Another busy day at the Salvation Army. We sat in on the senior Bible study and served the seniors lunch. The sound of laughter tells us that the kids at our camp and having fun and becoming very comfortable with us. Anne has a little friend she calls Jimmy (his name is Lavier) who follows her around everywhere she goes. Destiny is smitten with Alex and serves him play coffee and cake. Ralph loves Jonathan and Hayley. Anaya is everybody’s buddy and wants us to stay all summer. Jessica has been busy coloring with the younger kids and helping with air hockey and foosball. Noah is real trooper playing basketball. We are making an impact on the kids and they are making an impact on us as well. The highlight of today’s camp was Kevin and Jonathan’s Tae Kwon Do demonstration. The kids were amazed and enjoyed trying their hand at some movements. Eastern State Penetentiary was fascinating. Al Capone’s cell was one of the many things on our tour. The prison is supposedly haunted. We saw no apparitions but did learn that not all prisoners are human. Pep the dog was sentenced to live in prison at the penetentiary by the Governor of Pennsylvania for killing his wife’s cat. Sorry Yarboroughs, Noah will not be returning with us to North Carolina. We took him into the prison and they would not let him leave. Alex continues to entertain us with his remix of 80′s music and he is now accompanied by Hayley with her “meow” mix. One bit of trivia – there is only one place in the country where trolley tracks cross railroad tracks – and that is in Darby, PA right around the corner from the Salvation Army. We are a little sad that we have only one day left.
Donna
Keep up the good work. I can tell that the children seem to really love you guys. Can’t wait to see ya’ll when you get back home. Who are those handsome men in the uniforms?!
It is so good to hear what a great time and impact that CRBC is having on the lives they have touched this week. Anne called me yesterday so that I could say hi to her new friend. I couls hear so much laughter in the background. Thank you all for your hard work and for the lives you have helped change this week. We are all so proud of you. See you soon.
We remembered all of you in prayer last night
at prayer meeting – also, remembered the ones
whose lives you are touching in a very
special way. WE pray God’s blessings on
you as you continue to do His work there.