Had a great day relaxing at the Fred and Juanita's ranch. Went to Bible class at CC Winfield and let Pastor Mark and his church family educate us on Proverb 9. It's always great to hear different perspectives on God's Word.
The serendipity of the night was receiving a loaf of Juanita's home made zucchini bread still warm from the oven. My, oh my! That was delicious! Had to finally say good-bye to to all our friends in Winfield and make our way south. I promised Lucy I would take her to the St. Louis zoo. She loves animals and the zoo here is known as one of the best in the nation.
Another serendipity came our way when we called our friend Bob Leavitt and found out he was returning to St. Louis from Texas tonite. So we're looking forward to a Terrific Thursday!
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Test Run In the Yellow Submarine
We're on the road this week testing out our RV. Trying to find out what switches work what, checking for leaks or shorts or glitches of any sort. So far so good!
Right now we're out north of St. Louis, MO and heading south to Saddler Chapel in Bell City and Dexter City UMC later this week.
Did some storytelling at Calvary Chapel-Winfield this past Sunday. Always good to see Pastor Mark. Met up with Fred & Juanita who have got to be two of the kindness people around. They invited to hook up the RV out at their place and spend a few days or weeks or months!
We joined their entire family (about 18 or so including grand kids) for Sunday dinner. It was great sitting around the kitchen table and taking in the overflow of love. Fun to watch. I introduced young Brent to thumb wrestling. He giggled every time he beat me.
Sunday we met another couple (Randy & Glenda) who volunteer at a nursing home in Troy. They are part of the worship team at CC-Winfield. Glenda asked if we would share the story of the feeding of the five thousand with the folks at the nursing home. We readily agreed. Any time God gives us opportunity, we say, "YES!
The last Monday of each month Christian musicians volunteer to come and sing and play so we ended up being doubly blessed....we got to do some storytelling and listen to some great music as well. About 7 guitar players showed up (Randy was one of them), one fellow with a banjo, one fiddle player and one big ol' bass. It was great!
Right now we're out north of St. Louis, MO and heading south to Saddler Chapel in Bell City and Dexter City UMC later this week.
Did some storytelling at Calvary Chapel-Winfield this past Sunday. Always good to see Pastor Mark. Met up with Fred & Juanita who have got to be two of the kindness people around. They invited to hook up the RV out at their place and spend a few days or weeks or months!
We joined their entire family (about 18 or so including grand kids) for Sunday dinner. It was great sitting around the kitchen table and taking in the overflow of love. Fun to watch. I introduced young Brent to thumb wrestling. He giggled every time he beat me.
Sunday we met another couple (Randy & Glenda) who volunteer at a nursing home in Troy. They are part of the worship team at CC-Winfield. Glenda asked if we would share the story of the feeding of the five thousand with the folks at the nursing home. We readily agreed. Any time God gives us opportunity, we say, "YES!
The last Monday of each month Christian musicians volunteer to come and sing and play so we ended up being doubly blessed....we got to do some storytelling and listen to some great music as well. About 7 guitar players showed up (Randy was one of them), one fellow with a banjo, one fiddle player and one big ol' bass. It was great!
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
August 31, 2009
It's official! We're starting our third 3300 mile walk across America for Christ the last day of August! We've cleared it with RV guru Bob Leavitt in beautiful downtown Kingsville, Missouri. Let the packing begin!
So much to do after months of waiting (and procrastinating)...Boxes to buy and fill, books to part with, routes to lay out, press releases to issue, businesses, churches, radio stations, newspapers to contact (told you we procrastinated a bit). Did I mention boxes to buy and fill?
This Friday we give notice at our apartment complex and then we are in official scurry mode..that's very close to panic mode but with a more positive attitude.
So much to do after months of waiting (and procrastinating)...Boxes to buy and fill, books to part with, routes to lay out, press releases to issue, businesses, churches, radio stations, newspapers to contact (told you we procrastinated a bit). Did I mention boxes to buy and fill?
This Friday we give notice at our apartment complex and then we are in official scurry mode..that's very close to panic mode but with a more positive attitude.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Decision Time
We have to give 30 days notice on our apartment and if we want to be on the road by August 31st, we need to make sure the RV is ready to rock and roll. Still a glitch or two to work out. Our friend Bob Leavitt is doing a wonderful job breathing life back into the old girl.
To put a little bit more of a crunch to our time frame, we are doing a pre-walk walk....No, I'm not stuttering. We're going to do a walk before our walk.
Pastor John Smith (not an alias) has asked us to walk and pray for Elwood, Kansas four days before we begin our 3300 mile journey. We can't say no to walking and praying! That moves our move out date to August 25th considering a day to travel to northern Kansas.
So we need to let the folks know at Hernnhut Apartments that we're moving no later than the 25th of July...just 14 days from today. We're excited! We won't be settled though until we start moving...that sounds a bit backward but...that's the way life goes sometimes.
When you're praying for us speak clarity into our minds, energy into our bodies and peace into our spirit. No matter what happens...God is good all the time; all the time God is good!
To put a little bit more of a crunch to our time frame, we are doing a pre-walk walk....No, I'm not stuttering. We're going to do a walk before our walk.
Pastor John Smith (not an alias) has asked us to walk and pray for Elwood, Kansas four days before we begin our 3300 mile journey. We can't say no to walking and praying! That moves our move out date to August 25th considering a day to travel to northern Kansas.
So we need to let the folks know at Hernnhut Apartments that we're moving no later than the 25th of July...just 14 days from today. We're excited! We won't be settled though until we start moving...that sounds a bit backward but...that's the way life goes sometimes.
When you're praying for us speak clarity into our minds, energy into our bodies and peace into our spirit. No matter what happens...God is good all the time; all the time God is good!
Friday, July 10, 2009
God Cares About The Little Stuff
My battery was dead and so I called Good Sam's for a jump. Within twenty minutes they were on the scene and I was on the road. Finished running my errands, came home and turned off the car and something told me to try turning it on again....click...dead again! I hung my head and slumped my shoulders.
I took a deep breath, looked around the parking lot but not a soul was in sight. I went over to the apartment office, nobody there. I sighed, came back out and saw a couple that I recognized. Said my perfunctory "Good morning" and got right into what I needed..."Got jumpers?"
Joseph and Mary (yep!..that's their real names) hooked their battery to mine, gave me the high sign and vvrrroooom! Back in business! Joe noticed that may alternator was charging and concluded that it was my battery that needed replacing. He said Wal-Mart had a good price and they would install it for me (great news for the mechanically inept...me!). I was sincerely thanking the calvary for the help when Mary started waving a checkbook at Joe. "God said to give him money for a new battery." Joe didn't hesitate and started to write a check.
"That's not necessary" I protested. "God said to do it," Mary told me. Joe mentioned that a battery would probably cost $85 but Mary called from the car, "Give him $100."
After they left, I left the car running, went into the apartment and said to Lucy "You'll never believe what just happened." "What did God do this time?" she said.
Lucy knows God. She expects Him to love and care for us because that is what His word says. Her faith teaches me every day. God never really surprises us anymore but He always amazes us! Almighty God cares about the little things in our lives. Wow!
I took a deep breath, looked around the parking lot but not a soul was in sight. I went over to the apartment office, nobody there. I sighed, came back out and saw a couple that I recognized. Said my perfunctory "Good morning" and got right into what I needed..."Got jumpers?"
Joseph and Mary (yep!..that's their real names) hooked their battery to mine, gave me the high sign and vvrrroooom! Back in business! Joe noticed that may alternator was charging and concluded that it was my battery that needed replacing. He said Wal-Mart had a good price and they would install it for me (great news for the mechanically inept...me!). I was sincerely thanking the calvary for the help when Mary started waving a checkbook at Joe. "God said to give him money for a new battery." Joe didn't hesitate and started to write a check.
"That's not necessary" I protested. "God said to do it," Mary told me. Joe mentioned that a battery would probably cost $85 but Mary called from the car, "Give him $100."
After they left, I left the car running, went into the apartment and said to Lucy "You'll never believe what just happened." "What did God do this time?" she said.
Lucy knows God. She expects Him to love and care for us because that is what His word says. Her faith teaches me every day. God never really surprises us anymore but He always amazes us! Almighty God cares about the little things in our lives. Wow!
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