Comments for Hope and Courage Across America http://www.hcjourney.org/journeyblog The Journey Never Ends Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:45:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on We made it to Jacksonville!! by Jim & Joani Hommel http://www.hcjourney.org/journeyblog/?p=156#comment-8253 Jim & Joani Hommel Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:45:02 +0000 http://www.hcjourney.org/journeyblog/?p=156#comment-8253 Woo Hoo! Way to go! What a great shot of all of you dipping your wheels in the Atlantic at JAX. We visualize your speed run across America as leaving a huge wake of wonderful blessings to all those you came in contact with. Praise God for all of you and your commitment to Him. He loves you and we do too! Looking forward to hearing your message when you get back. Love, Jim & Joani Woo Hoo! Way to go! What a great shot of all of you dipping your wheels in the Atlantic at JAX. We visualize your speed run across America as leaving a huge wake of wonderful blessings to all those you came in contact with. Praise God for all of you and your commitment to Him. He loves you and we do too! Looking forward to hearing your message when you get back. Love, Jim & Joani

]]> Comment on We made it to Jacksonville!! by Tom Mortimer http://www.hcjourney.org/journeyblog/?p=156#comment-8248 Tom Mortimer Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:57:31 +0000 http://www.hcjourney.org/journeyblog/?p=156#comment-8248 Way to go Mortimers!!! You make us proud. Mom was asking about you guys yesterday. I said I thought you were in Florida since we gota postcard from Chanel saying so. She said you had to be in Ohio this weekend for a gathering and couldn't possibly still be in Florida. Her birthday is tomorrow and she will be glad to hear you made it. Oh, by the way, I found out the postcard was dated a week ago. What adventures you have experienced! I don't know if a book could do them justice. I think a movie is in order here. Fires, flats, breakdowns, accidents, and still you kept on spreading the Word. Washington is still trying to break out of the Spring, high 60's and low 70's are the norm still. Our lives are filled with a little kitty going a hundred miles an hour and a little girl growing up way too fast. Thanks for the personal cards you have sent her Chanel, they meant alot. Happy Birthday to all of you and please be safe while visiting the Amish. Who knows, by the time you make it back here, we may be in Summer!! Luv ya, Me Way to go Mortimers!!! You make us proud. Mom was asking about you guys yesterday. I said I thought you were in Florida since we gota postcard from Chanel saying so. She said you had to be in Ohio this weekend for a gathering and couldn’t possibly still be in Florida. Her birthday is tomorrow and she will be glad to hear you made it. Oh, by the way, I found out the postcard was dated a week ago. What adventures you have experienced! I don’t know if a book could do them justice. I think a movie is in order here. Fires, flats, breakdowns, accidents, and still you kept on spreading the Word. Washington is still trying to break out of the Spring, high 60′s and low 70′s are the norm still. Our lives are filled with a little kitty going a hundred miles an hour and a little girl growing up way too fast. Thanks for the personal cards you have sent her Chanel, they meant alot. Happy Birthday to all of you and please be safe while visiting the Amish. Who knows, by the time you make it back here, we may be in Summer!!

Luv ya, Me

]]> Comment on 48 Hours in Oklahoma by Jim & Joani Hommel http://www.hcjourney.org/journeyblog/?p=151#comment-8240 Jim & Joani Hommel Sun, 07 Aug 2011 23:44:07 +0000 http://www.hcjourney.org/journeyblog/?p=151#comment-8240 Dear Mortimer's, Hi, where are you? It's too quiet down there - somewhere. Know your time is better spent riding, resting, sharing, speaking, but just a short blurb on your ride progress would be good. Guess you know Stumbo's tour at FIAC is drawing to a close. Sad for us, but what a great privilege getting to know John and Joanna. The rumor is that we may be getting close to a permanent pastor, Yay! Did I mention NAS Pensecola, home of the the Navy Blue Angels and a fabulous Naval Air Museum? Just saying "Go Navy!" You're probably past there by now. Hello Jacksonville. Love you all, Jim & Joani Dear Mortimer’s, Hi, where are you? It’s too quiet down there – somewhere. Know your time is better spent riding, resting, sharing, speaking, but just a short blurb on your ride progress would be good. Guess you know Stumbo’s tour at FIAC is drawing to a close. Sad for us, but what a great privilege getting to know John and Joanna. The rumor is that we may be getting close to a permanent pastor, Yay!

Did I mention NAS Pensecola, home of the the Navy Blue Angels and a fabulous Naval Air Museum? Just saying “Go Navy!” You’re probably past there by now. Hello Jacksonville. Love you all, Jim & Joani

]]> Comment on 48 Hours in Oklahoma by Brooke Carlisle http://www.hcjourney.org/journeyblog/?p=151#comment-8218 Brooke Carlisle Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:37:18 +0000 http://www.hcjourney.org/journeyblog/?p=151#comment-8218 Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer, This is Brooke Carlisle, one of Trevor's friends. We have met a few times, I'm not sure if you remember me. Anyway, I have been following your journey through the U.S. since I found out you were coming to Florida. I happen to be working in Orlando and would love to meet you guys somewhere for lunch or just to hang out. My family is coming to visit soon, so we could drive to meet you somewhere. We are all leaving on August 13th. Feel free to e-mail me if you are interested or think that we could meet. Have a great summer and ride! Brooke Carlisle Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer,
This is Brooke Carlisle, one of Trevor’s friends. We have met a few times, I’m not sure if you remember me. Anyway, I have been following your journey through the U.S. since I found out you were coming to Florida. I happen to be working in Orlando and would love to meet you guys somewhere for lunch or just to hang out. My family is coming to visit soon, so we could drive to meet you somewhere. We are all leaving on August 13th. Feel free to e-mail me if you are interested or think that we could meet.
Have a great summer and ride!
Brooke Carlisle

]]> Comment on 48 Hours in Oklahoma by Jim & Joani Hommel http://www.hcjourney.org/journeyblog/?p=151#comment-8200 Jim & Joani Hommel Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:04:31 +0000 http://www.hcjourney.org/journeyblog/?p=151#comment-8200 Hi Mortimer's, grace and peace to you. The way you flew through Texas, you must be spitting distance to JAX. Just kidding. Amazing how your route and pace has kept you out of the extreme temperatures. Just finished your book tonight. Joani read it first and we both think it is fantastic. Love adventures! You touched so many people for Christ. It has been heavy on my heart recently, but after reading your book I can easily tell you how blessed we are to know you and have your family in our church. We feel like the people that you are encountering each day on your trips just by thinking about who you represent and how you present Him. I know your itinerary is set, but let me just toss this out. Jacksonville has a great Naval Air Station - NAS JAX. This year is the 100th anniversary of Naval Aviation. Maybe God has a sailor or two that you may find when you get there. GO NAVY! Blessings and love, Jim & Joani Hi Mortimer’s, grace and peace to you. The way you flew through Texas, you must be spitting distance to JAX. Just kidding. Amazing how your route and pace has kept you out of the extreme temperatures. Just finished your book tonight. Joani read it first and we both think it is fantastic. Love adventures! You touched so many people for Christ. It has been heavy on my heart recently, but after reading your book I can easily tell you how blessed we are to know you and have your family in our church. We feel like the people that you are encountering each day on your trips just by thinking about who you represent and how you present Him. I know your itinerary is set, but let me just toss this out. Jacksonville has a great Naval Air Station – NAS JAX. This year is the 100th anniversary of Naval Aviation. Maybe God has a sailor or two that you may find when you get there. GO NAVY! Blessings and love, Jim & Joani

]]> Comment on 48 Hours in Oklahoma by Jim & Joani Hommel http://www.hcjourney.org/journeyblog/?p=151#comment-8155 Jim & Joani Hommel Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:56:11 +0000 http://www.hcjourney.org/journeyblog/?p=151#comment-8155 Wow, what an exciting story! God is definitely with you. And God bless the Army and the retirees. I was particularly interested in your visit to Ft. Sill and Lawton, OK. I had gone to FAA management school at Cameron College in Lawton in 1970 and 1973. There were no brush fires, but there were extreme temperature changes that I had never experienced in such a short period of time. From 90+ to 40 within a 3 hour period and lightning and thunder like nothing we've seen in Gig Harbor. Also found out the difference in high school football attendance between there and here. In Lawton it seemed like the whole town turned out for the games. I won't mention the speed in which "fast" food service was delivered. Great people that smell the roses. Looking forward to your next report and love the feeling that we're with you without the OBT. Following winds and protecting angels friends, we love you, Jim & Joani Wow, what an exciting story! God is definitely with you. And God bless the Army and the retirees. I was particularly interested in your visit to Ft. Sill and Lawton, OK. I had gone to FAA management school at Cameron College in Lawton in 1970 and 1973. There were no brush fires, but there were extreme temperature changes that I had never experienced in such a short period of time. From 90+ to 40 within a 3 hour period and lightning and thunder like nothing we’ve seen in Gig Harbor. Also found out the difference in high school football attendance between there and here. In Lawton it seemed like the whole town turned out for the games. I won’t mention the speed in which “fast” food service was delivered. Great people that smell the roses. Looking forward to your next report and love the feeling that we’re with you without the OBT. Following winds and protecting angels friends, we love you, Jim & Joani

]]> Comment on Hope and Courage Journey 2011 is… by Margie Snodgrass http://www.hcjourney.org/journeyblog/?page_id=2#comment-8119 Margie Snodgrass Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:36:39 +0000 #comment-8119 Thinking about you today and lifting you up in prayer. You guys are definitely our heroes! Blessings and may the Lord sustain you and give you divine appointments each day. We love you! Andy and Margie Thinking about you today and lifting you up in prayer. You guys are definitely our heroes! Blessings and may the Lord sustain you and give you divine appointments each day. We love you!

Andy and Margie

]]> Comment on Home is wherever God leads me by Jim & Joani Hommel http://www.hcjourney.org/journeyblog/?p=144#comment-8117 Jim & Joani Hommel Mon, 27 Jun 2011 07:28:24 +0000 http://www.hcjourney.org/journeyblog/?p=144#comment-8117 Great and interesting blog Chanel. Nice to know what's going on. Bummer about the flats. Wonder if you could get solid rubber tires? Read in the paper that the temperature is real cool down there, only 91. I know, it's a dry heat and it doesn't feel that hot. Right, 91 is hot like a blast furnace on low. I'm anxious to hear the road kill stories. I'm weird, but hear there are tarantulas, armadillos, snakes etc. Not a pretty picture when you're fixing a tire, or anything else for that matter. Wonder if Rick Perry will greet you as you go screaming across Deep in the Heart Texas? Do you want me to tip him off? Don't feel bad, but things are good here. We miss you and pray for you daily, Love, Jim & Joani Great and interesting blog Chanel. Nice to know what’s going on. Bummer about the flats. Wonder if you could get solid rubber tires?

Read in the paper that the temperature is real cool down there, only 91. I know, it’s a dry heat and it doesn’t feel that hot. Right, 91 is hot like a blast furnace on low.

I’m anxious to hear the road kill stories. I’m weird, but hear there are tarantulas, armadillos, snakes etc. Not a pretty picture when you’re fixing a tire, or anything else for that matter.

Wonder if Rick Perry will greet you as you go screaming across Deep in the Heart Texas? Do you want me to tip him off?

Don’t feel bad, but things are good here. We miss you and pray for you daily, Love, Jim & Joani

]]> Comment on C’mon, God, Where Are You Leading Us? by Steve Curry http://www.hcjourney.org/journeyblog/?p=130#comment-8109 Steve Curry Fri, 24 Jun 2011 02:58:42 +0000 http://www.hcjourney.org/journeyblog/?p=130#comment-8109 Bob and Family, Just finished your book. What an amazing an inspiring journey for you and your family. Thank you for your sharing your story at our church in Tucson. I am honored to have I am a special education teacher working with students with severe disabilities. I really appreciated your "handi" cap analogy. I am looking to have a similar cap made and plan to use it thoughout the school year (with appropriate credits, of course). May God continue to bless you and your family on your journey. Thank you for all you are doing. Steve Bob and Family,
Just finished your book. What an amazing an inspiring journey for you and your family.
Thank you for your sharing your story at our church in Tucson. I am honored to have I am a special education teacher working with students with severe disabilities. I really appreciated your “handi” cap analogy. I am looking to have a similar cap made and plan to use it thoughout the school year (with appropriate credits, of course).
May God continue to bless you and your family on your journey. Thank you for all you are doing.
Steve

]]> Comment on Home is wherever God leads me by Chantele http://www.hcjourney.org/journeyblog/?p=144#comment-8103 Chantele Thu, 23 Jun 2011 07:18:29 +0000 http://www.hcjourney.org/journeyblog/?p=144#comment-8103 Hey Sweet P, you did an awesome job! No words culd express how proud I am of you & your family. Lyric & I will be waiting when you come home, in the mean time enjoy your incredible adventure's on the road & no matter how far you go the roads will always guide you back home. Big Bear Hug. :) Hey Sweet P, you did an awesome job! No words culd express how proud I am of you & your family. Lyric & I will be waiting when you come home, in the mean time enjoy your incredible adventure’s on the road & no matter how far you go the roads will always guide you back home. Big Bear Hug. :)

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