Nail guns, that is… With thanks to Mike. Here’s Jim, going to the gunfight.

Doug described Wednesday as a perfect workday: great weather, energetic crews, lots of progress. The roof was 90% completed by day’s end, and lots of insulation was installed and sheet rocking on the walls well underway.

At Loaves and Fishes, our crew noted the lack of fresh fruits and veggies, so they went shopping and donated produce, much to the delight of the soup kitchen crew.

Wednesday evening we always look forward to the prayer service at the Missionary Baptist Church, and this year was no exception. Patrick King delivered a reflection on his four years coming to Biloxi , and we were in semi-fine voice as we sang our two hymns, Is It I, Lord? and The Servant Song. Before she left, Lorie trained us, and I think we acquitted ourselves pretty well. During the scripture lesson, the new pastor, Luther Fairly, invited anyone who had anything to say to jump right in, and we were all surprised when Chase took to the lectern to share his heartfelt reflection on faith and this, his last mission trip (for awhile, anyway).

Thursday is technically our half-day, when a group of folks (this year 14) go to New Orleans and everyone else supposedly takes the afternoon off. What actually happens, however, is that most of those not going to NOLA continue toiling away at the worksite, and we all go out for dinner later.

After a meeting with BBM staff this morning (Kenny Washington and Director Rev. Alice Graham) the main crew decamped to Jessica Lane, while a group of about a half-dozen went to the Micah House to sort clothing.

Some of our faces…