I stopped by the mission this morning to wrap up some lose ends from the candidate evaluation/orientation I conducted last week, noticed a bit of excitement down by the terminal, heard the rumbling of some round engines outside, and ran to get my camera. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Thursday, May 31, 2012
In The Office
Administering apprentice performance reviews, providing guidance to our two approved candidate families raising support to begin apprenticeship, answering emails, preparing for the scheduled candidate evaluation next month, and preparing a new prayer card/discussing a custom personal video for one of our staff families leaving on a support raising trip, have pretty much filled my week.
Here's the prayer card I designed for the Maddux family. Cayton Heath took the photo. Cayton's the wife of one of our apprentices and is a gifted photographer.
I also spent an hour or so this morning meeting with Bob, our Director of Training, to discuss mission vision, personal ministry passions, spiritual contentment, the discernment of God's will, and ways in which to better integrate out two departments related to mentoring/encouraging approved candidates. You know, just the usual missionary stuff.
Karen spent the day in the shop assistjng me with my mobilization efforts as well entering data our Production Manager and Director of Maintenance use to better manage people and projects in the hangar. She spent a good portion of her day updating a worldwide directory of mission aviation organizations I assembled several years ago. The updated directory is being used as an additional resource for a missions-wide research project.
Of course last night was worship team practice and this weekend will be dedicated to mailing our latest Coshocton Flyer newsletter. Tomorrow night, Lord willing, will be Date Night in Coshocton, which is always...exciting(?).
Thanks for your prayers and gifts which enable us to serve.
Here's the prayer card I designed for the Maddux family. Cayton Heath took the photo. Cayton's the wife of one of our apprentices and is a gifted photographer.
The Maddux Family's prayer card
I also spent an hour or so this morning meeting with Bob, our Director of Training, to discuss mission vision, personal ministry passions, spiritual contentment, the discernment of God's will, and ways in which to better integrate out two departments related to mentoring/encouraging approved candidates. You know, just the usual missionary stuff.
Karen spent the day in the shop assistjng me with my mobilization efforts as well entering data our Production Manager and Director of Maintenance use to better manage people and projects in the hangar. She spent a good portion of her day updating a worldwide directory of mission aviation organizations I assembled several years ago. The updated directory is being used as an additional resource for a missions-wide research project.
Of course last night was worship team practice and this weekend will be dedicated to mailing our latest Coshocton Flyer newsletter. Tomorrow night, Lord willing, will be Date Night in Coshocton, which is always...exciting(?).
Thanks for your prayers and gifts which enable us to serve.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Grilling Can-Chicken
Karen's baking exploits have been featured on this blog many times over the past four years. It's not often we feature a grilling adventure...I mean how many ways can one grill a hot dog, you know? But after our now famous bike ride on the Kokosing Gap Rails-to-Trails, we did work together to do something a little bit different on the grill...Can Chicken.
No, not canned chicken but Can Chicken. Grilling chicken that's sitting on a can. It looks, well, rather odd and somewhat uncomfortable for the chicken but I guess roasting for 90 minutes at 300+ degrees could be considered uncomfortable as well.
We found the recipe in a local co-op magazine featuring Ohio food...and there it was...Can Chicken. We couldn't pass up the opportunity. This recipe called for a can of lemonade...though there are evidently quite a wide variety of liquids one can choose to flavor one's chicken.
Anyway it was totally easy, fun and the chicken turned out GREAT!
No, not canned chicken but Can Chicken. Grilling chicken that's sitting on a can. It looks, well, rather odd and somewhat uncomfortable for the chicken but I guess roasting for 90 minutes at 300+ degrees could be considered uncomfortable as well.
We found the recipe in a local co-op magazine featuring Ohio food...and there it was...Can Chicken. We couldn't pass up the opportunity. This recipe called for a can of lemonade...though there are evidently quite a wide variety of liquids one can choose to flavor one's chicken.
Anyway it was totally easy, fun and the chicken turned out GREAT!
Before
After
Monday, May 28, 2012
Bike Ride: Kokosing Gap Trail
Karen rolled me out of bed early this morning so we could get a bike ride in before the sun climbed too high and the temps returned to the humid, upper 90's. It's not often that Karen is up before I am, but this morning she already had the car out and the bike rack on before I made it out of the house. The dogs were shocked, I tell you. Shocked. Me? I was very impressed.
Pulling away from the curb about 6:15 AM, we enjoyed the 45 minute drive north through farm land and rolling hills, to Howard, OH where we parked in the access lot for the Kokosing Gap Trail.
The Kokosing Gap Trail has been judged one of the top Rails-To-Trails in the nation. We have to agree. It's a flat, 14 mile, asphalt pathway leading from Mt. Vernon on the west end, to Danville on the east. Kokosing is part of the larger 453 mile Ohio to Erie Trail and we've even ridden a portion of the Mohican Trail which continues east out of Danville. There are playgrounds, restroom facilities, benches, break areas, picnic spots, and river access for fishing, all well maintained and accessible 24/7, 365 days a year.
It was a beautiful morning to ride. We typically enter the trail at Howard and ride the nine miles west into Mt. Vernon. The trail winds through farm land and parallels the Kokosing River, crossing it at two points. There are two trestle bridges, plenty of small wildlife to enjoy, and most of the trail is either tree covered or tree-lined. Click HERE to see a map of the trail.
We saw Cardinals, Robins, Eastern Towhees, Grey Cowbirds, Blue Jays, sparrows of various kinds, chipmunks, gray squirrels, rabbits, a deer, cows, horses, Canadian geese, and Karen bumped into a few mosquitoes. Oh yes, and we saw a Manatee!
Gambier is about midway between Howard and Mt. Vernon. The trail stop is actually on the Kenyon College athletic fields next to the tennis courts and across from their athletic facility and stadium. The campus is beautiful and leads into the quaint town of Gambier. The trail stop features a locomotive, flat car, and caboose for visual enjoyment and climbing on. There's also a bench with Karen's name on it.
We hit the trail about 7:00 and made it back to the car around 10:00. We enjoyed the ride, took several breaks, and took some pictures. We hope you enjoy the photos and get a feel for the fun we had doing something a little different today.
And as an added bonus..The Manatee mailbox in Warsaw, OH!
Awwwww....
Pulling away from the curb about 6:15 AM, we enjoyed the 45 minute drive north through farm land and rolling hills, to Howard, OH where we parked in the access lot for the Kokosing Gap Trail.
The Kokosing Gap Trail has been judged one of the top Rails-To-Trails in the nation. We have to agree. It's a flat, 14 mile, asphalt pathway leading from Mt. Vernon on the west end, to Danville on the east. Kokosing is part of the larger 453 mile Ohio to Erie Trail and we've even ridden a portion of the Mohican Trail which continues east out of Danville. There are playgrounds, restroom facilities, benches, break areas, picnic spots, and river access for fishing, all well maintained and accessible 24/7, 365 days a year.
It was a beautiful morning to ride. We typically enter the trail at Howard and ride the nine miles west into Mt. Vernon. The trail winds through farm land and parallels the Kokosing River, crossing it at two points. There are two trestle bridges, plenty of small wildlife to enjoy, and most of the trail is either tree covered or tree-lined. Click HERE to see a map of the trail.
At the Howard, OH trail head at sunrise.
Looking east toward Danville
Starting west toward Mt. Vernon
We saw Cardinals, Robins, Eastern Towhees, Grey Cowbirds, Blue Jays, sparrows of various kinds, chipmunks, gray squirrels, rabbits, a deer, cows, horses, Canadian geese, and Karen bumped into a few mosquitoes. Oh yes, and we saw a Manatee!
Gambier is about midway between Howard and Mt. Vernon. The trail stop is actually on the Kenyon College athletic fields next to the tennis courts and across from their athletic facility and stadium. The campus is beautiful and leads into the quaint town of Gambier. The trail stop features a locomotive, flat car, and caboose for visual enjoyment and climbing on. There's also a bench with Karen's name on it.
The Kokosing Gap train
Karen on her bench in Gambier
We hit the trail about 7:00 and made it back to the car around 10:00. We enjoyed the ride, took several breaks, and took some pictures. We hope you enjoy the photos and get a feel for the fun we had doing something a little different today.
Taking a break by the Lilly Pond at Kenyon College's Brown Family Environmental Center.
Johnny Appleseed planted orchards and owned property in the area.
Johnny Knobby-Knees
And as an added bonus..The Manatee mailbox in Warsaw, OH!
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