Towel Folding - Keepers

    I know what you're thinking, "whoa, didn't she just post about a Keepers meeting?"  As I said in the Safety post, I was a little behind....  anyway, in January we rescheduled a meeting for the third Thursday in February because so many members weren't going to be able to attend.  That meeting was Aunt Melissa's on Towel Folding!  Soooo interesting!

    She started off with a quote from Bro. Branham,  "If I knocked at your door, and you would let me in and say, "Brother Branham, come into my house.  You're-you're just welcome here.  I'll be glad for you to visit with me."  I would appreciate that.  and then I'd just feel at home.  I'd go right in and if I want to take off my shoes and lay across the bed, I would do so.  If I wanted to go into the refridgerator, and make me a great big sandwich, and eat it, I'd feel welcome.  I'd just go ahead and make myself at home. 

   But when Jesus comes in, He isn't welcome.  Now, I want to ask you something.  You say to me, "Brother Branham, I've already let Jesus into my heart a long time ago."  Well, I sure appreciate that.  That's very nice.  But did you just let Him in as a fire escape?  Did you just let Him in to save you from hell?  Or did you let Him in to have full control in your heart, to be welcome?  Jesus Knocking At The Door (58-0529)
   It is important to make guests feel welcome, and part of that can be folding your towels uniquely.

   

                       Mr. Monkey!                             A cool way to do your handtowel and washcloth!

We started off with a swan

Then we did a dress shirt!

Add a washcloth tie!  :)

Next we worked on our elephants!

Elephants body = regular bath towel

Head/trunk = hand towel

Making monkeys!

Hope made a little monkey out of a hand towel!

and sometimes we just get distracted creative...
Hope and her frog  :)

Working on our fancy washcloth handtowel holder

This was such a neat thing to learn!  Thanks Melissa!


 

Keepers - Safety

   Sam is a police officer and he is also the father of a Keepers club member.  This past Thursday (9th, yes, I know this post is late!) he taught us about fire, Internet, and police safety. 

   First we watched a few videos about fire safety in the house; don't have too many things plugged into the same outlet, make sure to have an escape route in case of a fire, and have a meeting place.

   We also watched a video on Internet safety. 

   For the police safety segment of our meeting, Sam had Officer David from the local Police Department come and show us all the gadgets police officers have in their cars.  He ran his lights and siren too. 

Once back inside, Sam showed us his bike.  In the summertime, he can do rounds on his bike.

Bikes can get into places cars can't and they can sometimes go faster than a car in a congested area. 

The Internet safety training prohibits us from revealing the identity of these two spectators.

haha ;)

Demonstrating the taser... When the tasers first came out, Sam's station allowed the officers to get tased; if they wanted to.  Sam volunteered, he said it is the same method as cattle prongs except a little more electricity (50,000 volts).   He said, "Your whole body just tightens and you can't do anything, you just fall forward on the ground."

D. U. I. demonstration

"Keep your eyes on this light, follow it with your eyes, but DO NOT move your head."

If the persons eyes pulsate up and down while they are following the light, Sam knows they are on something besides alcohol, (drugs).

Walking the line
An interesting fact; 70% of people driving between 11p.m. - 3a.m. have been influenced by alcohol.
Another fact; the gear on his belt weighs 30 lbs!

Even though the Lord is going to protect us, we still need to do our part in being safe. 

In closing, Sam read Ephesians 6:10-18 about the Armor of God.

What's a policeman without a donut?!  :)

A Visit From The Schultz

    
      We had the opportunity to get to know a sweet couple from Arizona who came and bought a car in our area.  Bro. Schultz enjoys rebuilding automobiles that have been in accidents. Some people see a wreck, he sees the end result.  Sort of like how the Lord sees our lives.  The car was a 2010 diesel, so it was a little hard to find a special part they needed for it to be able to drive back to Arizona. Joshua was his helper and got to test drive the car when they got it road worthy. Can you imagine his smile?! It was such a blessing to have them in our home. 
       We enjoyed hearing their amazing testimonies and life stories.  They were once missionaries to the Cree Indians in Canada and began learning natural remedies from the natives.  They shared an amazing miracle of their granddaughter being healed from leukiemia and of another grandsons scratchless survival after being run over by a truck.  Let alone Bro. Schultz's incredible testimony of survival from a terrible car wreck when he was a young man.  Their insprirational stories of God's grace will stay with us forever.
    They left for Arizona on the 3rd and called us on the 8th to say they had safely arrived home.  God bless you Bro. & Sis. Schultz! 

 Elainah & Sis. Schultz

Discussing the car...

Rubbing arms... a method of relaxation for children.

Leaving Amish country heading back to warm Arizona!
We hope they come back soon!  :)