habitat

first glimpse of the morning sun

Our summers have often brought us to this part of the world ... we have slept under the stars,
kayaked and tubed down the river,
run the Friesen/Klassen mini-olympics, enjoyed amazing food,
watched fish jump and swim along the shores,
sat around camp fires,
thrown sticks for Chewy and Wuss to retrieve from the river,
and watched the house and yard gradually transformed under the care of Rick and Irene. 

First heard Wailin' Jennys on a summer evening in Grand Forks ...







I love the things that they build.  Community.  A place for restoration.  Homes for those who cannot afford a house.  A dock in the river.  Their current project for Habitat is nearing completion, and the seven handicapped men who have helped to build this home will soon be moving in. 




They have also invested heavily in  The Pines Bible Camp (recently devastated by a massive windstorm) over the years in many ways. 



When I think of living a simple, uncluttered life, I think of Rick and Irene.  The phrase by Eugene Peterson "a long obedience in the same direction" keeps coming to mind.  They rarely seem hurried, but their hearts and passion are set in one direction, and they have created such beauty.