Looking Back by Mr. Hood

I am back at my desk in Rochester on this gray Monday morning.  We truly had a great week working with Habitat for Humanity in Lebanon, PA.  I have some work to do to wrap up our trip, including figuring out a way to get my car started again after a week in the McQuaid parking lot with the dome light on.  I am happy to report that I look back on our week with a deep sense of gratitude.  Thank you to Caroline, Justin, Darcy, and everyone associated with Habitat for Humanity of Lebanon County.  You arranged and facilitated a full and meaningful week of service for us.  Thank you to the local volunteers who brought delicious meals to us each evening.  Thank you to the student participants who we shared this experience with.  Your hard work on the building sites was evident in the changes to the houses we worked on.  Your commitment to community building was evident in our Ignatian "Review of the Day" reflection times, and in the friendships formed and strengthened on the trip.  Thank you to the parents, family, and friends who supported the participants of this trip on their week of service.  The trip would not have been possible without the support and hard work of many loving people.

Our hope is that we will be making an annual spring break trip to Lebanon PA to work with Habitat for years to come.  If you are interested in participating in future trips, or would like to know more about our work with Habitat for Humanity locally, please let me know.