In mid-October we took a week to deer hunt in Southeast, Ohio. All of our kids and Grandkids were with us. This was an amazing feat since they live all over the Arctic. Nathan, Becky and their two children Hayleigh and Alayna; Steven, Holly and their little Eve; and our Angie were all camping together. No “deer” were seen or harvested, but three “dear” were always there! It was a throwback to the days when we gathered for this annual hunt/camping event in which friends and family from far and wide participated. Maybe 30 years ago it started when just my dad, brother and I hunted deer. This year at 82, dad was there and so was my brother, Bob. When it was all over the kids all scatter and went their own way getting back to their lives and we are left with only a great memory of the last deer hunt together.
Currently we are in in North Carolina. On Sunday, Oct. 30, we are with Pastor Bryan Greene and Lighthouse Baptist Church in Rolesville, NC. The following Monday – Friday I am representing Points North Baptist Mission at Ambassador Baptist College for their annual Mission Conference.
God has met the need for several or our needs. Below is a list of the blessings.
Vehicle repair/maintenance:
- 4 – LT 265/75R/16 load range “E” all-season tires – Need met by a church
- Front windshield – Need met by a Christian businessman
- Aluminum diamond plating for the front of our Camper that was damaged due to traveling on gravel roads. – Need met personally
- New heater core and related parts – Need met by Canadian churches
Tools/equipment:
- SPOT 2 Satellite Messenger (emergency locator device) – Funds provided by an assistant pastor
- Antenna for a Marine Radio – Need met personally
Expenses:
- Balance of our Camper loan – A huge portion applied personally. Under 5 K left
- Travel funds – Need assisted by our sending church
Additional blessings
- We have had an electric fireplace and mantle given to us by a wonderful church in Hagerstown, Maryland.
- Many good love offerings have sustained us.
- Alaskan churches and friends met our needs over and over again
- I purchased a new parka with a financial gift from a friend.