Abide Scripts: Mission Lower Cabin

The deck over looks a cleared field hemmed in by trees.
Often you can see deer grazing there

Paul and I met while serving at YDI's Head Water's Lodge. We both fave crazy stories about how we even got to the camp. You may have seen pictures on my FB of our recent family trip and my girls trip out to Head Waters, VA. For the family trip we got to go back with our kids to the place it all began for vacation! We stayed in the Lower Cabin. There are two cabins that the ministry makes available for FREE for individuals and family's that are in ministry and looking for a place to get away and rest. That is just what happens. When you pull up to the property your soul exhales. Your phone stopped receiving reception several miles back and its almost as if time has stood still in the hills of Highland County.
You can check out the ministry on there web site HERE if you like. When Paul and I met out at the Lodge we couldn't stand each other then we became friends and well ten years later are living out a wonderful marriage with 3 great kids! We got to go back and visit once before Abi was born and hadn't been back since then.

Our visit 4 years ago.

We stayed with long time friends the Howdyshell's
who were still serving at the camp at the time.
The guys went frog gigging.

The Lower Cabin has a special place in my heart as well as countless others. It was the first place I lived when I moved to the Lodge. I got to be a Doulos leader. Doulos is a program YDI has for

teens that want to serve at the camp during the summer months and be discipled. They work hard and get massive doses of great teaching on God's word.

While we were in the Cabin God began a fire in my heart to care for it. I have never before felt a calling to something so tangible as a single building but it can't be ignored. We talked with leadership there at the the camp and were given a full go ahead on doing anything we like to fix it up.
Its a wonderful little house built in the civil war area. It has modern updates already like running water, functional kitchen and bathroom and even a washer and dryer!
The things Paul and I would like to do to fix it up would be build railing for the two lofts to make it a safer place especially for family's with small kids. We want to purchase dishes and make some furniture (by we make I mean Paul will make the furniture!). Hang curtains, get some good candles, bed fraims, new mattresses, and maybe even a futon. Maybe hang a few of my scripture PAINTINGS.
Paul and I have set aside some money but are limited in our finances to accomplish the vision. I wanted to see if there were any that would want to partner with us. Paul and I would do the work we just need help with materials and travel. We would like to get back out there in the fall to start some of the renovations. Any donation would be tax deductible so that is a nice added bonus! We have one other family interested in partnering so we are hopeful God will call several more.
As we were just out there we know that gas alone is around $300. We can use many materials there for railing but everything else we would like to purchase and bring with us.
Will you partner with us in fixing up a beloved space for the purpose of being still and meeting with the Lord for refreshment?

If you would like to partner in this work you can send checks to:

Youth Development Inc.
117 Sparrow Lane
Head Waters, VA 24442

Make sure to write in the memo: Lower Cabin