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Trains, Planes and Automobiles

January 24, 2013 5:01 am / 11 Comments on Trains, Planes and Automobiles

We prefer train travel in Europe. We will fly some on this journey and rent a few cars, but when available, we will use trains. I remember my parents putting me on the train in Oklahoma City, when I was a young teen, bound for Chicago. I was hooked on trains from that day on. So, clickety clack, whizzing by scenery, comfortable seats and lounge cars, here we come. Our first big journey was yesterday from Paris to Madrid.

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Train lounge car


This video speaks for itself

Age Well

January 22, 2013 8:37 pm / 2 Comments on Age Well

Paris has aged well. Kathy and I have changed significantly since we were here 37 years ago, but Paris has not changed–at least the places we are seeing have not. Viewing the timeless beauty, the graceful charm and the majestic grandeur reminds me that while I change with time, like Paris or fine wine or gourmet cheese, I want to age well.

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Snowing in the City of Light

January 20, 2013 4:20 pm / 9 Comments on Snowing in the City of Light

Snowing in the City of Light

The airplane landed amidst a snow storm over two hours behind schedule. Everything is slow. Our TGV train is late as well. Kathy and I look at each other and smile–we are in no rush–after all, WE ARE RETIRED, and we are in Paris. I slip on my fingerless gloves–they feel warm and I can type while we wait. The flight from Houston was great and we slept well, so we are doing fine. In the past, I rushed on vacation and now no rush. Somehow, this feels better–something about enjoying the journey while you move toward the destination.

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The Great Unknown

January 20, 2013 2:27 pm / 4 Comments on The Great Unknown

We begin the great unknown. The evening air is filled with anticipation as we hurriedly pactk our last few belongings before we head to the airport. What will the future hold, we do not know; however, we are drawn towards it with trust that God does know! With this in mind, the encore begins in the late autumn of our lives. We will go farther beyond, even in the great unknown. WEG

Audio Post

January 10, 2013 7:21 am / 1 Comment on Audio Post

Learning to Blog Together

January 9, 2013 4:17 pm / 1 Comment on Learning to Blog Together

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Wayne & Kathy set up their blog together, http://www.gofarther.me.

The Teacher and the Student

January 9, 2013 4:16 pm / 2 Comments on The Teacher and the Student

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It is never too late to learn, as Kathy gets valuable instruction from Joel Wetzstein on blogging.
As you age, learn from those younger and wiser. It will take you farther in life.

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Living our Encore Life

Our Encore Life began in 2013 as we closed the fulfilling chapter of full-time ministry at Salem Lutheran Church in Tomball, Texas. During the year 2013, we were privileged to travel in Europe and along the West Coast of our beautiful USA and had the joy of taking our grandchildren on a month-long adventure with visits to extended family and selected national parks. At the end of the year, we returned to our home in Tomball, Texas, and in 2014, we began fifteen months of God-blessed ministry at Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Houston. As we returned to our home in Tomball, a life-changing decision was made to "right-size" and move into an active 55+ community in Montgomery, Texas--Bonterra--where we could still be near our children, grandchildren, life-long friends, and our church. Following our move, we had the pleasure of sharing Europe once again with friends in travels during 2015 and 2016. Our travels in May and June 2017 introduced us to the wonderful people and spectacular geography of South America in Ecuador and Peru. In the autumn of 2017, we explored both the ancient and modern, the rural and cosmopolitan, wonders of China and the Yangtze River while being able to visit Kourtnie Kroll, who was ministering from Salem in Shanghai, and our niece, Joy Stuhr, a teacher in Beijing. During the summer of 2018, God called Wayne to experience the joy of ministering again as Interim Senior Pastor at Lamb of God Lutheran Church in Humble, Texas, during which time we experienced the pleasure of cruising the Norwegian, Icelandic, and Scottish coasts and experiencing northern France. As our service at Lamb of God concluded in the autumn of 2019, we had the joy of walking in the footsteps of Jesus as we visited the Holy Land. December 2022 found us returning to the Holy Land walking where Jesus, our Savior, walked. April 2023 finds us on a new adventure, the cancer journey. We invite you to follow us once again.