Rest in the Lord and be willing to wait for Him. Psalm 37:7 (NLV)
Wednesday, April 13 Cerwin got right to work after we arrived at the chapel which is located at the TA at Exit 138 on I-85/I-40 and Highway 61 in Greensboro, NC. The first thing he did was clean the air conditioner. While he did that I admired the colorful trucks as I walked to the truck stop […]
Wednesday, April 13 We left the house just after 5:00 AM and were at the West Virginia line by 6:50 AM. This trip was so Cerwin could make a few repairs on the chapel at the Greensboro, North Carolina, TA. It has been a long time since we traveled south on Route 81, so I enjoyed […]
Saturday Evening, March 26 One of the ladies who was overseeing the banquet at Yoder’s Restaurant was pleased to find this photo to direct people to the banquet hall. We arrived three hours early (3 PM). The waitresses were busy setting up for our banquet. A few hours later (6 PM) the room was filled with 653 […]
The other week we stopped to visit Ted and Thelma – after going to Bill Rumpf’s Memorial Service. Ted is a retired machinist. I was amazed at the detailed construction of his vehicles. He even made the wheels – except for the car wheels. Those were a special order. Abrams M1 Tank on a lowboy. […]
Saturday, March 12 Bill was one of Cerwin’s chapel construction helpers for many years. He also volunteered before Cerwin was Director of Chapel Construction. This church is located in Huntington Valley, Pennsylvania. Table of memories The American Legion presented a short honor to Bill. Pastor Bill Covelens Hymn #493 He apparently liked singing every verse, because “all […]
Wednesday, February 17 through Saturday, February 20 A hungry Dark-eyed Junco Female Dark-eyed Junco. European Starling A beautiful sunset On the 17th I had a delightful and delicious breakfast at Lintia’s Restaurant with my sister Nancy, then on the 19th – after Lois and Mary helped label the Highway News – our grandson Nathan took […]
Monday, August 24 Michelle has been part of the TFC team at the International Office for the past few years, but her dream job – working in the church office where her husband is pastor – came available, so we all reluctantly released her. 🙂 Cerwin thanking Michelle for her excellent service to TFC. Katie, the newcomer to […]
Cerwin sent me these cell phone pictures from yesterday at Tri County Baptist Church. There were lots of visitors to the chapel – before and following the morning and evening missions conference. Chaplain John and Tanya Grove and their boys. Lunch When I learned that Phil Kane attends Tri County Baptist, I asked Cerwin to […]
The new chapel is set up and ready for tomorrow’s missions conference in Lady Lake, Florida. Glenn talking to Doug Kraus (seated), TFC’s Director of Location Development, and a man who helped with the setup. I am sorry that I don’t know his name. The man I don’t know, Chaplain John Grove and Doug Kraus. John will […]
The chapel arrived at Tri County Baptist Church, Lady Lake, Florida, about 6:45 PM yesterday – after a three-hour delay to repair the truck’s air conditioner. Cerwin and Glenn discovered that the air conditioner in the truck was not working about bedtime on Thursday evening – and it was hot in Columbia, South Carolina, where they stopped […]
Saturday, July 11 We followed this interesting cycle for several miles… …then to our surprise, they turned into Mt. Hope Auction. This is a sampling of Saturday at the Ohio Truck Rally. If you want to see many more pictures, go to my Facebook album – https://www.facebook.com/doris.j.high/media_set?set=a.10153010420197322.1073741849.612697321&type=3¬if_t=like I asked for permission to photograph it. I think […]
Friday morning, July 10 We arrived at Mount Hope Auction just before 10 AM. Cerwin helped Jason Nussbaum and a volunteer set up a canopy where the grill was going to be placed. My job was to photograph the activities. That sounds like tough duty. 🙂 All Events Rental set up tables and chairs. Cerwin […]
Manheim Brethren In Christ Church – Sunday, June 21 This is a day when we have opportunity to tell the young Sunday school classes about trucks and Transport For Christ. Gene (right) told the children about the value of listening to God – and how truckers listen to the sounds of a truck when traveling over the highway. Listening helps a […]
Saturday, June 20 We woke up to rain on Saturday morning – heavy rain. Despite the rain, trucks continued to arrive. The weather cleared by 9:00 AM and people began checking out the trucks again. I would guess that this golf cart is owned by a trucker. I was pleased when an old trucker friend (green) […]
Antique Truck Club of America – Friday, June 19 We had a pretty, hazy, drive to Macungie, which is located about one-and-a-half-hours northeast of us. The first thing we did was set up the chapel – which Jake and Cerwin took to Macungie the day before to make sure we can get into our spot before a […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sunday, May 10 The convoy began promptly at 1:30 PM. Because they exit Burle Business Park to Route 30 West, the trucks go right by the chapel, giving us a good view of those that leave early. Waiting for their turn to leave the parking lot next to me – on the passenger side of the […]
Sunday Morning, May 10 It’s almost 11:00 AM – time for the second chapel service. Chaplain Jake’s wife, Jane, leading singing. Jake sharing the devotional. Outside the chapel following the service. Ian reading “The Prayer of Jabez for Teenagers”. Several books were donated to the chapel, so I gave him one. Our nephew, Bryan, his […]
Sunday Morning, May 10 Entering Burle Business Park where the trucks meet for this convoy. Ian helping Grandpa set up the steps to the chapel. (It was his turn to go with us this year.) After the chapel was set up, we walked around a bit to see trucks and look for Ian’s brother Josh and […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ocala, Florida, chapel construction – March 3 to 16. Photos by Cerwin Glen sanding a ceiling panel in preparation for a final coat of paint. Installing wall insulation. Wiring Ray wiring the main box. Volunteers enjoying lunch – Rod, Leonard, Ray, Dennis, Glenn. Ceiling installed. Installing wall paneling in the chapel area. Cerwin said the paneling in the living quarters/office […]
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. […]
January 17 & 18 Judi and her children enjoying window sunshine. They just got word today – Friday, January 23 – that the paperwork has been completed for them to leave Pennsylvania and head home with their little guy – who is in the process of being adopted. I am going to miss all four of them, […]
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 […]