Blue Dog Nights

This week I had the honor and pleasure of visiting a group of 70+ volunteers at the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Camp in Pearlington, MS. The group is made up of members of various churches from the Detroit Presbytery. This is their 6th mission trip to Pearlington, but 7th trip providing hurricane relief in the Gulf Coast. Last spring the group worked in Terrebonne Parish, LA. I joined them on that trip and it’s the reason I am on the bayou now.

It was a most wonderful experience to see all the work they’ve accomplished thus far, and know that they will continue to do great things for the citizens of Pearlington and the surrounding communities. It was great to see old friends and make new ones. And it was terrific to celebrate with my sister Sue on her 60th birthday!

Miss Alice and My Big Sis. Happy Birthday Sue!

I was so encouraged by what I witnessed. The motto of PDA is “Out of chaos, hope.” Everyday as I experience the chaos left by Gustav and Ike on the bayous, I am doing my best to remember that motto.

Please explore the website that the group created during their stay in Pearlington at:

http://katrina7.joyfullyserving.com/index.html

For pictures of my trip, click here.