One of the highlights of our travels has been Gobblers Ridge Lodge Bed and Breakfast in West Virgina. The owners are our Uncle Duane and Aunt Rachel Brown. It was VERY relaxing, the food was superb, and their hospitality was magnificent.
It is located in Linn, West Virigina.
Here is a recent interview with the Browns concerning their relaxing bed and breakfast.
http://www.wchstv.com/traveling/2007/twv070405.shtml
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Traveling, traveling.....
Hey everyone! We're still somewhere on the earth! Life has been CRAZY as you could imagine.
We had a wonderful trip down south in February and didn't run into any bad weather in spite of all the storms.
After returning home, we've been bombarded with sickness after sickness. Thankfully, right now we seem to be doing okay.
We have been traveling every weekend and trying to do school and life in between. It has been hectic, but we've had many wonderful experiences at the churches we've visited.
We are headed for another big trip - 5 weeks this time - this weekend. We will be roaming through Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, and Kentucky. We would appreciate your prayers for safety and sanity! It seems like a huge mountain traveling in the van for that long with 3 children and a baby who is cutting teeth. But God knows all about it and we're trusting Him for His help.
I'm hoping to be able to do some blogging "from the road" this time. It will depend somewhat on our access to internet.
Thanks for the comments. Thanks for visiting and keeping in touch!
We had a wonderful trip down south in February and didn't run into any bad weather in spite of all the storms.
After returning home, we've been bombarded with sickness after sickness. Thankfully, right now we seem to be doing okay.
We have been traveling every weekend and trying to do school and life in between. It has been hectic, but we've had many wonderful experiences at the churches we've visited.
We are headed for another big trip - 5 weeks this time - this weekend. We will be roaming through Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, and Kentucky. We would appreciate your prayers for safety and sanity! It seems like a huge mountain traveling in the van for that long with 3 children and a baby who is cutting teeth. But God knows all about it and we're trusting Him for His help.
I'm hoping to be able to do some blogging "from the road" this time. It will depend somewhat on our access to internet.
Thanks for the comments. Thanks for visiting and keeping in touch!
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Deputation begins!
Deputation is in full swing. We will be heading south tomorrow, Lord willing. Trying to pack for a family of 6 is half of the battle. The other half will be living out of suitcases for the next 3 weeks.
We hope to visit with some friends and family along the way, so that part should be enjoyable.
Do pray for us as we tackle the many miles ahead.
We hope to visit with some friends and family along the way, so that part should be enjoyable.
Do pray for us as we tackle the many miles ahead.
Thursday, December 21, 2006
Little hope of White Christmas
Where we are, the chances of a white Christmas are looking pretty bleak. A few weeks ago, we had temperatures near 70. We almost thought we were having a Dominican Christmas. We look forward to Christmas there when temperatures actually subside to a comfortable 70 or 80 degrees.
On Black Friday I saw a furniture store was advertising that if it snowed more than 3 inches on Christmas day, any purchase made on Black Friday was free. I imagine they sold a lot of furniture. Fortuneately for them, it looks like they are going to be the winner.
On Black Friday I saw a furniture store was advertising that if it snowed more than 3 inches on Christmas day, any purchase made on Black Friday was free. I imagine they sold a lot of furniture. Fortuneately for them, it looks like they are going to be the winner.
Recent photos
I haven't had much time to blog recently. Four children really keep you hopping!!! Here are some pictures that will catch you up on a bit of our lives.
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Confused
Ryan awoke from his nap late yesterday afternoon and would not stop crying. I took him to Daddy and Daddy said, "Do you want to go vote with Daddy?" He immediately stopped crying and shook his head yes, reaching for Daddy.
On our way home from the voting polls, Ryan asked "Where we going?" We told him we were going home. He said, "No we not. We going on a boat." Here he thought Doug told him "boat" instead of "vote." We laughed and explained to him what voting was. He seemed to take it well and wasn't overly disappointed.
When we came out of the voting polls, Regina asked if that's the way people vote in other countries. I told her they probably had their own method of doing it.
Once we got home she said, "I thought voting was going to be waving flags and lifting your feet." She was remembering a few years ago in the D.R. when they held their Presidential elections. They really make a big deal in the campaigning. They have a song written with their slogan in it etc. The ice cream shop just across the street from our house played the LOUD music of their candidate and danced, waving flags, and stopping cars to try to persuade them to vote for their fellow. It was a very interesting time as the LOUD campaign music floated through our whole house for several weeks prior to the election.
The celebration afterward was just as loud and boisterous. They drove around in vehicles dragging tin cans, beeping horns, and hollaring. It was quite the ordeal and I don't think our kids will ever forget the campaigning of the celebration of victory after the election.
On our way home from the voting polls, Ryan asked "Where we going?" We told him we were going home. He said, "No we not. We going on a boat." Here he thought Doug told him "boat" instead of "vote." We laughed and explained to him what voting was. He seemed to take it well and wasn't overly disappointed.
When we came out of the voting polls, Regina asked if that's the way people vote in other countries. I told her they probably had their own method of doing it.
Once we got home she said, "I thought voting was going to be waving flags and lifting your feet." She was remembering a few years ago in the D.R. when they held their Presidential elections. They really make a big deal in the campaigning. They have a song written with their slogan in it etc. The ice cream shop just across the street from our house played the LOUD music of their candidate and danced, waving flags, and stopping cars to try to persuade them to vote for their fellow. It was a very interesting time as the LOUD campaign music floated through our whole house for several weeks prior to the election.
The celebration afterward was just as loud and boisterous. They drove around in vehicles dragging tin cans, beeping horns, and hollaring. It was quite the ordeal and I don't think our kids will ever forget the campaigning of the celebration of victory after the election.
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
First time voter!
Today was the first time I ever voted for government offices. In the Brethren in Christ church, from which I came, separation of church and state was believed and practiced. I never thought about voting. When I went to Bible college, I learned that other Christians vote! I understood their reasoning and did not condemn them for it and certainly felt they were not in the wrong. However, I still didn't feel any reason to change the action of not voting.
As it came closer to the last Presidential election, I realized that we are in a spiritual battle; Biblical values against ungodly values - not just one man against another. Our values are at stake. I felt convicted in my heart that I should be voting and doing something about it. It was too late to register to vote by the time I mentioned it to Doug.
For some reason, I didn't vote in the last several elections. But today, the first time in history, I feel good knowing that I did my part in helping to shape our country into what it should be.
Not only do I vote, but my mother, brothers, and even some aunts and uncles now cast their vote as well. The eyes of many are being opened. May God help more and more to see voting as a Christian duty more than a citizen duty.
As it came closer to the last Presidential election, I realized that we are in a spiritual battle; Biblical values against ungodly values - not just one man against another. Our values are at stake. I felt convicted in my heart that I should be voting and doing something about it. It was too late to register to vote by the time I mentioned it to Doug.
For some reason, I didn't vote in the last several elections. But today, the first time in history, I feel good knowing that I did my part in helping to shape our country into what it should be.
Not only do I vote, but my mother, brothers, and even some aunts and uncles now cast their vote as well. The eyes of many are being opened. May God help more and more to see voting as a Christian duty more than a citizen duty.
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Unanimous vote for the D.R.!
It's unanimous.....well, most days. There may be some days Mommy & Daddy aren't quite as in agreement as others.
Last week we ate at Wendy's and overheard some people talking Spanish at the table next to us. As always, we were intrigued to know where they were from and asked them. They were from Puerto Rico. We held a conversation with them in Spanish. They wanted to know all about our family etc. as is common with the Latino people.
As we headed out to our van, we all discussed the Puerto Ricans and said how anxious it made us to get back to the D.R. Regina said she wanted to go back to the D.R. and was tired of being in the States.
The fact that we want to return to the field is a good sign. When we came home a year and a half ago, we thought we would never want to return. We were so worn out that we didn't enjoy being there. God has definitely restored us and given healing. Now we are ready to go back and give it another shot.
Last week we ate at Wendy's and overheard some people talking Spanish at the table next to us. As always, we were intrigued to know where they were from and asked them. They were from Puerto Rico. We held a conversation with them in Spanish. They wanted to know all about our family etc. as is common with the Latino people.
As we headed out to our van, we all discussed the Puerto Ricans and said how anxious it made us to get back to the D.R. Regina said she wanted to go back to the D.R. and was tired of being in the States.
The fact that we want to return to the field is a good sign. When we came home a year and a half ago, we thought we would never want to return. We were so worn out that we didn't enjoy being there. God has definitely restored us and given healing. Now we are ready to go back and give it another shot.
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Dominican church member makes it to heaven
Word came on Saturday that Ramon, an elderly man in our church, had died. It was a sad, yet joyous thought. Ramon had lived most of his life as an alcoholic. About 5 years ago, he had a stroke. In the hospital, Doug arrived encouraging him to pray to be saved and prayed with him. Later his wife asked him if he prayed from his heart and, though he had lost the ability to speak, he squeezed her hand as an affirmation.
Ramon's life truly had changed. His stroke left him paralyzed and speechless, yet his face beamed brightly and he no longer asked for alcohol. He would come to the services and smile as if he were enjoying it immensely.
Although we will miss Ramon and his smiling face in our services, we rejoice to think that he is now walking, talking and running. This is what we labor and live for. This is what the sacrifice is all about.
Ramon's life truly had changed. His stroke left him paralyzed and speechless, yet his face beamed brightly and he no longer asked for alcohol. He would come to the services and smile as if he were enjoying it immensely.
Although we will miss Ramon and his smiling face in our services, we rejoice to think that he is now walking, talking and running. This is what we labor and live for. This is what the sacrifice is all about.
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
The 1995 Chapel Singers reunited for Penn View's Harvest Home. Here we are with our families. In those days, we were 4; now there are 20 of us! The Chapel Singers were Terri Walter (pictured left with her familiy), me with my family, Mike Shiery (to the right of Doug with his wife and 2 children), and Jon Plank - piano player (right end with his wife and 2 children).
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Jonathan - one month
After Daddy finally had a moment to unload the pictures from the camera to the computer, I now have pictures to share! Here is our little Jonathan. He will be one month old tomorrow. You can see how has changed over the last couple of weeks. Notice his long hippy hair hanging over his ears. He will soon need a haircut!
I have lots to post and little time to do it. How does a homeschooling mother of 4 children keep up with life? When I get a chance, there will be more news and pictures. But for now......gotta run.
I have lots to post and little time to do it. How does a homeschooling mother of 4 children keep up with life? When I get a chance, there will be more news and pictures. But for now......gotta run.
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