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A Word from Scott
Appropriate for the Time
Russian Nobel Laureate Alexander Solzhenitsyn
once recalled that as a child he heard “…a number of older people offering an explanation for
the great disasters that had befallen Russia: ‘Men
have forgotten God; that’s why all this has happened.’ Since then I have spent well-nigh fifty
years working on the history of our revolution; in the
process I have read hundreds of books, collected hundreds
of personal testimonies…if I were asked today to formulate as concisely as
possible the main cause for the ruinous revolution that swallowed up sixty
million of our people, I could not put it more accurately than to repeat, ‘Men
have forgotten God.’”
I remember an eighteen-hour train ride across the desolate Russian countryside east of Moscow on our way into Tartarstan, listening for hours to our
interpreter, Vitaly Petrov. He told story after story of the persecution of his
own Christian family as they struggled to survive in a land where God had
been forgotten. As Americans, we have had little direct experience with religious persecution...until today.
This isn’t Russia and I certainly am no Alexander Solzhenitsyn, but it doesn’t
take a Nobel Laureate to see that in our country today, men have forgotten
God! We can see reflections of moral and ethical decay at every level of our
society—from the highest offices in the land to the lowest predatory and parasitic activities like human trafficking, pornography, and substance abuse. On a
more subtle level, children and their parents think it's okay to lie to teachers
and not say the Lord's prayer in school, as we used to. Activists have insisted
we take down the Ten Commandments from public buildings while political
leaders lie and are self-serving...men have forgotten God!
Today, in the United States of America of all places, people who publicly
claim to believe in the Bible and proclaim Jesus as Lord may be ridiculed,
slandered, and even persecuted in some way. And, dare I suggest, we
haven’t seen anything yet! Yes, this kind of treatment of Christians has
existed to a degree, but, like an army massed in the distance and advancing,
the closer they get, the bigger they look, the faster they appear to move, and
the more clearly the details of their actions can be seen. That is exactly why
Paul’s words in his second letter to Timothy are so important: “In fact,
everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,
while evil men and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and
being deceived” (2 Timothy 3:12-13).
Christian, be wise, be watchful, draw near to God and stand firm. “Be strong in
the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be
able to stand firm...Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers
everywhere” (Ephesians 6:10-11,18 NLT). Our world, our country, is changing
and we must be wise and strong for the time in which we serve.
Safe journey and God bless,
editor@transportforchrist.org
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HIGHWAY NEWS AND GOOD NEWS ONLINE
HIGHWAY NEWS
and Good News Online
VOLUME 61 NUMBER 4
APRIL 2016
Features
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Departments
A Word from Scott .............................. 2
Chaplains’ Logs .................................. 14
Good News ......................................... 15
Drivers Wellness Focus....................... 21
Rambler.............................................. 22
Green Onion....................................... 23
Executive Editor
Scott A. Weidner
Managing Editor
Inge Koenig
Copy Editor
Patti Olson
Photographers for This Issue
Doris High
Donald Hollinger
Inge Koenig
Josiah Scott
Contributing Writers in This Issue
Jeff Batzer
Jane Evans
Donald Hollinger
James Mann
Rev. Gary Nussbaum
Rev. David Roberts
Kevin Scott
Scott Weidner
Chaplain Learns God Used Him in
Truckers’ Lives...
...when he had no idea they were listening!
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A Trucker’s Prayer
Journeying with God
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A Word from the Word
...to encourage you
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“He Was One of a Kind!”
A tribute to Bill Rumpf
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Seeing Double
Revisiting the Yoder Twins
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It’s a Bible Quiz!
Mark April 29 in your calendar and visit the TFC Facebook
page for a chance to win a TFC mini-chapel!
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More from the Frontlines
How God is using TFC chaplains to impact lives
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On the Cover: Trucks at the Chirundu Border Crossing; drivers are
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Chaplain Learns God
Used Him in Truckers’
Lives When He Had No
Idea They Were Listening!
By Kevin Scott
TFC ministry in Zambia is flourishing, as reported
in the Overseas Ministries recent newsletter, from
which this report is excerpted. It is just one among
many, many stories of lives changed by the power of
God at the Chirundu and Kazungula crossings.
The past year was one that saw much pain for our chaplains and teams overseas,
but God has been faithful and the changed lives we’ve seen make it all worthwhile. Our chaplains have learned once again that God never abandons, not during health crises, not when tragedy strikes and those far too young pass away,
and not when they meet opposition to the work to which God has called them.
Chaplain David tells of being visited at the Ministry Center in January by two
drivers, Joshua and Peter (pictured on left with David). David did not remember meeting these men before, but they remembered him well. They had been
at the border crossing two years ago, and while they were there they heard
David sharing the Gospel
message with drivers. They
did not get out of their
truck to talk with him, but listened intently. They were also able to
get a copy of the New Testament and a Highway News from other
drivers after the visit.
What they heard sparked a hunger inside of them, one that was not
satisfied until they read through the New Testament and asked God
for His forgiveness. They found churches near their homes and
became active members. Both their families are now saved as
well! This was their first trip back through Chirundu since that time
and they wanted to share with David that God had worked through
him without David even realizing it.i
Chaplain David interacts with drivers at
the Chirundu border crossing.
Truck lines at the Chirundu border (left) and Kazungula ferry crossing (right) mean that truckers often have to wait
for many hours, giving Chaplains David and Maybin and their teams a “captive” audience for sharing the Gospel.
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A Trucker’s Prayer
By James Mann
O Lord,
Thanks for the ride. Your road signs were a big help;
they kept me going in the right direction.
And, since You were riding "shotgun,"
You were able to show me
the lane changes I needed to make.
Yes Lord,
I got a little tired at times; but You pointed me
to still waters where I could pull over
and rest for a while.
Now Lord,
I'm on my final run.
I'm not as strong as I used to be,
but I think I can make it Home in one piece.
I'll be coming around
my last curve any minute now.
I'll be seeing you shortly.
Again Lord,
Thanks for the ride!
Your child,
Trucker Jim
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“He Was One of a Kind...”
~ A Tribute to Bill Rumpf ~
week prior to this magazine going to
print, we received sad news at the
International Office: Bill Rumpf, a longtime TFC friend, supporter, and volunteer, had
gone home to be with the Lord (news sad for us
but certainly not for him!).
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“I can still remember the first time I meet Bill
Rumpf, shortly after I started with TFC seventeen years ago,” says Scott Weidner. “He was
crouched on top of a new chapel under construction. I remember thinking I had just met a
one-of-a-kind character. Bill was an amazing
combination of engaging fun, loving warmth,
and steel-reinforced commitment, will, and
faith. He shared his skills and insights unreservedly with TFC. Whether it was a phone call
or meeting face-to-face, Bill always had sage
advice and wise words of encouragement
along with a quick wit and a hearty laugh.”
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“He was a great guy to work with,” says
Director of Chapel Construction Cerwin
High (on the right, with Bill at the chapel
construction shop). “He was dependable
and knowledgeable, and also fun to work
with, and not above playing tricks on his
coworkers!”
Ted McCoy (photo below, on right) worked
on chapel construction with Bill for thirteen
years, until both had to retire for health reasons. The International Office had a party
honoring them for their extraordinary con-
tribution to TFC. Scott Weidner presented
Bill and Ted with an
album
chronicling
much of what they
accomplished in the
many
years
they
volunteered for TFC
(some pages of that
album are reproduced
on pages 10-13).
Of his years working
with Bill, Ted says, “He
was an excellent guy to
work with, friendly,
cooperative; with a
degree in engineering,
he could figure just
about anything out!”
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Bill started volunteering with TFC in 1994,
helping with the construction of the first
Russian chapel. “I remember Bill as having a
great sense of humor and always a big smile,”
says Director of Overseas Ministries Murray
Scott. “He loved the Russian people and was
thrilled to know that truck drivers were giving
their hearts to the Lord. He was a vital part of
Overseas Ministries, as a prayer warrior and a
supporter, for more than twenty years. He will
be greatly missed.”
Bill kept a detailed record of every chapel he
worked on—a total of nineteen!—and only
stopped when his health no longer made the
two-hour drive possible.
On the right, part of a page of his first log
notebook, showing the early stages of the
Russian chapel construction. i
Bill was an amazing combination
of engaging fun, loving warmth,
and steel-reinforced
commitment, will, and faith.
He shared his skills and insights
unreservedly with TFC.”
~ Scott Weidner ~
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CHAPLAINS’ LOGS
True Stories of God’s Amazing Grace
Excerpts from the daily logs of chapels across North America. See page 15 for a list of chapel locations.
f Truckstop employee sees a need and calls for the chaplain
Our service was interrupted by a truckstop employee asking me to come and pray with a man that just got word of
his daughter passing away, which I did after closing the service in prayer.
Chaplain John
f A special time of worship at Christmastime
Arrived at the chapel to help Pavel and Paul set up for the Russian Baptist Church Choir coming out to lead
Christmas carols. Attenders included truckstop staff. They were all amazed. We handed out gifts to all who attended and had great fellowship afterward. It was two hours of praise, worship, and sharing the story of Christmas from
the Word of God.
Chaplain Rick
f Non-truckers spot a chapel and take time to thank TFC for being there
A number of members of a family getting money from this location’s ATM came over to talk, and thanked me for
being here.
Chaplain Joe
f Jesus saved a driver from drug addiction – Praise the Lord!
Driver Michael stopped by after he saw me walking the lot. He attended the service, and we were both greatly encouraged by the Christian fellowship. Michael is a believer and shared about his past struggles as a drug addict and how
Jesus rescued him!
Chaplain Geoff
f Loss of a spouse takes time and God's love to heal
Driver George, a believer, lost his wife this past August. He was bitter with God but is working hard to maintain his
walk with Him. I challenged him to stay in the Bible.
Chaplain Doug
f Families back home are often remembered in prayer at the chapels
Dexter, from Michigan, came in to ask for prayer for his entire family; we prayed together.
Chaplain Dwayne
f A husband and wife drive together and praise God together
A man-and-wife driving team came in to visit. We talked about the Lord and the Scriptures, and also prayed together. We had a great fellowship time.
Chaplain Jerry
f Drivers take time to reflect on God's many blessings
Barry and Richard stopped in for the Bible study tonight. We had a great time in the Word and seeing how it already
has been applied to their lives and mine. It was a blessing to see how God uses people who love and care and allow
the Holy Spirit to convict and draw us to the Father.
Chaplain Gary
f A new work relationship begins with prayer for God's provision
A driver from Atlanta stopped by. He has just changed to another company and wanted prayer that everything will
work out well with the new company.
Chaplain Ed
f Down time can be filled with biblical reading materials from chapels
A driver came in looking for Christian reading materials. He was raised in a Christian home but fell away. He is now
driving truck and trying to get his life together and wants to be closer to our Lord and Savior. I gave him an Our Daily
Bread devotional, a Bible, and some tracts, and we prayed for strength, guidance, and the Lord’s hedge of protection
around him and the truck.
Chaplain Don
f Ask the Lord, and He will show the way
Steve is seeking the Lord's direction, mainly in the area of work. About four years ago he contacted a soothsayer and testified that everything kept getting worse afterwards. He is free from that and now is longing to know the Lord's presence
and direction. From scripture and my experiences, I tried to encourage him. We closed with prayer.
Chaplain Allen
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GOOD NEWS FOR YOU
Running On Empty?
By Jeff Batzer
Have you ever had that feeling of emptiness even when
you are in a large group of people? Let me tell you that
you are not alone. I had a friend in school who had a
loving family and a happy childhood, but in his senior
year in high school an emptiness began to creep
into his life. He was doing okay in his classes and was a success as an athlete, but
that was not enough to drive out an
increasing feeling of depression. He
began searching for meaning to life,
fulfillment, and, most importantly, a
sense of hope.
As they became acquainted, this fellow athlete introduced my friend to a Christian organization called
Athletes in Action and he started attending their meetings. There he began to recognize what was missing in
his life that was causing such emptiness. At a weekend retreat, a pastor met with him and led him
to saving faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. He
was filled with the peace and meaning
in life that he had been seeking for so
long. And my friend was led to it by
someone not afraid to reach out and
share his faith with others.
My friend went on to college, still
searching for personal contentment.
As he got to know the other students,
his attention was drawn to another athlete, one who was a known leader and popular for his physical achievements but who did not
have an inflated ego like so many winning athletes. In
fact, he was often seen talking with the more unpopular
students at mealtime in the cafeteria. He never appeared
to make fun of them or to talk down to them, and he had
a peace about him that intrigued my friend, who decided he wanted what that guy had!
If you have that same feeling of running on empty that was plaguing my
friend, and you long for the same peace
and meaning he found in Christ, it is within your reach! The Bible says, “...believe in the
Lord Jesus...” and you will receive forgiveness for
your sins and gain eternal life in Christ (Acts 16:31).
Then let us all live in such a way that others may be
drawn to Christ as my friend was. Matthew 5:16 says,
“Let your light shine before men, that they may see your
good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.” i
Jesus Wants to Fill Your Life with His Peace
R Believe in Jesus for the forgiveness of your sins and for eternal life.
R Confess Jesus as your Savior and Lord and turn from your sins.
R Pray this prayer: “Lord Jesus, I know that I’m a sinner. I believe that You died on the cross and shed Your
blood to pay the penalty for my sins. Please forgive me and come into my life. You are my Savior and Lord.”
Easier said than done? Stop by a TFC chapel (listed on page 15), call a chaplain for more guidance, or
call the toll-free prayer line, 1-877-797-PRAY (1-877-797-7729).
R On the back of this magazine is a coupon to send to us if you have prayed this prayer. We will send
you a Bible study designed for truckers, to help you in your new walk with Christ.
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A Highway News Classic Worth Reading Again
Seeing Double:
Double Revisiting the Yoder Twins
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f you ever see two rigs passing by and observe that not
only are the rigs identical,
but the drivers as well, you are not
seeing double or hallucinating. You
probably saw the Yoder twins.
Identical twins, Bruce and Brian
Yoder grew up on a dairy farm in
southern
Lancaster
County,
Pennsylvania. As they grew older
they decided they didn’t want to milk
cows seven days a week for the rest
of their lives and truck driving fever
got a hold of them.
The 38-year-old twins have been
trucking for about fifteen years. They
bought their own rigs five years ago
when their employer, Four Seasons
Produce, decided to sell their overthe-road trucks. The twins bought the
trucks they were driving at the time.
But, in the last year, they both purchased new Peterbilts. Brian’s ’96
model has a 500 Cat, 18-speed trans-
mission, 355 rears and a 270-inch
wheelbase. The sleeper is fully
equipped with bunk beds, TV, refrigerator and microwave. Bruce’s is
nearly the same, but a ’97 model
with a 550 Cat under the hood. They
pull twin trailers, 1988 models 48foot, 102-inch wide spread axles.
Making one trip to the West Coast
every three weeks usually gives them
eight to ten days at home between
trips. They haul processed eggs west
and produce east for Four Seasons
Produce, working the same schedule
and running together as much as possible. However, because of differing
delivery points, they often get separated and this would have several
people confused at their designated
truckstops until “they came to find
out there was two of us.”
For many years it looked like both
twins were confirmed bachelors.
However, as Brian stated and Bruce
agreed, “The Lord works in mysterious ways His wonders to perform.”
Brian was the first to be married
three years ago. It all started on a trip
to Washington state. He had a carriage loaded for British Columbia,
but was asked to unload it at Dottie’s
home instead.
Dottie and her twin sister Deb
Kreider grew up on a farm in
Pennsylvania only three miles from
the Yoder twins. Dottie married
many years ago to a man she met
while attending Ecola Bible School
in Oregon and they moved to
Washington state. Brian had some
knowledge of the Kreider twins, but
never knew what happened to Deb.
He was surprised to find out she had
never married. So after the delivery
was made, Dottie handed Brian a
note for Deb with orders to deliver it
personally and the rest is history.
Deb, who was a Federal Express delivery driver, is now Brian’s co-driver.
She says taking her CDL was the hardest thing she did apart from giving
birth to baby Chad, who also rides
along these days.
Brian says Chad’s
probably one of a
few babies that’s
been to the west
coast three times at
age four-and-ahalf months. Deb
also gets to see a
lot more of her
twin sister with all
those trips out
west.
Bruce and Brian
have always been
the best of friends,
living and working
together, and even
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had their own language as little tots.
So when Brian and Deb were married, some friends felt sorry for Bruce
losing someone so close. However,
he was quick to assure them the
opposite was true: “I gained a friend
when Deb became a part of the family and it was a real blessing.”
Miraculously, it was only a few
months after the wedding when a
friend played cupid and introduced
Twila Good to Bruce. Eleven months
later they were married. Twila’s dad,
Ezra, owns a fleet of trucks and she
still works as a secretary for him.
Twila does ride with Bruce whenever
possible and by the time you read
this, there is a good possibility that
Bruce and Twila will also be parents.
As far as marrying later in life, they all
very much believe that when the time
was right the Lord brought them together. All four grew up in the
Mennonite faith, but today they worship at Christian Fellowship, a fastgrowing nondenominational church
near New Holland, Pennsylvania. The
twins and their families live only two
miles apart, just east of Lancaster.
So, if you meet these twin doubles on
the road someday, crank up the old
CB and give a shout for Yoder One
and Yoder Two, but I’m still not sure
who is who! i
Editor’s Note: Authored by Donald Hollinger, this story was originally published in Highway News in 1997 and was
one of the most popular features published in the magazine up to that time. A couple of years later, the family faced
a heartbreaking tragedy that revealed the depth of their faith and trust in the Lord. Look for a reprint of that story in
a future edition, along with some further updates about the family.
Still Seeing Double Today!
Bruce sold his truck in 2010 but remained in the trucking industry, working for a time as a mechanic and shop foreman. However he is back on the road, hauling heavy equipment for Brubacher Excavating, out of Bowmansville,
Pennsylvania. Brian sold his truck in 2005 and went to work as an appliance repairman for J. B. Zimmerman, but
also loads trucks two or three evenings a week for STBI near his home in Paradise, Pennsylvania. Asked if he misses trucking, he said he does sometimes, and wouldn’t rule out the possibility of going back on the road in the future.
Identical twins that they are, it seems that even their health follows similar patterns: they both had open heart surgery two years ago. They both testify that they are feeling better than ever and they praise the Lord that they survived. (Want to see these kids when they were just tots? Check the online edition for family photos of years ago.)
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Can You Guess This Truck?
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Send guess to
editor@transportforchrist.org.
March’s “Guess Truck”
(below) was a
1960 Dodge C-800.
Don’t Be a Stranger!
Join Us at a TFC Event!
April 2 v Pass Lake Chapel Banquet: Italian
Cultural Center, Thunder Bay, ON; doors open at
4:30 PM, dinner at 5:30 PM; for tickets and information contact Chaplain Sam at 807-707-4009.
April 2 v Complimentary Truckers Appreciation
Breakfast: Blenheim Baptist Church (rear entrance),
Blenheim, ON; drop-in, 7:30 - 9:30 AM; information: Bill Terris at 519-676-1472 or Len Reimer at
519-536-6045.
April 9 v Sherwood Park Chapel Banquet: Dow
Centennial Centre, Fort Saskatchewan, AB; doors
open at 4:30 PM, dinner at 5:30 PM; for tickets and
information contact Chaplain Sam at 807-707-4009.
April 14-16 v TFC Represented at Truck World
2016: The International Centre, Mississauga, ON;
for details, check www.truckworld.ca.
April 26, 6:30 PM v West Michigan Banquet:
The Pinnacle Center, Hudsonville, MI; for information contact Dwayne Johnson at 616-745-1012.
April 30 v Omaha Chapel Banquet: Westside
Community Center, Omaha, NE; doors open at
5:00 PM, dinner at 6:00 PM; music by The Celtic
Martins; for information contact Chaplain David at
402-661-0970 or 402-891-9306.
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MORE
FROM THE
FRONTLINES
More True Stories of God’s Amazing Grace
From the logs of the Frystown Chapel
f A driver came in before service. He was dealing with some struggles at home and doubting his faith. We went
through the Scriptures and I showed him God’s promises and that He is always with us. We had a time of prayer and
he left with a new hope in the Lord.
f One visitor today, Jeff from Memphis. He came into the chapel for Christian fellowship and prayer. He stayed for
two and a half hours explaining his situation and was glad to have someone to talk to about it. We fellowshipped and
prayed. It is comforting to know the Holy Spirit is present to help us.
f We had two visitors today—first one was Tony, whom I met outside. He was walking up to me and had tears in
his eyes. He said his dad just had a heart attack. They had given him shock paddles to get his heart started again.
First I asked if he is saved and he said yes. Next, I asked him into the chapel. He came and we talked. I offered words
of encouragement and comfort. We talked for some time until he had to go.
f The next one was a driver with the nickname (handle) Gator, who came in with questions on healing. He said he
put oil on his head this morning and wasn’t getting any better. I told him God answers prayer in His time, and that
we can be confident that we are in the palm of His hand and we can trust Him. We talked for a bit till he had to go.
f Four visitors today; the first one was Randall, who stopped in for fellowship while he was laying over at the truck
stop. Then Will came in saying that the Lord has been speaking to him about his lifestyle. We talked about getting
right with the Lord, looked into what the Scriptures say about it, then had prayer. Will said he will get serious about
living for the Lord. I gave him a Bible, Our Daily Bread devotional, and some CDs.
f Later Neil and Marcia came in. They were traveling to North Jersey to see Neil’s dad who was in the hospital. We
had a good time of fellowship and prayer.
f A driver came in looking for the [mechanic] shop; he didn’t stay long but thanked us for being here.
f We had six in today. Mike came in early with his offering; later, Randall came back and stayed for quite a while;
we even had lunch together. In the afternoon a driver came in to thank us for being here. He didn’t stay but for a few
minutes. Then Dennis came in for fellowship (while Randall was still here); later Bobby joined us. I prayed with
them all, especially for Randall’s situation.
From the logs of the Hudson Chapel
f Jamie was the only one who came in for the 11:00 AM service. She is not a driver but she’s riding with a man she
thought would make her life better, but she’s hurting and confused. She was hoping to receive a blessing here today.
She said, “I’m sure I’m going to hell because of how I’ve lived.” I assured her that God loves her because of what
the Bible says. I read and studied with her several verses of salvation. When I asked if she wanted to pray and ask
Jesus for salvation, she said yes and prayed with many, many tears. She hopes to get back home to Kentucky.
f A driver from Pennsylvania was here today. He left a prayer request for his family. He is burdened by their “darkness.” There is a teenager with suicidal thoughts. He was thankful for some time to pray together.
f Tiago, a trucker from Florida, came in. He is married and has two children. He has been through a lot in his life
and was here to give God all the credit for his salvation and his new life as a trucker (he started trucking ten months
ago). We prayed together before he left.
f One other visitor came in from the restaurant because she saw the trailer with the Bible verse on the back. Her
name is Carolyn, from Wisconsin.
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~ Drivers Wellness Focus ~
Let’s Talk About Financial Wellness
Jane Evans
ave you filed your 2015 tax return yet? Have you
received your refund? Were you depending on a
large refund to pay bills, buy necessary or discretionary items? Did you end up owing taxes instead of
getting a refund?
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These are all pertinent questions as we wait on the IRS to
send us that (hoped for) financial blessing known as a tax
refund. But stop and consider: is it really a blessing or is
it a chance to blow a tidy sum of money on things that are
not necessary? That tax refund is simply that: a refund on
your overpayment of taxes throughout the year.
Psychologically, people who receive a large tax refund
tend to think of it as a reward and, as a result, spend the
money differently than they would their paychecks.
Receiving a check for a thousand or more dollars increases the desire to spend on things you wouldn’t normally
buy. It’s okay to splurge a little; just be careful that your
refund doesn’t disappear into the thin air of impulse
spending so that you have nothing to show for it.
Remember, you worked for that money!
What will you do with your windfall? In a survey, Bankrate
notes that 30% of Americans will use their tax refund to pay
down debt. And clearing your credit by paying off credit
cards is not only a great idea but also a good investment. If
you can’t pay them off entirely, reducing the amount owed
will certainly help you better manage your finances by
reducing the interest you pay when you carry a balance.
Another way to put your refund to good use is by applying
it to your home mortgage principal; this will save you
money on later interest payments. You can also use your
refund to pay down student loans to reduce interest and pay
off or pay down car loans. Just make sure the additional
money you pay goes toward the principal amount owed.
Other tips include purchasing a Certificate of Deposit or
starting a special savings account. You can then keep
adding smaller amounts to it throughout the year. This
would come in handy during the Christmas holidays.
Most people run up their charge cards during that time
and then have to pay both the bills and the interest. For
instance, if you have a credit card with a $2,800 balance,
do you realize you’ll pay nearly $500 in interest fees if
you make minimum payment each month for a year at
18% interest? Having a savings account made up of your
refund can help you either pay cash for your Christmas
purchases or pay off the entire balance after Christmas
and avoid interest charges.
An even better way to manage your finances would be to
adjust your witholding and put that amount into a savings
account; that way the money stays in your hands and it
can grow interest, unlike when you let the government
“babysit” it for you.
If you’re not sure how to adjust your withholding , the IRS
has a tool to help you, that can be accessed here:
www.irs.gov/Individuals/IRS-Withholding-Calculator.
The calculator works for most taxpayers. Have your most
recent pay stubs handy as well as your most recent income
tax return, and follow the online instructions. (However, if
you owe self-employment tax, alternative minimum tax,
or other taxes, you need to consult Publication 505, the
Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax brochure.)
In summary, choose to manage your tax withholding
and/or tax return in a way that will be beneficial to you
in the long run. Choose wisely and be a good steward of
your financial resources. i
Some people may think of a tax refund as a way of saving money through their withholding so they can have
cash to splurge in the spring. However, if you adjust your
withholding accordingly, you can take what would be
withheld as taxes and put that money into an account that
can grow through interest. For example, you could make
a good start with this year’s refund by opening or adding
to an IRA account. Another option is contributing to a
529 college savings account for your children’s future.
APRIL 2016
Jane Evans is Director of Communications
for Transport For Christ
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RAMBLER
by Gary Nussbaum
Can They Tell?
he other day, as Pearl and I were traveling into
town, I chuckled at something and immediately
commented that I just sounded like our son, Matt.
Or should it be the other way around?
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What are peoples’ impressions when they first meet us or
relate to us on a daily basis? There are certain things that
readily identify us as to our family of origin, where we
live or have lived, or our people group. There are people
who study language and can tell within a small radius
where someone lives by merely engaging a person in a
short conversation. It should be the same with us as
believers—it should be easy for others to recognize that
we are Christians by what we say and how we act.
What was it that drew the Apostle Peter to Jesus and what
was it about Jesus that changed Peter? Consider with me
the man Peter became because of his encounter with
Jesus. In Matthew 4:18-19 we read, “As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon
called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a
net into the lake, for they were fishermen. ‘Come, follow
me,’ Jesus said, ‘and I will make you fishers of men.’ At
once they left their nets and followed him.” Have you
ever been invited to do something and your reaction was
an immediate “Yes, let’s just do it”? But shortly after or
down the road, questions begin creeping in. That’s how it
was for Peter. For the next three years, he observed the
life of Jesus, all the while assuming he knew the role and
purpose of Jesus and how he must somehow fit into His
plan. “After all didn’t He invite me to follow Him?”
After hearing Him teach and over the better part of two
years, people were wondering who this Jesus really was.
One day Jesus took the opportunity to ask His disciples,
“Who do people say the Son of Man is?” They repeated
what others were saying, such as John the Baptist, Elijah,
Jeremiah, or one of the other prophets. But Jesus made it
personal by asking them, “Who do you say I am?” Simon
Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” We read about this in Matthew chapter 16. As
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months go by, we see that Peter still does not know the
purpose for which Jesus had come and the invitation
given to follow Him.
Peter did not understand what Jesus was saying, not then,
and certainly not in the days ahead. He did not comprehend the kingdom to which He was referring. When
Jesus was eventually arrested and put on trial, the other
disciples conveniently got lost, leaving Him. But to
Peter’s credit, he hung around, maybe hoping to get some
answers to his questions. It was at this moment when
reality began to set in. Up to that time he had committed
to standing with Jesus no matter what. As he observed
the treatment of Jesus by the Pharisees, he remained on
the perimeter of the crowd. But when he was questioned
as to being a follower of Jesus, he denied it.
Peter was invited by Jesus to follow him. By the Holy
Spirit he confessed who Jesus was—the Son of God. Yet
having sat under Jesus’ teaching for three years, he still
denied knowing Him.
Then he witnessed Jesus’ resurrection, and soon after,
empowered by the Holy Spirit, he understands the kind
of kingdom of which Jesus was speaking: one not of this
world. In Acts chapter 12, we then see Peter jailed for his
teaching. It was noted by those who listened that he and
his companions “had been with Jesus.”
How about you? Can people identify your lineage by
your speech and actions? Can people say of you, “I can
tell that you have been with Jesus”? i
Gary Nussbaum is Director of Follow-up Ministries
for Transport For Christ
GREEN ONION
by David Roberts
Finding God in Quiet Solitude
ey, Green Onion,” said Hog Caller, “last night I
dreamed we fell overboard while we were on a
Caribbean cruise. I was rescued, but you were
marooned alone on a desert island for five years. When
we finally found you, we were surprised by the beautiful
house you built from bamboo. Then the captain asked you
why did you build two churches if you lived there all
alone? ‘We had a church split,’ you replied.”
H
Even Robinson Crusoe and Tom Hanks were talking to
themselves and going half-crazy on their solitary, fictitious islands. Solitary confinement is one of the greatest
tortures. In 1971, I spent some time with Richard
Wurmbrand, founder of Voice of the Martyrs and author
of the book Tortured for Christ. He survived fourteen
years in prison, much of that time in solitary confinement. He said he yelled and screamed at God, asking
“Why? Why?” like Job, Habakkuk, and many other saints
before him; but God was silent until He was ready to
speak.
Our problem often is that we want to know too much
when God just wants to love us and strengthen us and
enjoy fellowship with us. The story is told of a father who
went to see his sick son who was in an isolation ward at
the hospital. The father gave the nurse a toy truck to give
to his son. The boy became so enamored with his new toy
he never lifted his head or waved to his father who was
knocking on the glass. We often are like that boy, focusing more in the benefits and blessings of God instead of
on God Himself. How many good and wonderful things
have been given to us in trust from our Heavenly Father?
When Job was suffering on his ash pile and wishing he
had never been born, God finally came to him, not with
answers but pointing his attention to the wonders of creation. All Job could do was shut his mouth in silence and
awe of God, who was not silent after all.
War, taken to Manchuria, and put in a box for more than
six months, with a light bulb going off and on. After Ben
was released and returned home, late one night I shared
Jesus Christ and his love for him. After we prayed together and Ben invited Jesus into his heart, he said, “Kid,
nothing could break me down as a Marine, but what you
said about Jesus has broken me and changed my life forever.” You see, those are the times when we cannot be
silent. We must be ready always to share Jesus. We are
sent to others whom God has prepared to receive eternal
life.
A man searching for God went to an elderly, godly man
and said, “Old man, can you help me see God?” The old
man replied, “I cannot help but see God.”
Today there is too much noise, too much information, too
much nervous, restless energy. We need quiet time and
solitude with Jesus to worship and praise Him and thank
Him for all He has done and is doing and will do. We
need a quiet, sacred place away from the noise and the
human race until we feel His grace and see His face. Now
a word from God’s Word: “From there you will search
again for the Lord your God. And if you search for him
with all our heart and soul, you will find him”
(Deuteronomy 4:29 NLT). And from Jesus, “Ask and it
will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and
door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks
receives; he who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks,
the door will be opened” (Matthew 7:7-8). Will we wait
in quiet solitude until we hear Him, and then get up and
share His grace and love with others? i
At the time I first became a believer, Ben, a friend of
mine who was in the military, was captured in the Korean
APRIL 2016
David Roberts is Chaplain Emeritus
with Transport For Christ
23
CHAPEL LOCATIONS
CANADA
ALBERTA:
Sherwood Park, Roadking Travel Centre, Yellowhead Trail &
Broadmoor Blvd., Chaplain Heinz 587-988-1539
Calgary, Roadking Travel Centre, 4949 Barlow Trail
BRITISH COLUMBIA:
Chilliwack, TransCanada Truck Stop, Lickman Rd. & Hwy
#1, Exit 116, Chaplains Paul & Gerrit 604-217-2197, 604308-4225
NEW BRUNSWICK:
Salisbury, Salisbury Big Stop, TCH Route 2 & Route 112,
Exit 433, Chaplain Paul 506-866-1737
ONTARIO:
Woodstock, 230 Travel Plaza, Hwy 401, exit 230, Chaplain
Len 519-539-2137, 519-536-6045
Pass Lake (Thunder Bay), Flying J Travel Plaza, 3200 Hwy
11/17 @ Hwy 587, Chaplain Sam 807-707-4009
QUEBEC:
St-Liboire, Irving Big Stop, Hwy 20, Exit 145, Chaplains
Jacques & Claude 819-817-6679, 450-924-1382
UNITED STATES
CALIFORNIA:
Ontario, TA Travel Center West, I-10 & Milliken Ave. Exit,
Chaplain Michael 909-390-3617
Sacramento, 49’er Travel Plaza, I-80 & I-5, W. El Camino
Exit, Chaplain Rick 916-568-6320, 208-720-1498
COLORADO:
Denver, Sapp Brothers Truck Stop, I-70, Exit 278,
720-810-0430
FLORIDA:
Ocala, Pilot Travel Center, I-75, Exit 358, Chaplain John
352-286-5494 Breaking News: Chapel on site now!
Wildwood, The Chrome Shop, I-75, Exit 329, Chaplain
Doug 262-751-1002 (Ministry inside the store)
GEORGIA (both locations: ministry inside the truck stop):
Brunswick, Flying J, I-95, Exit 29, Chaplain Joe 912-2226922
Brunswick, TA, I-95, Exit 29, Chaplain Joe 912-222-6922
ILLINOIS:
East St. Louis, Pilot Travel Center, I-55 & I-70 at Exit 4B,
Chaplain Rick 618-610-9131, 618-604-3647
Rochelle, Rochelle Travel Plaza, I-39 & Hwy 38, Exit 99,
Chaplain Jay 815-562-2563
INDIANA:
Gary, Petro, I-80/I-94, Exit 9 (Ministry inside the truck stop)
Chaplain Ken 219-308-9679
Indianapolis, Whitestown TA Travel Center, I-65, Exit 130,
Chaplain Ken 219-308-9679
MARYLAND:
Elkton, TA Travel Center, I-95, Exit 109B, Chaplains Jim &
Tom 410-392-9496
Elkton, Flying J, I-95, Exit 109A, Chaplain David 443-9076310
MASSACHUSETTS:
Shrewsbury, Flynn’s Truckstop, US 20 & MA 140,
Chaplains Earl, George & Mark 508-757-1781
MICHIGAN:
Grand Rapids (Byron Center), Mobil 76th Street Truck
Plaza, Hwy 131, 76th St. Exit, Chaplain Chad 616-583-9056
Holland, Tulip City Truck Stop, I-196, Exit 49, Holland, Chaplain
Daniel 231-944-5085 (Chapel inside the truckstop)
NEBRASKA:
Omaha, Sapp Brothers Truck Stop, I-80 & Hwy 50, Exit 440,
Chaplain Dave 402-891-9306
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NEW JERSEY:
Bloomsbury, TA Travel Center, I-78, Exit 7, Chaplain Dick
484-226-6338 (Ministry inside the truck stop)
NEW MEXICO:
Albuquerque, TA Travel Center, I-40 & I-25, Chaplain
Jerry 505-290-7240 (Sunday services in upstairs lounge)
NEW YORK:
Buffalo (Pembroke), TA Travel Center, I-90 East, Exit 48A,
Chaplain Jack 585-599-4167
NORTH CAROLINA:
Greensboro, TA Travel Center, I-85/I-40 & Hwy 61, Exit
138, Chaplain Tony 336-399-9799
OHIO:
Beaverdam, Pilot Travel Center, I-75, Exit 135, US 30,
Chaplain Dave 419-230-3294
Beaverdam, Flying J, I-75, Exit 135, US 30, Chaplain
Dave 419-230-3294
Lodi, TA Travel Center, I-76 & I-71 at Rt. 224, Exit 209,
Chaplains Jason & Gary 330-769-2196
Toledo, TA Travel Center, I-280 & Turnpike I-80, Exit 71,
Stony Ridge, Chaplain Wayne 419-837-5832
PENNSYLVANIA:
Frystown, Flying J, I-78, Exit 10 (PA 645), Chaplain Jake
717-269-9441
Harrisburg (Manada Hill), Wilco Travel Plaza, Routes I-81
& 39, Exit 77, Chaplain Chris 717-947-8800
SOUTH CAROLINA:
Columbia, Columbia 20 Travel Plaza, I-20, Exit 71,
Chaplains Ted & Clifford 803-691-4444, 803-413-1725
Columbia, Flying J, I-20, Exit 70, (Services in lounge
Sundays) Chaplain Ted 803-691-4444
SOUTH DAKOTA:
Sioux Falls, Flying J Travel Plaza, I-29, Exit 83, Chaplain
Ryan 712-444-0986
TENNESSEE:
Knoxville, TA Travel Center, I-40 & I-75, Exit 369,
Chaplains Hank & Ronald 865-690-9449, 423-618-1955
Nashville, Antioch TA Travel Center, I-24, Exit 62 (Rt. 171),
Chaplain John 931-607-0450, Ralph 615-278-6802
TEXAS (both locations: ministry inside the truck stop):
Houston, Flying J, US 59 & Hwy 242 (23412 Hwy 242),
New Caney, Chaplain Don 832-403-5963
Laredo, TA Travel Center, I-35 & Beltway Parkway,
Laredo, Chaplain Nicolas 956-774-5341
VIRGINIA:
Wytheville, TA Travel Center, Exit 72 off I-81, or Exit 41
off I-77, Chaplain David 717-557-5256
WASHINGTON:
Seattle (North Bend), Seattle East TA Travel Center, I-90,
Exit 34, North Bend, Chaplain Tom 425-888-5258
WISCONSIN:
Hudson, Twin City East TA Travel Center, I-94, Exit 4,
Chaplains Tim & Kevin 715-386-7207
Racine, Highland Petro, I-94, Exit 333 (Hwy 20), Chaplain
Mike 773-706-7198
OVERSEAS
ZAMBIA: Chirundu Border Crossing, Chaplain David and
Ministry Team +260198723
Kazungula Ferry Crossing, Chaplain Maybin
RUSSIA: Moscow: Kashirka, Chaplain Alexander
Moscow: Varshavskoye, Chaplain Vladimir
BRAZIL: Paranaguá Port, Chaplain Marcelo & Ministry Team
DO YOU KNOW
YOUR ABCS?
If you were to die today,
where would you spend eternity?
You can know for sure.
A
B
C
DMIT YOU ARE A SINNER. “... as it is written, ‘There is none
righteous, not even one ... for all have sinned and fall short
of the glory of God’” (Romans 3:10, 23).
ELIEVE IN JESUS FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF YOUR SINS AND FOR
ETERNAL LIFE. “For God so loved the world, that He gave
His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him
should not perish, but have eternal life” (John 3:16).
ONFESS JESUS AS YOUR SAVIOR AND LORD AND TURN FROM YOUR
SINS. “... if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and
believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead,
you shall be saved ... for ‘Whoever will call upon the name of the
Lord will be saved’” (Romans 10:9, 13). “For the wages of sin is
death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord”
(Romans 6:23).
FIND NEW LIFE IN CHRIST
To give your life to Christ, read the “ABC” Scriptures
above and pray the prayer below. Let us know about your
decision. We will send you a Bible study designed for
truckers.
Come to Jesus Christ today and trust in Him alone for your
salvation. Pray this prayer: “Lord Jesus, I know that I’m a
sinner. I believe that You died on the cross and shed Your
blood to pay the penalty for my sins. Please forgive me and
come into my life. You are my Savior and Lord.”
o I now put my trust in Jesus Christ.
o I now rededicate my life to Christ.
o I previously put my trust in Christ and would like a Bible study.
CITY:_______________________________________
ST/PV:_____________ ZIP/PC:__________________
In the U.S., mail to:
Transport For Christ • PO Box 117 • Marietta, PA 17547
In Canada, mail to:
Transport For Christ • 6242 Route 105 • Lower Brighton, NB E7P 1B3
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U.S.A. Return Address:
PO Box 117
Marietta, PA 17547-0117
ADDRESS:_____________________________________________
Canada Return Address:
6242 Route 105
Lower Brighton, NB E7P 1B3
NAME: ________________________________________________

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