Our son Brennan is getting ready to begin work on his Eagle Scout Leadership Project. It will be here, on this hillside overlooking our church, and will involve several steps. He will expand the area by eight feet, he will change the surface from a rough bark to decomposed granite, and he will build and install a pergola.
We had been brainstorming with friends and had been looking through books, trying to find a plan for what Brennan wanted to build. Then we went to a dinner party and at some point in the evening our friend Dave looked up and said, "Hey, John. THIS is what you want to build." Voila. We had our prototype. Thanks, Pat and Becky!
My favorite part of this project is that it will be done in memory of my mother. Mom was a little worried (maybe appalled would not be too strong a word?) when I gave her the news that a fifth child was on its way. So many children, so much work! But then Mom moved to our home when Brennan was only 3, and he became a source of great joy and pride for her. Bren would go have a visit with Mom every afternoon, and those visits quickly became a favorite part of her days.
And now there will be an outdoor worship area at our church, built in her honor and in her memory. I am so pleased.
**UPDATE**
The project is now fully funded, thanks to the generosity of so many. The work will begin soon. I am very grateful.
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The estimated cost of the project is $567.00, and we currently have half of that money raised. I am hoping to do my part in helping Brennan raise the remainder of his needed funds so that we can get the project started. If you are interested in donating to his project, you can do so with this paypal button:
1 comment:
Wonderful to do in honour of your Mother; what a sweet story about your son and her! May God bless you all!
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