We’ve been doing a lot of driving the last couple of days! On Monday, we pulled out of Minneapolis at just after 5am (CST). After covering 680 miles and 5 states (MN, WI, IL, IN, and OH), we arrived in Toledo, OH at 9:30pm (EST). We made a few stops along the way, not the least of which was a spontaneous visit to my Aunt Virgie and Cousin Tom in Lombard, IL (a suburb of Chicago). Needless to say, we were just a bit tired after more than 15 hours on the road. We enjoyed swimming at the hotel we stayed at in Toledo before we went to be, and then had a good and long night’s sleep.
Because we didn’t have as far to drive on Tuesday, we didn’t leave Toledo until 10am. We then covered about 450 miles, arriving at our destination of Hershey, PA (just outside of Harrisburg) about 7:30pm. We are going to be here for a few days taking in some of the sights, including the Gettysburg Civil War Battlefield. We are staying at the home of Carl and Ruthie Dingus, and their kids Carolyn, Caleb, Colin, Carlton, and Christopher. Carl is the Capitol Ministries (www.capmin.org) ministry leader for Pennsylvania. We’ve known him and his family for a number of years now, and are really grateful for their hospitality and the opportunity to spend some time together. After we arrived on Tuesday, they drove us over to the Hershey Theme Park, where we walked around for a bit and had a tour of the Hershey Chocolate Factory. Very fun and tasty!
On Wednesday we are planning on heading to Gettysburg, which is about 45 minutes south of Hershey. In preparation for our visit there, a few of us watched the movie “Gettysburg” in the van while we were on the road on Tuesday. It’s been 145 years since that infamous, bloody battle. I doubt that Robert E. Lee or any other Confederate or Union participants could have ever imagined a family of 6 someday driving through the Pennsylvania countryside in an air conditioned van, sipping Diet Coke, eating pretzels, and watching a DVD about their heroics and bravery. I don’t ever want to take for granted the privileges and blessings we have because of others who have gone before us, nor forget the price that so many paid for the freedoms we enjoy. We’ve been given a great stewardship and trust.
More updates to come!
Greg
P. S. Quote of the day from Monday: In the morning, we were all talking a bit about a book we left for Helen, our host in Minneapolis, entitled, “Heaven, Your True Home”, by Joni Eareckson Tada. One of the kids asked about whether or not it seemed a little funny to give such a book to someone like Helen who is advanced in years. My dear wife Laurie replied by saying, “Well, it’s better to read about heaven now than wait until you’re dead.” Not much more to say with that one!
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Laurie, you're so sensative :-)
Heavean??? How about Hell ?
Here Quote That that Of all of you Can think about from John Macarthur Book "Hard To Believe"
"You can want God’s love, grace, forgiveness, blessing, and the inconceivable bliss of heaven—you can want it badly—and never get it.
Why so? Because you are misinformed about how. Does that make sense? The world is filled with millions of people who think they are headed for heaven—but they are deadly wrong. Probably most people think heaven awaits them, but it doesn’t. But what is especially sad, is that many of those people sit in evangelical churches misinformed!"
MacArthur, J. (2003). Hard to believe : The high cost and infinite value of following Jesus (ix). Nashville, Tenn.: Thomas Nelson Publishers. Hay having Fun Am Still praying for all
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