November 4, 2008
My Dear Family and Friends,
As I sit here and think over the last year I ponder where it went. It’s been just over a year since Shawna died and I still shake my head and say “I can’t believe that Shawna is in heaven”. I know the Lord has plans for all of us and I’m thankful that I had Shawna in my life for 25 years. Who would have thought…?
I don’t know what is next for me here in So Cal. It seems I don’t ever know until it’s time for whatever it is. I plan on staying home for awhile. I know I know… you’ve heard that before. But, I do plan on staying home and getting a job here, near my house. I don’t want to drive very far either. Am I asking too much? I really don’t know what is next. I don’t seem to have direction just now. But, all is well; it will become clear in the right time.
As today is Election Day here in the US I ponder also what the Lord has next for us as a country. I shake my head when I think about us as a country too. It seems we have gone so far away from the Lord. But, God is still in control of all things. I just pray that we as believers in the Almighty God will remain faithful to Him in the midst of all things.
I love you my family and friends. What would I do without you? Blessings to you all.
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July 13, 2008
Well, I arrived in Tyrone, GA today. I'm staying in a cute little studio flat on the campus of OM USA. It's great. I'll be here for the next three months. I'll add more pictures as I get it fixed up a bit.  I'll be traveling back to CA for two weddings and Caden's 2 year Birthday Party. I'm sure the time will go by really fast. I'll be back in Yorba Linda on 9 October 2008. I guess I should put the year… well with me, you never know!!
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June 9, 2008
Hey my dear family and friends,
I'll be heading out to Tyrone, GA (near Atlanta) for three months. I know, I know, I said that when I went to London. The OM Headquarters is having events to celebrate 50 Years of Operation Mobilization in October. I’ll be there to help them with all the details that go along with planning big events like this. It will be fun. I'm looking forward to it.
I’ll try to keep you updated here at this site as well as www.facebook.com while I’m gone. You can also take a look at www.omusa.org to see what is up with me.
Blessings, Jan
Wow, I can’t believe I’ve been home from Israel for just over a week now and I’m just now getting pictures posted. Sorry! It was a trip of a lifetime. Wow, to read God’s Word now and be able to picture the places and an event is so awesome. It truly brings the Bible to even more life. You see the history in the Bible too. I can hardly express in words what it’s like to walk where Jesus walked. What an honor it was. I went with the Bible teacher Kay Arthur. She taught almost every day at one of the Biblical and historical sites. There was so much information for my pea brain to take in. Well, I just have to go back. LOLOLOL Oh surprise, huh?
Well, it’s a lovely day here in sunny Southern California. I had Caden this past weekend and it was sooooo much fun. On Saturday Tara and I too Caden to the beach and then we drove down to Balboa and crossed the car fatty to Balboa Island and walked around. Then Caden and I went to the kiddy wadding pool at my house and took a boat ride around the lake. Then we went for a walk around the lake. It was a fun day. Then on Sunday we went to church and to a family birthday party and then had to take Caden back home. He’s so cute and fun. It was a great time for Grameee and I think Caden had fun too.
I will have company coming 11 June until 7 July so I’ll be playing tour guide. I’ll attach pictures I’m sure. We will be having lots of fun. There is so much to do here in So Cal.
Blessings, Jan
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May 12, 2008
Hey Family and Friends,
Wow, Ryan and Brittany have been married just over a week now. The wedding was beautiful. About 80 of us went down to Cancun, Mexico. We had a great time and Brittany was a beautiful bride. I only have a few pictures so when I get more I'll add more.
I leave for Israel on Tuesday, 13 May. I'll add pictures after I return on 30 May.
Blessings to you all!!!
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April 24, 2008
Hey Guys,
I left Montego Bay, Jamaica on Tuesday, 22 April. It was a great time on board Logos II. I cried to leave there. I'm so blessed to be able to get to do all these wonderful things the Lord has called me to. We sold so many books in the first three months and three more months to go before this trip ends. I have attached a couple of pictures of the picnic that they had for me on the funnel deck. It was awesome. I have left so many new friends there in Jamaica. But, it was only "see ya later". We will meet again in Glory if not before.
So, I leave for Cancun for Ryan and Brittany's wedding on Tuesday, 29 April and return on 5 May. Then I leave for Israel on 13 May and return on 29 May. After that… the Lord hasn't told me yet.
Blessings to you all!!!!!!
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April 9, 2008
We went snorkeling while in Nassau and we also went snorkeling with the sharks. You know me, NO GUTS NO GLORY! Wow, it took a lot to stay in the water sometimes. But, they do this every day so I trusted that the guys knew what they were doing so I just enjoyed the view. I could see the sharks eyeball to eyeball. They seemed so close. But, they had let down a basket of food for them and as long as the basket was down in the water they pretty much stayed down. But every so often the sharks came up to take a closer look at us. As soon as we were all out of the water, they brought the basket up and the sharks surfaced too! Then the crew fed the sharks fish. Wow, it was AWESOME!!
So… when we were swimming in the open sea I kept an eye out for the sharks again. But, this time I didn't want to see ANY!!! But, what an opportunity this was to swin in the open sea. Again, it was AWESOME!!! The only hard part was climbing this ladder to get back onboard. But, I made it, yeah!
I've added pictures below, 30 March, of the Book Exhibition before and after we arrived into Nassau where we "tipped".
You can also see more pictures on www.facebook.com and "search" for me using mybiz520@yahoo.com
Hey Guys,
All is well in the Caribbean. We have not seen many pirates yet. We are anchored off the coast tonight since a cargo ship needs our birth tonight. We will go back in tomorrow morning. It’s beautiful here in Georgetown, Cayman Islands. I have a few hours off tomorrow so I look forward to going to the beach. I just want to get back into these beautiful Caribbean waters. While on our sail here from Nassau we got to swim in the open sea. It was AWESOME!!! We were someplace near Cuba and a day before arriving in the Cayman Islands.
We have been very busy here in Georgetown. We had over 1700 visitors on board yesterday. We only had half a day today since we had to go to anchor so we only had about 900. There have been lots of school children on board too. They always enjoy coming to the Book Exhibition. They get to buy books that they might not be able to afford in the local book store. We have also been able to sell books to the local bookstores so that helps them out too. We had a Pastor’s conference yesterday and today on board too. There is always something going on. I never even got outside today until 4 pm. And then I went to shore about 5 pm with some others and got to stay out until 9 pm when the life boat came to pick up us up. That was really fun! LOLOLOL
All is well. I will be leaving the Logos II on 22 April. I am looking forward to going home to see my family but very sad to leave here too. I love being here and doing what the Lord has called me to for this time. God is so good. I am so blessed!!! Of course I grieve over Shawna so much but continue to remind myself that she is with the Lord and that is OK. This month will be six months since she died. Hard to believe in some ways. It seems like the time stands still sometimes. It seems like yesterday but there has been so much that has happened in my life in the past few months.
My life will never be the same.
Blessings to you!! Love, Jan
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April 1, 2008
Here are a few more pictures. But, be sure to look down further too because I think I added a few more later too.
Also, you can check out my facebook and search by mybiz520@yahoo.com
We will be leaving Nassau on Thursday, 3 April and sailing to the Cayman Islands. We will get to the Cayman Islands on 6 April and leave on 10 April. Most likely I will not be in touch much if at all until sometime after we arrive in Montego Bay, Jamaica. We will be in Montego Bay on 11 April.
Isn't this such a cute picture of Caden? He's the one without the glasses!
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March 30, 2008
Here are some before and after pictures of when we came into the harbor at Nassau… It was smooth sailing pretty much until we entered the harbor just at the breakwater point. You can see the waves crashing over the barriers. Little did we know what would happen next. We pitched sideways with the waves. It looked like an earthquake hit inside the ship. And it was sort of like that when it happened too. All you could do was hold on and enjoy the ride because there was nothing you could do to stop it. Shelves and tables turned up-side down, dishes crashed to the ground, everything that wasn't secured fell. This was a smooth sailing so we didn't secure everything like we did for the trans-Atlantic crossing. It was crazy. We were fine all the way until just entering the harbor. Well, at least there were no injuries.
These pictures are of us arriving in Nassau, Bahamas and our stay in port. We arrived 19 March and will leave here 3 April. We may not have internet connection when we get to the Cayman Islands. You can see more pictures on www.facebook.com and search for me and also add Orange County. Hopefully you can find me like that. If not, let me know through my blessings520 e-mail.
My Dear Family and Friends,
I’m really missing Caden. Isn’t this a cute picture of him at Easter time? I can’t wait to get home to hug and kiss him!!! But also…
… I can’t tell you how great it is being in ministry here on board the Logos II. God just blesses me so… It has been and continues to be such a wonderful experience. We are 90ish crew here in Nassau, Bahamas. People keep coming and going. There are about 20 different nationalities. It’s great!! I love listening to people talk. No, not ease dropping, just hearing the different sounds of their talking. Sometimes in their own language and sometimes in English. It’s very funny when they TRY to imitate me. I crack up. Do I really sound like that????
There have been about 24,000 visitors on board already this trip. And we have not hit the busy ports yet. Yipes!!! We have been counting six different currencies so far. Mostly just USD and whatever the local currency is. Sometimes a Euro or a Pound will get thrown in the mix too. And of course, more to come. We will have at least three more different currencies before we finish.
We have been able to have lots of kids on board and have programs for them. In this port we had kids from a local orphanage on board and had a program for them and they ate lunch here too. They really enjoyed that. While in Bermuda we were able to visit the prison a couple of times. Some inmates even got time out to come and visit the ship. There have also been lots of programs in the different ports for adults, teens and children. As well as selling LOTS and LOTS of books.
They are long days but I seem to get enough time off the ship too. I have gotten to the beach a few times and it’s great. The water is so beautiful. I got to go snorkelling once and we even were snorkelling with sharks. That was REALLY COOL!!!! I’m just bummed that I didn’t have an underwater camera. If I get to go again, I’ll differently get one. It was amazing!!!!!!!
I enjoy the sailing the most. We will have a three day sail to the Cayman Islands when we leave Nassau on 3 April. I am really looking forward to that time. I am so blessed to be able to be on this trip. I will be really sad to leave the Logos II on 22 April.
But… I am really looking forward to Ryan and Brittany’s wedding in Cancun, Mexico on 3 May. That will be such a wonderful time. I’m sorry to be missing all the pre-wedding festivities but it will be loads of fun for the week with everyone in Cancun. I’ll tell you more about that in May.
Well, all is well with my soul. I pray all is well with your soul.
Blessings,
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March 12, 2008
Hey Guys,
We arrived in Freeport, Bahamas uneventfully. That is always good when you are traveling, huh? The crossing was very nice but all too short. It was only four days. I would have loved for it to be longer. I asked the Captain to take the long way around but he didn't. Go figure!!! But, we will be here until 18 March and then we'll be off to Nassau. It will only be about 15 hours to get there.
Got to go. More later.
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March 6, 2008
Hey my dear Family and Friends,
I was able to add pictures on facebook. You should be able to find me under with my name and Orange County, CA. E-mail me if you have any problems.
We are heading out tomorrow, Thursday, 6 March 2008 for Freeport, Bahamas. We will have a four day crossing. I’m really looking forward to it. I thoroughly enjoyed our two week transatlantic crossing. So, again, we will be off line until sometime in the Bahamas. We hope, of course, that we will have an internet connection but we will not know until we get there.
We had a very successful time here in Hamilton, Bermuda. There were lots of books sold and activities on board put on by the local churches. There was a seminar on knowing your Bible for about 200 people, an event for young adults with about 150 people as well as other receptions for various groups. There have been so many friendships made here on this island too. The people of the local churches have been so very nice. They have taken us on tours of the island, taken us to their homes and brought treats to us on the ship. I have been blessed in so many ways while being here.
One family took me, and others, on a drive to the Botanical Gardens, a natural marsh, the Lighthouse and the beach one day. Then I went back to their house and chatted with others that were already there. Some people had to go back to the ship but that happened to be my day off so I stayed. I was cold so they built a fire in the fire place, the cat sat by me and I had a blanket so I was quite cozy. I stayed for dinner with the family and then she took me back to the ship around 8pm. It was a lovely day.
Another lady from the church has come to pick me up from the ship a number of times to take me and others out to lunch. She is coming tomorrow just before we leave to take me to one last lunch with her. How very kind, huh?
Well, I may not e-mail again until we arrive in Freeport. Maybe 11th or 12 March.
TTFN
Blessings, Jan
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February 25, 2008
(Here are/were going to be a few pictures of our crossing from Vlaardingen, Netherlands to Hamilton, Bermuda. It was a great trip and Bermuda is nice. It's a bit hard to get around though. There are lots of people from the local churches that have been really nice to pick us up and drive us around. Carla picked me up on Thrusday and drove me around the island and then took me back to her lovely Bermudian home built in the 1800's. We had a great day. Then on Saturday another lady came to the ship to take me to lunch. We had a wonderful lunch at a great little pub just across the street from the ship. We are docked in the center of Hamilton. You couldn't ask for a better location. Then after church today, Dorothy and her husband Gary took me and a few others out to lunch again. What a blessing these people are. They are very giving to us and love coming on the ship to look around and buy books.
We had a reception for the Primer of Bermuda and the American Consulate General. I am going to try to attach a picture of the Counsul General. It was really quite a big deal for them to come onboard. They even bought some books.
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February 20, 2008
Hi you guys,
Wow, what can I say but it was a wild ride!!!! We docked in Hamilton, Bermuda today and we just got our internet connection tonight. It's about yipes!!, 11 pm here. Wow, it's been a long day. I'm working on stuff for tomorrow and decided to try the internet again and here it was. Yeah!!
Anyway, it was a great voyage. It was really rough at times. I will attach pictures as soon as I can. Hopefully tomorrow, Wednesday. It takes so long to download the pictures so I will as soon as I have time. We have some great pictures. The seas were really rough at times and lots of people were really sick. And many people have been sick the whole time. Praise The Lord I did not get sick. I really enjoyed the two weeks. But, the work will really start tomorrow. Non-stop for the next two weeks and then we sail to the next port and start all over again. I can't wait to tell you how it goes.
Blessings for now. Love, Me
February 5, 2008
Hey Guys, we are sailing tomorrow, Wednesday about 10am. We will not have internet connection until Bermuda. We expect to arrive there Wednesday, 20 Feb. Blessings to you all, I love you! Love, Jan
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January 31, 2008
So… this is the director of the Logos II, Ebbo and his wife Vera. The Captain of the Logos II and Stefan. Stefan is from the Ship office in Germany and is training me. There are a couple of pictures of the Logos II and of my room.
Hi All,
Thank you for your e-mails. It’s so nice to hear from you. I do not always have internet access to respond though. Sometimes it’s for a very short time. (just a minute, time to take rubbish out) OK… so, I’ll just up-date this site when I can but not send out an e-mail telling you that I have up-dated. So, please check here from time to time. You can still e-mail me though; I just may not have much opportunity to reply. But, I still love you.
So, I arrived in Vlaardingen, near Rotterdam, actually, last Friday. Today (Thursday, 31 January 2008, Happy Birthday Cindy) is the first day for me to have internet in my office. I was able to go to a library here in Vlaardingen yesterday and Tuesday but only for 15 minutes. But, that’s cool. More time to spend with others here on the Logos II. My office is about four feet by eight feet I guess. Just enough space for two people. (smaller than out first office, Donna and Karen). My cabin is about 8 feet by 8 feet. It’s great. I have a cabin by myself and a window. I had heard that the cabins don’t have windows and mine does. How kind of the Lord (and Lorraine who assign’s the cabins) huh? I have attached pictures.
We have about 80 people onboard just now and plan on another 30 or so to join us in Bermuda. There are many more hands needed. There is a lot to do everywhere so we are never bored. Last night I went to bed at 9pm because I was exhausted and slept until morning. I don’t have hard labor jobs to do but many do. I don’t know how many containers have been unloaded. Something like 30!!!! They are filled with food, supplies and books. Sharon and I repaired a big net for lifting the vans onto the ship yesterday. I’ll tell you the story and attach pictures next time. I don’t have the pictures here just now. They found me to repair the net because I happen to be cleaning out the sewing room and Samuel asked me if I could sew. So, you just do what you can when asked. I also have been helping out in the galley (kitchen) and that’s fun. Everyone is just trying to do the job they have been assigned and helping out wherever else needs help. It’s good!!! What a privilege the Lord has given me!!
So, we are planning on leaving port on Tuesday. If we get all the “hands” we need to sail. I’m having a great time settling in so far. It is warm here on the ship but today is really cold and windy so I’m staying in, well except to take out the rubbish. LOLOL And, I hear we are having a safety drill sometime today to practice if there was an emergency while out to sea. So, it could be cold in the lifeboats. Yipes!! It will take about two weeks for the crossing to Bermuda. We will not have internet access while sailing from port to port. Even in the Caribbean we don’t know if we’ll have service in each port. We will have to see when we get there. Please check out the web site to track us too. www.omships.org and I’m on the Logos II. There are phone numbers if you need to get a message to me. The ship office is in Mosbach, Germany and they can get us a message if need be.
Blessings to you all!!
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January 24, 2008
Hi All,
Well, here I am in Amsterdam and my ship has not come in… so to speak. I got an urgent message when I arrived at my departure gate in Frankfurt to call the Germany OM Ships office. Well, of course, at the airport they don't let you use their phone, my mobile doesn't work in Germany (well the Netherlands either for that matter, it was supposed to), I have no euros, they don't have phone cards at the departure gates, etc. Well, I only had about an hour before my flight was to leave. So, I found an ATM machine, got some euros then had to go to the gift shop for change to use the pay phone. So, I'm calling and calling and they don't answer the phone. What to do… I kept trying and finally they answered the phone and they tell me that there will not be anyone there to pick me up, the ship is not there and they have made a reservation for me at a hostel… then the phone quit. I forgot about those pay phones, they give you no warning, they just hang up when you run out of money. So, I call back and she gives me instruction as to how to get to the Christian Youth Hostel in central Amsterdam. You know, planes, trains, metro and automobile!!! And then you get there. I arrived in Amsterdam at about 2ish and got to the hostel at 4ish. I was blessed to have people helping me up and down the stairs with my two suitcases and backpack with enough stuff for three months. LOLOLOL And then, I'm going to be in Amsterdam in the winter with all summer clothes set for the Caribbean. LOLOLOL Well, as the Lord would have it, I threw in my back pack at the last minute before I left home a scarf and the warm shawl that Keri and Tommy gave me for Christmas. Praise God!!! I did have to buy a hat and I wish I had gloves but I'm doing without the gloves. Well, at least the three young Korean girls that I'm sharing a room with turned on the heat before I got back from dinner. Wow, the room was warm. And that's saying something for me. I even had to turn the heat off. The radiator is right by my head. And, as it would be… they were all asleep when I got back to our room at 9:30 pm. LOLOLOL So, I just took a melatonin and crawled into bed. And, I slept until about 6:30 am. The girls fiddle faddled around in the room for a couple of hours. It's got two bunk beds and four lockers and a sink. You can just imagine how crowded the room is with luggage for four girls too. Then when they left, I got up, went down the hall for a shower and went to breakfast. It was included. That was good since I spent 12 euro on pancakes for dinner last night. Yipes!! They serve pancakes all ways and all day over here. I was too full to get the one with Nutella after my dinner. Bummer. I thought maybe I'd get one today but never did.
I went to the Van Gogh Museum today. I spent about 4 hours in there. It was great. It's really nice just walking around the city. I wish I were with someone I knew to enjoy it with though. And, this city is not the same during the day as it is at night. Some of the streets you'd walk down in the light you don't want to in the dark. But, if I just stay to the main streets I'm fine. It's about 7:00 pm now and I walked down to this beautiful library. Wow, 7 stories and a wonderful cafe on the top floor. A great view. I'm now on the 6th floor looking out on the city while writing this e-mail on the computers that are free. Just a tip, when you travel if you find a library, the computers are free. Even in our own country.
So, I have met lots of people at this hostel that either have been with Operation Mobilization or know someone who has been. I even met two girls that have been on the Logos II. Small world, huh? It's very cool!!!
Well, I'm going to have a coffee in the cafe upstairs at this beautiful library here in Amsterdam. Then I'll go back to my room and hopefully the girls are not already in bed so I don't wake them, again. Then tomorrow, I'll venture to Rotterdam. That's where "my ship is supposed to come in" sometime tomorrow. Not sure when. It will be another adventure of metro, train, metro and not sure from that point. We'll see. It's a fun adventure though!!
Blessings to you, Love, Jan
January 22, 2008
Last week Tara and I took our grandkids to get pictures done. Tara bought dog PJ's for us to wear. You can imagine us at the photo studio in Main Place Mall in our jamies. Chasing Caden all over the place. As it so happened they had about 10 guide dogs there getting pictures taken too. LOLOLOL It was pretty funny. And… the photographer kept calling us mommie. It was a hoot!!!! We were cracking up! We had fun with Caden and Kylee. These are a few of the pictures.
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Wow, I'm leaving tomorrow morning. Tuesday, 22 Jan 2008. It's fun to be going away because I get to see so many of you. I have had so much fun getting together with so many of my family and friends. But I'm getting fat eating so much. Here are a few pictures. I wish I had pictures everyone. I am so blessed to have so many wonderful friends. Well, see ya later. I'll keep in touch as often as I can. I don't know if we will have internet access while at sea. ttfn
Blessings, Love, Jan
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January 12, 2008
My Dear Family and Friends,
I hope you all had a great Christmas and New Year with your family and friends. I had a good Christmas at my brother and sister-in-laws house, Tom and Jenifer, on Christmas Eve. All the kids were there. (I'll add the pictures to this site when I get them.) The Kennedy's and Ryan and Brittany and Caden and friends too. It was great having everyone together although we did truly miss Shawna. But, she was spending Christmas with Jesus so that was OK. Then on Christmas day I was with my Uncle Maurice Kennedy and my Kennedy cousins down in Escondido. I stayed with my friend Christine and her family on Christmas day too. It was a nice time. Then on New Year's Eve I spent the night with Aunt Pat Miller. So, all is well, with my soul, as the song goes.
As the Lord would have it, I’m taking off for the mission field again. It just came up this week and I'll be gone that fast. So please don't feel bad that I didn't tell you. No time. I still have tupperware to deliver. LOLOLOL Funny, huh? I will be flying to Amsterdam on Tuesday, 22 Jan. I will meet one of the Operation Mobilization Ships, Logos II and sail to Bermuda first. It will be about a 10 day journey to Bermuda and then we will stay in that area for six months. I will only be with the Logos II for three months. I will fly back to California in mid April. I will then leave for Cancun on 29 April for Ryan and Brittany’s wedding on 3 May. See, I told you life is a fun adventure with the Lord. You just never know what He is going to do next!
I know it seems very soon after Shawna’s passing on to heaven but I have Ryan’s blessing on this adventure. It really is a great opportunity. I will be volunteering in the Finance Office of the Logos II. A lot of the same things I was doing in London, which I loved. There will be about 200 crew on board and I don’t know how many different nationalities. That is very cool and exciting! We sail to different countries and invite the people of that country onboard to purchase Christian literature, see the ship and talk to the team members about the Lord. Many of these people don’t have a chance to purchase Christian books in their own countries. There are over a million people that visit the ships in a year. Then other members of the team go out on the streets and talk to the people there, do skits and evangelize and visit people in their homes. If there are home group Bible Studies that we can attend through the local churches we do that too. It will be fun!!
Please pray for me as I am out there that I will be able to be of help to the team in the office. Also, please pray that I will stay healthy. I have only taken a local cruise down to Mexico. You know, one of those three day trips and an overnight to Nassau of the Florida coast. Our first journey out will be about 10 days I think. Yipes!! You can track what we will be doing by going to the web site www.omships.org and I will be onboard the Logos II. Please pray for this wonderful ministry. People are coming to know the Lord as a result of the OM Ships going to countries that have little or no knowledge of who God is. Or, if they do know God, they don’t have much contact with other Christians or literature to teach with in their church. I have met people that now know Jesus Christ as their personal Savior because an OM Ship came to their country and they came on board and received a free Bible. Awesome, huh?
As always, when I go out like this I raise my own financial support and do not get paid. If you would like to donate to my ministry, you can contact me or send in support with my name on the check and note to:
Operation Mobilization
Attn: Finance Department
285 Lynnwood Ave
Tyrone, GA 30290
I will keep you up-dated as I can. I know we will have internet access but I’m not sure how often. Maybe only when we are in port.
Blessings to you all, Love, Jan
My Dear Family and Friends,
My daughter, Shawna, is spending Christmas with Jesus this year. In the midst of my pain of not having her here, how could I wish her back here? I know Shawna is in heaven. Shawn’s heart stopped while she was sleeping. There is comfort in knowing that she did not have fear or pain, she just didn’t wake up on Monday, October 29, 2007. The Lord took her home to be with Him. The Lord gave me such precious times with her before she died and I will cherish those three weeks for the rest of my life. We were going through all of our family photo albums scanning pictures of her and her brother, Ryan. She was making a photo book of their life. We looked through more than 20 photo albums. I got to tell her how much fun I had with her and Ryan as they were growing up and how much I loved them. How very kind of God to give those very special weeks with just my daughter and me. I've attached a pictures of the Kennedy cousins and the Miller cousins. The pictures of the Miller cousins were taken just two weeks before Shawna died. They had all gotten together to take family pictures. It has been about 10 years since they had last take a picture of all of them together. And of course, now they have Kylee, Janai's daughter and Caden, Ryan's son. I have also attached pictures of Brittany, my daughter-in-law (as of 3 May 2008) and Chris, Shawna's fiancee. They were to be married on 27 Sept 2008.
Thank you for your thoughts, prayers, flowers, food, gifts, e-mails, cards and phone calls. I can’t tell you how blessed I feel from you. I’m overwhelmed at how kind my friends and family are. Well, I know I have great friends and family and it’s so humbling to have so many people care so deeply for me and my family. Thank you!! Thank you!!! And God is so good to bring me back from London in June so I was here in California to spend these past few months with Shawna and my family. I can see how the Lord is truly in control of all things.
I pray you have a Merry Christmas with your family as we celebrate the birth of Jesus. I look forward to spending Christmas with my grandson, Caden. He will be 16 months old this Christmas. He is so much fun. I love being a grandma!!!
We also look forward to the wedding of Ryan and Brittany on May 3, 2008 . They are getting married in Cancun , Mexico . It will be wonderful celebration!!
Blessings to you! Love, Jan
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July 8, 2007
My Dear Family and Friends,
I'm back here in Yorba Linda! It's great to be back here in my own home but I really miss London too. This really is bitter sweet.
It has been so much fun being back here and being with my grandson. Caden is 10 months now and so cute. He is really active and growning so fast. He is almost walking now. What a blessing!!! Ryan and Brittany have set their wedding date to May 3, 2008.
It's been great being here with my brother's side of my family too. Jessi and Roger got married yesterday, 7-7-7. It was the most beautiful wedding. All had a great time. And, these past three weeks since I have been here have been busy with the last minute wedding plans. It has been so much fun. Lots of long days and late hours working on just wedding stuff and hanging out. What another blessing!!!
I have attached a few pictures. I don't have very many since I didn't have my camera with me most of the time. Not like me huh? But, I'll get pictures from others though.
I hope to see so many of you that are here in CA. Or at least on this coast. Please call or e-mail so we can get together, OK? I have the same home address and phone number.
Love, Jan
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