50 !!!

We made it! 50 years ago today we said our vows at Decatur Presbyterian Church, Decatur, GA. Dr. Wade Huie, dear friend and mentor (prof at Columbia Seminary) conducted our wedding service, assisted by my seminary roomie, Alan Johnson. 50 years, seven churches, three kids and many adventures later...here we are, parked in an RV in Idaho, knowing for sure God has guided and blessed our lives.

From marching the streets for racial justice in Mississippi in the 60's to leaving a new church in 2008 we started in Atlanta in 1994, to traveling 50,000+ miles in our RV, we have enjoyed incredible adventures, met many new and now dear friends, and have seen nearly all 50 states (not Iowa, Maine, New Hampshire, California).  

We have grandkids in Atlanta, Connecticutt and Idaho (two now in college at VA Tech -- Erica -- and Valdosta State -- Aaron) and soon will have our first grandchild married (Emily in Idaho).  Our daughter Anna is teaching first grade in Caldwell, ID and Todd has published his first novel (Newtown, CT.)


Our RV rig is a 2011 Open Range 32' Roamer fifth wheel.  Here's a photo:

We spent August 1 through December 31 in Idaho, then head south (in cold weather) to Nevada, Arizona, Texas, etc.  Sometimes we go east for a few months to see family and friends, but with diesel fuel rising daily, we won't do that in 2013.  Will meet and enjoy old and new friends in the west.  

I fill pulpits when asked and/or needed.  Have declined many requests to serve as interim pastor.  Just not my jig.    Helen is a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Boise, ID and I attend and serve there with her.  CPC is a welcoming and warm, caring congregation, much like the one we began and developed in Johns Creek, GA.  Helen helps in various ways there and I preach and teach when needed to fill in for our pastors.  I moved my presbytery membership from Greater Atlanta to Boise Presbytery two years ago.

If you are out west, give us a hollar!  We'll meet you somewhere if possible.  Blessings, Larry