The heat index was 106 F in the shade. However, inside the truck, it was probably close to 130 F. It reminded Bruce of his times in the engine room of his training ship when they were near the equator. The non-air-conditioned engineering spaces would often reach those temperatures near the main propulsion turbine. It…
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“He causes the clouds to arise from the end of the earth,makes lightning bolts accompany the rain,and brings the wind out of his storehouses.”(Psalm 135:7) The SOWER office is usually closed Friday through Sunday, keeping with normal SOWER project work hours. Monday was the Memorial Holiday. We knew we would have a large backlog of…
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Thankfully we don’t always have to “fly a desk!” This past week at the office has thankfully been a bit quieter. We are still busy during normal work hours which makes it difficult to get caught up on other office-related projects. Several weeks ago we removed one of our sheds and repositioned the other. After…
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Our daughter came up with a great idea. Her youngest son has graduated from high school. Her oldest son recently got married. Her #2 son was recently discharged from the Marine Corps. Her daughter & son-in-law were up for a visit. It is Mother’s Day. Why not celebrate all the events together? So, this weekend…
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“… I have chosen Bezalel …and I have filled him with the Spirit of God in skill,in understanding, in knowledge, …,”(Exodus 31:2–4) A friend of ours recently texted and noted she could not find any update about our work since March 24. We discovered that she was correct! It would be nice if we could…
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As you have read in our Calendar of Activities referenced below you know our daughter is moving back to Idaho. After 25 years of living in Texas, she is ready to get out of the Texas summer heat and back to the Idaho winter cold! 🤣 This move means getting our house ready to sell.…
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“A person plans his course,but the Lord directs his steps.”(Proverbs 16:9) When I (Bruce) got into the truck after church and started it, I was presented with a message on the instrument panel: “Low Beam Headlight Out.” Ugg, I thought. I had other plans for Sunday afternoon and replacing this headlight was not one of…
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We were in the SOWER office last November to maintain our skills and knowledge base regarding the office operation. We were also able to assist with the construction of our new SOWER meeting building/ apartment when needed. I’ve included pictures below showing the status from our November 2023 folder. Much has been completed on the…
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“Train a child in the way that he should go,and when he is old he will not turn from it.”(Proverbs 22:6) We had a wonderful opportunity recently: our granddaughter came home for a short visit and brought her dog, Rava. Rava is Salomé’s littermate. And our daughter’s dog, Oakley’s littermate. Three good-sized dogs just over…
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“They were devoting themselves to the apostles’ teachingand to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.”(Acts 2:42, NET 2nd ed.) I (Bruce) have been thinking about the Biblical Greek term κοινωνία (koinonia). It is translated as “fellowship,” “participating,” “partnership,” and “sharing” in various translations. As believers we share, have fellowship, and participate together…
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