The Party Continues...(from Dad's celebration in Sept.)

Diana P. and crazy caterer, Pat!!

( Do you think she'll kill me for posting this photo?)

Miriam (caterer) shows off her cute apron.


The first part of the celebration was held in the church auditorium. Many came to the platform to share words of praise, honor, and love on my daddy's behalf.

Dad with Pastor Max Kaster. Pastor Kaster ordained dad into the ministry back in the seventies.

My dad LOVES lighthouses, thus, THE CAKE!

My friend Shannon baked this delicious piece of art!

Dad and Mom

Dad and I

I'm so happy Pastor Kaster snapped this photo. I'll treasure it forever!

Dad and Kimmie, one of his former students! She is such a joy to have around.

Mom and Steve!

What do you suppose Steve just said to her?

Please leave me a caption for this photo!

Adam Taub with Steve and Becky Smith

Agustin Being Interviewed This Minute!

Asking for prayers as my husband continues looking for a new job. He is in a promising interview right now. It began at 3pm our time.

I miss you all so much. I hope to get back into a routine soon.

EDT: Agustin just returned from his interview. It lasted only 40 minutes. He feels like it was just getting a "foot in the door" type meeting. However, he found that two of his former employees from Olive Garden are now employed at that same restaurant he interviewed for!

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Here are a few more photos from dad's surprise event on September 26th. It was such a sweet time of hugs, surprises, fellowship, kind-heart felt words! A great time of remembering how God intertwined so many precious lives! Dad was truly amazed and oh so blessed.

Ron and Pat McQuain surprised all of us - (Yes, even me!) by flying down from Ohio. What sweet testimonies these two had to share with us. Pat was her usual, funny self. FYI: Ron used to be Secret Service back up for Richard Nixon! He installed all the radio and communications in the presidential limo for Nixon, which is now in a museum! He said seeing his work in a museum sure made him feel old! :)

Aw, Bob and Fern West! They only had to drive over from Ocala area. What a sweet Christian couple these two make. Bob's testimony dealt with how my dad spent time with him, praying and sharing scriptures, as he struggled with the security of his salvation. Dad finally said, "Bob you just aren't believing God's Word." Bob then realized that was his hang up. Since that day, he has decided to take God at his word and now lives a victorious, Christian life.

Fern is by far one of the most godly women I know! Fern had a book with her which my dad gave her all those years ago in Ohio. He saw in her a natural, God given ability to teach women. The book was titled, "Competent to Counsel". Her testimony brought tears!

Joe and Cindy West! Two of the sweetest people you could meet! He was called into ministry while dad was their pastor.


Bob and Becky! Great couple with a thriving youth ministry in Jacksonville! He too was called while attending our church in Ohio. He had us both crying and laughing during his testimony.

The huge surprise of the day!

I had mom and dad turn to face the baptistery while Pastor Kaster and his wife Linda approached the platform. Pastor Kaster ordained my father into the ministry back in the seventies. Dad served on the deacon board which called Pastor Kaster to our church there in Greenville, S.C. My parents and the Kasters hadn't seen each other since the early 1980's! It was quite an emotional outburst when mom and dad turned around and saw dear friends on the platform there with them!

Max and Linda drove down from South Carolina.

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Hopefully, I can share more about dad's big day soon.

Hugs!

Pam

Our Lives Have Been Turned Upside Down, But We're Alive and Well!

Just wanted to let you know I'm still around and kicking! And howdy Rancher! I can't believe I had a comment from you after all this time! I hope to get back to regular blogging soon. In the meantime, my days are full of resumes, job interviews, phone calls, agents, etc.

Agustin resigned from his job two days before dad's big party!!! Can anyone say-STRESS!?? But God has been with us through it all and I'm closer to my hubby than I've ever been before. One day I may be able to divulge more info but let's just say he had to remove himself from an ugly situation. It's amazing how two or three bad people can affect and impact the lives of so many other's-both in a negative or positive manner!

I do have to take the time right nowto say that dad's party was awesome! I mean-how can anything go wrong when it involves surprises, old friends from all over the country, great food, hugs, cameras, music, special words to honor a great man!!!??? I'll enclose a few photos to tide you over! I promise to download some of my parents from the camera as soon as I can!

My brother John with former high school classmates -Kim and Robin!

Me and my baby brother! He deserved the slap, believe you me!

Myrna surprised us by flying in from Michigan!! She was the school secretary in the same school mom and dad taught at in Arcadia, FL back in the eighties!


John and I visit with more old friends!

I was so thrilled to see Cindy and Joe West, along with Bob and Becky Lynn, friends from my Ohio days!



Hopefully I'll be able to visit you all soon!
Love,
Pam