Week 2 at Trinity Pines

The pool looked inviting but rather cool. The cross by lake Livingston.
These ladies made sweat shirt jackets one afternoon.
One of C's painting projects.
The men continued to work on the worship center and B spent thursday running the dozer to build roads--rained Saturday so he may have to repair some washouts. The ladies were painting, cleaning and crafts. Lots of good fellowship--played putt putt golf Sunday afternoon. Five SOWER couples went to the local Cowboy Church--fun. Of course we went out to eat too. Looks like the weather this week will be great for working. Lows in the 40's and highs in the 60's. Must get to devotions this morning. Thanks for the comments. I was beginning to think my readership was very limited. Even a single word would be encouraging. nlsower

Great week of work

Flower pots that some of the ladies are painting on.

Fish and crosses that are being painted
One of the picture frames that was painted. These items are sold in the gift store.

Rafters etc that we worked on this week. Notice the handy lifts we use.

Stone faced wall one of the SOWERs worked on and he is teaching some other guys how to lay the stone. This facing will be on three sides of the new building--lots of stone to lay. Austin Stone.

This is how the stone arrived. Just dumped in a pile.

The geothermo drilling truck. I am waiting until they get out of the way so I can build the circle driveway with the dozer.
One of the high lift we use to reach the top of the building.The Dozer I will use to build the driveway and to rebuild another road. It works good--just no brakes and the foot throttle is backwards--push to go slow and release to go fast--I'll try not to run over any cars.
The deck the COM's (Campers on Mission) are building on the end of the Chapel. They are only here one more week, so they have lots to do yet. Hope the weather cooperates--could rain Tuesday. The deck is about 30 ft x 70 ft.

We go to a different church each week--lots of fun to see all of the fellow believers worshipping whereever we go. Lots of friendly people--including "southern" greetings--C says I turn bright red from these greetings. This northern Swede isn't use to so much hugging in church.

Been nice weather this past week-lows in 40's and highs in the 70's with low humidity. Next week the winds are to change--come from the gulf. That means the high humidity will be back.

We went to Huntsville on Friday--drove around the main prision--will go back sometime to see "old sparky". Must get to bed. nlsower

At Trinity Pines Camp

Entrance to Trinity Pines

Pines by the entrance


1000 seat auditorium we will be working on.

Porch along auditorium we will be working on

New guest house that the ladies were painting last month--got too wet to finish the painting.

Hi. We made it to Trinity TX yesterday. We are about 25 miles from Huntsville TX. Cool yesterday but beautiful today--took a long walk around the camp and then a nap in the lawn chair.

There are 10 sower couples working here this month. nlsower

Completed our Jan Project

Hi--it is cold and rainy today. I have been trying to organize my tools and stuff today. When the sun shines again I will pack the truck and camper. We are planning a few days of rest. We will leave this project next Wed morning. We need to be to the next project on Friday. It is north of Houston.

The pictures are of one of the entries and one of the rooms that was painted.

This project has been fun--plus great fellowship with fellow believers. It is heart warming to know God is working here--1600 miles from New London. That is Pastor Willie behind his desk.

Pray that we have safe travels. Thanks nlsower.

Two weeks down and one to go.

Hi everyone. This week has been rather rainy and cold. We had to work around the showers, so didn't get the metal on the roof of each entry. Got the starter sheets on the west entry. Also the framing of the east entry is ready for metal.Hidalgo is well kept. Neat lawns around schools and public buildings.

Hidalgo is known as the location where the killer bees entered the US in 1990. I don't think they were this large.

Hidalgo is known for their Christmas lights--this year they added about 30,000 new lights. The picture below is one of the displays by the city hall. All of the parks and many other locations have light displays. We found out about the display late New Years Eve but the displays are lighted through Dec 31st and we were several miles away. From what I have seen, it would be worth a trip Hidalgo in Dec just to see the lights.

Hidalgo's pump house was the source of water for irrigation for the valley until 1983. I think that is the right year.
Of course SOWERs never miss an opportunity to have fellowship. Sowers from Pharr project, Harligen project and Hidalgo project out to eat. A few RVIGs joined us.


Next week's forcast is for warmer weather in 70's but several shower. Hope we can finish the metal roofs and some siding. The offices are getting painted too.

We are having lunch with Pastor Vern and Bonnie tomorrow. Eldy's too. Bye nlsower

One week down two to go!

This is the praise team on Sunday morning at the project's church--practicing before the service. They sang in both English and Spanish. About 150 attended the service.

Tim and Steve working on the west entry.
Me in front of the west entry.
Suzy painting along the ceiling.
Carole Ann with the roller.Carole Elizabeth painting around interior window.
Steve and I in front of east entry.

Everything went well the first week. Weather was good too.

We hope to get the roof on both entries next week. Forecast is for some rain late Monday and early Tuesday--sounds like it will be light.

Ladies will continue to paint.

Thanks everyone for the comments--good to hear from each of you. We look forward to your messages.

Bye, nlsower

Some pictures from trip south

This is what our camp site in Nebraska looked like when we got up in the morning after our first night on the road
This is the church where we will be working--this part is used for classroomsThe sign for the church Another sign at the church--Sarah this one is for you.

Today, Saturday, we went to a flea market--the kind I like--lots of junk. Didn't see anything that I didn't already have--junk that is.

Fun fellowship with fellow SOWERs.

The men's project will be adding two entries to the sanctuary building. It is a medal building so should be interesting on how to tie it into the existing building. Women are to do some office work or paint or sort clothes for the orphanage.


The building where one of the entries will be built.

Flowers along the metal building.

There are two Carole's on the project so one is Carole Elizabeth and the other is Carole Ann.

Side note: I sold by old dump truck today--Bob did the transaction.

The weather is great-in the 70's today plus a nice breeze.

Continue to pray for safety and inspiration on how to build. nlsower