Wed. 10/21/20 Went to Hot Springs , went to changing of the Colors

This was in the Crystal Shop at the Crystal Mine we were at

Angel carved from a tree that got struck by lightning.  Ther is quartz Crystal All around it.  Peyton, Icssac and I just read a book that talked about quartz Crystal so I took this for them

Bath House in Hot Spring.  One side of the street we walked on had  lots of these bath houses on it.  Beautiful buildings!

                                             

Another Bath House

Going up Hot Springs Mountain! So beautiful

Riding up the mountain Add caption

Al Capones picture was behind us...we brought the Light of Jesus in with us!

My big delicious burger
 Bill Bill at Iron Mountain

                                             

John Ogden Sr.  CEO and Director of CMA National gave the message tonight.  His love for Jesus shines through!

Evan learned how to play Monopoly today. He loved it and loved counting the money! I borrowed the picture from Melissa 

Got ready, went to lobby to get our coffee and also picked up two prepackaged cinnamon rolls.  I warmed mine in the microwave!  Very yummy!  Read our Bibles and then left to follow two couples who are our friends to Hot Springs. Talked to Kimmy.  She was at my house watering my plants! Thank you Kimmy!  She also got our mail.  Bill set it up for our mail to be held, but they didn’t do it. Good thing he had Kimmy check. Our box was full!  Beautiful 1 1/2 hr. Drive on back hilly and curvy hills! Stopped at a Crystal mine on our way.  Picked up some carborundum, rainbow calcite and ammonite.  We didn’t have time to tour the mine because it takes 2 1/2 hrs. When we got to Hot Springs we drove up the mountain!  So beautiful!  We walked through the town and went in lots of unique shops.  Ate lunch at The Ohio Club.  Lots of Presidents and professional ball players have eaten there.  The girl in the store next door told us they hired a burger chef, so we all got various kinds of burgers. I got a mushroom Swiss.  It was the best burger I’ve ever had. Walked through more shops after that, then headed back. The temperature was 82 degrees when we started back.  Came back to our hotel for a few minutes, then went back to Iron Mountain for the Changing of the Colors Service. Amazing worship and message.  Talked to Melissa and texted Vikki when we got back to our hotel.  My nephewMatthew messaged me. He is doing a Bible Study called Rooted.  It asked him about people with hearts for Jesus and he thought about us!  Needed me to answer a question.  He is really seeking God and I am so happy and proud of Him!  I told him so and told him how much I love him!

Tues. 10/20/20, Restaurant we got our food at yesterday was closed. We went through the drive through at McDonald’s. Took a drive into Hatfield, then went to last day of leadership training. We got done at 3 and went and checked in at our new Hotel, The Mountain Top.

                             Bill checking in

Entrance into foyer of hotel 

Our room from front door 

View from back

Dining area

Pool area out our sliding glass doors

Bill at our new motel

We went to get breakfast from the cute restaurant we got it from yesterday.  It is closed today and tomorrow.  We went through the drive through at McDonald’s.  We drove to Hatfield to check it out while we ate.  I always thought Hatfield was a big city, but if you blink you could miss it. We headed 8 miles down the road back to Iron Mountain where our leadership sessions are.  Learned lots and they really stressed following God’s Word always and listening to the Holy Spirit!  I am so amazed at these humble leaders who stress being  in God’s Word, praying, worshipping, and seeking to do His Will because this ministry is All About Jesus!  CMA’s motto is, We’re here if you need us! They have and encourage us to have servants hearts. We got out at three today, checked into our new hotel, then went back to eat our boxed chicken with rice pilaf dinner.  Yum! They have fed us lunch and dinner for free for the past three days!  CMA also paid for our first two days at the motel.  We stopped at Walmart down the road for a couple of things.  You wouldn’t even think this little town of Mena would have a Walmart.  We were going to go have a campfire with some of the other reps from Michigan, but got comfy in our room so relaxed instead.

Monday, 10/19/20, Toured The CMA Support Center!Spent day in leadership training! Lots of great speakers and amazing worship

 

Coffee prices at restaurant in Mena

Bill 

Me

Bill in front of CMA Support building 

Bill

Bill in the soundproof studio where they do all of their video productions

CMA chapters

Chapel

Painting of a vision seen on this wall



Bill with building our meetings were in. It was warm beaup the big garage doors up during the meetings



Me in front of CMA building where leadership meeting was

              Our Evangelists for Michigan, Jay and Jane

Vikki and Kenzie celebrating Vikki’s birthday!

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Isaac and Travis

Beautiful things Kenzie gave Vikki

Picture of a lion Travis drew and gave to Vikki for her Birthday 

Peyton and Isaac having fun with Kenzie 

Drawing Kenzie made for Vikki 

We had leadership teachings and encouraging updates from 9 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.  So good!  We had breaks where we could shop at the Goodies Store and also 1 hr. For a lunch break.  They had the hot meals all packed in containers for us.  From 3-4 Bill and I took a tour of the CMA Support Building. CMA has never borrowed a penny! God has always been faithful and blessed this great ministry!  So thankful to be part of it! Seeing and hearing all the National leaders has made me even more thankful to be part of it.  Awesome worship at night and another great message from our National Evangelist!  Melissa called, Angie called and I called Vikki! Great day!

Sunday, 10/18/20, Happy Birthday Kimmy and Vikki, Made it to Arkansas

Happy Birthday Vikki and Kimmy

Pretty cotton field we passed!

Iron Mountain

Cows running along side our car! Yikes!

Bible open in the room.  Had an open Bible at their front desk too!

           Vikki and Kimmy face timing with Mrs. Bilby.  She was their teacher at Shield of Faith!

Vikki and Kimmy’s Birthday celebration picture they sent me!  Love this

Love the name of this street in CMA’s Campground! It’s all about Jesus!

           CMA Iron Mountain Entrance 

Our Faith Rider Banner.  They have every chapter in the United State’s banner hanging in their building. It’s a huge building!

Sign as you leave!

We left Tennessee at 8 am!  We split my chicken breast from the Cracker Barrel for breakfast on our way.  Also drank our protein drinks.  We called Kimmy , then Vikki to sing Happy Birthday!  Kimmy was born a minute before Vikki so we went in that order.  After an hour of driving, we stopped for our coffee.  We had a couple of Oreos I brought too.  I watched and Bill listened to our church service.  Very good!  Lots of baby dedications today!  We got to FaceTime with the girls  on their special day too!  When we were close to our destination, we saw cows in the road ahead of us.  We went slow and they moved off the road.  When we were close, they started running along the road.  I was a little nervous they might go back in the road, but we made it by fine and they crossed after we were past.  We checked into our motel and then drove to CMA at Iron Mountain 8 miles up the road.  We drove around Mena, and I got a soft shelled taco and ice tea.  Came back to our hotel and rested for a while. Went to the leadership service at CMA.  They had dinners hot and packaged up.  Jared and Jennifer McPherson and their son Zelenograd did worship. It was the most moving and awesome worship.  John Ogsteen gave the message and it was super good.  Came back to our hotel and relaxed before bed.