A Memory House

Several years ago, as money was being raised to build houses, people began to raise money to build a memory house for someone they loved, either a family member or someone in their church. There have been a lot of memory houses built.

Shortly before we moved down here last September, a good friend from the Fairview Heights congregation died. We decided we would build a memory house this summer for Lee Jinkerson. Three of his children, one daughter-in-law, two grandchildred as well as his wife are in Honduras this week so they could build this house. We already knew part of the family. What fun it has been to get to know even more of them.

From the very beginning, I wanted to be part of building this house, but that was not meant to be.

Marc was the crew leader yesterday. The house was built in Zamorano near the Good Shepherd children's home. It was built for an employee at Good Shepherd that needed to a house and needed one close to work. As with any memory house, there were many tears shed. Sad tears, happy tears. From experience, I know many different emotions were experienced and shared yesterday.

Mr. Lee quietly served in our church for years. Serving with his hands; repairing, maintaining, keeping everything running. What an appropriate memorial, a house built with simple tools by his family and friends for a family in need.

Terri