TIMBER!!!

(Post written for yesterday, Monday December 7th)
Today was spent in good ole' Canadian fashion. A local farmer and his wife were in need of some firewood (as their entire heating system is based on burning wood.) We woke up and had a wonderful lumber-jack breakfast of pancakes and sausage. Chad and John both informed us that it was -17 degrees C. Basically it was going to be pretty chilly all day. The LCM's suited up in true Wisconsin style. One has never seen so much North Face and Carhart gear in one place. The drive was only about 10 minutes up the road. We arrived at the home stead and once the trailers were attached we were off to chop some wood. Amidst the roar and snarls of the chain saws, we got the opportunity to make an assembly line of log tossers. The family made us a wonderful lunch after our industrious morning. After lunch we got to tour the farm. They have about 70 head of cattle and bees. The wife showed us her operation. It is a fascinating process with an evening cooler product. Some LCM's invested in some yummy treats to bring home. The rest of the evening was spent in relaxation and fellowship. Everyone is pretty tired after our exertions this morning but most of us our feeling that satisfaction of hard earned muscle aches. Tomorrow looks to be a fun day of experiencing a day in the city of Winnipeg. Please pray for opportunities to continue to bless the residential staff and their families. Also pray for health. A few more members are feeling ill this evening. But also please pray thanks to God for all of His blessing and faithfulness to us on our journey thus far. Also lift up the coming weekend and the hearts of the teens that God has ordained to attend. Many thanks for your continued prayer and support.

Emily for the LCM team