What a fine day in Mexico! We started the day as we always do with prayer and some quiet time to think about why we are here. It's always a little surprising when confronted with the quietness of our peaceful surroundings. Unfortunately this never lasts long enough and we are summoned to the kitchen to have breakfast (yay beans!) and begin our day.
Today was chicken wire day, which means that the rough frame of the house we built yesterday was wrapped in a covering of paper, tar paper and chicken wire - the base for applying stucco to the outside of the house. Everyone got a turn trying to keep it tight (PULL!) and hammer nails. at the same time others were dutifully putting the roof on the house, shingling it in 3 layers - plywood, tar paper and shingling roof material. Everyone got a chance to go up and show their skills at making noise (hammering is loud!) and creating a weatherproof structure for the family. We were joined again by the two children who will be living in the house.
The work day ended with the windows and doors being put in - it actually looks like a house! Tomorrow we will stucco it and have the house blessing. Upon doing so, this poor family's life will be dramatically changed and Christ's hands will have be shown in our work.
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