Photos – Page 8 – For the Love of Lorna

Ashland Avenue Apartment—Our First Home

Posted on May 9, 2015 | by Jay | 3 Comments

Note the octagonal mirror, the curtains, chandelier, and even the flower decorations on top of the stereo! Lorna and I arrive from our honeymoon in England. In the late evening of September 15, 1985. Lorna walks into the living room through the door of our first home together. It is (more…)

Lorna’s Sense of Style

Posted on April 30, 2015 | by Jay | 2 Comments

You have probably already noticed that Lorna is always dressed nicely. Even on the rare occasion where she is wearing jeans, she still looks dressy. She has the ability to take simple pieces of clothing and basic accessories and combine them in stylish ways. That in combination with the hairstyles (more…)

Our Wedding

Posted on April 28, 2015 | by Jay | 4 Comments

[This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from Back to America The entire series begins in Childhood.] Saturday, August 31, 1985 Preparation 9:30 a.m.—Lorna, Mum, and Beverley have been up for some time already. Much is being done to prepare for the day. Lorna’s dress has been arranged and is ready for (more…)

It’s the Little Things

Posted on April 23, 2015 | by Jay | 5 Comments

Figurine; London Bethel 2008 “Oh, that is so adorable! It’s so sweet I could just eat it!” You have probably heard Lorna say this or something like it. As she says it she will invariably raise her shoulders, break into a grin, squint her eyes, and furrow her brow with (more…)

Our First Cruise

Posted on April 21, 2015 | by Jay | 5 Comments

“I have an anniversary present for you,” Lorna said. It is late August of 1997, our twelfth anniversary. Lorna hands me a small envelope. I open it with anticipation. Inside is custom-printed anniversary card. The card invites me to accompany my dear wife on a cruise! (See Drawing Closer.) It (more…)

Seldom-Worked Territory—Boston

Posted on April 20, 2015 | by Jay | 3 Comments

Kingdom Hall, Hyde Park, Massachusetts “This is it. We have arrived.” As we pull into the Kingdom Hall parking lot we are beginning to feel the excitement. What will this day bring? What new experiences will we enjoy? Will we make new friends? We park our three cars and emerge (more…)

52 Bradwell Road

Posted on April 18, 2015 | by Jay | 3 Comments

Callie in front of 52 Bradwell Road About three months after I met Lorna she and her family moved 80 miles from their home in Wembley, West London, to the city of Peterborough in Cambridgeshire. Part of the motivation for the move was spiritual, the family could be of help (more…)

America, At Last!

Posted on April 16, 2015 | by Jay | 6 Comments

[This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from Engagement. The entire series begins in Childhood.] Sunday, March 3, 1985 Awakening The throaty roar interrupts Lorna’s early morning dream. As her mind slowly rouses itself back to consciousness the details began to coalesce. I’m in bed. But I’m not in my (more…)

Doing God’s Will With Zeal

Posted on April 15, 2015 | by Jay | 6 Comments

Lorna picked up the telephone after several rings. “Hello? Oh hi, Charlie, how are you? We’re fine… Yes, he’s here. Let me get him for you.” Lorna set down the phone and beckoned to me. “Jay, it’s for you. It’s Charlie.” Charlie is a fellow elder in our congregation, the (more…)

Lorna in Chicago

Posted on April 14, 2015 | by Jay | 4 Comments

In my work as an airline pilot I travel a lot. That, no doubt, seems very obvious. But what is not so obvious to most people is that when you work for an airline you really don’t have to live in or near the city you work from. In my (more…)