This week is fast winding down with many things having been accomplished and many yet to go, and the clock is ticking until departure time!

Tuesday, the guys had to replace another windshield. Sunday, as we were driving, several of us heard something small hit the windshield and hoped it wasn’t going to mean a crack. No one voiced what we’d heard until later, in the dark, Mom said something about hoping she wasn’t seeing a crack. Sure enough, the windshield had cracked and was spreading. The guys are getting to be experts in replacing windshields; it’s just a part of traveling. Windshields crack!

We may be adding a new stop to this next trip, not confirmed yet, but possibly a weekend conference in Spokane, October 29-30th.

Sarah

Preparing to pull the old one out.

Working with the old one.

Our neighbor had come over to talk, so Joseph was talking while he waited.

The new one goes in.

“Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way” (Proverbs 23:19).

this morning…. We’re sure Abby must have helped Daddy with this.

Plus, Nathan and Melanie left us a delicious breakfast. Yummm…

Thank you .

Sarah

“And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord” (Psalms 40:3).

It’s 12:40 a.m., and we’re just pulling into the driveway. Praise the Lord for a safe trip home!

Sarah

“Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you” (Romans 1:10).

It was an exciting opportunity to be able to share with other believers this morning in a church service. Joseph, John, Anna, Jesse, and Mary ministered with several songs, and then Dad gave the message. The church was comprised of mainly elderly, and we felt right at home .

The church was having a picnic afterward, and they knew we were anxious to get on the road with a long drive ahead of us, but they graciously hurried us through the line so we could have lunch!

We are currently outside of St. Louis.

Sarah

The morning started off with a pleasant man dropping off a box of donuts.

Here's little Isaiah again--enjoying the music!

“For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister” (Hebrews 6:10).

After a wonderful 2+ week trip, we’re headed home for a short time. We expect to be home very early Monday morning, and we’re currently in Mississippi. The Lord truly blessed the service this morning, and we left Birmingham about 12:30. Pictures from this weekend’s conference and this morning will be coming at some point later today, Lord willing.

It’s a quiet Sunday afternoon, and the weather is cool enough to be able to have the windows open, which is very pleasant.

Sarah

Guess who's driving right now ?

“For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name’s sake lead me, and guide me” (Psalms 31:3).

We were so blessed by our time with the A. Family. What turned out to be a two-day stay went to three days, since we came back to get some bus work done and be able to take a better interstate up to Huntsville.

We more than doubled their family, yet they graciously, abundantly provided meal after meal, and we enjoyed the fellowship. It was also nice to plug the bus in so that we didn’t have to run the generator.

We enjoyed hearing Andrew and Matthew play music for us Sunday afternoon.

Anna and Mary with Becky.

Thank you, A. Family!

“And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers” (Acts 2:42).

We’ll do a full picture blog post later, but here are three pictures from today. The Lord really blessed the conference, and we’ll be doing a large portion of a church’s Sunday morning service tomorrow. After that, HOMEWARD BOUND! Home, though, for 10 days, before heading out for several weeks.

Sarah

This little guy was a ball of fire.

“Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob” (Psalms 81:1).

Sarah

Last night went very well, and we’re excited to see what the Lord will do today. We are grateful for your prayers!

“O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever” (Psalms 107:1).

You’ll have to come to John and Anna’s brother/sister session at a conference for more info.

Thanks to our friends, the A. Family, for letting us use their horse!

Sarah

“The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the Lord” (Proverbs 21:31).

We prayed with our friends before leaving Mobile this morning at 8 a.m.

We saw something unusual this morning: water BETWEEN the roads.

And, time for practicing in the bus!

We’re looking forward to our conference in the Huntsville area tonight!

Sarah

“Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare” (Psalms 75:1).

We drove 4 1/2 hours to Crawfordville, Florida, Tuesday morning/afternoon, where we gave an evening conference. We delight to go where the Lord sends us.

One family had driven a number of hours from Georgia to attend, and it was a blessing to meet them! They gifted us with some cookies, which we enjoyed as a late-night snack, as we drove back to Mobile yet that night.

Sarah

Sisters

Anna with the girls from the family that came from Georgia.

“So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also” (Romans 1:15).

We ended up coming back to our friends’ home here in Mobile on our way to Huntsville, as we prefer to go up the better interstate plus we had some vibration problems with the rear tires. Our friends had a trusted mechanic that we were going to take Uriah in to today. Dad was hopeful that balancing them would take care of it.  After the bus work this afternoon, the guys were able to help in the greenhouse. A shipment of seedlings had come in and had to be planted.

Here are the small seedlings in a tray, and then the long "arms" punch the seedlings down into the pots.

“. . .enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God” (Ecclesiastes 3:13).

Mobile’s conference Monday night went well. The set up “machine” is well oiled, and some nights we have help from others, especially in the department of carrying boxes in.

We did an unusual schedule, and the second session was the balloon Evangelism for children.

Christopher speaking.

Packing up, while talking.

Hearts were again receptive to what was shared, and we delight to see our Lord Jesus working!

Sarah

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek” (Romans 1:16).

Today we’re driving several hours to our conference in Crawfordville, Florida, 30 minutes south of Tallahassee. We look forward to seeing what the Lord will do!

A Battleship docked in Mobile

Sarah

“The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork” (Psalms 19:1).

Before we left our friends’ home this morning, they discovered that this filly had just been born, and the guys brought it over to the house to show us. New life is wonderful.

Sarah

“An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength. Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy” (Psalms 33:17-18).

Last Friday, as we pulled out of the church parking lot from the church we had spoken at in Petal, Mississippi, our bus was suddenly riding at an angle. Not good news! What did that mean?! An air bag problem!

Daddy pulled off in a nearby parking lot, and John got out to investigate. Dad led the family in a time of prayer. After a few phone calls, and fiddling with it (which involved getting under the bus on a hot morning), we were able to get it driveable. We overnighted the parts needed to fix it to the church in New Orleans.

Monday, John spent several hours replacing the part. We praise the Lord for His protection as we drive many miles.

Sarah

“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth” (Psalms 121:1-2).

Music

As we drove in to New Orleans, we saw signs of Hurricane Katrina as some houses had obviously been rebuilt and others had been left in disrepair. We drove across a several mile bridge across Lake Pontchartrain on our way over.

Christopher gave a session for the young people as a last minute idea on Friday evening while the main session was going on.

Talking Friday evening

Little girls

The Lord so blessed our New Orleans conference. Set up went smoothly Friday, and we were excited to see what the Lord Jesus would do. We weren’t disappointed . Again, hearts were open and receptive to the message, with wonderful times of being able to share one-on-one, and in the group setting.

I’m grateful for my wonderful family who dive right into each of their responsibilities and keep up with things that need to be done throughout the day. We love doing this together as a family!

Sarah

“Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ” (1 Peter 1:13).