The Lord is indeed watching over us as we begin our journey to Panama. Everyone arrived at PBU on time. After prayer for our trip, provided by Athletics Director Drew Watson, we departed the Mason Activity Center and traveled to Langhorne where we met members of the Langhorne Rotary. The Rotarians sent us off with a monetary gift to help with the costs for the extra luggage containing the donated baseball equipment for the orphanages. PBU Alumni Scott Mitchell and Jeff McElhaney were present at the Langhorne Rotary meeting. Travel to Newark was uneventful! Special thanks to Ken Kirkner who drove us to the Newark Airport.
Six degrees of separation came into play in the ticketing line. As we were checking our luggage and getting boarding passes the ticketing agent asked where we were from. After telling her we were from Philadelphia Biblical University, she asked if we were a sports team. When she learned we were a baseball team going to Panama she was very excited and told me that she misses baseball since her son graduated from Rutgers. Upon learning that he recently graduated I took a chance and asked her if she knew Steve Hook, a Neshaminy High graduate and son of PBU adjunct professor Peter Hook. I shared how Steve and my son spent a few winter breaks together preparing for spring baseball in the Mason Activity Center gymnasium. She was so excited to tell me that Steve and her son played at the same time and were both drafted by the Kansas City Royals. Needless to say all our bags were processed expeditiously and even one or two that were slightly over the 50 pound limit were accepted without hesitation. Praise the Lord for making such a connection. The ticketing agent and I made one more connection when we realized both of our sons are Centerfielders.
After about a one hour delay we left the gate and were airborne.
Pictures
· The team preparing to leave PBU
· Packing the us amidst the snow of Langhorne
· Very late Thursday night at customs in Panama
Happy to hear all are safe.
ReplyDeleteMy prayers are with you all.
Happy to hear everyone is safe..
ReplyDeleteGod has answered prayers of the many that have been praying. We will continue to pray. Thank you Heavenly Father.
We praise God for your safe arrival. We are continuing to pray for good health and yielding of the Holy Spirit in each of your lives as the Lord uses you as a tool in Panama.
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