This year I had the opportunity to go to Keene, NH to work with the Church of Christ. I had been in touch with the church for a couple of years about the possibility of coming to do a short work with them. What started out to be a teen mission trip turned into a family mission trip. Doesn’t the Lord have a way of doing things like that? Our team was a group of 12 ranging in age from 5 years to 80! Our trip was 1100 miles each way. We drove in 3 cars. Our first day we drove from Smyrna, Tn to Erie, Pa and stopped for the night. We had a few adventures while there. We got checked into our rooms and then I asked the kids if they would like to go for a drive. You can imagine the looks I received after driving all day. I didn’t take no for an answer and after a wrong turn or two, we arrived on the shores of Lake Erie. What a beautiful lake! We stood in awe at its size and beauty. It was nearing sunset but we enjoyed some time on the beach. I loved watching the kids running and playing on the beach. No money could buy that joy. We found some beautiful very smooth rocks to remember our time there. After returning to our motel the older girls jumped into the pool while I went to the room with the younger kids. The younger kids ran a few feet ahead of me and rounded the corner and got on the elevator without me! About that time I heard a huge explosive sound! I was so distressed as I tried to get to the littles and then run to the older girls. I got the littles settled with Lawrence while I ran to check on the older girls. Fire trucks and police cars had arrived by this time. After I was assured everyone was ok and told the girls to come to the room I went to find out what was going on. I soon found out that there were fireworks on the property next door and one must have gotten out of hand! What a scare. We ate sandwiches and chips in the room, had devotional and got showered and ready for bed. And the story continues…..
