Sunday, February 25, 2007
Happy Warm and Sunny Sunday Afternoon to all of you. It's 74 degrees at the moment here in Pensacola.It occurred to me that we've talked about Jared quite a bit, but haven't shown you a picture of him. The photo at left was taken last October 20 on Jared's 17th birthday. He was sporting a long n' curly hairstyle.
His look is a bit different now as the next post will show. (I'm not all that sophisticated at this blogging business and am not going to take time to figure out how to get two pictures together).
Friday, February 23, 2007
T-Minus 3 Months & Counting
Three months from tomorrow will be the date for Jared's high school graduation. He is working hard now to finish up his two-year "Capstone Project" and several other long-term assignments which are due before Spring Break (March 19-23). He expects that his school life will be a little easier during his last nine-week quarter of high school.
Allen & Judy commented on the "busy-ness" Trish and I are going through right about now. Trish is no longer among the employed (she worked her last day for Covenant Hospice last week), but she has been working harder than ever going through the house, packing some things and disposing of others. We gave a sofa sleeper that we didn't want to move to my secretary at church. I have bags of clothes in the back seat of my truck right now to drop off at Goodwill. Our big green trash can has been overflowing for every pickup the last couple of weeks. My time at home has been filled with all sorts of projects . . . cutting some trees and trimming shrubbery, repairing a fence, cleaning out the garage, etc. I like it when it's time to go to work and rest a little! We're hoping to get things organized enough to get the house listed with a real estate agency next week . . . just in time for the three months that our realtor tells us we need to sell in this market.
We have an Outreach Training Northeast seminar taking place at the Leonard Street church March 4-11. A brother in Christ from West Virginia (Dennis Menear) is coming to teach a group of up to 30 for a total of 18 hours of class time. I don't know too much about this program, but it has been highly recommended to us. Trish and I expect to participate unless we get a full roster of participants. On Wednesday, March 7, we'll travel up to Montgomery, Alabama where I'll be speaking on "Eternal Scheme of Redemption" at the Faulkner University Lectureship. Due to the seminar going on at Leonard Street, we'll make a quick trip and hope to be back for Wednesday night classes.
After all that, perhaps we can catch a breath before time comes to get down to the serious packing during the last month before we leave Pensacola.
Thanks to everybody who has sent us greetings and good wishes about the move to Burlington. June will be here before we know it!
Allen & Judy commented on the "busy-ness" Trish and I are going through right about now. Trish is no longer among the employed (she worked her last day for Covenant Hospice last week), but she has been working harder than ever going through the house, packing some things and disposing of others. We gave a sofa sleeper that we didn't want to move to my secretary at church. I have bags of clothes in the back seat of my truck right now to drop off at Goodwill. Our big green trash can has been overflowing for every pickup the last couple of weeks. My time at home has been filled with all sorts of projects . . . cutting some trees and trimming shrubbery, repairing a fence, cleaning out the garage, etc. I like it when it's time to go to work and rest a little! We're hoping to get things organized enough to get the house listed with a real estate agency next week . . . just in time for the three months that our realtor tells us we need to sell in this market.
We have an Outreach Training Northeast seminar taking place at the Leonard Street church March 4-11. A brother in Christ from West Virginia (Dennis Menear) is coming to teach a group of up to 30 for a total of 18 hours of class time. I don't know too much about this program, but it has been highly recommended to us. Trish and I expect to participate unless we get a full roster of participants. On Wednesday, March 7, we'll travel up to Montgomery, Alabama where I'll be speaking on "Eternal Scheme of Redemption" at the Faulkner University Lectureship. Due to the seminar going on at Leonard Street, we'll make a quick trip and hope to be back for Wednesday night classes.
After all that, perhaps we can catch a breath before time comes to get down to the serious packing during the last month before we leave Pensacola.
Thanks to everybody who has sent us greetings and good wishes about the move to Burlington. June will be here before we know it!
John
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Happy Valentines Day, Ya'll!
Just wanted to say Happy Valentines Day to you all.
Love,
John and Trish
Sunday, February 4, 2007
Triumphant Memories!
Trish and I were saddened to learn yesterday of the death of brother Jesse Pollock. Our hearts go out to his family and to the family of God's people at Skagit Valley who are hurting today because he is no longer with us.
Then this morning we learned of the death of brother V. P. Black, who was one of the great gospel preachers of his generation. Brother Black was 88 and had continued to preach, hold Gospel Meetings, and Stewardship Seminars until he suffered a heart attack a few months ago. I don't know how well-known brother Black was in the Northwest, but in the Southeast he would have to be reckoned as one of the Church of Christ's most influential figures in the last half of the 20th century. He was a dynamic, emotional speaker who had a wonderful way with people and a great ability to persuade people to commit themselves to God. His funeral has been scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday at the University Church of Christ building adjacent to the campus of Faulkner University in Montgomery, AL.
With brother Jesse and brother V. P., the sadness is on this end. We have to believe that in heaven there is rejocing that two great men of faith have won their victories and have now retired from this worldly battlefield in triumph.
Then this morning we learned of the death of brother V. P. Black, who was one of the great gospel preachers of his generation. Brother Black was 88 and had continued to preach, hold Gospel Meetings, and Stewardship Seminars until he suffered a heart attack a few months ago. I don't know how well-known brother Black was in the Northwest, but in the Southeast he would have to be reckoned as one of the Church of Christ's most influential figures in the last half of the 20th century. He was a dynamic, emotional speaker who had a wonderful way with people and a great ability to persuade people to commit themselves to God. His funeral has been scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday at the University Church of Christ building adjacent to the campus of Faulkner University in Montgomery, AL.
With brother Jesse and brother V. P., the sadness is on this end. We have to believe that in heaven there is rejocing that two great men of faith have won their victories and have now retired from this worldly battlefield in triumph.
John
Thursday, February 1, 2007
In the News
We're doing our best to keep up with news from out there. On a sad note, we had email from Karee Blunt and Judy Hill about brother Jesse Pollock's injury. He has been in our prayers. We had him on the prayer list at the Leonard Street church Wednesday night.
Looking at the online version of the Skagit Valley Herald this morning, Trish noticed the great article about Matt and Cheryl Kauffman and the Reverie BBQ. The story gave very positive coverage to the great work Matt and Cheryl are trying to do in caring for the hungry.
On our end, we have talked with a realtor about getting our house listed for sale. Unfortunately for us, we're in a buyer's market here so there is some urgency about getting the property up for sale right away if we hope to get it sold by the first of June. We want to do a little painting and fixing up over the next few weeks and plan to have it show-ready by the end of February, if all goes well. Trish has turned in her two-week notice to quit her job with Covenant Hospice so she will be able to concentrate on getting ready to move. I think she was ready for that, anyway. Her job has a way of getting very stressful.
Jared will be going with me next Tuesday afternoon up to Tennessee to attend the Freed-Hardeman lectures Wednesday-Friday. He is allowed three days excused absence from school for a college visit, so we're taking those days. He will also be retaking his ACT test Wednesday afternoon trying to bring his scores up a point or two so he can earn a better scholarship. Every ACT point makes a considerable difference in the scholarship money he will receive. Jared plans to be a Bible major with an emphasis in youth ministry.
Keep us in your prayers as we remember all of you in ours.
Looking at the online version of the Skagit Valley Herald this morning, Trish noticed the great article about Matt and Cheryl Kauffman and the Reverie BBQ. The story gave very positive coverage to the great work Matt and Cheryl are trying to do in caring for the hungry.
On our end, we have talked with a realtor about getting our house listed for sale. Unfortunately for us, we're in a buyer's market here so there is some urgency about getting the property up for sale right away if we hope to get it sold by the first of June. We want to do a little painting and fixing up over the next few weeks and plan to have it show-ready by the end of February, if all goes well. Trish has turned in her two-week notice to quit her job with Covenant Hospice so she will be able to concentrate on getting ready to move. I think she was ready for that, anyway. Her job has a way of getting very stressful.
Jared will be going with me next Tuesday afternoon up to Tennessee to attend the Freed-Hardeman lectures Wednesday-Friday. He is allowed three days excused absence from school for a college visit, so we're taking those days. He will also be retaking his ACT test Wednesday afternoon trying to bring his scores up a point or two so he can earn a better scholarship. Every ACT point makes a considerable difference in the scholarship money he will receive. Jared plans to be a Bible major with an emphasis in youth ministry.
Keep us in your prayers as we remember all of you in ours.
John
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