Carmen's Life

Have A Blessed Thanksgiving

mrsfawhittaker — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:36:40 +0000

Celebrating this special day with loved ones and thanking the Lord for His many blessings and missing those who are not able to be with us this year.

Scenes From The California Southern Baptist Convention 2009 Annual Meeting

mrsfawhittaker — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:13:54 +0000

Before one of the sessions of our annual meeting

One of the outstanding young men choral from our very own California Baptist University

Volunteers, Chuck and Jo Erikson, for Disaster Releaf and Literacy Missions

Ivan and Yelena (Helen) Mileyev, missionaries to the Slavic speaking people.

Carmen, Barbara, Vicky, Helen and Gloria

Vera, Pulido and Solorio – Los Tres Amigos

Howard Burkhart, Language Church Starting Strategist

Daryl and Brenda Lackey, Director of Missions for Inland Empire Baptist Association.

Beverly Regensburg and Alma Long - Women’s Ministries/Woman’s Missionary Union

One of our previous CSBC president, Tom Stringfellow, worked together with our state staff to make “Feeding Those Who Feed Us” the success that it is today. This is what defines us as California Southern Baptist “cooperation”

Ministers Wives Luncheon. Another fun thing that defines us is food and good times

Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary – Mill Valley, CA

mrsfawhittaker — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:54:34 +0000

Between my trip to Santa Barbara and my trip to visit my sister and parents, we took a one day trip to Mill Valley!!! Flexibility is the name of the game. I thank God for the priviledge to travel such a beautiful state and work with such godly people. Here are a few photos I took along the way.

I never get tired of taking pictures of this beautiful view. Did you know that the United Nations was looking to build their headquarters in this site before they settle for New York City?

This place make you feel like you are very far away from the city.

One of this days I’m going to have to stop and see if this statue is really Don Quixote or a dragon slayer.

An Embarrassing Moment

mrsfawhittaker — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:00:30 +0000

The Last Train

We were living in Atlanta when Fermin and I went to visit a friend of ours. Her husband had been in a coma for a while. After that visit Fermin left to go on one of his out-of-state trips. While he was out, “Mrs. Smith”, the lady we had gone to visit, called and ask to speak with my husband. I told her that he was out-of-town and would not be back for a few days. Mrs. Smith then went to tell me that Mr. Smith “had taken the last train”. I immediately thought of Mr. Smith laying still with no movement whatsoever in his body, and thought “what a remarkable recovery” so I asked her “Where did he go?” I knew they were from New York and I thought he might have gone to visit family, and then I said “and you let him go by himself?” She composed herself and said “No, no Mr. Smith died” to which I said “I’m so sorry.”

I had heard “He bought the farm” or “He kicked the bucket” but never “He took the last train”. I was so embarrassed - “and you let him go by himself?” what was I thinking!!!

Santa Barbara Harbor- October 2009

mrsfawhittaker — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:00:54 +0000

These photos were taken from Chuck’s Steak House. They had a great deal for dinner – from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. you could eat for what you would pay at Mimi’s Cafe. And yes, the food was very good.

BTW this is my 300th post!!! I didn’t think this blog would come this far.

Our Visit to Gold Coast Baptist Association

mrsfawhittaker — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:18:30 +0000

Tim and Carolyn Logerquist with Fermin

What a wonderful surprise!! The Gold Coast Baptist Association surprised their Director of Missions Tim Logerquist and his wife Carolyn with a tribute for their 20 years of service to their churches. Instead of their regular annual meeting they saluted Tim and Carolyn for a job well done!!!

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(1) Fermin giving the Logerquist a certificate (2) Fermin and Scott , pastor (3) Great worship group from Parkview Church

Taking pictures from a distance inside a church building at night without flash is hard form me, but I think these came out OK.

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This is where Gold Coast Baptist Association met.

Our Visit to East Bay Baptist Association

mrsfawhittaker — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:00:48 +0000

Fermin and I had a great time visiting with the East Bay Association. Lyman (Dir. of Missions) and Sandy Alexander are friends from long time ago.

One of the highlights of this meeting was the training that was given to the leaders present on how to use their bright new “Block Party” trailer. The trainer had the people involved set up in less than 25 minutes!!! Not only did they set up, but they had to assemble part of the equipment, since the content of the trailer was new. Two Bouncing Houses, Pop Corn and Ice Shaved Machines, tables, chairs, 3 or 4 canopies, games, grill, sound system, you name it this trailer had it, enough for a party of about 250 people.

The California State Convention gave this trailer to the association, thanks to our churches giving to the State Missions Offering. They hope to be able to give more of these trailers to other associations in the future as recourses are available.

Happy Birthday Son

mrsfawhittaker — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:00:28 +0000

October 22

Eddie with Papá and Mamá

No matter how old you get you voice on the phone will always make us smile, your disappointments will always make our hearts ache, your victories will always make us cheer.

We are so proud of you!

Happy Birthday Sweetheart

The God who made the universe also created every little detail about you. You are His amazing creation… “God looked over everything He had made; it was good, so very good!” Genesis 1:31 The Message

This Is Going To Be Me! I Think It’s Me Already!

mrsfawhittaker — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:00:22 +0000

When I saw this picture, I could not stop laughing. I saw myself. I’m sure it is me and I love taking every single picture.

Now go out and have some fun – take some pictures!

Happy 6th Birthday Seanna

mrsfawhittaker — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 03:47:17 +0000

Happy Birthday

I love you Baby Girl. You are my Sunshine. You are my gift from God. You are my granddaughter and I love you.

I thank God for the day that you were born and for you being such a gift of God to me.