Day 2



Storm in Tennessee



For real!

Day Two:  We each have a prayer journal that we want to work in on this trip.  Each journal is divided into four sections and we spend some time in each section every day.  The first section is for a time of praise and thanksgiving.  Second, a time of confession and cleansing our hearts, Third, a time for intercession and requests and Fourth, a time to be silent before God and listen to what He has to say to us.  It was a very special time this morning although we didn't get all the way through so we want to finish tonight.



Entering Cincinatti, Ohio



This forenoon we drove through a pretty bad storm on one of the mountains in Tennessee.  Alot of vehicles were pulled over on the side of the road waiting for the storm to pass.  We felt sorry for those who were riding motorcycles.  On to Kentucky where we loved seeing the horse farms.  Erica is ready to bring all her friends and move up here!  We haven't traveled I-75 for quite awhile so it was fun to see Cincinatti again although the temps here are incredible.  Our car thermometer said 103 degrees!  These Floridians aren't used to this!  Even the air/breeze is hot!  There is an excessive heat warning out here so we will use that as an excuse to stay in air controlled places.



Bridge over Ohio River



We arrived at our motel (Red Roof Inn) and are stretched out relaxing. We found out that our room is right next to Pete & Wilma's and it will be fun to see who else will be staying here that we know.  I saw some of our dear friends from Pa. in a vehicle here.  They are friends that we always have a good time with at Ministers' Enrichment.  The men usually stay up late discussing things that pastors talk about and us women have alot of fun playing "Take One".

We were glad to hear the kids at home enjoyed a good meal with Marv K's last night.  You know how good Sharon and her girls can cook!  I am confident they will not lack for pampering while we are gone!

Tomorrow morning Erica and I get to sleep in and/or go shopping for awhile while JR goes to the business session.  Sessions that include us won't start until 2:00 so we are looking forward to some girl time.

Answer to prayer today:  My dad (in Michigan) has been having some shortness of breath several times and we were all getting a little concerned about it.  He will turn 85 in August and is in good health as far as we know so we were really praying for him.  He had got too hot several times with this heat wave they've been having and he thought that was what was causing his problem.  He went to the doctor today and had an EKG done to see if anything is going on with his heart and Praise God that everything showed as normal.  His lungs sounded good and the doctor seems to think it is probably heat related.  We would invite you to join us in praying that he would have a complete recovery from this.