Birmingham Through My Lens: Bless This House

Monday, April 25, 2011

Bless This House

The home owner receives a hammer, a family bible, and the keys to their new home.

David slept through the whole thing until time for cake!

Ground was broken on Ash Wednesday and this Habitat House was dedicated on Good Friday, thanks to the wonderful Habitat for Humanity staff, the faithful volunteers from Independent Presbyterian Church and other dedicated volunteers that helped the Williams family realize their dream of owning their own home. If you've not witnessed a Habitat home dedication, you should. Happy tears all around.

8 comments:

Unknown said...: It is so touching Virginia.
Have a great week.
Costas; April 25, 2011 at 2:15 AM
Thérèse said...: It's a wonderful organisation very much alive around here!
Yes I saw a dedication and yes I saw tears...; April 25, 2011 at 5:59 AM
Daryl said...: I think the people involved with Habitat are THE best!; April 25, 2011 at 1:02 PM
milton said...: que bela organizaçao
abraço
Milton; April 25, 2011 at 6:36 PM
Bob Crowe said...: Never been to one but she sure has a look of amazement and hope on her face.; April 25, 2011 at 9:22 PM
FancyHorse said...: She looks so happy! Happy and in awe! I hope she and her family will be blessed in their new home.

I like your new header; it is sunrise or sunset?; April 25, 2011 at 10:59 PM
Petrea Burchard said...: Our charity dollars go to a limited number of organizations, and Habitat for Humanity is one of them.

V, you captures such emotion on this woman's face. I'm thrilled for her. It would be so nice if everyone could have a home.; April 25, 2011 at 11:28 PM
TheChieftess said...: Wonderful photos V...you captured the emotion (and the sleeping baby) beautifully....; April 26, 2011 at 2:41 AM