January 9, 2017. Madison, GA. Staying Warm

The past few days have been very cold, by Georgia standards, and at night it has dropped into the high-teens. In three winters here in Georgia, this has been the coldest weather we have had to endure in the motor home. Our first week on the road in December, 2013 saw us stranded by an ice storm in Goodlett, Texas for five days, and then enduring some pretty cold weather all the way to Lufkin, Texas before we got far enough south and east to find warmer climes.
Over the past three years, we have learned a lot, found the way to efficiently use propane, the shore power hookup, the diesel generator, space heaters and the sun's positioning to keep us warm and keep our water (and us) from freezing up. Insulation in the right places in our storage bins and even a light bulb near our water pump have kept us in the coach even when it is bitter outside. We are so blessed to have such comfortable and enjoyable accommodations. Never did we imagine living this style of life on a full-time basis. We thank God every day for allowing us to serve Him as we do, and to stay warm in our Ark.
While Karen has been fighting bronchitis and upper respiratory problems for the past month and needed to revisit the Doctor again today, she is determined to overcome what has been a Mission-wide epidemic. Hopefully, a return to warmer weather over the next week will allow her, and everyone else, to get back to good health. Working in close quarters seems to keep the colds, coughs and other "mungish" crud coming back and causing havoc with our work force. We pray constantly for good health and for healing for many of our people who are facing other medical issues, some of them quite serious. This is a very dedicated group of people mostly in their 70's and 80's who still want to serve The Lord and stay warm in their faith. It is such an encouragement to be with such willing, faithful and dedicated servants.
We pray for all of you who are enduring far worse weather than we are, and pray you are being strong, courageous and staying warm physically and spiritually. To God be the Glory.

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