Mary & Future Plans

We have decided to drive our “new” van to SD to spend the long weekend with our 2 sons & families. The R.V. may be ready next week, in which case we will return to Illinois get it. Then we need to decide about the van we purchased. So many decisions!

Besides kitchen work here at CEF, I (Heather) worked in housekeeping. It reminded me of Mary, who also does some of that in the mall in Columbia.

(like mother, like daughter!)

We spent last Sunday with her and Scot and really enjoyed the local church. Afterwards, Mary & I walked home to their place – only a few short blocks! We had lunch together outside – the weather was cooperative! (an answer to prayer) Mary then had to go to work, so I walked her over and Roger picked me up in time to attend a movie at the same church.

 

We returned to CEF for Monday work.

UPDATE!

The good news first! Tel-a-Story is up and running again!! YEAH!! That takes a big load off Roger.

The repair shop thinks they will have the R.V. up and running again soon. We were able to buy a cheap car that runs great. We may even keep it – not sure about driving 2 vehicles home?

In the meantime, we are at CEF Int'l HQ, in Warrenton, MO busy in the kitchen. There was a huge celebration for President Reese Kaufman’s retirement with 240 folks here from all over the world. We were blessed to be part of it (in the kitchen)! It’s been a wonderful volunteer time.

Our Greatest Trial so Far

On Friday, on our way to Child Evangelism Fellowship to volunteer, the R.V. decided it had had it with all the jars and shakes. It quit! After several attempts at diagnosing, it was determined that a head gasket leaked and let coolant into the cylinders. This is serious! We are stuck in Effingham, IL! We made it to a Walmart parking lot and they graciously have let us stay while we try to work out the issues.

In this town, Sundays is special and many places are closed. So, while Roger was at Walmart Sunday morning, he started talking with a lady getting ice. Turns out, she was a Christian and getting the ice for a church dinner. She invited us to her church. We had decided to walk to the nearest one, but she drove us to hers instead. After a great Sunday School teaching, a southern gospel quartet led ½ of the morning service. It was very inspiring. The pastor then brought an abbreviated message and then – guess what! – they had a dinner! So we enjoyed great preaching, music and dinner. We spent the afternoon packing up the R.V. Monday will see us buying or leasing a car, emptying the R.V. and making arrangements for it. Either to junk it or pay big money to get it fixed. At this point, we are praying for wisdom.