Thursday August 18, 2011

 

 

Balloon ~ Birds ~ Birthday

 

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We don’t see many hot air balloons near our house, so seeing one is a fun event.

 

 

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I haven’t taken a lot of time to photograph birds this summer, so I put my long lens on the camera the other day.

 

 

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This hummingbird has been quite busy, so I think she must have babies.

 

 

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On Monday I went to TFC’s International Office to help celebrate Tammy’s birthday.

 

 

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Lynn, Connie, and Lynn’s aunt (who was visiting) preparing lunch.

 

 

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Two birthday cakes – raspberry and mocha

 

 

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Lunch is prepared

 

 

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Prayer

 

 

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We enjoyed a delicious potato bar

 

 

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We enjoyed following this truck on the way home.

 

 

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We see lots of Kreider trucks, as their dairy business is in our area, but had never seen this creative artwork.

 

 

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I love creative people.

 

 

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Thursday August 18, 2011

 

A God-loyal life keeps you on track; sin dumps the wicked in the ditch.

Proverbs 13:6 (The Message)

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So why wouldn’t I want to be loyal to God?

 

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Wednesday August 17, 2011

 

 

Tomato Pie Café With Tom & Janis

Broad Street, Lititz

Tuesday, August 9

 

 

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It’s fun to eat outside at Tomato Pie, because the patio area is surrounded by tomato plants.

 

 

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We chose this area because it seemed to be quiet and away from the sun.

 

 

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My green tea.

 

 

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Our table’s centerpiece was this rosemary plant.

 

 

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The water fountain next to us created a peaceful atmosphere.

 

 

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Tom and Janis serve on TFC’s chapel in North Bend, Washington, (not far from Seattle). We had a great time catching up on each other’s lives. They used to live in Lititz, and served on the chapel near Frystown, Pennsylvania, before moving to North Bend.

 

 

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My delicious bagel.

 

 

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The other three chose baked oatmeal. This is either Tom’s or Cerwin’s because they had blueberry. Janis ordered peach. For those not familiar with baked oatmeal, it is a crumbly oatmeal cake, usually served warm with milk – like a bowl of regular oatmeal.

 

 

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It was relaxing to sit outside, eat, and visit on a beautiful morning.

 

 

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As we were finishing our meal and preparing to go in various directions for other appointments, the sky became gray and rain drops began to fall. Perfect timing.

I could enjoy breakfast like this every morning.

 

 

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Wednesday August 17, 2011

 

The Lord is supreme over all the nations; his glory reaches to the skies.

Psalm 113:4 (New Century Version)

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Supreme: surpassing, prevaling, sovereign, incomparable, matchless. This is the God I am serving today!

 

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Tuesday August 16, 2011

 

TFC Ministry Happenings

in which we were involved during the past few weeks

 

 

 7-19-11 Steps for IO Chapel #2 (1)

The steps to the new chapel arrived on July 19.

 

 

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Cerwin is pleased with this new style, as they are much easier to set up and take down than the style that is used for International Chapel #1 – TFC’s other mobile, promotional chapel.

 

 

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Cerwin took the chapel to Trucker’s Sunday at Family Worship Center, Lansdale, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, July 31.

This was the evening we had a birthday party at our place for three grandchildren, so I chose to stay home.

 

 

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Cerwin took this picture while Paul, Sam, Howard, and Tish were visiting in the chapel. He was pleased with the interest in the newest chapel.

 

 

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Cerwin installed a new air conditioner in the chapel at Pembroke (Buffalo area), New York, on August 2.

 

 

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On Wednesday, August 10, Cerwin took the new chapel to PBZ Steel Service (part of Paul B. Zimmerman, Inc.) to show the guys what their steps look like on a chapel.

 

 

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Cerwin said it was so much fun showing them what their handiwork looks like.

 

 

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Most had never seen a completed chapel.

 

 

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Examining their work.

 

 

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Three workmen with co-owner Mark Zimmerman.

 

 

8-13-11 The Buck (2)

On Saturday, August 13, Cerwin and Chaplain Jake Wise manned the chapel at The Buck, while I went to our church’s Harvest Meeting in the Barn (see Saturday’s post).

 

 

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This was the 22nd Annual Truckers Day at the Buck – a benefit for Children’s Miracle Network

 

 

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This little guy asked Cerwin if he could sit in the cab.

 

 

8-16-11 Interior of IO#2 (1a)

Yesterday, August 15, Cerwin touched up the floor (which it needed after being at The Buck) so I could get a photo of the interior of the newly completed chapel.

 

 

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If you are familiar with the interior of TFC chapels, you will notice that this is the first time Cerwin used vinyl flooring instead of carpet in the chapel area.

 

 

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This is a “test” to see if it will wear better than carpet. Carpet gets dirty so quickly because truck drivers do not usually have clean shoes.

 

 

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He will continue to have carpet installed in the living/office quarters.

 

 

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Now there are two mobile, promotional chapels for TFC’s ministry to truck drivers.

All other TFC chapels in North America (6 in Canada and 28 in the USA) look like this, but they are placed at truck stops on a permanent basis, each with a lead chaplain and several volunteers. These 34 chapels are not moved.

The two mobile rigs are available for promotional ministry, like truck shows, churches, and schools – also for temporary placement at a truck stop when a location and staff come together rather quickly.

If you are not familiar with TFC, we also have two chapels in Russia and one in Zambia, Africa.

You can go to www.transportforchrist.org to see more ministry information.

 

 

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Tuesday August 16, 2011

 

The good life begins in the fear of God— Do that and you’ll know the blessing of God. His Hallelujah lasts forever!

Psalm 111:10 (The Message)

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“Man of Sorrows!” what a name
For the Son of God, who came
Ruined sinners to reclaim.
Hallelujah! What a Savior!

Philip P. Bliss – 1875

 

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Tuesday August 16, 2011

 

 

Hannah’s Cards

…and Creative Display Racks That Grandpa Helped Her Design

 

 

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Due to a few requests from my previous post, this is a sampling of her cards.

 

 

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Hannah putting cards in her store display rack.

 

 

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I think the cards and rack are quite nice.

 

 

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Monday August 15, 2011

 

 

Lydia Surpised Her Sisters

August 4 & 5

 

 

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It was about 10:00 p.m. on Thursday night, August 4, when I went to Clay Book Store to meet Becky who brought Lydia along to Pennsylvania (to help with her small children while they traveled). It was fun keeping it a secret from Hannah. She was surprised and even cried a bit when she saw Lydia.

 

 

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The next morning the two girls (Hannah and Lydia) decided to surprise their newly married sister, Abigail, when Hannah asked her to come to our house to see something.

 

 

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While Hannah (left) smiled, and Lydia (right) cried, Abby looked surprised and asked, “How did you get here?”

 

 

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She brought us a fabulous gift from Maine – freshly picked, wild blueberries.

 

 

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They are the best blueberries in the world.

 

 

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A few days after Lydia went back to Maine (Sunday, August 7), Hannah made an appointment with grandpa. She needed help to design a card holder to display the cards she designs.

 

 

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They used scrap wood and paneling and made really nice displays which will hold about two dozen cards.

Hannah was pleased with the result, and will use them as display racks in specialty stores.

 

 

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Monday August 15, 2011

 

The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love.

Psalm 147:11 (English Standard Version)

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It is good to think about the Lord being pleased when we put our trust in Him.

 

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Sunday August 14, 2011

 

 

Rain!

Saturday & Sunday – August 13 & 14

 

 

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Not many minutes after I got home from Harvest Meeting in the Barn yesterday, we received a downpour.

 

 

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Then it happened again today – shortly after morning worship. This is the back window of our grandson, Nathan’s car, who was here to watch NASCAR in the “man cave.” The race at Watkins Glen, New York, was eventually postponed because of the rain.

 

 

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Our spouting could not contain the the amount of water that was coming out of the sky.

 

 

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The flowers on our crepe myrtle bush were hanging from the weight of the water.

 

 

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I love catching rain splashes.

 

 

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By the time the rain stopped this afternoon (the sun is shinning now) our gauge was just slightly short of four-and-a-half inches for the weekend.

 

 

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