Saturday
Cerwin and I were up early – a second morning in a row – to attend the TFC Prayer Breakfast near Elkton, MD.
Chaplain Sam ordered a plate of well-done bacon in honor of Volunteer Chaplain Bob who was killed in a truck accident since the last prayer breakfast. Bob always ordered a plate of almost burnt bacon – because it is how he liked it prepared. It was a rather tearful time as each of us took a piece of bacon in his memory.
After we were finished with breakfast Jim, a former chaplain with TFC in Elkton, challenged us to walk in faith and allow the Lord to transform our lives.
Following the breakfast there was an Openhouse Farewell for the Life-Saver chapel which is placed at the Elkon Travel Center. In two weeks, this chapel will be replaced by a newer one.
After a few snacks – and Cerwin checked out some measurement details for moving the new chapel into this spot – we headed for Grantville to bring the mobile chapel back to the International Office.
Howard said many people from the Baptist Convention enjoyed learning about TFC’s chapel ministry to truck drivers.
Before long we were back on the road with the International mobile chapel. I am sure glad I don’t have to spend every day on an Interstate!
After Cerwin backed the chapel into it’s parking spot, we headed for the hospital to relieve Cerwin’s sister, and take the evening shift with his mother.
She is doing well, and adjusting to blood thinner (because of the blood clot). Our biggest concern tonight is the mass that was discovered in her neck. It is not something we can feel, nor did she know it was there.