Filled With Skill

Called to restore the Historic Philip Houston House at Shepherd's Staff as a personal retreat

Preparing the floor

Working in wood

The master tile setter

Skilfully papering a corner

When the chef calls - you better come !

Final trim pieces fits perfectly.

This is the easy step

"Then Moses said to...he has filled them with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability and knowledge in all kinds of crafts - to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood and to engage in all kinds of artistic craftsmanship." Exodus 35:30

Here We Go Again

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For many years my 95 year old mother would shout"Here We Go Again"as we piled into our van. Her enthusiasm was similar to a group of our friends who gained the tag the Six Month Bunch. About every six months they have headed from Texas to Rexford, Kansas to volunteer their skills at Shepherd's Staff.

Now their number has expanded and yes, "Here We Go Again" for another week of restoration work on an antique building.

These folks live out the message our Pastor shared this past Sunday on Agape Love.You know, the kind that comes only from the heart of God Himself and showers over His "sheep". This is the kind of Love that releases our time, energy and money for someone who is a stranger -- who will never thank us for our skinned knuckles, sore back or paint stained clothes that are a result of a project done for their behalf.

The guests at the Shepherd's Staff won't even know their name, but they will experience God's Love because the "sheep" have followed their Shepherd to do a good work of creating beauty in the middle of the prairie.

"He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake." Psalm 23:2-3 NAS