I will keep that in prayer. A great pool from  which to draw might be 
retired folks looking as well for things to keep them busy once they've 
been retired for a year and got every project done around the house they 
figured would take them years to do :)

Brad



At 05:32 PM 6/19/2007, you wrote:
>I wish I could start a ministry in which volunteers would take people who 
>like to go out but are stuck at home due to lack of transportation, or to 
>spend time with them and say, "I'd like to spend (some time) with 
>you.  what would you like to do?"  I want this, because I know how it 
>might feel to be left out of activities and enough help, and I'm sure 
>people get lonely for someone to chat with and have a deep relationship 
>with.  because of part of my "mental illness" diagnosis, I have acquired 
>the help of what is called a psycho-social worker, (PSR worker) who also 
>has the dual job as case manager.  His name is larry.  he's my 
>handyman.  we usually get together twice a week and do all kinds of things 
>that I like or need to do, and he helps me with projects where he 
>can.  He's a double blessing, because he's also a musician, a drummer, so 
>he has a bit of know-how when it comes to producing it.  He's limited 
>though, somewhat by Medicaid's rules, and doesn't get paid much or his 
>work with me, and other clients.  I don't think he even gets paid for his 
>gasoline!  Please pray with me that, if God wants this too, that He'll 
>help me make it happen!
>
>thanks!
>
>Sharon