I was totally amazed by the progress Marty, Martha & the rest of the volunteer Team have made on Fresh Grounds since my last visit. They have, with volunteers, built a 3 story elevator shaft, refinished the beautiful hard wood stair case, began construction of the coffee bar, and finished repairing the brick walls. Now it is time to Power Up Greenville’s next landmark, as it is being referred to around town. God inspired a local church to give generously and they did! The gift they presented to Fresh Grounds should cover the material costs associated with the 800 amp electrical service. Greenville’s Fire Chief and Electrical inspector met with us yesterday. These guys were very helpful. At this time I am planning on returning to Greenville in late February to install the electrical service. Once again I stand in awe as I watch God pull together a project that seems too huge. He gave Marty the vision, provided the building, the funds, the support of the community, and dedicated volunteers like Bill who have invested thousands of man hours into the project. Without making a single phone call I’ve had 5 guys volunteer to help build the service – 4 of them are electricians by trade!

In his book “Life is Tremendous”, Charlie “Tremendous” Jones wrote “You are the same today as you’ll be in five years except for the people you meet and the books you read..”

I’m so glad that my path has crossed Marty Johnson’s. His faith and vision has inspired me to dream bigger and trust deeper. He is the kind of guy Charlie was talking about. How far are you from Greenville, PA? What are you doing next weekend? Give Marty a call at 724-588-8171 to find out what’s coming up at Fresh Grounds.