Hi guys, [music] I'm McKenzie. Hi guys, [music] I'm McKenzie. >> And I'm Sue. >> And I'm Sue. >> And I'm Sue. >> And welcome back to the Diver podcast. >> And welcome back to the Diver podcast. >> And welcome back to the Diver podcast. We're here. [laughter] We're here. [laughter] We're here. [laughter] >> It's been so long. Oh my goodness. >> It's been so long. Oh my goodness. >> It's been so long. Oh my goodness. >> It has been a long time. Long a long >> It has been a long time. Long a long >> It has been a long time. Long a long lovely summer, but it was a great lovely summer, but it was a great lovely summer, but it was a great summer. So glad we're back. summer. So glad we're back. summer. So glad we're back. >> I know. Me, too. I've missed y'all, Sue. >> I know. Me, too. I've missed y'all, Sue. >> I know. Me, too. I've missed y'all, Sue. I missed doing this with you. I missed doing this with you. I missed doing this with you. Me, too. Me, too. Me, too. >> So fun. Well, I'm really glad we're >> So fun. Well, I'm really glad we're >> So fun. Well, I'm really glad we're back. Um, if you're watching on YouTube, back. Um, if you're watching on YouTube, back. Um, if you're watching on YouTube, you might notice that we look a little you might notice that we look a little you might notice that we look a little different. different. different. >> Look, >> Look, >> Look, >> I know. This is so exciting. We got a >> I know. This is so exciting. We got a >> I know. This is so exciting. We got a brand new set and we're so excited about brand new set and we're so excited about brand new set and we're so excited about it. It looks beautiful in here. So, it. It looks beautiful in here. So, it. It looks beautiful in here. So, shout out to the guys who did that for shout out to the guys who did that for shout out to the guys who did that for us. Y'all rock. You know, you know who us. Y'all rock. You know, you know who us. Y'all rock. You know, you know who you are. Um, we're really excited about you are. Um, we're really excited about you are. Um, we're really excited about this brand new season. We've got some this brand new season. We've got some this brand new season. We've got some incredible guests lined up and um, today incredible guests lined up and um, today incredible guests lined up and um, today is no different. Nope. is no different. Nope. is no different. Nope. >> I think we should just go ahead and jump >> I think we should just go ahead and jump >> I think we should just go ahead and jump in cuz I'm really excited to talk with in cuz I'm really excited to talk with in cuz I'm really excited to talk with you. you. you. >> I got a couple things I need to say. >> I got a couple things I need to say. >> I got a couple things I need to say. >> Oh, you do? I'm sorry. >> Oh, you do? I'm sorry. >> Oh, you do? I'm sorry. >> We are a ministry of women's life at >> We are a ministry of women's life at >> We are a ministry of women's life at Thomas [clears throat] Road Baptist Thomas [clears throat] Road Baptist Thomas [clears throat] Road Baptist Church and I want to tell you that uh we Church and I want to tell you that uh we Church and I want to tell you that uh we have just started have just started have just started >> this what's it called? Strength for the >> this what's it called? Strength for the >> this what's it called? Strength for the journey. Uh it's a study in Job. And journey. Uh it's a study in Job. And journey. Uh it's a study in Job. And it's not too late to join. We have um it's not too late to join. We have um it's not too late to join. We have um >> women's classes Tuesday morning and >> women's classes Tuesday morning and >> women's classes Tuesday morning and evening. Men's classes Tuesday morning evening. Men's classes Tuesday morning evening. Men's classes Tuesday morning and evening.

and evening. and evening. >> Oh yeah. Young adults are doing it. >> Oh yeah. Young adults are doing it. >> Oh yeah. Young adults are doing it. >> Yeah. Yeah. Try is doing it. We've got >> Yeah. Yeah. Try is doing it. We've got >> Yeah. Yeah. Try is doing it. We've got our Sunday life groups doing it. our Sunday life groups doing it. our Sunday life groups doing it. >> So the whole church, >> So the whole church, >> So the whole church, >> there's a place for you to be doing >> there's a place for you to be doing >> there's a place for you to be doing this. And we're studying Job on Sunday this. And we're studying Job on Sunday this. And we're studying Job on Sunday mornings as well. So boy, you will get mornings as well. So boy, you will get mornings as well. So boy, you will get Job. Job. Job. >> You will know Job by the end of this. >> You will know Job by the end of this. >> You will know Job by the end of this. >> Exactly. [laughter] >> Exactly. [laughter] >> Exactly. [laughter] >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Okay. So now I'm through with that. >> Okay. So now I'm through with that. >> Okay. So now I'm through with that. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> Housekeeping out of the way. >> Housekeeping out of the way. >> Housekeeping out of the way. >> Housekeeping out of the way. We uh we >> Housekeeping out of the way. We uh we >> Housekeeping out of the way. We uh we are excited to introduce you to our are excited to introduce you to our are excited to introduce you to our guests today. They um are very active at guests today. They um are very active at guests today. They um are very active at Thomas Road um in women's ministry and Thomas Road um in women's ministry and Thomas Road um in women's ministry and choir choir choir >> in whatever that >> in whatever that >> in whatever that >> disaster relief >> disaster relief >> disaster relief >> disaster [laughter] relief, >> disaster [laughter] relief, >> disaster [laughter] relief, >> but they're also very active in a >> but they're also very active in a >> but they're also very active in a ministry called God's Pit Crew. ministry called God's Pit Crew. ministry called God's Pit Crew. >> And so today we have Claudia and Gary Le >> And so today we have Claudia and Gary Le >> And so today we have Claudia and Gary Le here to talk to us about God's Pit Crew here to talk to us about God's Pit Crew here to talk to us about God's Pit Crew and what they do and what it's like and and what they do and what it's like and and what they do and what it's like and how you could do it too maybe. how you could do it too maybe. how you could do it too maybe. >> Absolutely. Guys, thank you for being >> Absolutely. Guys, thank you for being >> Absolutely. Guys, thank you for being here. here. here. >> Our pleasure. >> Our pleasure. >> Our pleasure. >> Yeah, we're thrilled that we get to to >> Yeah, we're thrilled that we get to to >> Yeah, we're thrilled that we get to to chat with you a little bit. Um, so we chat with you a little bit. Um, so we chat with you a little bit. Um, so we are we're going to talk all about God's are we're going to talk all about God's are we're going to talk all about God's Pit Crew and we'll we'll get a chance to Pit Crew and we'll we'll get a chance to Pit Crew and we'll we'll get a chance to to jump into that. But first, we want to to jump into that. But first, we want to to jump into that. But first, we want to know a little bit more about the two of know a little bit more about the two of know a little bit more about the two of you. So, why don't you tell us um where you. So, why don't you tell us um where you. So, why don't you tell us um where you were born, how did the two of y'all you were born, how did the two of y'all you were born, how did the two of y'all meet, what brought you to Thomas Road, meet, what brought you to Thomas Road, meet, what brought you to Thomas Road, kind of your origin story.

kind of your origin story. kind of your origin story. >> Okay, I'll start because I was born >> Okay, I'll start because I was born >> Okay, I'll start because I was born first. [laughter] first. [laughter] first. [laughter] >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. Uh I was uh born in Norfol General Uh I was uh born in Norfol General Uh I was uh born in Norfol General Hospital in the city of Norfol, but I Hospital in the city of Norfol, but I Hospital in the city of Norfol, but I >> lived in South Norolk, which was a >> lived in South Norolk, which was a >> lived in South Norolk, which was a separate city. separate city. separate city. >> Um >> Um >> Um >> I >> I >> I was born into a Christian family. was born into a Christian family. was born into a Christian family. >> Uh my father was more the impetus of our >> Uh my father was more the impetus of our >> Uh my father was more the impetus of our going to church and he always took my going to church and he always took my going to church and he always took my brother and me uh with him. Um, when I brother and me uh with him. Um, when I brother and me uh with him. Um, when I was in high school about uh 15 years was in high school about uh 15 years was in high school about uh 15 years old, our city, South Norfolk, merged old, our city, South Norfolk, merged old, our city, South Norfolk, merged with the county of great uh Norfolk with the county of great uh Norfolk with the county of great uh Norfolk County County County >> and we became the city of Chesapeake. >> and we became the city of Chesapeake. >> and we became the city of Chesapeake. >> So now I say I'm from Chesapeake. >> So now I say I'm from Chesapeake. >> So now I say I'm from Chesapeake. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> Makes sense. >> Makes sense. >> Makes sense. >> I like that better. >> I like that better. >> I like that better. >> Yeah. Uh, I joined the church. Um I was >> Yeah. Uh, I joined the church. Um I was >> Yeah. Uh, I joined the church. Um I was about uh 10 years old about uh 10 years old about uh 10 years old >> and um I was a pretty good girl.

>> and um I was a pretty good girl. >> and um I was a pretty good girl. >> Mhm. [clears throat] >> Mhm. [clears throat] >> Mhm. [clears throat] >> Uh during that time. Um >> Uh during that time. Um >> Uh during that time. Um >> that sounds qualified, isn't it? >> that sounds qualified, isn't it? >> that sounds qualified, isn't it? [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> Yeah, it is qualified. >> Yeah, it is qualified. >> Yeah, it is qualified. >> Um [snorts] and that's about it. I >> Um [snorts] and that's about it. I >> Um [snorts] and that's about it. I stayed in Chesapeake until I was 55 stayed in Chesapeake until I was 55 stayed in Chesapeake until I was 55 years old. years old. years old. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> That's awesome. >> That's awesome. >> That's awesome. >> What did you do after? You forgot about >> What did you do after? You forgot about >> What did you do after? You forgot about Longwood. Longwood. Longwood. >> Oh, I did. I went to keeping you on >> Oh, I did. I went to keeping you on >> Oh, I did. I went to keeping you on track. track. track. >> I went to Longwood. Yeah. Well, it fits >> I went to Longwood. Yeah. Well, it fits >> I went to Longwood. Yeah. Well, it fits into the story. [laughter] into the story. [laughter] into the story. [laughter] >> I went to uh Longwood, graduated uh with >> I went to uh Longwood, graduated uh with >> I went to uh Longwood, graduated uh with a degree in English education and I came a degree in English education and I came a degree in English education and I came back to Chesapeake and started teaching. back to Chesapeake and started teaching. back to Chesapeake and started teaching. When I interviewed for the job, I had When I interviewed for the job, I had When I interviewed for the job, I had said um said um said um >> I would really like to go to any school >> I would really like to go to any school >> I would really like to go to any school except the one I graduated from. So when except the one I graduated from. So when except the one I graduated from. So when I got my contract, I was assigned to the I got my contract, I was assigned to the I got my contract, I was assigned to the school that I graduated. [laughter] >> And that's it. >> And that's it. >> That's it. >> That's it. >> That's it. >> How long were you at that school for? >> How long were you at that school for? >> How long were you at that school for? >> Uh I was there for >> Uh I was there for >> Uh I was there for uh 27 uh 27 uh 27 years.

years. years. >> Wow. And then I went to um as an English >> Wow. And then I went to um as an English >> Wow. And then I went to um as an English [clears throat] teacher and then I went [clears throat] teacher and then I went [clears throat] teacher and then I went to the middle school which was actually to the middle school which was actually to the middle school which was actually the old high school that I graduated the old high school that I graduated the old high school that I graduated from from from >> for five years as a librarian. I >> for five years as a librarian. I >> for five years as a librarian. I >> was going to say I remember that you >> was going to say I remember that you >> was going to say I remember that you were a librarian. were a librarian. were a librarian. >> Yeah, that was that was a good job. >> Yeah, that was that was a good job. >> Yeah, that was that was a good job. >> Good job. >> Good job. >> Good job. >> That's [laughter] so fun. >> That's [laughter] so fun. >> That's [laughter] so fun. >> Wait, how cool. What a cool story for >> Wait, how cool. What a cool story for >> Wait, how cool. What a cool story for that. that. that. >> All right, Gary. Okay, >> All right, Gary. Okay, >> All right, Gary. Okay, >> I'm from Pennsylvania. >> I'm from Pennsylvania. >> I'm from Pennsylvania. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Born in Lancaster County. >> Born in Lancaster County. >> Born in Lancaster County. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Uh real small town about 2,000 people. >> Uh real small town about 2,000 people. >> Uh real small town about 2,000 people. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. >> U mom taught school, dad was on the >> U mom taught school, dad was on the >> U mom taught school, dad was on the school board. Um mom taught Sunday school board. Um mom taught Sunday school board. Um mom taught Sunday school and dad was elder in the church. school and dad was elder in the church. school and dad was elder in the church. >> So the doors were open. We were there. >> So the doors were open. We were there. >> So the doors were open. We were there. >> Oh yeah. Oh yeah. >> Oh yeah. Oh yeah. >> Oh yeah. Oh yeah. >> Different theology back then, at least >> Different theology back then, at least >> Different theology back then, at least in Pennsylvania. in Pennsylvania. in Pennsylvania. >> I think a lot of uh the Menanite and >> I think a lot of uh the Menanite and >> I think a lot of uh the Menanite and Amish influenced that Amish influenced that Amish influenced that >> you couldn't say you were saved. That >> you couldn't say you were saved. That >> you couldn't say you were saved. That was prideful. was prideful. was prideful. >> Oh, interesting. >> Oh, interesting. >> Oh, interesting. >> And uh we'd go through a confirmation >> And uh we'd go through a confirmation >> And uh we'd go through a confirmation class. Okay. class. Okay. class. Okay. >> And my dad >> And my dad >> And my dad >> where you were confirmed instead of >> where you were confirmed instead of >> where you were confirmed instead of saying you were saved, you were saying you were saved, you were saying you were saved, you were confirmed.

confirmed. confirmed. >> That was join the church. >> That was join the church. >> That was join the church. >> Join the church. Join the church was >> Join the church. Join the church was >> Join the church. Join the church was confirmation. Okay. confirmation. Okay. confirmation. Okay. >> And our teacher was the dean of Franklin >> And our teacher was the dean of Franklin >> And our teacher was the dean of Franklin and Marshall Seminary College. and Marshall Seminary College. and Marshall Seminary College. >> Oh. >> Oh. >> Oh. >> And he taught us basically there's a >> And he taught us basically there's a >> And he taught us basically there's a catch 22. You would never know you were catch 22. You would never know you were catch 22. You would never know you were saved until you got to the pearly gates. saved until you got to the pearly gates. saved until you got to the pearly gates. >> Oh my. >> Oh my. >> Oh my. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Then they would check the roll and see >> Then they would check the roll and see >> Then they would check the roll and see if you made it. if you made it. if you made it. >> That's pretty scary. >> That's pretty scary. >> That's pretty scary. >> And then it was too late. >> And then it was too late. >> And then it was too late. >> That was [laughter] scary. Yes. >> That was [laughter] scary. Yes. >> That was [laughter] scary. Yes. >> Oh. So anyway, uh finished high school >> Oh. So anyway, uh finished high school >> Oh. So anyway, uh finished high school was about during the middle of the was about during the middle of the was about during the middle of the Vietnam War. I went to Penn State. I'm a Vietnam War. I went to Penn State. I'm a Vietnam War. I went to Penn State. I'm a proud Nitney Lion. [laughter] proud Nitney Lion. [laughter] proud Nitney Lion. [laughter] >> And uh my junior year, they had the >> And uh my junior year, they had the >> And uh my junior year, they had the first draft lottery. That's one of the first draft lottery. That's one of the first draft lottery. That's one of the ones I won. I was number 19. ones I won. I was number 19. ones I won. I was number 19. >> No way. Gary. [laughter] Yeah. >> No way. Gary. [laughter] Yeah. >> No way. Gary. [laughter] Yeah. >> Oh my goodness. >> Oh my goodness. >> Oh my goodness. >> So anyway, when I graduated, I enlisted >> So anyway, when I graduated, I enlisted >> So anyway, when I graduated, I enlisted in the Navy. in the Navy. in the Navy. >> Uhhuh. >> Uhhuh. >> Uhhuh. >> And I spent eight years in the Navy. And >> And I spent eight years in the Navy. And >> And I spent eight years in the Navy. And most of that time was in Norfolk. most of that time was in Norfolk. most of that time was in Norfolk. >> Okay. Okay. I spent three years in >> Okay. Okay. I spent three years in >> Okay. Okay. I spent three years in Washington and then [laughter] Washington and then [laughter] Washington and then [laughter] I was going to say I was going to say I was going to say >> and I didn't leave Norfick when I got >> and I didn't leave Norfick when I got >> and I didn't leave Norfick when I got discharged. I joined the Chesapeake discharged. I joined the Chesapeake discharged. I joined the Chesapeake Police Department.

Police Department. Police Department. >> Oh. >> Oh. >> Oh. >> And three years in I was assigned to >> And three years in I was assigned to >> And three years in I was assigned to Oscar Smith High School where she Oscar Smith High School where she Oscar Smith High School where she taught. taught. taught. >> Was you lucky there? The one place you >> Was you lucky there? The one place you >> Was you lucky there? The one place you didn't want to go [laughter] didn't want to go [laughter] didn't want to go [laughter] >> as the youth services officer. >> as the youth services officer. >> as the youth services officer. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> I started in May of 83. >> I started in May of 83. >> I started in May of 83. >> Wow. Wow. >> Wow. Wow. >> Wow. Wow. >> And one of the first functions they had >> And one of the first functions they had >> And one of the first functions they had was the senior banquet was the senior banquet was the senior banquet >> which was at the Moose Lodge in >> which was at the Moose Lodge in >> which was at the Moose Lodge in Portouth. Portouth. Portouth. >> So I worked the parking lot until >> So I worked the parking lot until >> So I worked the parking lot until everybody was there. everybody was there. everybody was there. >> And when I came in the teachers had >> And when I came in the teachers had >> And when I came in the teachers had saved me a seat next. [laughter] saved me a seat next. [laughter] saved me a seat next. [laughter] >> No. >> No. >> No. >> Oh, was that on purpose? >> Oh, was that on purpose? >> Oh, was that on purpose? >> I didn't know. [laughter] >> I didn't know. [laughter] >> I didn't know. [laughter] >> I knew that. >> I knew that. >> I knew that. >> And I mean that was just our >> And I mean that was just our >> And I mean that was just our introduction. That's how we met. introduction. That's how we met. introduction. That's how we met. >> Oh, that's very cool. >> Oh, that's very cool. >> Oh, that's very cool. >> And then in ' 87 we got married. Whoa. >> And then in ' 87 we got married. Whoa. >> And then in ' 87 we got married. Whoa. >> And I got transferred to another school. >> And I got transferred to another school. >> And I got transferred to another school. >> Oh, no. After you got married. >> Oh, no. After you got married. >> Oh, no. After you got married. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Oh, >> Oh, >> Oh, >> but I did convince her to leave teaching >> but I did convince her to leave teaching >> but I did convince her to leave teaching and go to media specialist. So, and go to media specialist. So, and go to media specialist. So, >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> That was my contribution. [laughter] >> That was my contribution. [laughter] >> That was my contribution. [laughter] >> Very good. >> Very good. >> Very good. >> Your influence in her life. Oh, wa. >> Your influence in her life. Oh, wa. >> Your influence in her life. Oh, wa. Cool. So, how long did you date before Cool. So, how long did you date before Cool. So, how long did you date before you got married?

you got married? you got married? >> A year. >> A year. >> A year. >> Okay. And then you got married, you >> Okay. And then you got married, you >> Okay. And then you got married, you said, in ' 87. said, in ' 87. said, in ' 87. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And you lived in Norfol. >> And you lived in Norfol. >> And you lived in Norfol. >> Well, we lived in Ches or Ches, excuse >> Well, we lived in Ches or Ches, excuse >> Well, we lived in Ches or Ches, excuse me. me. me. >> That's important. >> That's important. >> That's important. >> Yes. [laughter] So sorry. >> Yes. [laughter] So sorry. >> Yes. [laughter] So sorry. How long did y'all live in North or Ches How long did y'all live in North or Ches How long did y'all live in North or Ches Peek? I don't know. I did it again. Peek? I don't know. I did it again. Peek? I don't know. I did it again. >> Well, we stayed there until 2002. >> Well, we stayed there until 2002. >> Well, we stayed there until 2002. >> We bought a retirement place >> We bought a retirement place >> We bought a retirement place >> in 1998. We bought a retirement place >> in 1998. We bought a retirement place >> in 1998. We bought a retirement place >> in Prince Edward County. >> in Prince Edward County. >> in Prince Edward County. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> We had planned on retiring in the Outer >> We had planned on retiring in the Outer >> We had planned on retiring in the Outer Banks. Banks. Banks. >> Oh yeah. >> Oh yeah. >> Oh yeah. >> And we had a house there. >> And we had a house there. >> And we had a house there. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> It was 90 minutes away from Chesapeake. >> It was 90 minutes away from Chesapeake. >> It was 90 minutes away from Chesapeake. So that was a weekend place. So that was a weekend place. So that was a weekend place. >> Yeah. And we were coming back from >> Yeah. And we were coming back from >> Yeah. And we were coming back from dinner one night and we looked at each dinner one night and we looked at each dinner one night and we looked at each other. Do we really want to retire here? other. Do we really want to retire here? other. Do we really want to retire here? >> And we both said no. So it it got >> And we both said no. So it it got >> And we both said no. So it it got discovered. discovered. discovered. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> When we first moved there, it was >> When we first moved there, it was >> When we first moved there, it was >> neighbory. Quiet. >> neighbory. Quiet. >> neighbory. Quiet. >> Nice and quiet. And I got discovered. >> Nice and quiet. And I got discovered. >> Nice and quiet. And I got discovered. >> Cool. >> Cool. >> Cool. >> And so anyway, >> And so anyway, >> And so anyway, >> now that's a happening place. >> now that's a happening place. >> now that's a happening place. >> Yeah. [laughter] >> Yeah. [laughter] >> Yeah. [laughter] >> We haven't been back since 1998.

>> We haven't been back since 1998. >> We haven't been back since 1998. >> See a lot of different stuff. [laughter] >> See a lot of different stuff. [laughter] >> See a lot of different stuff. [laughter] >> Oh, I'm sure. So, when did you come to >> Oh, I'm sure. So, when did you come to >> Oh, I'm sure. So, when did you come to Lynchburg? Lynchburg? Lynchburg? >> 2016 >> 2016 >> 2016 16 17 16 17 16 17 >> 17 >> 17 >> 17 >> 17 >> 17 >> 17 >> Okay. And you've been here ever since. >> Okay. And you've been here ever since. >> Okay. And you've been here ever since. >> And what brought you here? >> And what brought you here? >> And what brought you here? >> Well, in 2015 >> Well, in 2015 >> Well, in 2015 they came up with the um they came up with the um they came up with the um >> we were in a Methodist church. >> we were in a Methodist church. >> we were in a Methodist church. >> Yeah, we were in a Methodist church. >> Yeah, we were in a Methodist church. >> Yeah, we were in a Methodist church. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> And I was a delegate to our conference. >> And I was a delegate to our conference. >> And I was a delegate to our conference. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> So, go ahead. and they had and the >> So, go ahead. and they had and the >> So, go ahead. and they had and the nation decided that same-sex marriage nation decided that same-sex marriage nation decided that same-sex marriage was okay and the Methodist church agreed was okay and the Methodist church agreed was okay and the Methodist church agreed with them. with them. with them. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> So, we left there. >> So, we left there. >> So, we left there. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> And we wanted to go somewhere where we'd >> And we wanted to go somewhere where we'd >> And we wanted to go somewhere where we'd kind of be anonymous kind of be anonymous kind of be anonymous >> because in a small church that we were >> because in a small church that we were >> because in a small church that we were at, we we did at, we we did at, we we did >> everything. I got [laughter] it. And uh >> everything. I got [laughter] it. And uh >> everything. I got [laughter] it. And uh so we had been watching Thomas Road so we had been watching Thomas Road so we had been watching Thomas Road >> uh and decided well that would be that's >> uh and decided well that would be that's >> uh and decided well that would be that's not a bad drive an hour and a half.

not a bad drive an hour and a half. not a bad drive an hour and a half. >> So we did that for Edward >> So we did that for Edward >> So we did that for Edward >> a year and a a half and then we decided >> a year and a a half and then we decided >> a year and a a half and then we decided it's time to move up here. it's time to move up here. it's time to move up here. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> And we did. >> And we did. >> And we did. >> So they wanted to be anonymous and we >> So they wanted to be anonymous and we >> So they wanted to be anonymous and we put them on a [laughter] podcast. put them on a [laughter] podcast. put them on a [laughter] podcast. >> Oops. Sorry about that one. >> Oops. Sorry about that one. >> Oops. Sorry about that one. >> How cool though. How cool that Lord >> How cool though. How cool that Lord >> How cool though. How cool that Lord brought y'all here. brought y'all here. brought y'all here. >> Um okay. So, I'm dying to hear about >> Um okay. So, I'm dying to hear about >> Um okay. So, I'm dying to hear about God's Pit Crew. Um, for starting off, God's Pit Crew. Um, for starting off, God's Pit Crew. Um, for starting off, for maybe those who don't know, why for maybe those who don't know, why for maybe those who don't know, why don't you all just tell us a little bit don't you all just tell us a little bit don't you all just tell us a little bit about what God's Pit Crew is and what about what God's Pit Crew is and what about what God's Pit Crew is and what you do? you do? you do? Um, Um, Um, it's a volunteer organization and they it's a volunteer organization and they it's a volunteer organization and they really have uh four really have uh four really have uh four uh main focus uh main focus uh main focus >> folky focuses. >> folky focuses. >> folky focuses. >> Folky, >> Folky, >> Folky, >> and I taught English. [laughter] I like >> and I taught English. [laughter] I like >> and I taught English. [laughter] I like folky likes that. So folky likes that. So folky likes that. So >> yeah, uh one of them is immediate >> yeah, uh one of them is immediate >> yeah, uh one of them is immediate response. Anytime uh flood, hurricane, response. Anytime uh flood, hurricane, response. Anytime uh flood, hurricane, tornado, they send out people tornado, they send out people tornado, they send out people immediately.

immediately. immediately. >> Uh and their purpose is to >> Uh and their purpose is to >> Uh and their purpose is to to get rid of trees that are falling to get rid of trees that are falling to get rid of trees that are falling down, to muck out houses that have mud down, to muck out houses that have mud down, to muck out houses that have mud in them. Um they do um repairs to roofs in them. Um they do um repairs to roofs in them. Um they do um repairs to roofs if people need that. if people need that. if people need that. >> Uh they take generators. >> Uh they take generators. >> Uh they take generators. >> Um and they also in some instances can >> Um and they also in some instances can >> Um and they also in some instances can supply temporary housing like a trailer. supply temporary housing like a trailer. supply temporary housing like a trailer. >> Oh, okay. >> Oh, okay. >> Oh, okay. >> I I just talked to somebody Sunday >> I I just talked to somebody Sunday >> I I just talked to somebody Sunday >> who said God's a tree fell on their >> who said God's a tree fell on their >> who said God's a tree fell on their house in Lynch here in Lynchburg and house in Lynch here in Lynchburg and house in Lynch here in Lynchburg and that God's pit crew was who came and cut that God's pit crew was who came and cut that God's pit crew was who came and cut the tree off their house and parked the the tree off their house and parked the the tree off their house and parked the roof. So that's a good example of what roof. So that's a good example of what roof. So that's a good example of what you're talking about. you're talking about. you're talking about. >> And they they do that >> And they they do that >> And they they do that >> anywhere that there's a disaster. I >> anywhere that there's a disaster. I >> anywhere that there's a disaster. I think they're staying mostly to the east think they're staying mostly to the east think they're staying mostly to the east of the Mississippi. of the Mississippi. of the Mississippi. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Now, but they have been in other places, >> Now, but they have been in other places, >> Now, but they have been in other places, too. too. too. >> Uh, another thing that they do is the >> Uh, another thing that they do is the >> Uh, another thing that they do is the blessing buckets. And blessing buckets. And blessing buckets. And >> I guess we'll talk about them a little >> I guess we'll talk about them a little >> I guess we'll talk about them a little bit later. Um they do the the builds bit later. Um they do the the builds bit later. Um they do the the builds where they um build a house where they um build a house where they um build a house >> from what do you call it?

>> from what do you call it? >> from what do you call it? >> Scratch. >> Scratch. >> Scratch. >> Scratch. Ground [laughter] ground up. >> Scratch. Ground [laughter] ground up. >> Scratch. Ground [laughter] ground up. From the ground up. From the ground up. From the ground up. >> Um sometimes they provide trailers, >> Um sometimes they provide trailers, >> Um sometimes they provide trailers, >> permanent uh housing for people. >> permanent uh housing for people. >> permanent uh housing for people. >> Uh they have even uh helped to >> Uh they have even uh helped to >> Uh they have even uh helped to um refurbish a school. um refurbish a school. um refurbish a school. >> Wow. in Oklahoma that was flooded. >> Wow. in Oklahoma that was flooded. >> Wow. in Oklahoma that was flooded. >> Flooded >> Flooded >> Flooded >> and uh they have they did a church in >> and uh they have they did a church in >> and uh they have they did a church in Louisiana that was hit by a hurricane. Louisiana that was hit by a hurricane. Louisiana that was hit by a hurricane. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Let's see. >> Let's see. >> Let's see. >> And those are just two since I've been >> And those are just two since I've been >> And those are just two since I've been doing it. They've done many more, doing it. They've done many more, doing it. They've done many more, >> I'm sure. >> I'm sure. >> I'm sure. >> Yeah. So, >> Yeah. So, >> Yeah. So, >> and um they do regional distribution >> and um they do regional distribution >> and um they do regional distribution >> of uh food and water and other >> of uh food and water and other >> of uh food and water and other necessities necessities necessities >> and they um food pantries come and get >> and they um food pantries come and get >> and they um food pantries come and get things from them. And they also do um things from them. And they also do um things from them. And they also do um uh distributions uh distributions uh distributions periodically at the um racetracks periodically at the um racetracks periodically at the um racetracks >> which ties them in with >> which ties them in with >> which ties them in with >> Yeah. This Saturday they're doing it at >> Yeah. This Saturday they're doing it at >> Yeah. This Saturday they're doing it at South [laughter] Boston Speedway.

South [laughter] Boston Speedway. South [laughter] Boston Speedway. a 40 lb box of food to whoever shows up. a 40 lb box of food to whoever shows up. a 40 lb box of food to whoever shows up. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Okay. How cool is that? So, how long >> Okay. How cool is that? So, how long >> Okay. How cool is that? So, how long have y'all been involved with God's Pit have y'all been involved with God's Pit have y'all been involved with God's Pit Crew? Crew? Crew? >> Well, first started in 2016 when there >> Well, first started in 2016 when there >> Well, first started in 2016 when there was a tornado in Evergreen County. was a tornado in Evergreen County. was a tornado in Evergreen County. >> Yeah, I remember. >> Yeah, I remember. >> Yeah, I remember. >> And uh I just been with Disaster Relief >> And uh I just been with Disaster Relief >> And uh I just been with Disaster Relief at Thomas Road and at Thomas Road and at Thomas Road and >> they called me up and said, "Do you know >> they called me up and said, "Do you know >> they called me up and said, "Do you know how to frame a house?" I said, "Sure." how to frame a house?" I said, "Sure." how to frame a house?" I said, "Sure." [snorts] [snorts] [snorts] >> So, we had a team go from Thomas Road. >> So, we had a team go from Thomas Road. >> So, we had a team go from Thomas Road. >> We were just daily volunteers then. >> We were just daily volunteers then. >> We were just daily volunteers then. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> Members of God's pit crew. >> Members of God's pit crew. >> Members of God's pit crew. >> It was really impressed. You build a >> It was really impressed. You build a >> It was really impressed. You build a house in two weeks. [laughter] house in two weeks. [laughter] house in two weeks. [laughter] >> That is impressive. >> That is impressive. >> That is impressive. >> And it's fully furnished when the people >> And it's fully furnished when the people >> And it's fully furnished when the people get the house. get the house. get the house. >> All they need is food and clothing when >> All they need is food and clothing when >> All they need is food and clothing when they move in. So they move in. So they move in. So >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> So anyway, >> So anyway, >> So anyway, >> it's wild. >> it's wild. >> it's wild. >> Became a volunteer then. >> Became a volunteer then. >> Became a volunteer then. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> We're both our status is we're >> We're both our status is we're >> We're both our status is we're registered volunteers. We have ID cards. registered volunteers. We have ID cards. registered volunteers. We have ID cards. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> So >> So >> So >> And we have shirts members. >> And we have shirts members. >> And we have shirts members. >> Yeah. Your shirts are very official. >> Yeah. Your shirts are very official. >> Yeah. Your shirts are very official. Y'all are very official. And we had Y'all are very official. And we had Y'all are very official. And we had earned them. earned them. earned them. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> You get your shirt after your first 100 >> You get your shirt after your first 100 >> You get your shirt after your first 100 hours of service.

hours of service. hours of service. >> You did earn them. [laughter] >> You did earn them. [laughter] >> You did earn them. [laughter] >> That's awesome. >> That's awesome. >> That's awesome. >> Then the next trip, Thomas Road sent a >> Then the next trip, Thomas Road sent a >> Then the next trip, Thomas Road sent a team. They were all volunteers from um team. They were all volunteers from um team. They were all volunteers from um >> from Thomas Road. >> from Thomas Road. >> from Thomas Road. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> To Moffett, Oklahoma. That was a school >> To Moffett, Oklahoma. That was a school >> To Moffett, Oklahoma. That was a school that got like 8 foot of water. that got like 8 foot of water. that got like 8 foot of water. >> Just totally wiped it out. And it's an >> Just totally wiped it out. And it's an >> Just totally wiped it out. And it's an interesting school. interesting school. interesting school. >> It's a public school, >> It's a public school, >> It's a public school, >> but the Ten Commandments are in every >> but the Ten Commandments are in every >> but the Ten Commandments are in every room. They pray in the morning. room. They pray in the morning. room. They pray in the morning. Interesting. Interesting. Interesting. >> Uh, and it's open. >> Uh, and it's open. >> Uh, and it's open. >> Anybody in the state can go to that >> Anybody in the state can go to that >> Anybody in the state can go to that school school school >> as long as their local uh, >> as long as their local uh, >> as long as their local uh, superintendent releases them and they superintendent releases them and they superintendent releases them and they have a waiting list to get in. have a waiting list to get in. have a waiting list to get in. >> I'll bet. >> I'll bet. >> I'll bet. >> And we got there like two weeks before >> And we got there like two weeks before >> And we got there like two weeks before they were supposed to open. they were supposed to open. they were supposed to open. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> And, uh, >> And, uh, >> And, uh, >> just had to pretty much replace >> just had to pretty much replace >> just had to pretty much replace everything in the school. everything in the school. everything in the school. >> Wow. Wow. >> Wow. Wow. >> Wow. Wow. >> That's really cool. So, okay, looking >> That's really cool. So, okay, looking >> That's really cool. So, okay, looking back on your time with God's pit back on your time with God's pit back on your time with God's pit recruit, you've kind of already alluded recruit, you've kind of already alluded recruit, you've kind of already alluded to some of them. Um, but can you tell us to some of them. Um, but can you tell us to some of them. Um, but can you tell us maybe about maybe about maybe about a favorite or most memorable project?

a favorite or most memorable project? a favorite or most memorable project? >> I have a question first. >> I have a question first. >> I have a question first. >> Oh, excuse me. >> Oh, excuse me. >> Oh, excuse me. >> We know Gary can frame a house. >> We know Gary can frame a house. >> We know Gary can frame a house. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> I want to know what Claudia does when >> I want to know what Claudia does when >> I want to know what Claudia does when she goes along. she goes along. she goes along. >> That's a great question. Yeah. >> That's a great question. Yeah. >> That's a great question. Yeah. >> Okay. My [clears throat] first trip was >> Okay. My [clears throat] first trip was >> Okay. My [clears throat] first trip was in 2020. I didn't start until then. in 2020. I didn't start until then. in 2020. I didn't start until then. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> And um I signed up to do laundry and >> And um I signed up to do laundry and >> And um I signed up to do laundry and clean the showers. clean the showers. clean the showers. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> But um >> But um >> But um >> and where was that? >> and where was that? >> and where was that? >> Um >> Um >> Um >> I was in Cleveland. >> I was in Cleveland. >> I was in Cleveland. >> Cleveland. >> Cleveland. >> Cleveland. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Tennessee. >> Tennessee. >> Tennessee. >> Cleveland, Tennessee. >> Cleveland, Tennessee. >> Cleveland, Tennessee. >> And is that laundry for the pit crew or >> And is that laundry for the pit crew or >> And is that laundry for the pit crew or is that laundry for the people that live is that laundry for the people that live is that laundry for the people that live there? there? there? >> Uh for the pit crew. For the pit crew. >> Uh for the pit crew. For the pit crew. >> Uh for the pit crew. For the pit crew. >> When when you go there, um God's pit >> When when you go there, um God's pit >> When when you go there, um God's pit crew supplies everything. All all of crew supplies everything. All all of crew supplies everything. All all of your meals while you're there. Um they your meals while you're there. Um they your meals while you're there. Um they have a shower trailer have a shower trailer have a shower trailer >> and um they provide your towels and >> and um they provide your towels and >> and um they provide your towels and washcloths and soap and shampoo if you washcloths and soap and shampoo if you washcloths and soap and shampoo if you need that. need that. need that. >> So just personal items that they don't >> So just personal items that they don't >> So just personal items that they don't >> don't give to you. Um >> don't give to you. Um >> don't give to you. Um but while I there were another woman and but while I there were another woman and but while I there were another woman and I were doing that so we finished kind of I were doing that so we finished kind of I were doing that so we finished kind of early so we got into the kitchen early so we got into the kitchen early so we got into the kitchen >> and started uh helping with the meals >> and started uh helping with the meals >> and started uh helping with the meals all set. Oh, so mainly with the lunch all set. Oh, so mainly with the lunch all set. Oh, so mainly with the lunch making the sandwiches for them.

making the sandwiches for them. making the sandwiches for them. >> And then the next trip I had >> And then the next trip I had >> And then the next trip I had >> uh the same >> uh the same >> uh the same >> the cook was from uh just the crumbs. >> the cook was from uh just the crumbs. >> the cook was from uh just the crumbs. >> Um that they're out of Mississippi and >> Um that they're out of Mississippi and >> Um that they're out of Mississippi and they go to they do pretty much the same they go to they do pretty much the same they go to they do pretty much the same thing providing food for um thing providing food for um thing providing food for um >> for disaster areas. >> for disaster areas. >> for disaster areas. >> And their logo is Jesus is the bread of >> And their logo is Jesus is the bread of >> And their logo is Jesus is the bread of life. We're just the crumbs. We're just life. We're just the crumbs. We're just life. We're just the crumbs. We're just the the the >> crumbs. I love that. >> crumbs. I love that. >> crumbs. I love that. >> Just the crumbs. [laughter] >> Just the crumbs. [laughter] >> Just the crumbs. [laughter] >> I love that. [snorts] >> I love that. [snorts] >> I love that. [snorts] So, um, at the second build that I went So, um, at the second build that I went So, um, at the second build that I went to, um, the same woman was there to, um, the same woman was there to, um, the same woman was there cooking, so I latched on to her. I still cooking, so I latched on to her. I still cooking, so I latched on to her. I still helped with the cleaning the showers and helped with the cleaning the showers and helped with the cleaning the showers and all and doing the laundry, but I helped all and doing the laundry, but I helped all and doing the laundry, but I helped her mostly. her mostly. her mostly. >> And that's what I do mostly now. >> And that's what I do mostly now. >> And that's what I do mostly now. >> And most of the laundry is the towels >> And most of the laundry is the towels >> And most of the laundry is the towels and washcloths. and washcloths. and washcloths. >> Sure. If they have time, they'll do >> Sure. If they have time, they'll do >> Sure. If they have time, they'll do members clothes if they need it. They members clothes if they need it. They members clothes if they need it. They tell you to bring enough clothes tell you to bring enough clothes tell you to bring enough clothes basically. basically. basically. >> Yeah, just in case. Just in case. >> Yeah, just in case. Just in case. >> Yeah, just in case. Just in case. >> Okay. I'm sorry I interrupted you. >> Okay. I'm sorry I interrupted you. >> Okay. I'm sorry I interrupted you. >> That's okay. That was a great question.

>> That's okay. That was a great question. >> That's okay. That was a great question. Um, okay. So, do you have a a trip or a Um, okay. So, do you have a a trip or a Um, okay. So, do you have a a trip or a project that is most memorable in your project that is most memorable in your project that is most memorable in your mind? Something that stands out for, you mind? Something that stands out for, you mind? Something that stands out for, you know, being your favorite or something? know, being your favorite or something? know, being your favorite or something? >> That's a tough question. [laughter] >> That's a tough question. [laughter] >> That's a tough question. [laughter] They're all pretty much memorable. They're all pretty much memorable. They're all pretty much memorable. >> Yeah. Um, but we decided on what we went >> Yeah. Um, but we decided on what we went >> Yeah. Um, but we decided on what we went to Lecher, Tennessee, to Lecher, Tennessee, to Lecher, Tennessee, >> Lecher, Kentucky. Excuse >> Lecher, Kentucky. Excuse >> Lecher, Kentucky. Excuse >> in Hazard County. The Dukes of Hazard. >> in Hazard County. The Dukes of Hazard. >> in Hazard County. The Dukes of Hazard. >> Hazard County. >> Hazard County. >> Hazard County. >> And what had happened there? What? >> And what had happened there? What? >> And what had happened there? What? >> There was a flood. >> There was a flood. >> There was a flood. >> There was a flood. Okay. >> There was a flood. Okay. >> There was a flood. Okay. >> And we were rebuilding a house at the >> And we were rebuilding a house at the >> And we were rebuilding a house at the site right on the river where the old site right on the river where the old site right on the river where the old one washed away. one washed away. one washed away. >> And uh we stayed at a I think it was a >> And uh we stayed at a I think it was a >> And uh we stayed at a I think it was a school for Native Americans. school for Native Americans. school for Native Americans. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Or just hillbillies. I'm not sure. >> Or just hillbillies. I'm not sure. >> Or just hillbillies. I'm not sure. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> Um, but it would turned into a religious >> Um, but it would turned into a religious >> Um, but it would turned into a religious retreat center. That's where we were retreat center. That's where we were retreat center. That's where we were staying. staying. staying. >> Uh, the first night we got there, um, >> Uh, the first night we got there, um, >> Uh, the first night we got there, um, wasn't a whole lot of parking. We backed wasn't a whole lot of parking. We backed wasn't a whole lot of parking. We backed our trailer up beside the old gymnasium. our trailer up beside the old gymnasium. our trailer up beside the old gymnasium. >> And as we were going to sleep, we heard >> And as we were going to sleep, we heard >> And as we were going to sleep, we heard this angelic singing. this angelic singing. this angelic singing. >> It was just amazing. It was really >> It was just amazing. It was really >> It was just amazing. It was really beautiful way to go to sleep.

beautiful way to go to sleep. beautiful way to go to sleep. >> And found out the next day that we were >> And found out the next day that we were >> And found out the next day that we were sharing the site with a Menanite youth sharing the site with a Menanite youth sharing the site with a Menanite youth fishing team. fishing team. fishing team. >> Oh. And they were up there in the gym >> Oh. And they were up there in the gym >> Oh. And they were up there in the gym singing. singing. singing. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> So, uh, the interesting thing, they >> So, uh, the interesting thing, they >> So, uh, the interesting thing, they didn't really want to have a lot to do didn't really want to have a lot to do didn't really want to have a lot to do with us because we weren't Menanites. with us because we weren't Menanites. with us because we weren't Menanites. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And, uh, later in the week, the two >> And, uh, later in the week, the two >> And, uh, later in the week, the two adults are with, and these were adults are with, and these were adults are with, and these were >> kind of like the young adults at at >> kind of like the young adults at at >> kind of like the young adults at at Thomas Road. They were 18, 19, 20 year Thomas Road. They were 18, 19, 20 year Thomas Road. They were 18, 19, 20 year olds, olds, olds, >> but there were two adults there. and >> but there were two adults there. and >> but there were two adults there. and they came to visit our site and were so they came to visit our site and were so they came to visit our site and were so amazed that we were actually Christians amazed that we were actually Christians amazed that we were actually Christians [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> that nobody was cursing, nobody was >> that nobody was cursing, nobody was >> that nobody was cursing, nobody was smoking, nobody was drinking beer. smoking, nobody was drinking beer. smoking, nobody was drinking beer. >> Maybe we can talk to you. [laughter] >> Maybe we can talk to you. [laughter] >> Maybe we can talk to you. [laughter] >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah, let's talk about it. >> Yeah, let's talk about it. >> Yeah, let's talk about it. >> And uh yeah, we became friends with them >> And uh yeah, we became friends with them >> And uh yeah, we became friends with them then and they invited us to their last then and they invited us to their last then and they invited us to their last singing before singing before singing before >> Oh, how neat. >> Oh, how neat. >> Oh, how neat. >> Yeah, that was good. But the really >> Yeah, that was good. But the really >> Yeah, that was good. But the really memorable thing is we were we don't memorable thing is we were we don't memorable thing is we were we don't normally have contact with the people normally have contact with the people normally have contact with the people that are getting the house that are getting the house that are getting the house >> at the house site, but the lady that was >> at the house site, but the lady that was >> at the house site, but the lady that was getting it, her in-laws, I think, were getting it, her in-laws, I think, were getting it, her in-laws, I think, were across the road and she came there one across the road and she came there one across the road and she came there one day at lunch and she was thanking us for day at lunch and she was thanking us for day at lunch and she was thanking us for being there and we were in a prayer being there and we were in a prayer being there and we were in a prayer circle circle circle and one of the ladies turned around, and one of the ladies turned around, and one of the ladies turned around, took a picture of the house took a picture of the house took a picture of the house and Claudia said she wanted to finish and Claudia said she wanted to finish and Claudia said she wanted to finish the story.

the story. the story. >> Oh. Well, >> Oh. Well, >> Oh. Well, she took the picture of the house and she took the picture of the house and she took the picture of the house and when she looked at it, when she looked at it, when she looked at it, >> there was a beam of light from the sky >> there was a beam of light from the sky >> there was a beam of light from the sky down to the front door. down to the front door. down to the front door. >> That's the picture that I sent you. >> That's the picture that I sent you. >> That's the picture that I sent you. >> And um >> And um >> And um >> there was another woman who took a >> there was another woman who took a >> there was another woman who took a picture like within a couple of seconds picture like within a couple of seconds picture like within a couple of seconds of when she didn't hers didn't have the of when she didn't hers didn't have the of when she didn't hers didn't have the light. light. light. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> So, she was at I mean that was a one >> So, she was at I mean that was a one >> So, she was at I mean that was a one time thing. time thing. time thing. >> That's very cool. >> That's very cool. >> That's very cool. That is definitely that picture. We'll That is definitely that picture. We'll That is definitely that picture. We'll try try try >> and get it posted. >> and get it posted. >> and get it posted. >> We will. We will. That is really cool. >> We will. We will. That is really cool. >> We will. We will. That is really cool. I'm sure y'all have a lot of incredible I'm sure y'all have a lot of incredible I'm sure y'all have a lot of incredible stories of people you've met and, you stories of people you've met and, you stories of people you've met and, you know, just things that you've been able know, just things that you've been able know, just things that you've been able to see the Lord do over over the years to see the Lord do over over the years to see the Lord do over over the years and through disaster relief. Um, and through disaster relief. Um, and through disaster relief. Um, >> you mentioned your trailer, Gary. We >> you mentioned your trailer, Gary. We >> you mentioned your trailer, Gary. We have a picture of that, too. Tell us have a picture of that, too. Tell us have a picture of that, too. Tell us about that. about that. about that. >> Yeah. Well, before we came to Thomas >> Yeah. Well, before we came to Thomas >> Yeah. Well, before we came to Thomas Road, I was a team leader for the Road, I was a team leader for the Road, I was a team leader for the Methodist Methodist Methodist for a long time. for a long time. for a long time. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> With the Edestto Indians down in South >> With the Edestto Indians down in South >> With the Edestto Indians down in South Carolina.

Carolina. Carolina. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> And uh >> And uh >> And uh had this box trailer. It was my tool had this box trailer. It was my tool had this box trailer. It was my tool trailer that I carried everything down trailer that I carried everything down trailer that I carried everything down to the trip. And to the trip. And to the trip. And >> we were still team leaders after we left >> we were still team leaders after we left >> we were still team leaders after we left the Methodist church because nobody the Methodist church because nobody the Methodist church because nobody wanted to take it over. [clears throat] wanted to take it over. [clears throat] wanted to take it over. [clears throat] >> And actually had some people from Thomas >> And actually had some people from Thomas >> And actually had some people from Thomas Road with us in 2020. Road with us in 2020. Road with us in 2020. >> Mhm. when they got called back because >> Mhm. when they got called back because >> Mhm. when they got called back because of co of co of co >> so the trailer is just kind of sitting >> so the trailer is just kind of sitting >> so the trailer is just kind of sitting there not leading a mission team anymore there not leading a mission team anymore there not leading a mission team anymore >> and Claudia didn't want to go on the >> and Claudia didn't want to go on the >> and Claudia didn't want to go on the trips because Liria sleeping in a room trips because Liria sleeping in a room trips because Liria sleeping in a room with a lot of women that she didn't with a lot of women that she didn't with a lot of women that she didn't know. know. know. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So I asked her >> So I asked her >> So I asked her >> snore [laughter] >> snore [laughter] >> snore [laughter] >> that is a big problem not for her for >> that is a big problem not for her for >> that is a big problem not for her for everybody else. everybody else. everybody else. >> It's [laughter] that it's that dormatory >> It's [laughter] that it's that dormatory >> It's [laughter] that it's that dormatory sleeping. sleeping. sleeping. >> Yes it is. >> Yes it is. >> Yes it is. >> I was kind of used I was in the Navy. We >> I was kind of used I was in the Navy. We >> I was kind of used I was in the Navy. We had over 100 people sleeping in an had over 100 people sleeping in an had over 100 people sleeping in an apartment, you know. But anyway, I said, apartment, you know. But anyway, I said, apartment, you know. But anyway, I said, "If I turned this into a camper, would "If I turned this into a camper, would "If I turned this into a camper, would you go with me on a God's pit crew you go with me on a God's pit crew you go with me on a God's pit crew trip?" trip?" trip?" >> So, we gutted the trailer and >> So, we gutted the trailer and >> So, we gutted the trailer and >> insulated it and built bunks and >> insulated it and built bunks and >> insulated it and built bunks and that's where we sleep where we go now.

that's where we sleep where we go now. that's where we sleep where we go now. >> So, you take that with you now. >> So, you take that with you now. >> So, you take that with you now. >> So, it's only Gary's snoring that you >> So, it's only Gary's snoring that you >> So, it's only Gary's snoring that you have to deal with, right? [laughter] Not have to deal with, right? [laughter] Not have to deal with, right? [laughter] Not all the other women. all the other women. all the other women. >> Or is he dealing with your You don't >> Or is he dealing with your You don't >> Or is he dealing with your You don't have [laughter] have [laughter] have [laughter] >> That's so cool. Yeah, I think we we saw >> That's so cool. Yeah, I think we we saw >> That's so cool. Yeah, I think we we saw a picture of that, too. That's really a picture of that, too. That's really a picture of that, too. That's really awesome. awesome. awesome. >> Um, do y'all get a lot of opportunities >> Um, do y'all get a lot of opportunities >> Um, do y'all get a lot of opportunities to verbally share the gospel on these to verbally share the gospel on these to verbally share the gospel on these trips? I know you said you don't have a trips? I know you said you don't have a trips? I know you said you don't have a lot of contact with maybe the people who lot of contact with maybe the people who lot of contact with maybe the people who are, you know, getting the house or are, you know, getting the house or are, you know, getting the house or whatever, but do you get those whatever, but do you get those whatever, but do you get those opportunities? opportunities? opportunities? >> Very little. >> Very little. >> Very little. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Um, it's pretty intense when you >> Um, it's pretty intense when you >> Um, it's pretty intense when you consider we're building a house in two consider we're building a house in two consider we're building a house in two weeks. weeks. weeks. >> Yeah. Oh, yeah. >> Yeah. Oh, yeah. >> Yeah. Oh, yeah. >> Very intense. >> Very intense. >> Very intense. >> One of the questions you had proposed >> One of the questions you had proposed >> One of the questions you had proposed was poss what do we do during the day? was poss what do we do during the day? was poss what do we do during the day? And the only thing that's definite is And the only thing that's definite is And the only thing that's definite is >> we have breakfast at 6:30 and dinner at >> we have breakfast at 6:30 and dinner at >> we have breakfast at 6:30 and dinner at 6:30. 6:30. 6:30. >> Whoa. Wow. >> Whoa. Wow. >> Whoa. Wow. >> In between we're working. >> In between we're working. >> In between we're working. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> So, we're either at the church that we >> So, we're either at the church that we >> So, we're either at the church that we stay at or we're at the work site. stay at or we're at the work site. stay at or we're at the work site. >> And there's so much going on at at any >> And there's so much going on at at any >> And there's so much going on at at any given time. given time. given time. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Uh like I said, the the prospective >> Uh like I said, the the prospective >> Uh like I said, the the prospective owners aren't there. They're not owners aren't there. They're not owners aren't there. They're not supposed to come.

supposed to come. supposed to come. >> They are not supposed to. >> They are not supposed to. >> They are not supposed to. >> Right. Not supposed to look on Facebook >> Right. Not supposed to look on Facebook >> Right. Not supposed to look on Facebook or or or >> Oh, really? >> Oh, really? >> Oh, really? >> anything. It's supposed to be a surprise >> anything. It's supposed to be a surprise >> anything. It's supposed to be a surprise when they get there. Oh, when they get there. Oh, when they get there. Oh, >> so it's like the big reveal. >> so it's like the big reveal. >> so it's like the big reveal. >> The big reveal. [laughter] Oh, yeah. >> The big reveal. [laughter] Oh, yeah. >> The big reveal. [laughter] Oh, yeah. They bring them in. They bring them in. They bring them in. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Sometimes blindfolded, driving them >> Sometimes blindfolded, driving them >> Sometimes blindfolded, driving them >> like extreme home makeover. [laughter] >> like extreme home makeover. [laughter] >> like extreme home makeover. [laughter] >> Move that bus. >> Move that bus. >> Move that bus. >> I don't have a bus. >> I don't have a bus. >> I don't have a bus. >> But we have people at the job site that >> But we have people at the job site that >> But we have people at the job site that aren't construction people. aren't construction people. aren't construction people. >> So, they could possibly talk to >> So, they could possibly talk to >> So, they could possibly talk to neighbors. neighbors. neighbors. >> That's so cool. >> That's so cool. >> That's so cool. >> Yeah. Yeah, I'm sure that opens up a lot >> Yeah. Yeah, I'm sure that opens up a lot >> Yeah. Yeah, I'm sure that opens up a lot of conversations even in the aftermath of conversations even in the aftermath of conversations even in the aftermath with, you know, the people receiving the with, you know, the people receiving the with, you know, the people receiving the house or um things like this where you house or um things like this where you house or um things like this where you get to share your story. get to share your story. get to share your story. >> Our last build, a little girl came up >> Our last build, a little girl came up >> Our last build, a little girl came up and talked to somebody. and talked to somebody. and talked to somebody. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Uh I guess it was on Friday of the first >> Uh I guess it was on Friday of the first >> Uh I guess it was on Friday of the first week. She says, "You did this in five week. She says, "You did this in five week. She says, "You did this in five days. It took us five months to build days. It took us five months to build days. It took us five months to build our [laughter] house." our [laughter] house." our [laughter] house." >> That's wild. Yeah. >> That's wild. Yeah. >> That's wild. Yeah. >> Definitely the hands and feet of Jesus. >> Definitely the hands and feet of Jesus. >> Definitely the hands and feet of Jesus. Yeah. Well, I I have a little bit Yeah. Well, I I have a little bit Yeah. Well, I I have a little bit different um experience different um experience different um experience >> because I get to go into town to the >> because I get to go into town to the >> because I get to go into town to the grocery store grocery store grocery store >> and I always have my my shirt on >> and I always have my my shirt on >> and I always have my my shirt on >> and people will ask about it so that we >> and people will ask about it so that we >> and people will ask about it so that we at least get to tell them about God's at least get to tell them about God's at least get to tell them about God's pig cruise and um I had them pig cruise and um I had them pig cruise and um I had them >> we went out for lunch one day some the >> we went out for lunch one day some the >> we went out for lunch one day some the ladies who were working in the kitchen ladies who were working in the kitchen ladies who were working in the kitchen >> so we have to eat our [laughter] >> so we have to eat our [laughter] >> so we have to eat our [laughter] Yeah. Sometimes somebody else's is nice.

Yeah. Sometimes somebody else's is nice. Yeah. Sometimes somebody else's is nice. >> And we were standing in line. I guess we >> And we were standing in line. I guess we >> And we were standing in line. I guess we were at a subway and this woman came up were at a subway and this woman came up were at a subway and this woman came up behind me and she tapped me on the behind me and she tapped me on the behind me and she tapped me on the shoulder. She said, "Your shirt looks shoulder. She said, "Your shirt looks shoulder. She said, "Your shirt looks like it says God spit." like it says God spit." like it says God spit." [laughter] >> God spit. >> God spit. >> I said, "Yeah, it does." But she said, >> I said, "Yeah, it does." But she said, >> I said, "Yeah, it does." But she said, "I know that's not it." [laughter] "I know that's not it." [laughter] "I know that's not it." [laughter] That's funny. But we had a really good That's funny. But we had a really good That's funny. But we had a really good conversation with her conversation with her conversation with her >> and you you've run into >> and you you've run into >> and you you've run into >> a lot of other Christians >> a lot of other Christians >> a lot of other Christians >> and uh it's it's good to know they're >> and uh it's it's good to know they're >> and uh it's it's good to know they're out there. out there. out there. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. That's really cool. That's >> Absolutely. That's really cool. That's >> Absolutely. That's really cool. That's awesome. awesome. awesome. >> So, you alluded to this earlier in the >> So, you alluded to this earlier in the >> So, you alluded to this earlier in the very beginning when we were talking, but very beginning when we were talking, but very beginning when we were talking, but tell us about the blessing buckets. tell us about the blessing buckets. tell us about the blessing buckets. >> Okay. [laughter] >> Okay. [laughter] >> Okay. [laughter] It's a five gallallon bucket. Mh. It's a five gallallon bucket. Mh. It's a five gallallon bucket. Mh. >> It has about 35 items in it. >> It has about 35 items in it. >> It has about 35 items in it. >> Um, each bucket cost about $35 to fill. >> Um, each bucket cost about $35 to fill. >> Um, each bucket cost about $35 to fill. >> It has anything that you would need if >> It has anything that you would need if >> It has anything that you would need if you have lost you have lost you have lost >> your home. [laughter] >> your home. [laughter] >> your home. [laughter] >> Yeah. Everything starts off with a >> Yeah. Everything starts off with a >> Yeah. Everything starts off with a towel, washcloth, soap, toothbrush, towel, washcloth, soap, toothbrush, towel, washcloth, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste. Um, toothpaste. Um, toothpaste. Um, >> nice first aid kit, >> nice first aid kit, >> nice first aid kit, >> water, first aid kit, >> water, first aid kit, >> water, first aid kit, >> flashlight, >> flashlight, >> flashlight, >> cans of food that have the pop tops >> cans of food that have the pop tops >> cans of food that have the pop tops >> on them that you could eat >> on them that you could eat >> on them that you could eat >> that if it's not >> that if it's not >> that if it's not >> Yeah.

>> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> not hot. >> not hot. >> not hot. >> Um, and the very last things that they >> Um, and the very last things that they >> Um, and the very last things that they put in there, three things. is they put put in there, three things. is they put put in there, three things. is they put a devotional book, a personal letter a devotional book, a personal letter a devotional book, a personal letter >> from a note from somebody in God's pig >> from a note from somebody in God's pig >> from a note from somebody in God's pig crew that there's a team crew that there's a team crew that there's a team >> uh in the warehouse that do these notes >> uh in the warehouse that do these notes >> uh in the warehouse that do these notes to be put in there and um a Bible that's to be put in there and um a Bible that's to be put in there and um a Bible that's always on top. always on top. always on top. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> I love that. So, you give that out when >> I love that. So, you give that out when >> I love that. So, you give that out when you go to your different projects? We you go to your different projects? We you go to your different projects? We don't don't don't >> or Okay. >> or Okay. >> or Okay. >> Um >> Um >> Um >> the immediate response. Well, >> the immediate response. Well, >> the immediate response. Well, >> it goes after them with them or after >> it goes after them with them or after >> it goes after them with them or after >> they send them all over the country. >> they send them all over the country. >> they send them all over the country. They when they had the wildfires in They when they had the wildfires in They when they had the wildfires in Paradise, California, they sent buck Paradise, California, they sent buck Paradise, California, they sent buck truckloads of those. truckloads of those. truckloads of those. >> I know on the news you even see the big >> I know on the news you even see the big >> I know on the news you even see the big semitrs pulling out God's pig crew semitrs pulling out God's pig crew semitrs pulling out God's pig crew trucks and saying blessings. trucks and saying blessings. trucks and saying blessings. >> They just deliver them to a church. >> They just deliver them to a church. >> They just deliver them to a church. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> In the area and then the church handles >> In the area and then the church handles >> In the area and then the church handles distribution. distribution. distribution. >> Huh. That's really cool. >> Huh. That's really cool. >> Huh. That's really cool. >> Yeah. and Claudia. They they brought >> Yeah. and Claudia. They they brought >> Yeah. and Claudia. They they brought them with brought some with us, but I them with brought some with us, but I them with brought some with us, but I don't know that we can easily [laughter] don't know that we can easily [laughter] don't know that we can easily [laughter] >> they're down there. We can see them.

>> they're down there. We can see them. >> they're down there. We can see them. >> There's a >> There's a >> There's a one of the things about it one of the things about it one of the things about it >> is you can sit on it. >> is you can sit on it. >> is you can sit on it. >> Oh, >> Oh, >> Oh, >> and when you go to a shelter at the high >> and when you go to a shelter at the high >> and when you go to a shelter at the high school gymnas, you may get a cot, school gymnas, you may get a cot, school gymnas, you may get a cot, >> but you don't get a chair. >> but you don't get a chair. >> but you don't get a chair. >> Chair. >> Chair. >> Chair. >> So, it does give you sit on. Look how >> So, it does give you sit on. Look how >> So, it does give you sit on. Look how cool that is. cool that is. cool that is. >> That's cool. And got a little QR code. I >> That's cool. And got a little QR code. I >> That's cool. And got a little QR code. I love that. So, somebody brought one love that. So, somebody brought one love that. So, somebody brought one that's a children's that's a children's that's a children's >> blessing bucket. What What's in that? >> blessing bucket. What What's in that? >> blessing bucket. What What's in that? >> It's a play pale. >> It's a play pale. >> It's a play pale. >> A play pale. >> A play pale. >> A play pale. >> It's a play pale. >> It's a play pale. >> It's a play pale. >> It's a little smaller. >> It's a little smaller. >> It's a little smaller. >> Get the lid off. >> Get the lid off. >> Get the lid off. >> So, this one's a little smaller >> So, this one's a little smaller >> So, this one's a little smaller >> and it has some personal hygiene items >> and it has some personal hygiene items >> and it has some personal hygiene items like the wipes and uh shampoo and a like the wipes and uh shampoo and a like the wipes and uh shampoo and a toothbrush. toothbrush. toothbrush. >> Jesus is the life of the party. >> Jesus is the life of the party. >> Jesus is the life of the party. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> And there kids that come and decorate. >> And there kids that come and decorate. >> And there kids that come and decorate. >> Decorated by Brooklyn. >> Decorated by Brooklyn. >> Decorated by Brooklyn. >> Yeah. So, there's a a couple schools in >> Yeah. So, there's a a couple schools in >> Yeah. So, there's a a couple schools in Danville that Danville that Danville that >> Yeah. Like for a Christian service like >> Yeah. Like for a Christian service like >> Yeah. Like for a Christian service like Liberty has, Liberty has, Liberty has, >> they come there and work. >> they come there and work. >> they come there and work. >> Oh, stop it. [laughter] >> Oh, stop it. [laughter] >> Oh, stop it. [laughter] >> That's precious.

>> That's precious. >> That's precious. >> I love that. That is really special. >> I love that. That is really special. >> I love that. That is really special. >> How cool. >> How cool. >> How cool. >> It was pretty much to keep them occupied >> It was pretty much to keep them occupied >> It was pretty much to keep them occupied while parents are dealing with what's while parents are dealing with what's while parents are dealing with what's going on going on going on >> because everything they have is gone >> because everything they have is gone >> because everything they have is gone too, right? too, right? too, right? >> Mhm. Wow. So, >> Mhm. Wow. So, >> Mhm. Wow. So, >> how can the average I can't build a >> how can the average I can't build a >> how can the average I can't build a house in two weeks? house in two weeks? house in two weeks? >> Average Joe. [laughter] >> Average Joe. [laughter] >> Average Joe. [laughter] >> Well, there's plenty of stuff to do. >> Well, there's plenty of stuff to do. >> Well, there's plenty of stuff to do. >> I was just going to say, what can they >> I was just going to say, what can they >> I was just going to say, what can they do? What do? What do? What >> how can someone help get involved? >> how can someone help get involved? >> how can someone help get involved? >> Um, if you want to be on a build >> Um, if you want to be on a build >> Um, if you want to be on a build project, project, project, we have people that just clean up the we have people that just clean up the we have people that just clean up the the work site, the work site, the work site, >> that pick up scraps of wood, nails, >> that pick up scraps of wood, nails, >> that pick up scraps of wood, nails, whatever. whatever. whatever. >> Uh, they have water, Gatorade, soft >> Uh, they have water, Gatorade, soft >> Uh, they have water, Gatorade, soft drinks, and snacks at the build site. drinks, and snacks at the build site. drinks, and snacks at the build site. >> Okay. So on a hot build, >> Okay. So on a hot build, >> Okay. So on a hot build, >> people get a bucket full of ice and soft >> people get a bucket full of ice and soft >> people get a bucket full of ice and soft drinks or Gatorade and walk around and drinks or Gatorade and walk around and drinks or Gatorade and walk around and keep everybody hydrated keep everybody hydrated keep everybody hydrated >> because you can't stop building, right? >> because you can't stop building, right? >> because you can't stop building, right? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I mean, you got two weeks. [laughter] >> I mean, you got two weeks. [laughter] >> I mean, you got two weeks. [laughter] >> That's uh >> That's uh >> That's uh >> He hates to say >> He hates to say >> He hates to say >> we got we got to do it.

>> And And what about the blessing buckets? >> And And what about the blessing buckets? I are they put together in Danville? I are they put together in Danville? I are they put together in Danville? >> Well, they started a new thing. We do >> Well, they started a new thing. We do >> Well, they started a new thing. We do them in them in them in >> Anvil. >> Anvil. >> Anvil. >> Um they built very nice production >> Um they built very nice production >> Um they built very nice production lines. It's just a long table. lines. It's just a long table. lines. It's just a long table. >> The empty bucket starts at one end and >> The empty bucket starts at one end and >> The empty bucket starts at one end and as it goes every two to three feet as it goes every two to three feet as it goes every two to three feet something gets put in the bucket something gets put in the bucket something gets put in the bucket >> and they're packed. It's not thrown in. >> and they're packed. It's not thrown in. >> and they're packed. It's not thrown in. Everything has a place. Yeah. Everything has a place. Yeah. Everything has a place. Yeah. >> So every bucket should look the same >> So every bucket should look the same >> So every bucket should look the same when you open it. when you open it. when you open it. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> And they say they want it to look like >> And they say they want it to look like >> And they say they want it to look like it's a gift. it's a gift. it's a gift. >> How cool. >> How cool. >> How cool. >> Not just a, you know, a bucket of stuff. >> Not just a, you know, a bucket of stuff. >> Not just a, you know, a bucket of stuff. That's right. That's right. That's right. >> So, they've also started a mobile >> So, they've also started a mobile >> So, they've also started a mobile blessing bucket assembly. blessing bucket assembly. blessing bucket assembly. >> Oh, >> Oh, >> Oh, >> there were a lot of churches and >> there were a lot of churches and >> there were a lot of churches and organizations that wanted to do blessing organizations that wanted to do blessing organizations that wanted to do blessing buckets, but there was no quality buckets, but there was no quality buckets, but there was no quality control. control. control. >> Oh, yeah. >> Oh, yeah. >> Oh, yeah. >> And if it's going to have God's >> And if it's going to have God's >> And if it's going to have God's picture's name on it, right, picture's name on it, right, picture's name on it, right, >> it's got to look right. >> it's got to look right. >> it's got to look right. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> So, they cooperated with um Joyce Meyer >> So, they cooperated with um Joyce Meyer >> So, they cooperated with um Joyce Meyer Ministries. Ministries. Ministries. >> Oh, yes. >> Oh, yes. >> Oh, yes. >> And we got a custommade trailer to haul >> And we got a custommade trailer to haul >> And we got a custommade trailer to haul all the stuff there. Set up a mobile all the stuff there. Set up a mobile all the stuff there. Set up a mobile assembly.

assembly. assembly. >> Mhm. And the local church has to pay for >> Mhm. And the local church has to pay for >> Mhm. And the local church has to pay for it. it. it. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So, u I think it costs around $50,000 >> So, u I think it costs around $50,000 >> So, u I think it costs around $50,000 that the church puts up, that the church puts up, that the church puts up, >> but then all the product, every the >> but then all the product, every the >> but then all the product, every the buckets, everything gets taken there buckets, everything gets taken there buckets, everything gets taken there >> along with the team from God's pick crew >> along with the team from God's pick crew >> along with the team from God's pick crew >> and then they get their volunteers from >> and then they get their volunteers from >> and then they get their volunteers from the church to the church to the church to >> to do most of the work. >> to do most of the work. >> to do most of the work. >> Those of us that live here in Lynburg, >> Those of us that live here in Lynburg, >> Those of us that live here in Lynburg, Danville is not that far away. So, can Danville is not that far away. So, can Danville is not that far away. So, can can people volunteer to be part of the can people volunteer to be part of the can people volunteer to be part of the >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> pack a bucket crew? >> pack a bucket crew? >> pack a bucket crew? >> Yeah. [laughter] >> Yeah. [laughter] >> Yeah. [laughter] I have to find out. not exactly how to I have to find out. not exactly how to I have to find out. not exactly how to get on the list to get notified. get on the list to get notified. get on the list to get notified. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> But uh >> But uh >> But uh >> you go to www.godspicitcrew.org front slash or forward slashvunteer. front slash or forward slashvunteer. Okay. Okay. Okay. >> And you can sign up to be a volunteer. >> And you can sign up to be a volunteer. >> And you can sign up to be a volunteer. They have um what they call temporary They have um what they call temporary They have um what they call temporary volunteers or permanent volunteers and volunteers or permanent volunteers and volunteers or permanent volunteers and the permanent volunteers uh have to go the permanent volunteers uh have to go the permanent volunteers uh have to go through a background check. through a background check. through a background check. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> That's really awesome. Well, guys, thank >> That's really awesome. Well, guys, thank >> That's really awesome. Well, guys, thank you so much for sharing that with us. I you so much for sharing that with us. I you so much for sharing that with us. I know that I definitely learned a lot know that I definitely learned a lot know that I definitely learned a lot about what y'all do and um even how to about what y'all do and um even how to about what y'all do and um even how to get involved. But before we close, I get involved. But before we close, I get involved. But before we close, I think we have two final questions for think we have two final questions for think we have two final questions for y'all. Um if you are y'all. Um if you are y'all. Um if you are >> silly questions, [laughter] >> silly questions, [laughter] >> silly questions, [laughter] >> if you are a uh consistent deeper >> if you are a uh consistent deeper >> if you are a uh consistent deeper listener, then you know we have two listener, then you know we have two listener, then you know we have two questions we ask at the end of every questions we ask at the end of every questions we ask at the end of every episode, episode, episode, >> but we have new questions.

>> but we have new questions. >> but we have new questions. >> It's a new season, so we have new >> It's a new season, so we have new >> It's a new season, so we have new questions. So, if you thought you knew questions. So, if you thought you knew questions. So, if you thought you knew what we were going to ask, what we were going to ask, what we were going to ask, >> I don't think it was easy to come up >> I don't think it was easy to come up >> I don't think it was easy to come up with them. with them. with them. >> Oh my [laughter] goodness. No. Um, okay. >> Oh my [laughter] goodness. No. Um, okay. >> Oh my [laughter] goodness. No. Um, okay. So, I'll go ahead and start with our So, I'll go ahead and start with our So, I'll go ahead and start with our first question. first question. first question. >> This is for both of you. If you could >> This is for both of you. If you could >> This is for both of you. If you could have dinner in a long conversation with have dinner in a long conversation with have dinner in a long conversation with anyone from the Bible other than Jesus, anyone from the Bible other than Jesus, anyone from the Bible other than Jesus, of course, because of course we're all of course, because of course we're all of course, because of course we're all going to pick Jesus. Who would that be going to pick Jesus. Who would that be going to pick Jesus. Who would that be and why? and why? and why? >> You want me to go first? Sure. Okay. >> You want me to go first? Sure. Okay. >> You want me to go first? Sure. Okay. Well, you did fool me because I had Well, you did fool me because I had Well, you did fool me because I had already decided what my already decided what my already decided what my >> your book was. [laughter] My book was >> your book was. [laughter] My book was >> your book was. [laughter] My book was >> You can tell us that, too. >> You can tell us that, too. >> You can tell us that, too. >> Well, I'm going to tell you uh both >> Well, I'm going to tell you uh both >> Well, I'm going to tell you uh both because they're the same. Oh. because they're the same. Oh. because they're the same. Oh. >> Uh James, the brother of Jesus. >> Uh James, the brother of Jesus. >> Uh James, the brother of Jesus. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Uh >> Uh >> Uh >> one thing I'd want to ask him is what >> one thing I'd want to ask him is what >> one thing I'd want to ask him is what was it like growing up with a perfect was it like growing up with a perfect was it like growing up with a perfect older brother? older brother? older brother? >> I cannot imagine. And did Mary ever say, >> I cannot imagine. And did Mary ever say, >> I cannot imagine. And did Mary ever say, "Why can't you be "Why can't you be "Why can't you be >> I'm more like Jesus?" [laughter] >> I'm more like Jesus?" [laughter] >> I'm more like Jesus?" [laughter] >> Look at my father's doing.

>> Look at my father's doing. >> Look at my father's doing. >> Literally. >> Literally. >> Literally. >> That's a good one. That's a good one. >> That's a good one. That's a good one. >> That's a good one. That's a good one. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> Okay. Who would you have dinner with? >> Okay. Who would you have dinner with? >> Okay. Who would you have dinner with? >> Peter. >> Peter. >> Peter. >> Oh, yeah. >> Oh, yeah. >> Oh, yeah. >> Yes. That's a good one. >> Yes. That's a good one. >> Yes. That's a good one. >> We have a lot in common. >> We have a lot in common. >> We have a lot in common. >> Oh, [laughter] >> Oh, [laughter] >> Oh, [laughter] yes. yes. yes. >> That can be taken multiple ways. >> That can be taken multiple ways. >> That can be taken multiple ways. >> I don't have a politically correct bone >> I don't have a politically correct bone >> I don't have a politically correct bone in my body. in my body. in my body. >> Well, neither did he. >> Well, neither did he. >> Well, neither did he. >> I tell it like I see it. >> I tell it like I see it. >> I tell it like I see it. >> Uhhuh. >> Uhhuh. >> Uhhuh. Gary, you do not put your foot in your Gary, you do not put your foot in your Gary, you do not put your foot in your mouth like he does. [laughter] >> I love it. >> I love it. >> You're not with him. >> You're not with him. >> You're not with him. >> Claudia knows. [clears throat] >> Claudia knows. [clears throat] >> Claudia knows. [clears throat] >> But as for dinner, he received the chic >> But as for dinner, he received the chic >> But as for dinner, he received the chic coming down with all the good stuff that coming down with all the good stuff that coming down with all the good stuff that I'd love to eat. I'd love to eat. I'd love to eat. >> Good. Oh, so you're going for the best >> Good. Oh, so you're going for the best >> Good. Oh, so you're going for the best meal. meal. meal. >> Oh, yeah. We're going to [laughter] have >> Oh, yeah. We're going to [laughter] have >> Oh, yeah. We're going to [laughter] have shrimp and things. I love Carolina. shrimp and things. I love Carolina. shrimp and things. I love Carolina. >> So good. >> So good. >> So good. >> What a good idea. >> What a good idea. >> What a good idea. >> I love it. All right, Sue. Do you want >> I love it. All right, Sue. Do you want >> I love it. All right, Sue. Do you want to hit him with the last question? So to hit him with the last question? So to hit him with the last question? So the other question, and again this can the other question, and again this can the other question, and again this can be as silly or as serious as you want it be as silly or as serious as you want it be as silly or as serious as you want it to be. to be. to be. >> If you were given a ticket to go >> If you were given a ticket to go >> If you were given a ticket to go anywhere in the world, anywhere in the world, anywhere in the world, >> where would you go and why? And where >> where would you go and why? And where >> where would you go and why? And where would you least like to go and why?

would you least like to go and why? would you least like to go and why? I'm going to go first again. Okay. I'm going to go first again. Okay. I'm going to go first again. Okay. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> I would love to go to Alaska. >> I would love to go to Alaska. >> I would love to go to Alaska. >> Ooh, >> Ooh, >> Ooh, >> it's cool. >> it's cool. >> it's cool. >> It is. >> It is. >> It is. >> They have water all around. mountains, >> They have water all around. mountains, >> They have water all around. mountains, snow, snow, snow, >> cool animals, too, I think. >> cool animals, too, I think. >> cool animals, too, I think. >> And I've had friends who have been to >> And I've had friends who have been to >> And I've had friends who have been to Alaska and the pictures that they show Alaska and the pictures that they show Alaska and the pictures that they show and what they say about and what they say about and what they say about >> beautiful. It's just beautiful. >> beautiful. It's just beautiful. >> beautiful. It's just beautiful. >> In all fairness, I think all those >> In all fairness, I think all those >> In all fairness, I think all those people that we know that go to Alaska go people that we know that go to Alaska go people that we know that go to Alaska go in the in the in the >> better weather type of year [laughter] >> better weather type of year [laughter] >> better weather type of year [laughter] in the in the in the >> when it's not dark. Dark year and yes, >> when it's not dark. Dark year and yes, >> when it's not dark. Dark year and yes, always below zero. always below zero. always below zero. >> Oh man, could not be me. >> Oh man, could not be me. >> Oh man, could not be me. >> So, where would you not want to go? I >> So, where would you not want to go? I >> So, where would you not want to go? I would not go to New York City. And I would not go to New York City. And I would not go to New York City. And I think that's enough said. [laughter] think that's enough said. [laughter] think that's enough said. [laughter] >> I think that's enough said. >> I think that's enough said. >> I think that's enough said. >> Yes. And amen. >> Yes. And amen. >> Yes. And amen. >> Gary, to add to that, when we got >> Gary, to add to that, when we got >> Gary, to add to that, when we got married, my mother offered us a trip to married, my mother offered us a trip to married, my mother offered us a trip to New York City to see a Broadway show. New York City to see a Broadway show. New York City to see a Broadway show. >> It's almost 40 years later and we >> It's almost 40 years later and we >> It's almost 40 years later and we haven't gone yet. [laughter] >> That's okay. You can go to the LU Tower >> That's okay. You can go to the LU Tower Theater. They do a great job.

Theater. They do a great job. Theater. They do a great job. >> Exactly. [laughter] >> Exactly. [laughter] >> Exactly. [laughter] >> So, where would you like to go? >> So, where would you like to go? >> So, where would you like to go? I really don't have any urgent desire to I really don't have any urgent desire to I really don't have any urgent desire to go anywhere. go anywhere. go anywhere. >> Lynburg, Virginia. >> Lynburg, Virginia. >> Lynburg, Virginia. >> Yeah. [laughter] Well, I like the >> Yeah. [laughter] Well, I like the >> Yeah. [laughter] Well, I like the travels we have with God's Great Crew. travels we have with God's Great Crew. travels we have with God's Great Crew. >> So cool. >> So cool. >> So cool. >> Um, >> Um, >> Um, we're Southern Gospel fans. we're Southern Gospel fans. we're Southern Gospel fans. >> Yes, you are. >> Yes, you are. >> Yes, you are. >> And the Hoppers have us saying, "I'm >> And the Hoppers have us saying, "I'm >> And the Hoppers have us saying, "I'm just waiting for a ride." [laughter] just waiting for a ride." [laughter] just waiting for a ride." [laughter] >> That one. There you go. >> That one. There you go. >> That one. There you go. >> I love that. >> I love that. >> I love that. >> As far as where I don't want to go, I >> As far as where I don't want to go, I >> As far as where I don't want to go, I New York is clear. Los Angeles, uh, Las New York is clear. Los Angeles, uh, Las New York is clear. Los Angeles, uh, Las Vegas, you know, Vegas, you know, Vegas, you know, >> any of the big cities. >> any of the big cities. >> any of the big cities. >> They hold they hold no appeal. >> They hold they hold no appeal. >> They hold they hold no appeal. >> No appeal. [laughter] No appeal. >> No appeal. [laughter] No appeal. >> No appeal. [laughter] No appeal. >> I love it. Well, guys, thank you so much >> I love it. Well, guys, thank you so much >> I love it. Well, guys, thank you so much for taking the time to hang out with us for taking the time to hang out with us for taking the time to hang out with us today. Before we close, Gary, would you today. Before we close, Gary, would you today. Before we close, Gary, would you be comfortable leading us in prayer be comfortable leading us in prayer be comfortable leading us in prayer before we leave? before we leave? before we leave? >> No, but I won't. [laughter] >> No, but I won't. [laughter] >> No, but I won't. [laughter] >> I know you will. >> Heavenly Father, we just thank you for >> Heavenly Father, we just thank you for giving us this day, bringing us safely giving us this day, bringing us safely giving us this day, bringing us safely to this point in it. We thank you for to this point in it. We thank you for to this point in it. We thank you for all the blessings that you've given us all the blessings that you've given us all the blessings that you've given us and for this opportunity to to share and for this opportunity to to share and for this opportunity to to share what God's pit crew does to invite what God's pit crew does to invite what God's pit crew does to invite people to join us in this mission. We people to join us in this mission. We people to join us in this mission. We just ask your blessings on us and on just ask your blessings on us and on just ask your blessings on us and on this ministry here as we go forward back this ministry here as we go forward back this ministry here as we go forward back into the mission field. We ask this all into the mission field. We ask this all into the mission field. We ask this all in Jesus name. Amen.

in Jesus name. Amen. in Jesus name. Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you guys so much. Well, you know, >> Thank you guys so much. Well, you know, >> Thank you guys so much. Well, you know, in women's life, we are encouraging our in women's life, we are encouraging our in women's life, we are encouraging our ladies to to get involved serving. Um, ladies to to get involved serving. Um, ladies to to get involved serving. Um, we've got the Sheffield ministry that we we've got the Sheffield ministry that we we've got the Sheffield ministry that we talk about pretty often. Now, we know talk about pretty often. Now, we know talk about pretty often. Now, we know about God's Pit Crew and we have an about God's Pit Crew and we have an about God's Pit Crew and we have an incredible resources and ministries incredible resources and ministries incredible resources and ministries around Lynchber and Thomas Road. So, around Lynchber and Thomas Road. So, around Lynchber and Thomas Road. So, >> if you're looking for a place to get >> if you're looking for a place to get >> if you're looking for a place to get involved, we have got a spot for you. involved, we have got a spot for you. involved, we have got a spot for you. >> We definitely do. Definitely do. So, and >> We definitely do. Definitely do. So, and >> We definitely do. Definitely do. So, and just daytime things. I mean, Claudia's just daytime things. I mean, Claudia's just daytime things. I mean, Claudia's at a table that once a month goes go and at a table that once a month goes go and at a table that once a month goes go and work at Parkview Mission. Absolutely. work at Parkview Mission. Absolutely. work at Parkview Mission. Absolutely. There are a lot of there are a lot of There are a lot of there are a lot of There are a lot of there are a lot of places right here in town where you can places right here in town where you can places right here in town where you can go go do things. go go do things. go go do things. >> Absolutely. Well, this has been fun. I'm >> Absolutely. Well, this has been fun. I'm >> Absolutely. Well, this has been fun. I'm glad we're back. Me, too. Me, too. glad we're back. Me, too. Me, too. glad we're back. Me, too. Me, too. >> This will be a great season. >> This will be a great season. >> This will be a great season. >> Well, Sue, I guess with that, I'm >> Well, Sue, I guess with that, I'm >> Well, Sue, I guess with that, I'm McKenzie McKenzie McKenzie >> and I'm Sue [music] >> and I'm Sue [music] >> and I'm Sue [music] >> and we'll see you down the road.

God’s Pit Crew with Gary and Claudia Lied- Deeper | Thomas Road Women's Life - Episode 1

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