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We received the following from Bob Ruesh, our Director of Chaplains,, we thought we would share this neat idea with you all!!

Blessings and Hugs

The Longs: John and Judy

Email from Bob Ruesch

If you are wondering about GoodSearch (link in the sidebar menu), a YAHOO search engine. Here is a video about the product. CRM International receives donations from this Christian company when you use GoodSearch over Google or other search engines.

Check out the video and then, if you feel comfortable, you can download a GoodSearch tool bar for your internet browser. List CRM (under Christian Resort Ministries International) and start searching away. We receive donations because of the searches.

http://www.youtube.com/goodsearch#p/a/u/0/DvArUu7zFH8

Any questions, call me, I have answers…. (Interested in being an RV resort chaplain? Call Bob!!!)

Blessings!

Chaplain Bob Ruesch

Christian Resort Ministries

918-285-0223 (AT&T) or

970-420-9525 (Verizon)

WE MADE IT THROUGH ANOTHER WEEK!!

Greetings from the Endeavor !

We made it through another week, where Judy has had an up and down week. She is continuing to gain more and more strength each passing day and wanting to try to do more around the motorhome. Over the weekend she went to the Sunday morning worship with John. We had 13 present, we also were delighted to have Kelly come and lead music with her guitar. Barbara also sang a beautiful solo for us again. In the afternoon Judy and John then walked around outside for about 15 minutes, walking 1/2 way out to the main road and back.

We may be leaving Coffeyville shortly, depending on what we find out from Judy's doctor this week. If we leave early we are going to head on out to Casa Grande and spend January at Sunscape RV Resort, with CRM Chaplains Don and La Von Baker. This is a LARGE RV park and they are averaging over 120 in worship on Sundays. Sunscape is mostly older Sno-birds and has quite a few people in the various hospitals at times.

Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm will NOT be excited to leave here, as they get to go play outside once a day. Pebbles really enjoys it, as she as found a little gray play toy (an alive one). Then there is that over 1,000 miles trip. They aren't looking forward to that.

As we are in the Thanksgiving Season The Longs On the Road are thankful:(1) to God that he has given them the opportunity to serve him in this unique way.(2) that he has given them the adequate health to accomplish what they do. (3) for all of our Family and friends, that have been so supportive of our endeavors. (4) for our fellow NOMADS that take time to volunteer at so many needed areas of the country, without them a lot of GODS work could not be accomplished. (5) for our fellow CHRISTIAN RESORT CHAPLAINS, whom serve in so many different area proclaiming CHRISTS' great redemption messages.(6) for all of those that God has favored this past year with answered prayers for medical concerns and wisdom in planning their courses of actions for the year. (7) for each other and the strength that we lend to each other. (8) that CHRIST CAME TO EARTH TO DIE for OUR SINS ,SO THAT WE MAY HAVE EVER LASTING LIFE with OUR HEAVENLY FATHER. (9) for all of you that have chosen to be a part of our ministries by participating with either your prayers; encouragement by letters and e-mails or phone calls; or those that have seen the need to provide the financial resources that have allowed us this great opportunity to represent CHRIST.

May God Blessing go out to you all at this time of year.
and remember that we owe each of you a huge hug next we see you.

The Longs on the road for Christ: Judy and John
along with those Traveling Cats Bamm-Bamm and Pebbles.

WEEK 7- COFFEYVILLE, KS.

Good Evening from the Endeavor:
This week has finally slowed down, for various reasons, but the main one is that Judy was released from the Jane Phillips Medical Center late on Tuesday afternoon. THANK YOU JESUS!! While in Bartlesville, we went to Wal-Mart supercenter to secure the new Medications the Doctors, sent home for her. We also gathered up a few of the essentials that needed to be restocked.
Took Litl Red and topped off her tank, since gasoline is around $.40 a gallon cheaper than in Coffeyville.

Wednesday the intake case worker for home health care came out and set Judy up for visits from an Occupational Therapists, a Physical Therapists, and a home health nurse to monitor her vitals. Each of them are probably coming out 2 days a week. Judy has an appointment on Nov.30Th with Dr. Kirkpatrick, in Bartlesville. If it goes has well as anticipated the trip to Oklahoma City shouldn't be needed. THANK YOU JESUS!!

My week was mainly doing things in the Endeavor, and outside sorted of getting it ready for colder weather. I also made sure that the Workampers had their mail and paychecks on Mon,Wed, Thurs, 2p.m.-6p.m. and then on Friday from 9a.m.-6 p.m.

I worked on my lesson for Sunday Morning; Philippians 4:2-9

Sunday Service was rather slim; 9 (probably because a lot of the workampers are on OT up to 55-60 hrs a week (and these folks are retired Seniors). Also the lower attendance may have been affective by the continuing rain from late Saturday and through Sunday morning.At least it wasn't SNOW Also workers are starting to leave for various reasons, burnout; to hard for them,especially with the mandatory OT; some for health issues; some for better winter assignments;and some to escape the colder weather threat.


This week John's cousin Grace Long Harris lost her husband Daniel, to cancer. Our good friend from Vining, Ia., Cheryl Cibula, lost her brother. We are praying for these families and their lost one.

Our jell-o schedule has already taken a jiggle, we are NOT heading to Galveston, TX. for the revolving team project, in January. Thinking that Judy would still need more recuperating time. So we are headed on out to Sunscape RV Resort in Casa Grande, Az. during January where we will team up with Don and La Von Baker,
and take in more pointers on the chaplaincy.We will be there from around the 4th of Jan til the 3rd of Feb. Then resume our stated jell-0 schedule. With the slight change of returning to Sunscape as often as possible, to assist the Bakers'

This week Express Pro is expecting another 35 -70 Workampers arriving to start next Sunday. So we will be greeting those that arrive here in Coffeyville.


Again we are truly blessed with great friends and family, to which we are thankful to God for them. We also would like to thank all of those that have been praying for us (ESPECIALLY DURING JUDY'S HOSPITAL STAYS) We want to say thanks to those who have been so gracious with their calls of concern and encouragement, emails and notes along with special mentions in their respected social network medias.

We really thank God for those that have chosen to be a special part of our ministries by becoming financially involved, as with out this participation we could NOT be as effective out here on the road ministering to the RV community or taking part in NOMAD projects.

I promise to try to get some new pictures incorporated into the next blog, so that you all can get a feel for our work here in Coffeyville. UNTIL Then

May GOD Blessings be upon you all
and take this really HUGE HUG from THE LONGS- ON THE ROAD FOR CHRIST:JUDY AND JOHN

WONDERFUL JUDY NEWS!!!!!!

Good Evening from the Endeavor:

As some of you may not know, Judy has been spending her days and nights as a guest at Jane Phillips Medical Center, Bartlesville,OK. We thought she might have been able to return to the Endeavor on Wednesday or Thursday of this past week, after her successful procedure to repair the collapsed bile duct. Well she has a slight set back, as pneumonia set in on Wednesday. The Dr.immediately started her on antibiotic.

She was really feeling good on Saturday. Her coloring was returning to almost normal, just a slight jaundice color in the eyeballs. Her strength was verily good. But best of all she was in a cheerful mood ( possibly because she had received some cards and calls from some of our friends and she had 3 visitors BESIDES ME.)

The Doctor on Saturday afternoon told that if she was still looking and feeling as good on Monday, there is a good possibility of her returning to the Endeavor then. ( Bamm-Bamm and Pebbles can hardly wait,they will
return to getting their mama TLC)

As far as the CRM ministry for the past week; John distributed the mail Mon.,Weds., and Thurs. 2p.m.until 6p.m. On Friday mail and payroll was distributed from 9a.m. until 6p.m. (with Marshall Sizemore filling in from 1p.m. until 5p.m.{THANK YOU Marshall})

Amazon.com started another 45-50 workampers this week which meant that John was busy meeting and greeting them as they arrived. Assisting them with information about the area to make their stay more pleasant.
Then there was the official greeting and shift assignments meeting on Saturday at 5p.m. which found John assisting Mark and Kym Kays in the meeting and being there so the new folks could again hear that he was available for their needs as well as the person to go to for there mail and paychecks.

Chris Kilpatrick, Chairman of the Board for CHRISTIAN RESORT MINISTRIES Intl, came to Coffeyville on Saturday. He wanted to see how Judy was doing and also to get a better understanding of the work here for Amazonians. He said that he was well pleased with what he saw.
Sunday Morning worship hour had 15 present to hear Chris present the CRM message and the Worship moment.

AGAIN JUDY AND I WANT TO THANK ALL OF YOU FOR THE MANY PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS WHILE SHE HAS BEEN HOSPITALISED .

We know that we couldn't begin to continue our Ministries without the great support of our friends and family through prayers, cards and e-mails of support and encouragement, and especially for the financial support that allows us the freedom to accomplish great things for Gods Kingdom. BLESS EACH OF YOU.

May God continue to guide and bless

AND PLEASE take this HUG and pass it on to others.

The Longs (back)on the road for Christ: Judy and John along with the Traveling cats-Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm!

C.R.M. CHAPLAINS REPORT FOR COFFEYVILLE,KS.

Friends:
This past week was somewhat busy, with Judy being on "vacation"-to Bartlesville.
Not only did I have to ready the Bible study (Philippians chapter 3 this week) for Sunday Morning Worship, I also had to select the songs (find the right CD then find words and copy them off). We had 12 in attendance on this Sunday.

One of the workampers was in the hospital, here in Coffeyville , but was able to return to his RV by Thursday,,THANK YOU JESUS.

Judy had her procedure done on Tuesday, all went as planned. THANK YOU JESUS

A senior couple are getting married, I am to lead them in their vows,,but there is a slight detour,, The groom is in the hospital in Tulsa, Ok was down there last week to pray with him.

Finished up on taking care of the funeral arrangements for the Workamper who had passed away earlier. The sale of his personal effects and Motorhome covered all of the expenses. THANK YOU JESUS

Greeted new Workamper as they arrived , helped them with the in's and out's of getting around in Coffeyville. The 5 campground areas here in Coffeyville are almost maxed out, only about a total of 5 spots available for the 50+ units arriving during the next month.

Judy was just on the phone and said that her fluid retention has decreased some, but the Dr had her feet elevated while she is in bed and ordered meds to help it disappear..Yesterday's level, that we are watching close, was 5.2 Doctor wants it below 3, before she can get back to the Endeavor.

WE JUST WANT TO THANK EVERYONE FOR ALL THE PRAYERS, CARDS, E-MAILS, AND PHONE CALLS OF MORAL SUPPORT.

Also we want to thank those who support our ministry out here on road with their Prayers, calls, notes of encouragement, and the monetary help in sustaining our ministries. THANK YOU JESUS for these special friends of ours, with out them we couldn't possibly be where you want us to serve you and your people. Amen!

Until the next post we want you all to have GODS continued Blessings, on each of you.
And we hope that you all are keeping track of all the MANY HUGS we owe each one of you,

Blessings
The Longs-on the road for Christ (with a slight bump): Judy an John

MONDAY HOSPITAL REPORT

Good Afternoon from the Endeavor:

Just a quick update on Judy; As you know it was her high level ( 17.4) of Beryllium (the fluids in the bile duct secreted by the pancreas ) that had her go to the hospital in the 1st place.

She had a scope used on Tuesday to place a stint in her Bile duct to keep it from re-collapsing and to help drain the beryllium and get that level down. Wednesday it was still at 15.8, Thursday was 13.9. Saturday was 10.8 and today was 7.1 with the downward movement of this level they are thinking she may get to come home either Wednesday or Thursday and the trip to University Hospital in Oklahoma City won't have to happen.. THANK YOU JESUS!!!!!



Blessings from God and Hugs from the Longs-on the road for Christ: Judy and John