We had another great day today. We drove to Hendricks Motor Sports terminal. We met Dick Snook (MFI's president), his wife, Linda, and Roger and Judy (MFI staff), who flew in to be with us on this great day. Dick presented Hendricks with a really wonderful photo, framed beautifully, with a scripture verse. It was a thank you gift for all the help they gave to MFI and Haiti after the earthquake.
Got a tour there (FANTASTIC place). Had lunch with the crew who work there...great guys and gals. Then we were given a personal tour of the Hendricks Motorsports Compound. We really enjoyed meeting and sharing with so many great Christians. We got to see the making of the race cars and even were given a really unusual momento. Don got a spark plug from Jimmy Johnson's car that he drove (and WON) last week. We were all given a spark plug from various cars. Now, to many of you, this isn't exciting. But to those of us who enjoying following the races (via MFI pilots taping them for us), this was a double thrill. Thanking them, and then touring the facilities.
We are taking an extra day to simply relax and not do much moving. Then we head back to Florida and do some final things before returning to Haiti on the 13th. I'm not sure if I'll get another chance to do any catch up on here, so, if not before, we'll catch you on the 14th.
We are praying all of you have a REALLY AWESOME 4th of July. Remember, the Lord was a very important part of the founding of this nation. We need to keep Him at the front of all we do and say. And we need to pray that our nation will wake up to the fact that this country was FOUNDED on the Lord and all He stands for. So, don't just celebrate the Independence of the USA, but THE ONE who it was all based on!!
So much has gone on, and we've seen so many people. It's been great. And we are finally getting to a point where we are relaxing. It's taken a long time, but, Praise God, we ARE relaxing. I guess we were wound up like a tight spring, and now we can take a deep breath and relax. We are in Pennsylvania, and guess what....there was an earthquake here yesterday. Yes, we were here in the path of it, but I guess we didn't realize it was a quake. Gee...are these things following us around? I don't think so. I truly believe that what is happening is right there in the Bible. It's exciting to be a part of things set forth in the Word of God, isn't it? Yes, in a way, I guess it's a bit scary, but it's so much more. We are walking through some of the things that were set forth so many, many years ago. I pray you are walking with the Lord and can rejoice with us in this. The Lord is the only way to have peace in all that is happening now, and all that is to come.
Okay, I'll back up and share some of our joys and trips with you. We will only be able to see 3 of our 5 kids, but we are happy we were able to see them. We also were able to spend some time with some very special friends. This couple prayed us into the Kingdom. God used more than just them, but their prayers were so important, then the witness of another great couple sharing their faith through their walk with the Lord, and finally, a fantastic pastor who opened the door and we walked through...God used many to lead us to Him, and we are so thankful. We were able to spend some time with Duane and Carolyn, (who's walk showed us the Lord loud and clear). What a blessing to be able to praise God with those who had such an important part in leading us to the Lord. Thank you, Duane and Carolyn, for walking in a way to show us the true love of God.
When we visited our son in Green Bay, he and some of his family went with us to a really wonderful church, to worship with Karen and Gary, who prayed us into the Kingdom. (Karen and I have been friends since 7th grade). The service was such a wonderful uplift and joy for us. And a gal sang a song she wrote that was so evidently God inspired. Wish we could share it with you. The people in that church were gracious and loving. We are so thankful to have been there. And then we were able to spend some very special time with Karen and Gary the next morning. It is AWESOME (yes, there is that word again)...to see God working in and through those who had such an important part in our lives. God is SO good!!!! (Yes, this is Karen and Gary, and we are in awe of what God is doing through them!)
These are our kids (well, some of them)....Christine and her boys are always so willing to put up with us. We keep praying they will keep growing into what the Lord wants them to be. And it's a blessing for us to be with them.
Dale and his family are always a blessing as well. It's exciting to see how the Lord is working in the lives of our family. These young men are rising up to be such an inspiration to many.
Todd and his family...YES those are our GREAT grandsons. It as a joy to see how they are growing. We pray God keeps His hands on all of them.
We are so thankful that God is working in the lives of our children. As we walk with the Lord (and as our children are on their own path with Him) we have to praise God that He is there for all of our children, grandchildren and GREAT grandchildren.
I hope you enjoyed our short trip with our kids (those we were able to see, anyway). We miss our kids so much, but just keep praying they will all be with us for eternity, with the Lord.
As I have mentioned before, we get daily and weekly devotionals via email. They are such a blessing for us, in SO MANY ways. The problem is, that when we are on the road, we don't always have a way to read them each day. But I wanted to share with you a small part of just one of those devotionals. If you want to read the whole thing, go to: www.cathyconger.com. It is "On Pens and Needles". She shares more than just the e-devotional there, and it's an inspiration. But the part I wanted to share with you today is this:
10 Predictions for 2011
1. The Bible will still have all the answers.
2. Prayer will still be the most powerful thing on earth.
3. The Holy Spirit will still move.
4. God will still honor the praises of His people.
5. There will still be God-anointed preaching.
6. There will still be singing of praise to God.
7. God will still pour out blessings upon His people.
8. There will still be room at the cross.
9. Jesus will still love you.
10. Jesus will still save the lost when they come to Him.
Isn't God AWESOME? I pray you are walking with the Lord and holding onto His hands. Let Him be your guide today and always!!!
Hello,
We are back in Wisconsin, after our trip to Camano Island, Washington. And YES, I finally, after all these years, saw a whale. What an experience.
But first, let me recap our trip. The house we called home when we were there....isn't it beautiful?
And then....our good friends and hosts, Bill and Lauri, on our Island Adventure. They are an awesome couple...here I go again with that word!
And more of our good friends, Glen and Nancy...Glen had a birthday while we were there. Never miss a chance to celebrate someone else's birthday. And the sunset from their front patio.
This seal was a cute thing...he waited till we were close and then lifted his head and tail so I could get a photo.
And the Orca whales. It was SO neat...but alas, while taking photos, I got motion sickness and missed some of the trip. But it was FANTASTIC!!!! Look at these whales. The big one was named Mega. And yes, he WAS mega. His dorsal fin was 6 feet 3 inches tall. On the photo, you only see less than half of the whole whale.
We also saw an eagle, another highlight for me...he was trying for all he was worth to get his catch up in the air.
Well, the trip was great...got a lot of rest, which we needed, and saw some good friends and shared meals with some great people.
If you want to see some of the photos the people take who run the trip, go to: http://blog.island-adventures.com/ They have a day by day blog of what they saw and when. And they tell you a bit about the whales. Check The Whale Report, and go to Tuesday, June 8th, for the day we went.
Again, we were able to see and appreciate all of God's beauty and enjoy the wonder of all the fantastic things He has created. The power of the ocean, the majesty of the mountains, the glory of all His creation, it holds you in awe of what God really is. Yes, HE IS AWESOME.
Got a tour there (FANTASTIC place). Had lunch with the crew who work there...great guys and gals. Then we were given a personal tour of the Hendricks Motorsports Compound. We really enjoyed meeting and sharing with so many great Christians. We got to see the making of the race cars and even were given a really unusual momento. Don got a spark plug from Jimmy Johnson's car that he drove (and WON) last week. We were all given a spark plug from various cars. Now, to many of you, this isn't exciting. But to those of us who enjoying following the races (via MFI pilots taping them for us), this was a double thrill. Thanking them, and then touring the facilities.
We are taking an extra day to simply relax and not do much moving. Then we head back to Florida and do some final things before returning to Haiti on the 13th. I'm not sure if I'll get another chance to do any catch up on here, so, if not before, we'll catch you on the 14th.
