Report August 2004
Well, we've finally landed in Harrisburg, PA. After the most overwhelming display of support and help that I have ever witnessed, much less ever received, we were all packed up and ready when the moving company arrived on Thursday morning July 8th at 8:00am. It took them about six hours to pack it all up and the driver told us that he'd see us again on Tuesday morning, July 13th in Harrisburg.
We left St. Louis with a 5'X 8' U-Haul trailer in tow with the things we would need until our clothes and furniture arrived. Corn and Connie Robinson stopped by for one more bit of help. Pastor Ray and Brenda and their family along with Dad Green and my younger brother, Jonny gave us the final send off with a family prayer.
I did a final memory lane slow walk through of the entire house (pictured above), our home for ten years, before heading out the front door and locking the door for the last time. Ariel drove up in a big rush to say good-bye. She hugged us and her cousins. Jonny, with a very tearful good bye, hugged us and drove off so that he didn't have to see us driving away.
Finally we were on the road and heading east on I-70. We drove all night and arrived in Harrisburg and at our new home at exactly the appointed time to meet with our real estate agent. (9:00am EST)
She brought us doughnuts and juice to get our day started. We did a walk through of our new home and drove to the Title company to sign the official paperwork. After that, we went to see Carol's mother at her job and surprised her with flowers and the announcement that we had just moved officially. She proudly introduced her daughter and her family to everyone around us.
We spent the day unpacking, buying food for the weekend, and walking around in amazement at how smoothly God was making this transition.
There is still so much to tell and I can't put it all here so I'll post it in on the Fruitful Life Prayer Network. Once again we want to express our appreciation for everyone's help. You all went over and above the call of duty. We were blown away at the Appreciation Service. We were blown away by all the people who came to help us pack. We could not have made our dead lines without your help.
So to all of Metro Christian Worship Center in St. Louis, MO : THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
Well, we've finally landed in Harrisburg, PA. After the most overwhelming display of support and help that I have ever witnessed, much less ever received, we were all packed up and ready when the moving company arrived on Thursday morning July 8th at 8:00am. It took them about six hours to pack it all up and the driver told us that he'd see us again on Tuesday morning, July 13th in Harrisburg.
We left St. Louis with a 5'X 8' U-Haul trailer in tow with the things we would need until our clothes and furniture arrived. Corn and Connie Robinson stopped by for one more bit of help. Pastor Ray and Brenda and their family along with Dad Green and my younger brother, Jonny gave us the final send off with a family prayer.
I did a final memory lane slow walk through of the entire house (pictured above), our home for ten years, before heading out the front door and locking the door for the last time. Ariel drove up in a big rush to say good-bye. She hugged us and her cousins. Jonny, with a very tearful good bye, hugged us and drove off so that he didn't have to see us driving away.
Finally we were on the road and heading east on I-70. We drove all night and arrived in Harrisburg and at our new home at exactly the appointed time to meet with our real estate agent. (9:00am EST)
She brought us doughnuts and juice to get our day started. We did a walk through of our new home and drove to the Title company to sign the official paperwork. After that, we went to see Carol's mother at her job and surprised her with flowers and the announcement that we had just moved officially. She proudly introduced her daughter and her family to everyone around us.
We spent the day unpacking, buying food for the weekend, and walking around in amazement at how smoothly God was making this transition.
There is still so much to tell and I can't put it all here so I'll post it in on the Fruitful Life Prayer Network. Once again we want to express our appreciation for everyone's help. You all went over and above the call of duty. We were blown away at the Appreciation Service. We were blown away by all the people who came to help us pack. We could not have made our dead lines without your help.
So to all of Metro Christian Worship Center in St. Louis, MO : THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
