We set out early from Colorado Springs at a little after 6, seeing if we could possibly make it all the way to Sharon Springs Kansas in one day. It took us about an hour to get outside of the city and finally get moving. We then experienced the flatness of Eastern Colorado. We all never really thought that Colorado could be so flat. Around mile 30 Lyle’s trailer was bending badly and we took a look at it and realized that the arm on the trailer was tearing and knew that we needed to get it welded. Steve noticed that a church about a half mile back was getting started so we decided that since we really couldn’t go anywhere we would stop in for church. When we pulled in and read the sign we noticed that Sunday school was about to start and we decided to go. Immediately we felt extremely welcome and were invited in with some of the nicest hospitality we’ve seen. It just so happened that the second couple we met were Anthony and Joan, and Anthony happened to be a welder who graciously said that he would weld our broken trailer. We then made our way to Sunday school and were given coffee and some snacks and had a good lesson given by Todd. Before church started we were welcomed by most of the congregation and once again felt very welcome. We also met Dave and Emma who invited us over to their home for dinner after church. So after pastor John’s message about overcoming giants we headed over to Dave and Emma’s for dinner while Anthony welded our trailer. After we ate a great home cooked meal by Emma were able to take time and talk with some former Pennsylvania residents. We had a great time hearing all of Dave’s stories about their property and team roping. By the time the trailer was fixed it was too late to bike anymore so we went back to church for an evening service celebrating graduates of the past school year and another good message from John. There was also a great fellowship meal after the service which filled our stomachs. We then got a ride about 25 miles down route 94 to Kelly and Donny’s turf farm where they were nice enough to let us camp in their yard because it was in the direction that we wanted to head the next morning. The day was filled with surprises and situations where you know God was looking out for us. We are just so thankful that we broke down where we did because we were able to meet some amazing people in the congregation at Ellicott Baptist Church.
30 miles, amazing people, amazing blessings, 25 mile car ride
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