We relaxed at Peter and Lauralee’s place, got acquainted with their new home, and enjoyed the family.
Little Peter sure is growing up fast.
On Saturday we drove to the Blue Ridge Parkway to see the (spectacular) fall colours in the mountains. We had a wonderful day and enjoyed the sunshine and the breathtaking scenery.
On the Sunday Peter had a preaching engagement, some hours away, and he left for this on Saturday evening. Peter is a candidate for the ministry and presently is in contact with some churches regarding a call. When this materializes it is likely that they will have to move again.
On Sunday Mary and Lauralee went to church with the children, and I stayed home to hear the webcast of the service. (We were unsure if my bi-pap machine could be connected at a place where the sermon could be heard.) Regretfully the webcast service was not functioning, and I listened to another sermon off the church’s website.
It was great to be with them again and enjoy their company and all the children.
On Monday we left for Falls Creek Falls State Park in Tennessee. We had rented a lakeside cottage and had a great time there.
The park is on a the Cumberland Plateau, and has many huge, scenic gorges and waterfalls. There were abundant deer. We had one day of rain there, but otherwise good weather. On this one rainy day we drove to Chattanooga, Tennessee, where the weather happened to be good.
On Saturday we left Tennessee for Indiana, and arrived at Bill and Rebecca’s place in time for dinner. Anna was very excited that we were coming. Also there we could see their new home in Kokomo.
Bill hopes to complete his Ph.D. study at the University of Aberdeen (Highland Theological College) Scotland, this coming spring and is looking forward to finding a teaching position in church history at a Christian University or Seminary. He presently serves as a part-time intern at his church, and also teaches as visiting professor of Church History at Huntington University in Huntington, Indiana.
http://www.huntington.edu/campusbulletin/0708/090707.htm
We were privileged to hear him preach on the Sunday we visited. Also Bill and Rebecca anticipate to be moving (somewhere) in the spring of 2008 for Bill to take up teaching duties. We had a wonderful time at Bill and Rebecca’s place.
On Monday, October 29th, we were back home, after a marvelous 3 week trip of 4500 kms. The Lord blessed us with good times with our children, amazing scenery and weather, safe travel and for me also the opportunity to visit our children since I was still physically able to travel. I was able to drive most of the journey myself, giving Mary a more relaxed trip. The Lord has been gracious to us and we praise Him for his many gifts to us!
