Team 3 touches down!
Well, we certainly had a huge change in the weather. When we left Henderson it was about 10 degrees, and when we pulled into the Gateway parking lot, 8 hours and 52 minutes later( road time) it was a balmy 50 degrees! We came through some snow in the Hopkinsville- Clarksville area and pretty much stayed to the cleared lane of traffic through to Nashville. It was smooth driving after that.
Thank you, Henderson, for the wonderful send off. We have enough brownies, chess bars and goodies to last us for the entire week. Thank you, especially, Denny, for the wonderful bread. I don't know about the other cars, but the Hoskins/Singer car took care of one of the loaves on the way!
Many commented on our safety green shirts at the Cracker Barrel just outside Birmingham. We really brightened their day, and not only with our shirts! Everyone was very interested in our trip, where we were going and what we were planning to do. Our enthusiasm about hopefully getting "Miss" Estellea into her home was contagious.
We actually arrived in Gulfport at 5:35, just five minutes later than our goal of arriving in time for the Super Bowl kickoff. We decided to find a place with television reception so our sports fans could watch the game and we chose Logan's Steakhouse. When we walked in, the manager could not believe we were from Henderson because he was from Bowling Green. Small world! We had a leisurely dinner, have shopped for groceries tonight and are getting ready to have our evening devotional, as soon as the game is over.
We feel as if we have the entire place to ourselves as there are only4 other missioners here. We have met part of the other team from Pennsylvania, and have really spread our sleeping spaces out. Perhaps we will not have to worry about who snores the most!
Our cross ministry is up and running and we could have given away some shirts had we had extras!
We thank the Lord for His traveling mercies and the absolutely beautiful sunset He sent this evening. He always seems to remind us of His wondrous works, just when we need it the most. The work begins tomorrow and we are anxious to meet "Miss" Estella. We are excited about the work we are doing here and about the seeds of mission we hope we are planting in others.
posted by Paul3 at 8:02 PM
5 Comments:
Thanks be to God for safe travel during some pretty tricky winter weather. I hope your weather stays good all week to make it easier for you to move Estella back into her house! Stay safe...
50 degrees, WOW! Imagine the reverse of that. I trust you found your accomodations that Team B reserved for you to be satisfactory. We were unable to get room service set up, but I think proximity to the RR will make up the difference.
Give Ms. Stella a hug for us.
May the Lord continue to bless you this week.
So glad to hear that C team is there safely and that B team is home after a week of incredible progress - Congrats! Hoping that Estella will be moving out of her trailer very soon. Hoping that C team gets some more company in the church accomodations soon - it was fun to meet all the other teams that we did. Take good care of each other and may you receive many blessings this week.
Hey Guys. Sure are glad you made it safely. We will be in prayer for all of you as you finish up your work this week. Have some that yummy cajun food for me. It looks pretty darn good. Or, better yet, maybe we could drive down for Friday night get together. Ha, Ha.
God Bless and Keep Each of You Safe!
Sue B
Good to see you guys safe and sound. Isn't is good to see the work of so many people in "Stella's" home. God is GREAT--all the time!!! Meet the minister at Gateway, he is a graduate of Asbury. Both he and his wife are from KY. I am rested enough to get TEAM A ready to come back. May the sun continue to shine on you this week!!!
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