RVing With a Purpose

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

It was another hot and humid day. And another day with no rain in our part of Tuscaloosa. Weather is pretty boring right now.

Started the day early because there was lots to be done. Later when everyone was up we went to IHOP for breakfast with Jim and Susan. On the way back to Wood Manor we stopped by some of our apartments to do a little inspection. Back at Wood Manor we continued to work on minimizing stuff in the house and packing up knick knacks. There was also cleaning. We made good progress but more importantly we also had another family meeting and made the decision to hire a property management firm. We really believe this will make life so much easier on us all. So thankful that decision was made. Now we must implement our plans.

This week we were supposed to be on our Constructions for Christ project in Middleboro, Kentucky. Since it was postponed we decided to look at the last few years of projects. We have so enjoyed these projects. Good memories, hopefully we will be able to do our Kentucky project later in the year.

In 2017 we with with CfC to Rosalie, AL to build a church to replace one destroyed by a tornado. You can read about that trip here.

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

We have had two hot days in a row – and have been working to get Anne’s mother’s house ready to show. We moved some of the furniture to her father’s old office to make the house show better.

Not. Very. Interesting.

Sunday, June 17, 2018

The temperature wasn’t too bad today. High was in the upper 80’s . When we were going thru Birmingham about 3:00 it was 72 but it was also raining. By the time we got to Tuscaloosa it was 87 and no rain. We did get a little shower about the time the sun set but Tuscaloosa could really use some rain.

We were again blessed to be able to attend Lester Memorial UMC today. It was our pastor’s last Sunday with us. Barry has been at LMUMC for eight years and we will all miss him. So it was a little sad today.  But, he left us with a very uplifting message encouraging us to “Just run” based on 1 Corinthians 9:24-27. We are all in the race. It is a call to life with God and to be a witness of that life to others. Wherever God is calling you today, is good. So just run, with your eyes on the prize and tell of God’s goodness to all who will listen. Ask yourself, what can God do through you? Adding to the service today was the sending forth of 37 our our youth and adult leaders to Tennessee for Appalachian Service Project. So awesome to see our young people learning to live in mission at a young age. Our Philippines mission team returned home last Tuesday, our Honduras team were returning home this afternoon and the ASP team left after worship today. Such a blessing to be in a church that is truly at work outside the doors of the church.

After church we visited with Helen and Jean again. Today they were playing some 60’s and 70’s music in the dining room and the residents were really enjoying it. Songs such as “YMCA”, “Rocking Robin” and others of that genre. One lady was up dancing with some of the staff and others were clapping and smiling and singing. Helen and Jean really seemed to be enjoying lunch today. Of course the Boston Cream Pie for dessert didn’t hurt their mood either.

After having lunch ourselves, we packed and returned to Tuscaloosa, driving through several thunderstorms on the way. This afternoon we worked to empty some of the furniture we intend to store in the warehouse until we get the house sold. We found some old VHS tapes that we decided to watch. Sweet memories with Mama Ruby and Daddy Dwight. So blessed to have had such good parents. It will be a busy and stressful, week so please remember us in your prayers.

Saturday, June 16, 2018

It was another hot day. Again afternoon thunderstorms were all around but we just got a sprinkle on the mountain. Don’t know what they got in Tuscaloosa today.

You could feel the humidity again when we first left the motor home. We did a little more work at Wood Manor and then packed for the sticks and bricks. We went straight to Oneonta to visit with Jean and Helen. They both seemed to be doing well this morning and certainly seemed content. Thankfully today they also seemed happy with each other. After a nice visit we did some shopping and then returned to the house. Everything was fine there. After unloading (we brought some things back to the house to leave), eating some leftovers for lunch and a rest break, Max cut the grass and Anne blew the leaves out of the garage and driveway. That was about it for the day. Hope everyone is having a good weekend and don’t forget to pray for the worship services tomorrow.