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An abundance of blessings

Posted on August 29, 2010

We have just felt so blessed on our trip west.   So I decided to make a list of some of the special blessings we have noted.   The messianic blessing promised to Israel and…

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A Rural Railroad Surprise

Posted on August 28, 2010

We had stopped to get gas in the middle of nowhere.   As I pumped gas, I looked to the left of the station and noticed a small railroad station and yard, only…

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Hell’s Canyon – the scariest drive

Posted on August 27, 2010

Let’s just say that we figured out why they call it Hell’s Canyon.    Getting down in and back up the other side, even one branch of it took hours and involved the…

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A Word and a song for our Northwest vacation celebration

Posted on August 27, 2010

One of the purposes of vacation is to be able to think about God’s work in our lives in a way we don’t think to do during regular work times.  So JoAnne…

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The deepest blue

Posted on August 26, 2010

Crater Lake was a surprise to both JoAnne and I.   Even though we had seen pictures, what we experienced surpassed our expectations in so many ways.   We did not realize that it…

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Fun with Staters

Posted on August 20, 2010

The gift of hospitality is certainly among your gifts, Gail and Sue!     Our son-in-law’s Dad and Mom hosted us in royal fashion this past weekend. We relished home-cooked fresh salmon –super– and…

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Adventure is fast paced

Posted on August 19, 2010

What a whirlwind pace we are setting.  Tonight we are in Bend, OR.   We have visited three national parks so far (Olympic, Redwoods, and Crater Lake), as well as Mt. St. Helens…

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Anniversary Adventure

Posted on August 13, 2010

It feels weird to be on vacation for more a couple days.   But I am glad it has finally begun.  I’m writing this on the plane heading for Seattle, WA (Aug 11)….

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Seattle for Breakfast

Posted on August 13, 2010

More photos later

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Kelvin Jones recently retired as pastor at Copper Hill United Methodist Church. He is married to JoAnne DeSerio Jones. They have one daughter and two grandchildren. He served as a pastor for 44 years. His hobbies are blogging, gardening and walking.

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