Category: Photos

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Blessings

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Lorna helping Maria enjoy some doughnut delights. [This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from Settling In. The entire series begins in Childhood.] For all of the blessings we have enjoyed since moving to New Jersey we also have had to deal with some economic adversity—we have to economize. Saturday October 24, (more…)

Seldom Worked Territory—State College, Pennsylvania

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We discovered a quaint, old-fashioned gas station that had been converted to a hip, modern coffee shop. Needless to say we all fell in love with this place. Tuesday, August 2, 2011 Trapped! I look at Lorna and she looks back with that I-don’t-have-a-clue-either expression. The aroma of the McDonald’s hamburger (more…)

Book Study Number One

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The Group in 1993 Shortly after we attended our first Book Study here we both felt something was missing. “We need to do something to liven up this group,” Lorna said. Comparing Groups “OK, everybody, the goodies are ready!” Lorna says as she motions toward the rear of the auditorium. (more…)

Goodbye, Columbus—Part 2

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[This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from Goodbye, Columbus—Part 1. The entire series begins in Childhood.] We are on the cusp, the brink of a major change. The future is potentially as bright as it is unclear. Saturday, August 31, 1991 On the Cusp Today marks six years. Six wonderful, joy-filled (more…)

Back to Bethel

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We continue looking at the soggy, dirty scene outside our window. New Jersey, I ponder. I would never want to live here! Monday, May 6, 1991 Day 1 The bus (coach) slogs its way through the rain in bumper-to-bumper traffic. Outside our window Lorna and I survey the landscape. Dilapidated buildings. Junk (more…)

Seldom Worked Territory—Bedford, Pennsylvania

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After the very successful and fun assignments each of the past two years, several signed up to again enjoy this wonderful form of service. Monday July 12, 2010, 11:15 p.m. The Journey Slap-slap-slap-slap. The insistent sound keeps ringing in my ears, tugging me back to consciousness. Another sound fills the background, a (more…)

Winds of Change

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[This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from Walking Wales. The entire series begins in Childhood.] I look at the clock. It reads 2:37 a.m. My mind is turning rapidly. The change of circumstance I am contemplating is both profound and far-reaching. Threshold The room is dark. I can just faintly hear (more…)