Got my trucked inspected this morning before going to the core volunteer orientation with Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity. I got there right before 9:00 am, thinking that it starts at 9:00 am but found out that it didn't start until 10:00 am so Jennifer suggested I went over and help building the wall frame for about an hour. I never thought of myself as handy but I found that I was pretty good with the hammer.

The more I found out about Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity, which has its mission statement: "Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity is a Christian ministry that builds quality, affordable homes in partnership with deserving families," the more I like it. It was started in 1985 and will be dedicating its 500th house end of this month.

Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit, nondenominational Christian housing organization that builds simple, decent, affordable houses in partnership with those who lack adequate shelter. Millard and Linda Miller founded Habitat for Humanity International in 1976, the year that I was born, how about that. But it was really made known in 1984 by former president Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn. Habitat for Humanity International is building today in over 100 countries, dedicated their 200,000th home last year. Millard himself said that: "These houses become tangible evidence of God's love of each and every man, woman and child on this earch."