We were working at Way Of The Cross (TX-405), in Harlingen, TX, and Ben, the project host, wanted a major change and improvements in the RV area as well as electrical service to a building.  After some discussion, we settled on the 4 RV sites and electric to the storage building. Harold Sohl (#2318)  and I measured the needs for the electric wire.  We measured carefully and knew that we would need 508ft  for the four outlets plus another 110ft  for one additional long "run". When it came time to order, we ordered a 500ft roll and then another 125ft roll for that other long run.    Since we knew it would be close, we dropped the boxes down one foot and were very careful to have the minimum to cut off at each box.   We pulled the wire tight around the corners, and guess what? We had some wire left over on the coil.  We also had the expected 10ft left from that 125ft roll.

            Then Ben wanted 4 air conditioners  wired in, so we measured the wire left on the coil.  Wow, we had about 30 feet on the roll! It looked like we could wire in the A/Cs with the left over wire.  We were able to use the 15 foot length without any waste.  The 30 foot length was installed with minimum waste and you know what?  We had 2 feet left over.  We wasted 2 feet.  Now, my question is, where did the extra 30 feet come from?   On top of that we needed 22 feet of conduit.  The store only had a 20 foot roll and asked if that would do.  We guessed it had to, so we purchased it.  We had 2 feet of that left over.  Loaves and Fishes? I don't know, but it was just another very visible reminder that God is in control!

 

Submitted by Ed Shuster #2459

 

 

March 15

Thank you for praying for our March Teleconference Meeting.  It went very well, considering there were 11 people (the Trustees along with the office staff) all on one phone call! Watch for the minutes in the June/July Sowergram!

 

When the drawing was finished, Cathy directed the black light onto the anchor on the cross picture,  and the audience rose to a standing ovation. This was a strong visual that the boys could identify with, when in the future, they hear the music or find themselves in a difficult situation. The Chaplain agreed with the boys' suggestion that the drawing be framed and given a permanent location on the wall in the Chapel. Cathy's message also reminded the boys that whatever talent  or learned skill they acquire can be given in service to God.

 

Submitted by Paul & Gerda Clark # 2164 

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The Skill Sheet picture project is continuing. Thank you to those who have sent in pictures! Here are a couple of suggestions and guidelines to help with the process -

• Pictures should be sent to the office - sowers@sowerministry.org  
• Individual pictures are most appreciated, but since only "head shots" are needed, pictures that can be cropped are also fine.
• Next time you're on a project  find the "shutterbug" in the group and set up a "photo booth" .  All the photos can be taken at one time and sent in together to the office.  Feel free to resize them to reduce the file size.
• These photos will only be used on the skill sheets that are sent to the project hosts and group leaders. While submitting these photos is optional, we encourage you to send them in.