What a Week!

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What a Week!

Just over a week ago, we were able to get back on the road after our coronavirus quarantine. Since then, we have covered over 2,500 miles, been in five churches, done an interview on the radio (Jason), seen some snow, visited Mount Rushmore, attended a men’s meeting (Jason only, of course), and met many fine people. Here’s a rough breakdown of the past week.

Thursday, November 12th - We left South Carolina and began the long journey to Kansas. We made it to the other side of St. Louis and stopped at a rest area for the night. It’s a blessing to be able to do this, and once again, I am so thankful for our motorhome, Libby.

Friday, November 13th - We left the rest area and traveled the rest of the way to Marysville, Kansas. Once there, we discovered the temperatures were much cooler, and the wind was violent. I wondered, at times, if the wind would pick up our motorhome and transport us to Oz.

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Is It Hot in Here?

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Is It Hot in Here?

In my last update, I told you we were on our way to Phoenix, right? Well, we arrived in Phoenix and discovered they were experiencing record-high temperatures. The closer we got to Phoenix, the more our air conditioner and refrigerators struggled to keep up. For the first time since beginning our deputation journey, we couldn’t get cool enough. By the time we arrived in Phoenix, it was 118 degrees outside and nearly 90 inside. It was ridiculous! I don’t remember ever being so hot. It was so bad that we had to bring our extra refrigerator/freezer (that we keep in one of the bays) inside to keep it from the penetrating rays of the sun. It didn’t help. We’re pretty sure it died that day as we haven’t been able to get it to work right since. Of course, we lost all the food that was in it, but at the time, that was the least of our worries. Our biggest concern was getting cooled off enough to sleep. It took some effort, especially since the nighttime low was 90 degrees. Good grief!

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From Sea to Shining Sea

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From Sea to Shining Sea

Two weeks. Four time zones. Six churches. Nine states. Over 8,000-feet elevation change. And more than 3,700 miles. That’s what we’ve covered in the last two weeks. We’ve literally been coast to coast, and I admit, our bodies are starting to feel it. The toll that elevation and climate changes have on the body is unmistakable, but through it all, God has kept us healthy. There have been a few headaches and some sinus struggles but nothing serious, and for that, we are extremely grateful.

Our time in Texas was fruitful. We had the opportunity to share our burden in three churches. We met up with some dear friends from another church in the Dallas area and had dinner one evening. And we even stopped by Buc-ee’s. For those of you who don’t know what that is, it’s a chain of convenience stores in Texas, and like all things Texas, they do it BIG. It’s like a convenience store, souvenir shop, restaurant, craft store, and more all rolled into one. They’re huge! Seriously, though, we had a sweet time at each church we visited and felt so blessed by the welcome we received.

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Heading West

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Heading West

We are currently rolling down the road on our way to a few meetings in Texas. I thought Ohio had some of the worst roads in the country, but let me tell you, Louisiana is making its way to the top of the list. We have bounced and bumped all the way across the state, and I’m praying the roads in Texas are better.

Anyway, we had a great time last week in Fernandina Beach, FL with Lighthouse Bible Baptist Church. They took such great care of us— allowing us to park in their parking lot under the shade tree, feeding us dinner each night after service, and giving us the opportunity to share our burden for Wales. We were blessed to meet some other missionaries and a lot of devoted church members. We also got to take part in the dessert auction on Saturday evening, which was loads of fun. All in all, it was a blessed trip.

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Time Flies When You're Having Fun!

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Time Flies When You're Having Fun!

As I type this entry, we’re rolling down the road on our way to a Preacher’s Prayer Fellowship in Georgia. We’ll spend the day and night, then plan to leave out first thing in the morning for Fernandina Beach, FL, where we’ll be starting another missions conference Wednesday evening. We’re looking forward to meeting more new friends and possibly reacquainting with some missionaries we’ve met along the way.

One thing I’m quickly discovering about deputation is that it’s easy to lose track of what day it is and even what state you’re in. Since our home is always with us, I sometimes forget we’re not parked at our church. I’m so thankful for calendars and our wall clock that not only tells the time but also the day and date. That is valuable information these days!

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