Rest in the Lord and be willing to wait for Him. Psalm 37:7 (NLV)
Saturday, June 6 From the Internet: The Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association was organized to promote the common business interests of persons engaged in the motor transportation industry and is dedicated to effectively representing the concerns of the trucking industry to members, government and regulatory agencies and the general public. Several TFC staff went to this event at […]
Today’s Truck Rally was one like we never had in 35 years – rain and cool weather all day. About 90 (I haven’t heard the final count) brave truckers brought their beautiful rigs. That was a small Truck Rally “fleet” for us, but everyone had a good day. Another first for the rally – the […]
Cerwin had a workday on the chapel today – with five men helping him – so I thought it was time for an update – and I know Chaplain John is anxious to see new pictures of the chapel that will be coming his way later this summer. This is what the exterior of the chapel […]
Saturday, May 30 This is what the parking lot looked like outside our chapel window at sunrise on Saturday morning. The trucks looked nice in the morning sun. Our first visitor was this Wal-Mart driver. He was waiting for the registration line to open. We were surprised at how many trucks arrived on Saturday morning. By […]
Friday, May 29 After a cup of coffee in the chapel, we set up the outside display table. Then we got a breakfast sandwich and another cup of coffee and watched the trucks arrive. The John Deere that crossed the country last year. At one point I looked up and said to Cerwin, “Is that a […]
Thursday, May 28 The morning clouds were beautiful when we left the house at 6 AM. The eastern sky This was one of the first trucks we saw when we entered York Expo Center, York, PA. The lettering about the sign says “Worlds Longest Semi-Tractor. Cerwin, Glenn, and Jake took the chapel to the expo center the day before, so […]
Sunday, May 3 The moon was still bright in the western sky – as the sun was coming up in the east when we left the house. Crossing the Susquehanna at Columbia Entering the parking lot at Harley-Davidson Gettysburg. Race cars in front of the chapel. We are given a great spot for parking the […]
Sunday, April 12 We began our day like the one before – enjoying breakfast in our motel with Sam, Janet, and Dennis. Then we went to Sam and Janet’s home church – Lakehead Baptist in Thunder Bay. Later, we and 25 others met at Pass Lake Chapel for the 3:00 PM dedication. Dennis (Director of Canadian […]
Saturday, April 11 Waiting for breakfast with Dennis (Director of TFC’s Canadian Ministires) and Janet and Sam (Lead Chaplain at Pass Lake) in our motel dining room (Victoria Inn Hotel) in Thunder Bay. The pool – next to the restaurant – made me miss our grandchildren. They would enjoy this pool – especially the younger ones. […]
Friday, April 10 We went up to the 15th floor of our hotel to enjoy breakfast in the revolving restaurant. Cerwin’s oatmeal. Neither of us was very hungry since we had a large meal here the night before, but we wanted to see the city and Lake Superior in the morning light. My fruit The […]
Wednesday, April 8 On the road again. A cloud formation Truckers love this flat stretch of highway in Illinois. I look forward to seeing this cross in Effingham. There was still a faint moon at 8:30 AM. As we approached East St Louis, we saw many signs of spring. I can’t resist old barns. Our only […]
Saturday Evening, March 28 638 people filled Yoder’s banquet room and enjoyed a delicious meal prior to the concert. Gene served as master of ceremonies. Yoder’s does a great job of serving food to large groups. Yams and mixed vegetables. Beef and chicken Buttered noodles We change the menu every year, but buttered noodles are a […]
This is a used 53′ trailer and will go to the Pilot in Ocala, Florida, I-75, Exit 358. If you read our latest newsletter and thought it was going to be a promotional chapel (used to take to churches, truck shows, etc.), that was changed a few weeks ago when funds were raised for the Pilot. The trailer was donated […]
Wednesday, February 18 After labeling the individual March Highway News and Good News, we headed to the Lititz Post Office. (Thanks Mel, Velda, Mary and Lois for helping.) A small stone wall at a Lititz traffic light looked pretty in the snow. Cerwin putting the 14 bags of mail on the post office dock. […]
Saturday Evening, October 18 Nan and her decorators make this one of the prettiest banquets we attend. Chaplain Jay welcomed everyone to Manor Church Chapel, Lancaster, PA. Invocation by Pastor Drew A delicious meal by Nanalyn’s Full-Filling Feast, LLC, Columbia, PA I liked how they served the filling (or stuffing, or dressing – whatever you […]
Friday, October 31 We started out in eastern Ohio and by daylight were in western Pennsylvania. Cerwin’s goal was to stop at Sapp Brothers Truck Stop for breakfast. It was 9:15 when we arrived here. 11:03 AM This area of Happy Valley is one of my favorite places to take truck photos. Christmas colors. Pretty rock […]
Thursday, October 30 – Rochelle, Illinois, to Girard, Ohio We left the truck stop just before daybreak. Before long the sky was beautiful and I spent the next forty minutes playing with my camera and the morning light. Enjoy! Frost We will be on I-80 East until I-99 South – north of Penn State. […]
Wednesday, October 29 Just as we prepared to leave the motel this morning (8:30), a Canadian policeman came up to us to check Cerwin’s log book and the truck. Everything was okay. 🙂 It was a beautiful drive to the border. We were the only ones going south into the USA. Maybe that is why […]
Tuesday, October 28 I posted early yesterday, so have a few pictures left over from Monday’s work on the chapel. The guys installed three awnings – two doors and one window. Dennis installing a venetian blind in the living quarters. Cerwin watching as Dennis and Sam put the microwave in place. Sam hanging a light fixture […]
Monday, October 27 This is what Duluth looked like this morning before daylight. We were out of our truck bunks by 4 AM and on the road by 5 AM. Kristen, I thought of you when we went through several tunnels – as I know how much you like them. 🙂 It was a damp, cloudy […]
Sunday, October 26 ~ Rolling Prairie, Indiana, to Duluth, Minnesota I was hoping to capture the pretty reflection of lights on the water, but there wasn’t enough light while in a moving vehicle. Cerwin wanted to avoid Chicago Skyway by taking I-80/I-94, but a bridge was closed. Traffic wasn’t too bad since it was a Sunday morning. Before long we were […]
Thursday, October 23 Photo by Inge The International Staff had special prayer for the chapel and our travel safety on Thursday afternoon – after Cerwin and Glenn had almost everything packed and ready for the trip. Photo by Inge TFC President, Scott Weidner, tested the La-Z-Boy to make sure it is satisfactory for Chaplain Sam. […]
Sunday, October 5 We invited our TFC Prayer & Advisory Team for lunch and an afternoon of ministry information and visiting. Prayer before our meeting. We were excited to have two couples from Quebec – Chaplain Jacques (left) and Carmen (hidden to his left), and next to them Huguette and Chaplain Claude. They were in […]
Sunday, September 21 After walking through Sam’s orchard, we went to Family Worship Center (Lansdale, PA) to set up the chapel, where we had parked it the night before – following the banquet. Family Worship is a faithful supporter of TFC, so we parked it here to honor their faithfulness and open it for the worshipers […]
Saturday Evening, September 20 The 6:00 PM dinner concert began after the truck/car/cycle show. Franconia Heritage Banquet & Conference Center, Telford, PA, does a great job of creating a beautiful atmosphere. The Fehr Family blessed us with pre-dinner concert. Chaplain Allan Graham gave the invocation. He serves on the chapel at the TA near Elkton, Maryland. Following the meal […]
Saturday, September 20 We were invited to bring the International Mobile Chapel to TFC’s Bucks-Montgomery Truck/Car/Cycle Show and Banquet. We enjoyed sharing the ministry with many visitors. The show and banquet was held at Franconia Heritage parking lot. Tomorrow night I will tell you about the banquet.
Sunday Morning, August 17 It was a warm, rainy morning when we arrived with the mobile chapel. Watching Cerwin and the guys from the church trying to figure out where to park the chapel reminded me of one of the reasons we have chapels in truck stops – church parking lots are not designed for […]
Saturday, August 16 The events benefit Children’s Miracle Network. Shortly after getting the chapel set up, Deb and Roy arrived with warm sweet rolls. They stayed for awhile and visited with some of their friends, then Deb and I enjoyed the auction while the men manned the chapel. After Roy and Deb left, I walked around the grounds […]
Saturday, July 5 After returning from my photo shoot (previous post), and while Howard and Cerwin worked on the air conditioner, I went to the living quarters area to meet the volunteer chaplain who had arrived just before I got there. After learning that his name was Bob, I learned that he was a retired missionary […]
Saturday, July 5. 9:00 AM was our appointment with Chaplain Howard – to replace the non-working air conditioner with a working one – on the Indy Lighthouse Chapel. It didn’t take the guys long to remove the old one and place it outside on the grass (left). Cerwin and Howard getting the new one ready for […]