Western Canada Tour: Week 2

Hello everyone! Welcome to week two on our fall tour!

A week ago we were at the Remand Centre in Edmonton, AB. I have never been in an institution before that looked more like a very modern and large office building of sorts! It was ginormous! We went in around 11:30 am, met two wonderful chaplains, then an officer gave us orientation (in a board room complete with spinable office chairs, a large table, my own leather place mat (not sure what i was to use it for), and windows or glass walls all around!) After the orientation the two chaplains took us to the staff cafeteria where we were offered lunch. After a quick bite to eat we went to the chapel for service number one. It was a very good service and all of the nine guys that came out seemed very young. Service number two had more guys and a bigger age range. But again, we were so thankful to see them want to change for the better. In the afternoon we got to go out to the bus for a few hours, (Ty and Loni couldn't go in because they are under-aged). The wind increased dramatically as we were in the bus and the weather man said that there were gusts up to 100 kph. The sweet chaplains had arranged to meet us inside at 5:20 for supper in the cafeteria. So, in we went and had some fellowship time with them and chaplain number 3! 

We had another group of guys come out for service number three, but for the final service we finally got some lovely women :) It's always so special for us to sing in women's institutions because they are few and far in between. That last service was so good... there were ladies on the front row that cried the entire service long and in turn made it hard for me to not just choke up the whole time. Hearing some of their stories and seeing how their hearts have changed made me realize again how absolutely powerful the name of Jesus is! Again and again I've heard how they've tried everything they possibly can and when all that fails, they finally try Jesus... and that's what they were looking for the whole time.

Wednesday during the day we went shopping in Edmonton and walked for a good long while. Dad was feeling absolutely miserable but felt good enough by the evening that we could all go into the Woman's Institution for the service there. Some friends from Two Hills came in with us and shared a testimony with the ladies.

:: Selah keeps us in stitches :) :: 

Thursday we headed out to Peace River where our dear friends allowed us to use the church there for three days straight! Ken & Mary, we appreciate you so much! The food and fellowship was equally delightful! Since we had a few days off, I got to sew in the basement... it honestly looked like we had moved there :) Things like scheduling, planning, sewing, cooking, school work, working out, and lots of games happened in that time.

:: bus life ::

Sunday morning we sang at Peace River Christian Fellowship, then as soon as the service was over we packed up and went straight to the institution in Peace River for the final two services of the day! That place has got an amazing view!

Mom & Dad met some friends in town for supper and then we drove to La Crete. Crossing the ferry at late hours of the day when it's all dark is a little creepier for me since us kids walked out to look at the stars and if there wouldn't be lights on the other side of the river, you would not be able to see a thing!

Monday was our day off. For lunch we met up with dear friends from home who moved to La Crete a little over a year ago... Milton & Katherine, we loved spending time with you again and seeing your home here in La Crete!

  Since we had the day off yesterday we spent the evening listening to possible songs for our next album... if you're still reading and have any suggestions, we would love to hear them! Comment down below if you've got a song you think we should hear and consider for the new album :)

In Him was life; and the life was the light of men.

John 1:4