Rest in the Lord and be willing to wait for Him. Psalm 37:7 (NLV)
Sunday, December 8 We were glad for a warm chapel on this frigid (about zero degrees) Sunday morning. This is the view of the chapel from the truck stop restaurant. Chaplain Tim worked until a bit after midnight to get the interior of the chapel ready for Sunday morning. He was doing the kind of […]
Saturday, December 7 Ready to begin the set up of the new chapel. Bringing the steps out of the chapel. It’s the first time we set up a chapel in zero degree weather with ice and snow on the ground. Chaplain Tim’s son Garret helping to unpack and remove boxes and cardboard from the new […]
Friday evening, December 6 After we arrived, Tim and Cerwin removed some exterior attachments to the old chapel. I’m not sure what everything was, but they looked like antennas and such. The mechanic preparing to do his “thing.” By 3:45 in the afternoon they decided that it may move, so Chaplain Tim got in the cab. The […]
The last leg of the new chapel delivery. Friday, December 6 Cerwin did not want to take this route, but a detour mandated that we go this way. He asked me to help him keep an eye on the signs and routes as we maneuvered through the busy early morning traffic. I can’t imagine what […]
Thursday, December 5 Leaving TFC’s shop near Marietta, Pennsylvania – about 5:30 a.m. We drove through some light, morning fog in areas, but not too bad. We saw our first – and only – sign of snow for the day in the high elevations on I-80 in western Pennsylvania. We were hoping to deliver a clean […]
This is the first time I ever posted by using my smart phone. It is a bit cumbersome. 🙂 We are in western Indiana – heading to Hudson, Wisconsin, with a new chapel. The chapel is dirty from driving in some rain. Pictures tomorrow.
I thought you might like to see what is happening with the latest chapel construction. Cerwin picked it up at Mervin Weaver’s paint shop (Merv’s Painting) on October 23. Merv, his dad, Amos, and their employees do an amazing job of sandblasting and painting our old trailers. Our grandson Josh spent a day with Cerwin in the […]
Hosted by Chaplain Jay & Nan Schock They did a fabulous job of organizing the evening and decorating the chapel at Manor Church. Their friends Ray and Lisa coordinated the silent auction which raised more than $700.00 for TFC. People arrived early to find their assigned tables. The delicious meal was catered by Nanalyn’s Full-Filling Feast. Chaplain […]
It was a beautiful morning as we traveled to Flying J Travel Plaza near Elkton, Maryland. Monday, October 14. I especially enjoy this drive because we travel on back roads. Now that is an abandoned house. The weeds and vines are covering the first floor. I find abandoned houses interesting and sad. I wish […]
We were up really early on Saturday morning, October 12 – like 3:30 a.m. – so we could leave the house by 4:30, be at the TFC office by 5:00, and leave with International Chapel #2 shortly thereafter. It was still dark when we arrived at Menges Diner at 6:00 a.m. – where the prayer breakfast and bake sale […]
The chapel under construction – for Hudson, Wisconsin – is moving along quickly. The ceiling was finished in mid-September. When the interior was finished to Cerwin’s satisfaction (early October), he took the trailer to Mev Weaver’s for sandblasting and painting – and to Cerwin’s surprise, Merv called him yesterday that it is finished. Wow! Cerwin didn’t expect […]
Jason and Renita and their family graciously host this show of trucks and cars. They do a great job of making a truck shop look attractive for the day visitors. Jason’s truck was looking good – as usual. Their family is also involved in Ride Free Ministries and enjoy watching their boys ride motocross bikes. The […]
Our ministry display board. Opening songs by the Fehr Family, Master of Ceremonies – Jason Shelly. We enjoyed a delicious meal. A great gospel concert by The Brunner Family. Will and Sherry Stoner shared a bit of their spiritual journey – especially how Will came to understand God’s plan of salvation through an issue of TFC’s […]
We were honored to be invited to the TFC Office for an anniversary lunch. Monday, September 16 Before going to the office, I stopped at the shop to see what Cerwin was doing. He was working outside the chapel they are building for Hudson, Wisconsin, so I asked him to go inside and “pretend” that he […]
Recent pictures of TFC’s chapel construction. Ceiling paneling There was a major work day on Thursday to install wall paneling. Painting more ceiling paneling. Another few weeks and the chapel should be ready for exterior painting and lettering.
We received a phone call on Sunday, August 18 asking if John Dowd could park his camper rig at the TFC office. The rig if self-contained, so that was no problem.His camper was featured in the February 2013 Highway News http://www.transportforchrist.org/pdf/February2013HighwayNewsOnline1.pdf, Cerwin was anxious to meet John and see the rig on Monday morning. Glenn Fahnestock […]
We were up early on Saturday morning to take the chapel to the Annual Trucker’s Day at The Buck to benefit Children’s Miracle Network. It was a beautiful morning. I was grateful that Volunteer Chaplain Bob Russell was there to help Cerwin set up the steps. They enjoyed sitting in the shade of our canopy […]
Cerwin and I were invited to have supper with the International Board on Wednesday evening. I left the house a bit early so I would have time to get some pictures of Cerwin working on the trailer that will become a chapel for Hudson, Wisconsin. In this photo he is taking rivets off of a trap door. This […]
Saturday, July 27 We met Deb at Park City Diner for breakfast on Saturday morning to pick up some cookies she baked for Bunny O’Hare – to take to Taste of Mount Joy Cruisin’ Cuisine. The diner is about half way between our houses. This event closes Main Street (Barbara to New Haven St. and Marietta […]
Thursday, July 18 Cerwin said, “Get a picture of this truck coming up on my left.” He noticed that there were a lot of axles – something we often look for in Michigan, because most states don’t allow that much weight – the reason for so many wheels. What a beautiful, well-kept rig. A windmill […]
Thursday, July 18 The Rochelle, Illinois, area has acres of wind mills. Routes 39 and 80 are popular trucking routes. By this point the busy traffic was making me miss Route 2 in Montana and North Dakota. TFC has received a request to bring a chapel to this area in Gary, Indiana. The leadership team is working on the […]
Sunday, July 7, 3:00 p.m. Murray Kuehl, this is the best I can do for a straight-on shot of the chapel in place because the pole is in the way. I hope you noticed that I took one a few days ago – when we were traveling through Montana. The entrance steps are especially strong […]
Preparing for the chapel dedication service. After breakfast Helen and I prepared fruit for the afternoon dedication service. When we had the food prepared, I went outside to take a few pictures to give you an idea of their surroundings. The Canadian Rockies from their back yard. Because it is difficult to get drivers to come out […]
My day started with a prayer breakfast. While Cerwin and Dennis went to the chapel to finish the set up, I went with Helen to their monthly prayer breakfast. Dan had gone earlier to do some preparations. After breakfast Chaplain Dan shared a devotional and an update on the chapel’s arrival. You will notice a […]
Shelby, Montana, to Calgary, Alberta Heading for Alberta – and leaving our motel behind. It was a gray, overcast morning, with a hint of sunshine to come. With an ever-changing landscape, we always wonder what we will see over the next hill. Sweetgrass – the last town before Canada. We arrived here about 7:04 a.m. […]
I am weary tonight, and with the time change – we are on Mountain Time – I am ready for bed, and it is only 8:45 here. However it is 10:45 to my body. It wasn’t the quickest border crossing we ever made – but I will tell you about it in the morning. After […]
Glendive, Montana, to Shelby, Montana My favorite travel feature for this entry: A box of unscented baby wipes. They make fabulous wash cloths. Our view from the truck window this morning – in Glendive, Montana. The view as we pulled forward and prepared to leave the truck stop at 5:00 a.m. Just outside of town. After deciding […]
This has been a delightful day. We are now in Mountain Time. My truck feature of this post: My lighted mirror. I love taking pictures in the early morning. The Minnesota lakes and farmlands were beautiful today. This driver had a challenge ahead of him. He was on the construction crew and had to […]
We enjoyed a beautiful sunset last night in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. While I was taking pictures, Cerwin was talking to the driver next to us (second from left). He used to be an over-the-road driver, and said, “Thanks for having chapels in truck stops. I used to stop in whenever I had time.” He now drives […]
South Bend, Indiana, to Sauk, Centre, Minnesota We were on the road this morning shortly after six a.m. This house got our attention because of grass on the roof. It also appears to have been built into a bank. Cerwin said this is trucking! He loved the long, straight roads. We took a slight detour because […]