Here's a note from Israel for the family...
From: "Vonnie Michels" shalom247@gmail.com
To: Kemp Family
Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2006 23:37:35 +0200Subject: Grant and Therese in Turkey
Hi Mom,
Hi Family!
It was so great to hear Grant's voice from Dubai saying they safely arrived out of Afghanistan. They had blessed farewells in Mazar and Kabul and I'm sure they'll be writing when they can.
We got an email today that they arrived at 1:30 am to Istanbul and found their way to an apartment via taxi with MANY bags to an apartment (probably an OM contact). They have gone to Antalya for a week on the coast--this time of year, they were happy to get a bargain at the beach city.In the email he said they were pretty exhausted and looking forward to this week to rest and also to take the time to process.
Loads of love to you all,
Vonnie
Saturday, October 28, 2006
Saturday, October 21, 2006
Things are looking better for Kevin
Thanks again for your prayers. Carolyn has written a summary of the situation - the Police located Kevin's car. He's got it running again.
We spent Saturday morning with Kevin - and Sonya, too, before she headed out to Solo. Kev and I took an extended bike ride all around Point Loma, Ocean Beach, up to Old Town and Mission Hills... then through Balboa Park and down to the Harbor for lunch at Anthony's on the waterfront (just beside the Star of India). It was like the old days when I had lunch with him weekly before graduation, marriage and fatherhood.
Check out some shots!
Love to all.
Ken
We spent Saturday morning with Kevin - and Sonya, too, before she headed out to Solo. Kev and I took an extended bike ride all around Point Loma, Ocean Beach, up to Old Town and Mission Hills... then through Balboa Park and down to the Harbor for lunch at Anthony's on the waterfront (just beside the Star of India). It was like the old days when I had lunch with him weekly before graduation, marriage and fatherhood.
Check out some shots!
Love to all.
Ken
Friday, October 20, 2006
Carolyn Reports: Update on the Stolen Honda
From: Carolyn Kemp [mailto:ckemp572@adelphia.net]
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 6:56 AMTo: KempFamily@yahoogroups.com; HunerdosseClan@yahoogroups.comSubject: [KempFamily] Kevin & Sonya
Hi Family,
I know many of you have been praying for our kids and all they have been through these last couple of days with the stolen car. Well, the police called yesterday and told Kevin they found his car. He was excited at first, but then found out it had been towed to a place that is not in the car repair business and it was without wheels, an ignition part and had a dead battery. The radio and speakers had also been stripped from it. He also had to pay for the towing, which wasn’t cheap. He was very discouraged, to say the least, plus they had stolen the really nice stroller Kevin and Sonya had splurged on for Em and also a car seat. When I talked to Kevin last night, he was on his way to pick up tires, he told me. Well, I didn’t realize fully what his bright idea was. I just knew I was praying like crazy for him. Well, he found 3 friends who have Honda Civics and they all have a spare tire (the little kind that is well hidden in these cars). He found 3 friends who were willing to loan their spare tire plus he had the one from his car (fortunately they hadn’t stripped that from the car also). He went over to the place where his car was and they fork-lifted his car to him. He put on the 4 funny looking spares, borrowed jumper cables and used a screw driver to start up the car. It actually started and he called me from the car today as he was driving it. He was so proud of himself for only” putting out” his friends for less than 24 hours of their spares. He found a deal at a junkyard on 4 wheels and tires, with better tread on them than he had before. He still isn’t sure how the car is running, since he only drove it with the little tires, so it felt a little funny. Keep praying, and hopefully this will be the end of this saga. He did get a steering wheel lock (I forget what you call them). Oh, and Ben had recently given Kevin a new CD player for his car, which was stolen, but he still had the old one, so he still has his music as soon as he installs it. I’ll keep you informed of any new news.
Love to you all,
Carolyn
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 6:56 AMTo: KempFamily@yahoogroups.com; HunerdosseClan@yahoogroups.comSubject: [KempFamily] Kevin & Sonya
Hi Family,
I know many of you have been praying for our kids and all they have been through these last couple of days with the stolen car. Well, the police called yesterday and told Kevin they found his car. He was excited at first, but then found out it had been towed to a place that is not in the car repair business and it was without wheels, an ignition part and had a dead battery. The radio and speakers had also been stripped from it. He also had to pay for the towing, which wasn’t cheap. He was very discouraged, to say the least, plus they had stolen the really nice stroller Kevin and Sonya had splurged on for Em and also a car seat. When I talked to Kevin last night, he was on his way to pick up tires, he told me. Well, I didn’t realize fully what his bright idea was. I just knew I was praying like crazy for him. Well, he found 3 friends who have Honda Civics and they all have a spare tire (the little kind that is well hidden in these cars). He found 3 friends who were willing to loan their spare tire plus he had the one from his car (fortunately they hadn’t stripped that from the car also). He went over to the place where his car was and they fork-lifted his car to him. He put on the 4 funny looking spares, borrowed jumper cables and used a screw driver to start up the car. It actually started and he called me from the car today as he was driving it. He was so proud of himself for only” putting out” his friends for less than 24 hours of their spares. He found a deal at a junkyard on 4 wheels and tires, with better tread on them than he had before. He still isn’t sure how the car is running, since he only drove it with the little tires, so it felt a little funny. Keep praying, and hopefully this will be the end of this saga. He did get a steering wheel lock (I forget what you call them). Oh, and Ben had recently given Kevin a new CD player for his car, which was stolen, but he still had the old one, so he still has his music as soon as he installs it. I’ll keep you informed of any new news.
Love to you all,
Carolyn
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Kevin and Sonya
Here's a prayer request from Placentia... we're thinkin' about our kids in San Diego...
On Monday morning, Kevin left the apartment like any other morning to head for work at the university. When he got to the carport, their Honda Civic was gone. During the night, someone broke into the car and somhow started it. This morning, the Police located it.... but it was "stripped" of all four wheels, the stereo and the dashboard is smashed at the ignition. Some personal stuff left in the car is also gone... including Emerson's carseat and their good stroller.
Hard to understand a car thief. Hard to adapt to the loss, the surprise expenses, the inconvenience and the distractions. Tough for a great young couple just starting out...
Kevin's attitude is good. Sonya's, too. He's diligently working to figure it all out. Please pray for them as they sort through the decisions. We're burdened for them, but thankful for their maturity and all of us trust a God who works all things well.
Thanks for bein' there... and for your support and care.
Ken and Carolyn
On Monday morning, Kevin left the apartment like any other morning to head for work at the university. When he got to the carport, their Honda Civic was gone. During the night, someone broke into the car and somhow started it. This morning, the Police located it.... but it was "stripped" of all four wheels, the stereo and the dashboard is smashed at the ignition. Some personal stuff left in the car is also gone... including Emerson's carseat and their good stroller.
Hard to understand a car thief. Hard to adapt to the loss, the surprise expenses, the inconvenience and the distractions. Tough for a great young couple just starting out...
Kevin's attitude is good. Sonya's, too. He's diligently working to figure it all out. Please pray for them as they sort through the decisions. We're burdened for them, but thankful for their maturity and all of us trust a God who works all things well.
Thanks for bein' there... and for your support and care.
Ken and Carolyn
Dad's 80th Birthday
Here's a terrific e-mail from Vonnie... read, and comment...
Happy Birthday to our Dad
sent - Wed 10/18/2006 12:24 PM
It really struck me again today when I was thanking God for our Dad on his 80th birthday.....sure miss him being around and so thankful to have had such a great dad and grandpa for our kids...........just needed to share that with our brothers and sisters and Kemps--no one knows it like we do.
He'd sure be proud to see his growing grandchildren and how they have done......he'd have sure been proud of his great-grandchildren and seeing a number of his grandchildren in their roles as parents. He'd have felt old to hear his own kids be called "grandma and grandpa." :) Today, I could really hear his laughter and joy and delight in his family.
And of course, he's always been proud of his loving wife......
We miss you, Dad.
Vonnie
Happy Birthday to our Dad
sent - Wed 10/18/2006 12:24 PM
It really struck me again today when I was thanking God for our Dad on his 80th birthday.....sure miss him being around and so thankful to have had such a great dad and grandpa for our kids...........just needed to share that with our brothers and sisters and Kemps--no one knows it like we do.
He'd sure be proud to see his growing grandchildren and how they have done......he'd have sure been proud of his great-grandchildren and seeing a number of his grandchildren in their roles as parents. He'd have felt old to hear his own kids be called "grandma and grandpa." :) Today, I could really hear his laughter and joy and delight in his family.
And of course, he's always been proud of his loving wife......
We miss you, Dad.
Vonnie
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