Dinner with the Burkes

This week, I finally got to meet Ralph's family. We had the Burke Family over for burgers and it was a fun night. Ralph, Belinda, Lizzy & Noah came to our house and we had a great time getting to know their family. We discovered that Ralph & I like the same dessert... razzleberry pie (a la mode of course)!!! Michelle and Belinda clicked like long-time friends. Lizzy likes to pretend living in their finished house and Noah likes a good burger! It is good to know the Burke Family. They encouraged me!

We talked about the completion of their home and trust that it is in the Lord's hands. We will be patient with progress and funding of materials. The Burkes have been living with their parents for 2 years now but they are also excited about what God is doing in their midst with this house. This house is already a personal testament of God's faithfulness for them. It is exciting to hear Ralph talk about surrendering his own abilities to finish this house and the Lord intervening in the process.

Progress on the house: First of all, let me thank John Getchell for being the lead on this project. What a humble, hard-working servant this man proves to be. I am thankful to call him a brother and friend. As you can see from the pictures, a lot has happened since our last update. From the exterior, all the windows and doors are hung, the trim is finished and painted. The siding is on location and will be installed in the next couple of weeks.
From the interior, the framing is complete, HVAC duct work installed, plumbing and electric installed and ready for inspection.

Our next step (after siding is installed), is insulation and drywall. These are two big ticket items that we are waiting on mainly due to finances. We are praying for direction on these materials and tasks.