Belated Happy Valentines Day!

When you are on the road traveling it is not always easy to update the blog due to creative juices and internet connections. So here is what I had prepared for last week but didn't get it out there.

A year ago Howard and I bought each other a new house (#8) for Valentines Day.  Here are some photos from a year ago.








 We have done a lot to fix it up!

























Here we are this year:

Since we won't be able to top that, we have a couple of other things planned. One is a road trip!!
 See more information about that on our previous post this week.



The other gift we are giving each other is a trip to the movie theater sometime during our travels. We will be trying to find a theater that will be showing the movie

Old Fashioned

You can see the YouTube trailer for this movie at the following link: Old Fashioned  I don't usually pay full price for a movie that doesn't have to be seen on the big screen (the Hobbit etc. are must sees in a theater), but will do so in order to support my beliefs. 

I encourage you all to go support this movie as a response to the other "big event" movie that is from a book that has taken the female population by storm.  It just saddens my heart to hear about how this book and movie is being celebrated everywhere - I have made it a point to boycott the TODAY show because of their weeklong celebration of the book and movie.

Hope you and yours had a great Valentines Day!

Two...

Two more before our Florida road trip!

Road Trips!!

Last week we started our week with a road trip...

On the first Sunday in February, we headed up to Maryville, Tennessee to worship with our friends at Smoky Mountain Presbyterian church and were blessed to share with them during Sunday School about our testimony and the work that we are being called to do in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada with the Blackfoot people there. 

Thanks for the great food and fellowship!

...and ended our week with a road trip.

Sandy went up to Covenant College on Saturday morning and had a great time praying for missions and sharing our ministry with the girls in the 4th floor of Carter Hall.

It was a blessing to pray for missions all over the world and to see the next generation of christians who are excited about going into all the world and sharing the good news! 

   Thanks for the invitation Brittany!

This week we head out on Friday the 13th for a new Road Trip. 

We will visit friends and relatives in Jacksonville and share at Ortega PCA church on Sunday, February 15th .

We will then spend the week driving leisurely over to Bradenton/Palmetto with stops in Orlando, Lakeland and Brandon. 

Sandy could see the Skyway bridge from her backyard when she was growing up.

We may "have to go" to the beach when we are there!

If you are available during the week of February 16th to 20th and would like a visit - let us know!! 

 Give us a call!!! Send us an Email!! Text us!!  

(423-435-4120 - sandyjvg@gmail.com)

On Sunday February 22nd we will be sharing at Grace PCA in Lake Suzy, Florida.

We will then head back to Tennessee on either Monday or Tuesday of the next week, hopefully with a couple of other stops as we connect with people during our travels.

We ask for prayers for safe travel and open hearts as we ask for prayer and financial support.

My encouraging scripture for you and for us today is from the book of Ezra.  

The remnant of Israel is returning from captivity to Jerusalem.  Ezra's words of Praise:

Praise be to the Lord, the God of our Fathers, 

who has put it into the king's heart

to bring honor to the house of the Lord in Jerusalem in this way

and who has extended his good favor to me before the king 

and his advisers and all the king's powerful officials. 

Because the hand of the Lord my God was on me, I took courage and 

gathered leading men from Israel to go up with me. Ezra 7:27-28

God was with Ezra during a great time of change and renewal - God will be with me during a great time of change and renewal.

I Praise the Lord, I Take Courage!

And then there were 3...

... empty spots on the 15 list.

Four More Before Our New Challenge!

When we reach 15 New monthly supporters for 2015, there will be an update for you all and a new challenge for us!

Good way to start February.

When we reach 15 we have a new challenge for ourselves.  Watch for it!