Before the trenches could be filled in with concrete, they had to be “cleaned out”. That means that all the loose dirt had to be removed. If the walls were uneven, they needed to be squared up.
As it turns out, the contractor who dug the trenches did a great job. The men came in to clean out the loose dirt, but they did not have to do anything else with them.
The next step is to put rebar in the trenches. The idea is that the concrete goes to the top of the rebar. This is how they make sure the concrete is deep enough and level. There are steps in the footers, so the tops of the rebar will be at different actual heights depending on which step they are in.
Here are some photos of the cleaned out trenches with the rebar in them. The rebar is not pounded in level yet.
In this picture, you can see the concrete filling part of the trench in the back. The big wheel to the left is from the cement truck.
Here are some photos of the guys getting the concrete in. This trench was on the far side where the concrete truck could not reach.
The long instrument you see is used for making sure the tops of the rebar are all the correct height.
Here the truck is filling in the closer trench.
This is one of the steps at a corner.
There is more to come when I can add another post. I have some videos coming up!
For previous info on Beit-Elohim go here.
Well…I am finally getting my photos organized. Now I am ready to put some more photos up. This is the trench after it was initially dug.
This is along the downhill side.
This is along the uphill side.
This is looking from corner to corner.
For more on Beit-Elohim…go here.
On October 3, 1789 President George Washington released this proclamation:
By the President of the United States of America, a Proclamation.
Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor– and whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness.
Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be– That we may then all unite in rendering unto him our sincere and humble thanks–for his kind care and protection of the People of this Country previous to their becoming a Nation–for the signal and manifold mercies, and the favorable interpositions of his Providence which we experienced in the course and conclusion of the late war–for the great degree of tranquility, union, and plenty, which we have since enjoyed–for the peaceable and rational manner, in which we have been enabled to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national One now lately instituted–for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed; and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and in general for all the great and various favors which he hath been pleased to confer upon us.
And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech him to pardon our national and other transgressions– to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually–to render our national government a blessing to all the people, by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed–to protect and guide all Sovereigns and Nations (especially such as have shewn kindness unto us) and to bless them with good government, peace, and concord–To promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the encrease of science among them and us–and generally to grant unto all Mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as he alone knows to be best.
Given under my hand at the City of New York the third day of October in the year of our Lord 1789.
A pastor wrote to Thomas Jefferson. He was very concerned about the first article in the bill of rights…that it would allow the government to tell churches how they should be run. Thomas Jefferson wrote to a pastor that there is a wall of separation between the church and the state.
That wall prevents the “state” from telling the church how it is to be run and how people are to practice their religion. It is NOT allowed to interfere.
Clearly, the idea was not to keep religion out of the government…but to keep government out of religion!
So, the next time you hear that our founding fathers were not religious men, do not believe it. They were. When you hear that they were not Christians…don’t believe. All but two or there were! The ones that were not…still openly wanted the bible taught in schools and some even started bible societies for the express purpose of making sure every citizen had a bible!
The documents are there. We have hundreds of letters written back and forth regarding the government and religion. They were very intertwined!! However, because of the King trying to tell churches how to conduct themselves, our wise founding fathers put in that clause against the establishment of a government religion. Your membership in any church was separate from your citizenship.
We have so much to be thankful for. Our footers are in and are awaiting the block layer. Yes I have pictures, but no they are not where I can upload them yet. They are coming!
We have family and friends who love us…even with our “warts”. We have sons we love who have brought into our family wonderful daughters-in-love. We have five precious grandchildren who we carry in our hearts…including one whose birthday is today!
We live on a hillside surrounded by trees and looking down upon a meadow. We have two creeks that run across our property. Our chickens are ranging in the meadow. Kitty is outside enjoying the countryside.
We are warm and dry in our little RV. There is stuffing in our micro-convection oven and Dave is getting the turkey ready to go in the Weber wannabe grill where he will cook it over charcoal and mesquite wood chips. While that is baking, I will be working on mashed potatoes and sweet potatoes.
I get to listen to the bible readings from my favorite translation at MJTI. I also get to listen to beautiful worship music at PBN.
Right now I am eating yummy turkey liver sauteed in butter, while Dave gets the heart and Elias gets the gizzard. The neck is simmering for Elias to eat later.
When the guys went out, they bought two pies…pumpkin and apple/caramel. I don’t know if I have ever had an apple/caramel pie before.
Well, it is time for me to move on to other things.
From our little RV on the hillside to you wherever you are…we hope that your Thanksgiving is as blessed as ours.
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