Usual days in the van, happy moment!
It's not hard to notice driving through the mid-west (Missouri to Ilinois) how everyone claims Abe Lincoln. Geoff and I were cracking up at the recognition each state gives, "Abe grew up here", "Abe's adulthood", "Abe's birthplace". They are trying to one up each other! We attended the Creation Museum yesterday but not without a difficult start to the day.
I had a morning of nothing going right and kind of being "done" with the whole hotel and driving thing. It was raining yet again and we didn't have the right clothes, we missed breakfast because we're not used to the time change, the kids were fussy from hunger and couldn't wait for McDonald's. Honestly, I think it was the best thing to happen to me at this point of the trip because I needed to face my lack of organization and take care of business . I was convicted of my bad attitude and found that God quickly wanted to turn our day around amidst the cruddy conditions. We found a Target, yeah!! Then God kept doing His work on my heart at the Creation Museum.
The Museum was amazing!! It was fun for all of us and interesting for the kids. At times it seemed like a Disneyland ride because of the quality of the displays and how interesting the information was. The information and message about God's creation and the hurt in the world because of the non-acceptance of His Word has created a hopeless society looking to the temporal things in life to satisfy. But we know only God's truth will bring us through our questions and hurts in life. Nothing else!
We walked through Noah's ark, saw Adam and Eve, experienced dinosaurs roaring at us, went through beautiful lush gardens, bought a few books, went to the petting zoom and saw a planetarium movie about our solar system and the cosmos as related to God's creation. We were in awe of God's majesty and how even as we looked at the "heavens" who are we that God would care about such a small creation like us. But he does care for us enough to send His son to pay the randsom for our sin. Praise and thanks to our Lord Jesus Christ!
It is Friday morning now 5/29 and we are headed to Geoff's old stomping grounds Danville, Virginia where he went to junior high and high school. We are suppose to attend a bonfire tonight and a wedding tomorrow, and do some laundry!! Thanks to all of you who are sharing in our adventures. You all have a special place in our hearts.
I had a morning of nothing going right and kind of being "done" with the whole hotel and driving thing. It was raining yet again and we didn't have the right clothes, we missed breakfast because we're not used to the time change, the kids were fussy from hunger and couldn't wait for McDonald's. Honestly, I think it was the best thing to happen to me at this point of the trip because I needed to face my lack of organization and take care of business . I was convicted of my bad attitude and found that God quickly wanted to turn our day around amidst the cruddy conditions. We found a Target, yeah!! Then God kept doing His work on my heart at the Creation Museum.
The Museum was amazing!! It was fun for all of us and interesting for the kids. At times it seemed like a Disneyland ride because of the quality of the displays and how interesting the information was. The information and message about God's creation and the hurt in the world because of the non-acceptance of His Word has created a hopeless society looking to the temporal things in life to satisfy. But we know only God's truth will bring us through our questions and hurts in life. Nothing else!
We walked through Noah's ark, saw Adam and Eve, experienced dinosaurs roaring at us, went through beautiful lush gardens, bought a few books, went to the petting zoom and saw a planetarium movie about our solar system and the cosmos as related to God's creation. We were in awe of God's majesty and how even as we looked at the "heavens" who are we that God would care about such a small creation like us. But he does care for us enough to send His son to pay the randsom for our sin. Praise and thanks to our Lord Jesus Christ!
It is Friday morning now 5/29 and we are headed to Geoff's old stomping grounds Danville, Virginia where he went to junior high and high school. We are suppose to attend a bonfire tonight and a wedding tomorrow, and do some laundry!! Thanks to all of you who are sharing in our adventures. You all have a special place in our hearts.
The pictures are so cute. I feel like I'm traveling with you guys. Give Lukey a kiss for me, tell Lauryn "don't mess up the bed," and tell Logan "I'm free, and free, and freeeee, buuup! Eew stinky!"
ReplyDeleteYou are travling with us, in spirit! GO MANN TEAM! We just ate dinner with Chris Smith and his wife and Geoff is at a bonfire with Daniel Caleb and Chris. He'll be back before the clock strikes midnight or you know the whole pumpkin thing. haha Love you much!
ReplyDelete-Kris