cornerstone Children's Ranch

Well we're here in Quemado and boy is the scenery different. It's very dry here -- warm in the days (60-70) with crystal blue skies and cool at night (30-40). Just wonderful! We've been working here for several days and have already built bookcases in an office, reorganized their library, completed a database of their clients and people served on both sides of the border, and began working on installing wiring for 2+ freezers and 4-5 outlets in a room. Lori and Steve Mercer are the directors here at Cornerstone Children's Ranch and work to gather and distribute food, clothing and supplies to families here in the Del Rio/Eagle Pass area as well as the cities across the border in Mexico. It's amazing the amount of food they process thru here. Since we've been here they have had 3-4 pallets each of white rice and beans delivered. Do you know how much rice & beans that is!?! WOW! And it's their slow season. They usually have several semi loads of food delivered a month. Lots of clothing and household items are delivered/dropped off all through the month. The people here are very warm and friendly. Glad to have any type of help. There is another couple camping here too. Joe & Jan from Wyoming (he's a retired pastor) are wintering here too. So we have company in the campground. We're looking forward to finishing up the electrical wiring and beginning work on installing a septic tank the first of next week -- yeah! We get to dig in the dirt! Not with on a "bobcat" (one of Linda's life wish items) but with a small (we mean really small) backhoe. It ought to be fun! We're really enjoying the weather and the work here. We'll be here until later in January (unless God directs otherwise) and then heading for the Big Bend area of the Rio Grand River. What adventures await us? Later.....