You guys crack me up! I am glad to see you guys are having such a good time and doing so well. The lawnmower guy reminds me of something you would see way up in Northern Michigan…in the U.P. area or something. *shruggs* Too funny. Have agood nights rest and we will see you tomarrow. Praying for you all.
Mel
Marilyn Sullivan
wrote a comment on June 6, 2007
Hey Mark, Dave and crew-
No kidding there are hills in Kansas and you still biked 106 miles? OUTSTANDING
I got a newsletter from the Cooper family in Monterey Mexico and they are gearing up to open THE JAMES FUND teen home, lovingly called the James Home (after James 1:27) this summer. As Matt and Julie put it-”The idea of the house becoming our own, and it serving as a place of ministry to the young men who will join our family gets more exciting every day!”
Thanks to all that are involved with The James Fund- orphans are witnessing the love of Christ!
Keep on pushing for those orphans
Love-
Marilyn
Chrissy
wrote a comment on June 6, 2007
Mark, Dave & crew,
Hey, looks like another good day of biking. I didn’t think there were any hills in Kansas either!! The couple of times I have driven through it was all FLAT! It sounds like you all are getting back in the daily routine.
The lawnmower down main street sounds like my town here in Illinois. It’s not unusual to see! The rural life is great!!
Keep on pedaling for those widows and orphans! You are showing the true love and kindness of Christ! It is so awesome!
I am anxiously waiting for you to get to Illinois.
“The greatest among you will be your servant. For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
Matthew 23:11 NIV
May God bless you, Dave, Kate, your crew and everyone close to you.
Blessings,
Chrissy A.
Illinois
bond2663
wrote a comment on June 6, 2007
Great comradship between Mark, Dave and the Crew! A great spirit that is a infectious. Lots of folks viewing the blog will miss this journey when it is all over. Thanks for allowing us to be a part of this journery for the orphan and widow. Thanks for letting us into your life for a look at your heart and character.
On the issue of the hills in Kansas. Here is is what Solomon says:
“Who can straighten waht He has made crooked?
When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider God has made the one as well as the other.
Therefore, a man cannot discover anythign about his future”.
Biondo Translation - Peddle ON!!
RGPaul2898
wrote a comment on June 6, 2007
Mark & Dave,
Good to see Dave’s Focus jersy from ‘03 (?), brings back personal memories of other wonderful Christian cyclists supporting a good cause too.
Glad to hear that you “enjoyed” the hill of Kansas a little more than out west.
The lawnmower guy was too much!! Turned around as if to say, “Haven’t ya ever seen gas put in a mower”? Great stuff guys!
In HIS Draft,
~Roger from Wisconsin
PS. If your “In HIS Draft”, the closer you are to HIM the easier it is to follow HIM and the harder it is to see where your going!
adrianm
wrote a comment on June 6, 2007
Hey Mark nice job!!! Do you mind turning around and heading back to Dallas so I can ride along, lol? If you say no I understand. Keep up the great work and hang in there. You are an inspiration to us all.
Shake and Bake,
Adrian McManus
tscooper
wrote a comment on June 6, 2007
Hey Mark, Dave, and Crew,
Way to go!! You are doing so awesome!! Poor guys, I didn’t think there were hills in Kansas either! But you just kept pressing on and on…. and made it through! Yeah!! God bless you guys for your sacrifice and giving of yourself for others, for being His hands and feet!
*John 13:35 - By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
skins
wrote a comment on June 7, 2007
Mark- Nice! I too ride the mower down to the station it is so much easier than filling that gas can up everytime. I noticed yesterday people were blogging about your ‘farmer’ tan. I wasn’t going to say it but I was getting worried as well. SPF 30 or higher and reapply. And as long as we are pointing things out, I noticed your helmet may be affecting your hair. Try riding with out a helmet for a couple of days to allow your hair to come back. Obviously the guy on the mower wasn’t wearing a helmet and check out his long flowing locks. Dave is complaining about those hills…pass him a Powerbar…just don’t hit him in the shoe laces.
Skins
Just loving keeping up with your trip! Dave & you looked like you were having the best time! Praying for you daily!
Bekahs Mom
wrote a comment on June 7, 2007
Let me get this straight…you think that riding the lawn mower to the gas station is odd why? That happens a lot here in the Midwest so be prepared. Oh, and by the way, we’ve got some hills & hollers too!
Ha!! Didn’t you guys ever see “The Waterboy”? People drive their mowers to the gas stations around here a lot and I laugh and say ” hey there’s waterboy” HEE!!( I know , Im a dork)
Rich Mullins’ music again-very cool. He’s one of the best!!!
We are surely praying for you all, glad to see your all in good spirits! Dave seems to fit right in. When we drove through Kansas I don’t think we saw any hills, but those restaurants look familiar. Yummy pancake- isn’t cracker barrel is it?? I do remember my sister making us stop and go to this place called “the garden of Eden”, it had all this stuff every where, I didn’t get it. She thought it would be Holy or something. Im almost certain it was in Kansas.
You guys take care, have fun and stay in the word and you’ll be set!
God Bless, we love you and are faithfully praying for you!
Christina Ross and family
David Wade
wrote a comment on June 14, 2007
Mark,
Those hills in Kansas are the Flint Hills. My parents were from Kansas; Dad was from McPherson and Mom lived in several small towns including Dover and Garden City. My maternal grandparents retired to Eskridge. I recognize the gas station, and the Methodist Church in the background was where my grandparents attended. I know how exciting you must have found the town to be; when I was a boy, I thought the most exciting thing in Eskridge was the passing of the freight train. Once I heard the whistle blow and the train passed, the thrill was over until the next time it went through. (The other exciting thing to do was to get some scrap wood from the local lumber yard and whittle.) I do have some fond memories of my visits there, but all in all it was a very small (but friendly) town.
It looks like you’ll be in central Indiana very shortly - it will be flatter than Kansas was.
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You guys crack me up! I am glad to see you guys are having such a good time and doing so well. The lawnmower guy reminds me of something you would see way up in Northern Michigan…in the U.P. area or something. *shruggs* Too funny. Have agood nights rest and we will see you tomarrow. Praying for you all.
Mel
Hey Mark, Dave and crew-
No kidding there are hills in Kansas and you still biked 106 miles? OUTSTANDING
I got a newsletter from the Cooper family in Monterey Mexico and they are gearing up to open THE JAMES FUND teen home, lovingly called the James Home (after James 1:27) this summer. As Matt and Julie put it-”The idea of the house becoming our own, and it serving as a place of ministry to the young men who will join our family gets more exciting every day!”
Thanks to all that are involved with The James Fund- orphans are witnessing the love of Christ!
Keep on pushing for those orphans
Love-
Marilyn
Mark, Dave & crew,
Hey, looks like another good day of biking. I didn’t think there were any hills in Kansas either!! The couple of times I have driven through it was all FLAT! It sounds like you all are getting back in the daily routine.
The lawnmower down main street sounds like my town here in Illinois. It’s not unusual to see! The rural life is great!!
Keep on pedaling for those widows and orphans! You are showing the true love and kindness of Christ! It is so awesome!
I am anxiously waiting for you to get to Illinois.
“The greatest among you will be your servant. For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
Matthew 23:11 NIV
May God bless you, Dave, Kate, your crew and everyone close to you.
Blessings,
Chrissy A.
Illinois
Great comradship between Mark, Dave and the Crew! A great spirit that is a infectious. Lots of folks viewing the blog will miss this journey when it is all over. Thanks for allowing us to be a part of this journery for the orphan and widow. Thanks for letting us into your life for a look at your heart and character.
On the issue of the hills in Kansas. Here is is what Solomon says:
“Who can straighten waht He has made crooked?
When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider God has made the one as well as the other.
Therefore, a man cannot discover anythign about his future”.
Biondo Translation - Peddle ON!!
Mark & Dave,
Good to see Dave’s Focus jersy from ‘03 (?), brings back personal memories of other wonderful Christian cyclists supporting a good cause too.
Glad to hear that you “enjoyed” the hill of Kansas a little more than out west.
The lawnmower guy was too much!! Turned around as if to say, “Haven’t ya ever seen gas put in a mower”? Great stuff guys!
In HIS Draft,
~Roger from Wisconsin
PS. If your “In HIS Draft”, the closer you are to HIM the easier it is to follow HIM and the harder it is to see where your going!
Hey Mark nice job!!! Do you mind turning around and heading back to Dallas so I can ride along, lol? If you say no I understand. Keep up the great work and hang in there. You are an inspiration to us all.
Shake and Bake,
Adrian McManus
Hey Mark, Dave, and Crew,
Way to go!! You are doing so awesome!! Poor guys, I didn’t think there were hills in Kansas either! But you just kept pressing on and on…. and made it through! Yeah!! God bless you guys for your sacrifice and giving of yourself for others, for being His hands and feet!
*John 13:35 - By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
Mark- Nice! I too ride the mower down to the station it is so much easier than filling that gas can up everytime. I noticed yesterday people were blogging about your ‘farmer’ tan. I wasn’t going to say it but I was getting worried as well. SPF 30 or higher and reapply. And as long as we are pointing things out, I noticed your helmet may be affecting your hair. Try riding with out a helmet for a couple of days to allow your hair to come back. Obviously the guy on the mower wasn’t wearing a helmet and check out his long flowing locks. Dave is complaining about those hills…pass him a Powerbar…just don’t hit him in the shoe laces.
Skins
Just loving keeping up with your trip! Dave & you looked like you were having the best time! Praying for you daily!
Let me get this straight…you think that riding the lawn mower to the gas station is odd why? That happens a lot here in the Midwest so be prepared. Oh, and by the way, we’ve got some hills & hollers too!
Keep pressin’ on and thanks for the laughs!
Sarah Netherton
Greensburg, IN
Ha!! Didn’t you guys ever see “The Waterboy”? People drive their mowers to the gas stations around here a lot and I laugh and say ” hey there’s waterboy” HEE!!( I know , Im a dork)
I do remember my sister making us stop and go to this place called “the garden of Eden”, it had all this stuff every where, I didn’t get it. She thought it would be Holy or something. Im almost certain it was in Kansas.
Rich Mullins’ music again-very cool. He’s one of the best!!!
We are surely praying for you all, glad to see your all in good spirits! Dave seems to fit right in. When we drove through Kansas I don’t think we saw any hills, but those restaurants look familiar. Yummy pancake- isn’t cracker barrel is it??
You guys take care, have fun and stay in the word and you’ll be set!
God Bless, we love you and are faithfully praying for you!
Christina Ross and family
Mark,
Those hills in Kansas are the Flint Hills. My parents were from Kansas; Dad was from McPherson and Mom lived in several small towns including Dover and Garden City. My maternal grandparents retired to Eskridge. I recognize the gas station, and the Methodist Church in the background was where my grandparents attended. I know how exciting you must have found the town to be; when I was a boy, I thought the most exciting thing in Eskridge was the passing of the freight train. Once I heard the whistle blow and the train passed, the thrill was over until the next time it went through. (The other exciting thing to do was to get some scrap wood from the local lumber yard and whittle.) I do have some fond memories of my visits there, but all in all it was a very small (but friendly) town.
It looks like you’ll be in central Indiana very shortly - it will be flatter than Kansas was.
Take care,
David Wade
Arcadia, Indiana
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