This email is from me (Jan) this time rather than Bob. I am sure he
will be sending one soon as well but have been prompted to email
myself so you hear from me. As many of you know, Bob is now in Butner,
NC. Tom and I drove to Butner this past Thur-Fri, arriving at 2:00 pm
in time to visit Bob for the Fri, afternoon visit. The journey went
well covering quite a few states. I was eager for the visit and it
seemed much longer than 2 1/2 weeks since our last in Duluth. This is
a much more secure center. Bob had warned me about the security so I
was expecting some of what we encountered!!!! Steel doors closing and
locking behind us as we walked from one corridor to another and Bob
waiting for us in the visitor center rather than us waiting for him.
NO talking allowed between inmates families (we were a community in
Duluth) a much more somber place with very few children.That is all
"minor", I guess. Bob was not having a very good day and I am sure he
will email about this. We stayed for three hours and left. Sat we
visited 9-2:30 and he was doing very well. Very talkative and no
pain. It is interesting that with all the visits, phone calls and
emails, we never seem to run out of things to talk about!!!!! *In the
past we have spent time reciting many of the Psalms and I pray we can
continue to do that. Our strength is in the Lord alone and we see His
provision for us every day. All Glory to Him.
I am now in Charlotte with the friends that I will be staying
with. They are very good friends of Craig and Lisa and moved here
four days ago!!!!! Imagine me now moving in with them, they have a
four year old boy and two year old girl. I have the third level of
their home with a bedroom, bathroom and sitting room, plenty of room.
My intention is to be here 3-4 days a week and the rest of the time
in Butner , which is about a 2 1/2 hour drive so the same as Duluth.
Amy is coming this week for five days. her in-laws are from here so
she will stay with them a day or so, then drive to Butner with me for
three days visiting Bob. He really looks forward to visits, emails,
and feels he is staying pretty connected to family and friends. Your
prayers and words of encouragement are such a blessing to us, they
cannot be measured. I pray the Lord will bless you as you have blessed
us. I often pray for you as your needs and requests are made known to
me often through Bob or the church Focus . We are thankful for you all
and realize there are many we do not even know!!!!! We know we are
kept " as the apple of His eye and are hidden under the shadow of His
wings." I pray that we will be so filled with the Living Water that
others will be drawn to the Well!!!!!!!
will be sending one soon as well but have been prompted to email
myself so you hear from me. As many of you know, Bob is now in Butner,
NC. Tom and I drove to Butner this past Thur-Fri, arriving at 2:00 pm
in time to visit Bob for the Fri, afternoon visit. The journey went
well covering quite a few states. I was eager for the visit and it
seemed much longer than 2 1/2 weeks since our last in Duluth. This is
a much more secure center. Bob had warned me about the security so I
was expecting some of what we encountered!!!! Steel doors closing and
locking behind us as we walked from one corridor to another and Bob
waiting for us in the visitor center rather than us waiting for him.
NO talking allowed between inmates families (we were a community in
Duluth) a much more somber place with very few children.That is all
"minor", I guess. Bob was not having a very good day and I am sure he
will email about this. We stayed for three hours and left. Sat we
visited 9-2:30 and he was doing very well. Very talkative and no
pain. It is interesting that with all the visits, phone calls and
emails, we never seem to run out of things to talk about!!!!! *In the
past we have spent time reciting many of the Psalms and I pray we can
continue to do that. Our strength is in the Lord alone and we see His
provision for us every day. All Glory to Him.
I am now in Charlotte with the friends that I will be staying
with. They are very good friends of Craig and Lisa and moved here
four days ago!!!!! Imagine me now moving in with them, they have a
four year old boy and two year old girl. I have the third level of
their home with a bedroom, bathroom and sitting room, plenty of room.
My intention is to be here 3-4 days a week and the rest of the time
in Butner , which is about a 2 1/2 hour drive so the same as Duluth.
Amy is coming this week for five days. her in-laws are from here so
she will stay with them a day or so, then drive to Butner with me for
three days visiting Bob. He really looks forward to visits, emails,
and feels he is staying pretty connected to family and friends. Your
prayers and words of encouragement are such a blessing to us, they
cannot be measured. I pray the Lord will bless you as you have blessed
us. I often pray for you as your needs and requests are made known to
me often through Bob or the church Focus . We are thankful for you all
and realize there are many we do not even know!!!!! We know we are
kept " as the apple of His eye and are hidden under the shadow of His
wings." I pray that we will be so filled with the Living Water that
others will be drawn to the Well!!!!!!!
In His Grip,
Jan
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