This last week our friend from Rhode Island was here to help us. Brian Prata is the music director at Cornerstone, an accomplished classical guitarist, a good friend, and generally a good guy to have around.

We spent the week serving and socializing. It was good to have a familiar face around to help in the ministry. While Brian was here, we followed up on some contacts, delivered food boxes, toured New Orleans, worked at the Abbeville church, and shot a couple games of pool here at the campground – I think he won every game.

Anouk and I are aware that good friendships are important. Brian has been a good friend to us, we thank God for bringing people like him into our lives. We have been spoiled – two weeks ago the Cook family came to help, and then last week Brian was here. These friends have given Anouk and me a shot in the arm to keep pressing on!