Wednesday April 16, 2008

 

 

Chilliwack, British Columbia

Day 8 – Tuesday

Putting the Chapel in Place

 

 

Devotions with Dave and Annie before breakfast

 

 

Annie showing us her Russian hat and shaw, after telling us about their trip to Russia – which is her homeland.  They were pleased to see the village and home where her grandparents and mother lived, before coming to Canada.

 

 

Cerwin, Corky, and Dave watching as Mike backs the chapel into place.

 

 

The truck stop management gave them a great spot.

 

 

Lunch with Chaplain Mike and Florence Foisy.

After lunch Mike took us to a photo shop where we purchased a replacement filter for the one that broke on Sunday.  My spare one works like Polaroid sunglasses, and tended to darken inside pictures.

 

 

Volunteer chaplain Corky and Don Hannah

 

 

Darlene Hannah

We were pleased to see Don and Darlene at the chapel when we returned from lunch.  We have known them for many years, due to their involvement with TFC in this area.  Don was part of setting up the old chapel, and served as a chaplain for many years. 

 

 

 Cerwin and Mike worked on hooking up lights.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cerwin and Dave unloading lumber for leveling the chapel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The truckers view of the chapel as they come off the highway.

 

 

Don and Corky discussing chapel activities – past and current.

 

 

John, a driver, was pleased to see the new chapel when he pulled into the truck stop, and parked right beside it.  When I met him, he said it was because of TFC and Don Hannah that he is walking with the Lord.  I told him that Don was over in the old chapel.  They hadn’t seen each other for eleven or twelve years!

Too many more days like this, and we will be able to pull Don out of retirement!  He wasn’t even aware that he had an influence on John’s life.

 

 

John, drawing directions to his house for Don.  He lives way beyond the “boonies.”

 

 

Flowers in Dave and Annie’s back yard.

 

 

Don and Darlene joined us for supper at Dave and Annie’s.

 

 

After supper, Don and Darlene went home, and we walked to a Bible study with church friends of Dave and Annie.  The first thing on the agenda was coffee, tea, and dessert.

 

 

Some of the pretty tea cups

 

 

We enjoyed a great Bible study on Hebrews 8 – The Superiority of Christ and the New Covenant.

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I didn’t post last night, because it was 10:00 p.m. when we got home.  That is 1:00 a.m. to our Pennsylvania bodies.

My bruised chin looks about the same as yesterday’s photo, however, I think the swelling has gone down a bit.  I continue to be in very little pain, and appreciate your concern and prayers.  It is a great conversation piece, because it now looks like a birthmark, so people aren’t sure if they should comment on it or ignore it.