Our Grandson Nathan
&
His Great-great-great Grandpa Jacob
My sister, Nancy, was here this week looking through old family photos. When she saw the picture on the left, she asked, “Who is that? He looks like Nathan.”
We saw the resemblance as well, so today I asked Nate to pose like his great-great-great grandpa.
For those who know my Hershey family, Jacob is my great grandpa – my Grandpa Milton’s father.
The Lord is compassionate, merciful, patient, and always ready to forgive.
Psalm 103:8 (GOD’S WORD Translation)
Visiting Nate at Work
A few animals
Monday, January 9
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We were on our way home from the TFC birthday lunch for Jane as we approached the steel fabricating business where our grandson Nathan works, and decided to stop in to see him.
First we asked his boss if it was okay – and if I could take pictures. He seemed pleased to have us visit.
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Nathan preparing a tank to be covered with stainless steel.
I particularly liked Nate’s duct taped shoes.
This reminds me of something his dad would do. 
Preparing to pick up a sheet of stainless steel.
Showing Grandpa the variety of thickness in stainless steel sheets.
Zach, a young man from our church also works at this plant.
It was interesting to watch them work. There were a few other guys there as well – each doing other fabricating jobs.
After leaving Nate’s work, we drove by Jeff and Chris’ farm where the new cattle were enjoying their meadow.
A few miles away, these horses were waiting on their owner who was talking to the mailman.
I pray that the great God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ may give you the wisdom of His Spirit.
Then you will be able to understand the secrets about Him as you know Him better.
Ephesians 1:17 (New Life Version)
Happy Birthday to Jane
TFC International Office
Director of Communications
Jane chose Chinese for her meal.
For birthday celebrations at the office, the ladies take turns making a menu to fit the birthday persons preferance, email it to everyone who is attending, then we tell her what we will bring.
I don’t know the name for most of these food items, because I don’t cook chinese. However, I do enjoy eating it.
I do know these are egg rolls.
I offered to bring the Mandarin Orange Salad – lettuce, mandarin oranges, chow mein noodles, slivered almonds, and ginger sesame dressing.
Potstickers
I didn’t offer to bring or make those because I had no idea what they were.
Baked Seasoned Chicken
Chicken Kabobs
Connie helping Jane with her plate. Her husband and Bunny are talking in the background.
George and Jane display the cake before it is cut.
Red Velvet Cake with Raspberry Filling. Delicious!
Your love, God, fills the earth!
Train me to live by your counsel.
Psalm 119:64 (The Message)
Finalizing Plans
TFC’s Lancaster Chapter Dinner Concert
&
Truck Rally
The Truck Rally Committee met at our house on Sunday afternoon to discuss what has been working and what needs to be changed for this year’s Truck Rally.
TFC Truck Rally Weekend
Rally – Saturday, June 23
Rally Celebration – Sunday, June 24
Lebanon Expo Center
Lebanon, Pennsylvania
The major change for 2012
No Truck Judging – No Trophies
Truck Rally Coordinators, Rose & Gene Gehman, led the discussion.
The young people kept busy doing other things.
After a 5:30 p.m. meal (which included the Truck Rally and Lancaster Banquet Committees) we had another meeting.
This one was with the Lancaster Chapter Committee – for the purpose of planning the menu and evening program for TFC’s Lancaster Chapter Dinner Concert which will be held on March 31 at Yoder’s Restaurant. Concert by Mountain Gospel Harmony, East Earl, Pennsylvania.
If you have questions concerning either of these events, email me at tfcner@dejazzd.com
For my followers, goodness will shine on you like the rising sun. And it will bring healing power like the sun’s rays.
Malachi 4:2 (Easy-to-Read Version)
1972 W925 Kenworth
Look what our grandson-in-law Nathaniel (married to Abby) found in a Pennsylvania barn when making repairs on another piece of equipment.
It was fun that Geoff and Will Stoner were there when we arrived on Saturday, because they know and love to restore old trucks.
Cerwin checking out the interior.
As far as the guys know, everything is original.
The books on the fuel tank steps are the originals from the manufacturer.
Cerwin, Geoff, Nathaniel, Will, and Sam (Nathaniel’s brother).
Ben (Nathaniel’s brother) checking out something on the truck.
While Cerwin and Geoff discuss the rig, you can see the silhouette of Will taking pictures of the interior.
If you would like to see those go to his FB (Will Stoner) entry on Sunday, January 8.
Everyone agreed that Nathaniel found and purchased a great antique rig.
The water that I will give them will become in them a spring which WILL PROVIDE them with life-giving water and give them eternal life. [Jesus]
John 4:14 (Good News Translation)
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At the beginning of each year I set a goal to learn more about God or to grow strong in an area where I feel weak.
Due to dealing with the pain and emotions from my accident on December 21, I hadn’t settled on anything for 2012.
Over the weekend when meditating on the faith of Abraham and Joseph, God spoke to me about relying on and trusting Him to supply my needs, rather than being afraid or overly concerned about the many uncertainties I am facing.
The verse that really “grabbed” me was the one I posted yesterday.
So Abraham called that place the LORD will provide (Genesis 22:14 NIV).
My goal this year is to “put down a stake” or “take a stand” each time I feel fear, insecurity, or unnecessary concern. I am calling the crossroad where the accident occurred, “The Lord Will Provide.”
I want to receive courage and strength this year in knowing
The Lord Will Provide.
