Live From Around the World: Archives

Thoughts on the Last Day

April 09, 2010, New Orleans

Posted by Margaret, a youth at St. Paul's

Today was our last day on the work site, and I always have a hard time saying "goodbye." After missing work yesterday (I was feeling under the weather), I was very eager to have the chance to work again today; to see our group put in all our final… Read More

So It Turns Out New Orleans Is A Tiny Bit Distracting…

April 08, 2010, New Orleans

Posted by Bryan Appel,  Youth Minister

So It Turns Out New Orleans Is A Tiny Bit Distracting...

The last two days we have been a bit lax on the posting of our exploits. (And boy have there been exploits). I didn't want to let another night go by without touching base with our St.… Read More

Dinner with a Guest

April 06, 2010, New Orleans

Posted by Margaret, a St. Paul's youth

Tonight the group went out for po-boys, and rather than just a po-boy we were treated with a wonderful conversation with one of Bryan's old school friends.  The conversation was certainly not what I thought it would be as we waited for her to arrive (while Bryan was sweating with… Read More

Sign of a Considerate Community!?!

April 06, 2010, New Orleans

Shower Update-

14 people, 2 hours, and hot water for all!

It is nice to know our group can be considerate to each other in such a way, saving hot water and such!

Off to the park!

Thank you so much for your support!

More Sanding and Singing

April 06, 2010, New Orleans

posted by Douglass, St. Paul's youth

Today started with Bryan yelling, "Get Up, It's time for work." Everybody crawled out of their beds slowly hoping to get a couple more minutes of sleep before Bryan got very angry. Finally, everybody got out of bed, and started to look for breakfast while wiping the… Read More