A good day of travel yesterday, through scenic areas of Indiana, Illinois and Iowa. Worshipped at New Testament Christian Church this morning. Pastor is retiring in October after 39 years with church. He was full of energy and offered a great message on parenting, using a video clip from the Courageous movie. And a very welcoming church - we were greeted by so many people before, during and after the service. The pastor prayed for Lynne and I as we talked with him before the service. Sermon was based on story of Jacob and Esau, with an outline from Gary Smalley, about how parents can love their children, which I have saved for a future sermon!
First Father's Day in which I didn't see either of my children, but heard from both of them!
Lynne and I visited historic sites in Fort Madison, saw a fawn trotting through a neighborhood, and watched a barge go thru a lock on the river.
Read a few chapters in my book about the calling and office of being a pastor - very clarifying work about the servant leadership role of a pastor.
Tomorrow morning we drive to Kearney, Nebraska, another long drive but we will stay there two nights and explore some frontier sites. Should be in Montana Friday evening.
We continue to pray for the St. John's congregation daily.
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