Who Are Our Neighbors?

After dropping Ray off at the hospital this morning, Wendell and I took a drive through our neighborhood. As we searched for a home we'd gone in several directions but not southwesterly.

So about 5 blocks down and 5 streets over, here's what I discovered---Fairbank's Rescue Mission, Habitat for Humanity, and the Food Bank. The sad reality is this...you don't have to live in a million+ city of folks to have the same needs. Poverty, violence, abuse, neglect, homelessness, and all that comes with a less-fortunate life, is everywhere! I'm just glad that Fairbanks has the ability and obviously interest to try to meet (some of) these needs for folks.

In the early morning light the lit cross caught my attention!

There are a couple of streets that look like a possible "Habitat" neighborhood.
Can you imagine building in this weather?! Voluntarily?! What dedication. There's even a "Women's Build." Check out the link.


In the past, Ray had successfully run a food drive at the VA hospital in San Antonio. When he sought permission to do it at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, we were glad to find out they already have one in place!


The Lord bless you and keep you;

The Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you;

The Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.

Numbers 6:24-26

We love and miss you all!

Y & R