Boston! Part 2: The Adventure Begins!

Well, actually, the train trip up was an adventure! But here we are in Boston. I really did not care to come to the "big city", and if it had not been for the wonderful occasion, I would have stayed home. The Lord knows just what we need, and I know Danny loved the occasion to visit so many historical sites with his grandchildren. I needed a lovely hotel room for rest, and that's what I had! I also needed to hear about God's providential hand in the lives of His people, and the influence of the Reformation, especially John Calvin's part, on the founding of America.


Before the conference began, Danny and the Stricklens toured the Boston Public Gardens, next to the Boston Commons. The first couple of days were rainy and chilly, but the garden was lovely and the hotel was warm!
Margaret Anne with what Mr. Phillips called the "Dr. Seuss flowers" -- actually an allium, a relative of the onion.

Here, that manly lad CJ and lovely lassie Mary and I prepare for the opening session.

What a delightful blessing to meet up with friends from previous conferences! Here, the dear and friendly Massachusetts native, Mrs. Thomas, greets me with enthusiasm. We talked and talked, and she was especially interested in knowing how Beth's pregnancy is progressing (it's almost progressed to the very end, BTW!) The Thomases were the winners of the Jamestown 400 hunt of 2007, and her daughter Melanie is the "Fifth Trustee", intricately involved in a new, mysterious hunt for the Mayflower Compact! The excitement builds . . .!

Bonnie lassies Abby and Margaret Anne keep me company as we wait for the opening remarks in the elegant Imperial Ballroom.

Part of the joy and fun of these occasions it rekindling friendships and fellowshipping with like-hearted believers. The Higginbothams from Indiana have six precious boys and always encourage us. Mr. Higginbotham, a physical therapist, gave me some excellent exercises to help rehab my knees and torn ligament.

Thank you, Lord, for the vision you have given faithful men and for the provision to bring families together to honor the past and prepare for the future! More to come . . .