Travel With A Purpose

Send us Fan Mail We all have favorite holidays.  It seems that each month has its own signature holiday.  One of the favorite for many is Groundhog Day.   In this episode we'll look at the origin of this day and the story behind the story. References Historical Marker Database ( https://hmdb.org ) Wikipedia ( https:Wikipedia.org ) Support the show If today’s episode has resonated with you or...

Send us Fan Mail Given the time, expense, and challenges of owning and traveling in an RV, we want to get the most on our investment.  In this episode I share a few insights into how we can do that.  It's not an exhaustive list but there are some good ideas from what I've learned and others have shared. Some of these ideas are covered in other episodes but you know the 3-R's of lear...

Send us Fan Mail Hellow fellow Sojourners, It's time to get moving to Florida for the annual Florida Workshop.  In this episode I have a conversation about the workshop with the workshop chairman and coordinators, Danny and Lynn Spain.  They share with us the dates, theme, and overview of activities. I also invite you to go to Danny and Lynn Spain's YouTube channel, RV America.  They sha...

Send us Fan Mail A useful part of our RV is our awning.  This cover allows us to extend the area of enjoyment as we travel with a purpose.  Like everything else on our rigs, the awning also requires care and protection to extend it's life and our enjoyment.  Not careing for the awning can result in damage to the awning, our rigs, and our checkbook. In this episode I discuss some simple steps...

Send us Fan Mail Something most of us take for granted is our telephones.  Perhaps some of you remember the old dial up phones.  Today this device holds incredible power beyond just checking in our our children and grandchidren, or perhaps, great grand children. I invite you to listen as we look at the development and transition of this remarkable device. Support the show If today’s episode has re...

Send us Fan Mail I really wish we had Paul and Peggy Scott, founders of the Sojourners,  still with us but they've gone on to a much greater eternal Sojourn with our Lord.  In their place I interview Andy Scott, the son of Paul and Peggy.  He brings us insights into the life and faithfulness of Paul and Peggy and their founding of our wonderful mission. Support the show If today’s episode has...

Send us Fan Mail One of the enjoyable activities while traveling in RV's is the time taken to socialize with other RV'ers.  This might be done around a fire pit or sharing lunch under a canopy.  But many also enjoy participating in various games.  One favorite game is Corn Hole.   In this episode I explore the origins of the fun, and sometimes raucus game. Support the show If today’s epi...

Send us Fan Mail As we travel with a purpose in support of our mission to carry the gospel and bring glory to God our Father, we have opportunities to enfluence others.  Sometimes we influence without even realizing it.   In this episode I want to discuss how we can maximize our enfluence as daily we travel with a purpose. Support the show If today’s episode has resonated with you or helped you in...

Send us Fan Mail Many of you will remember Myron Bruce from our Sojourner's fall workshop at Camp Bee.  This is a conversation I had with him recently for my podcast, Our Journey to Hope.  I thought it would be good for our Sojourner's podcast, Travel With a Purpoese. It’s always exciting to speak with someone who has found their place in life and are using it to help others.  That’s the...

Send us Fan Mail A lot of us would love to travel through Canada and Alaska in our RV but for any number of reasons, can't make it happen.  Well, Danny and Lynn Spain along with Tom and Donna Boatwright and some others did just that this past summer.  They enjoyed a wonderful trip exploring one of the most remarkable areas of the United States and North America. Please join us as we review ho...

Send us Fan Mail During our Town Hall meeting at our fall workshop at Camp Bee we discussed how HomeMission was interested in working with Sojourners.  I suspect that many of our Sojourners are not familiar with the HomeMission organization.  With that in mind, I am rebroadcating in this episode a recent conversation I had with Jim Lucas.  Jim is one of the key members of the HomeMission.  He disc...

Send us Fan Mail When I was a child, we had city streets that were paved but once you left the city you probably found more dirt roads than paved roads.  I also remember as a young boy that a lot of dirt roads would be coated with an oil substance to hold down the dust in the summer.  I remember how we enjoyed walking on the newly coated road and making oily footprints.  Our parents weren’t too ha...

Send us Fan Mail It's almost time for our annual October workshop at Camp Bee.  There are lots of exciting events planned.  The team that put together this year's progam have worked hard.  Please make plans to attend. In this episode I interview Jim Foltz.  Jim is the workshop chairman for this year.  He gives us an overview of what to expect. We look forward to seeing everyone and pleas...

Send us Fan Mail No matter how hard we try, as we travel, camp, and just enjoy our time traveling with a purpose, we are challenged with keeping everything clean and tidy.   In this episode I offer a few tips to help us.  If you have some other ideas, please let me know and we'll do another episode. Support the show If today’s episode has resonated with you or helped you in any way, and you’d...

Send us Fan Mail We invest a large amount of money in our RVs and items for traveling with a purpose.  For some, this is their home.  For many of us, the investment may be on par with the cost of our brick and morter home.  In any case, we should look for ways to secure our RV and possessions. In this episode I give some tips on how to to this.  It is not an exaustive list but it is some things to...

Send us Fan Mail Keeping up with regular maintenance is critical to our safety as well as the longevity of our rigs.  It also helps prevent spoiling an otherwise great trip by not having to deal with breakdowns and other maintenance related problems. In this episode I will discuss some basic maintenenace point to help us keep rolling along as we travel with a purpose. Support the show If today’s e...

Send us Fan Mail Many Sojourners are retired.  But some are semi-retired or continue to work in various fields.  Today’s guest, Linda Fulkerson continues in her career as she and Don travel and work as Sojourners.  Don is our Camp Bee manager and keeps things working and looking great at Camp Bee.  Linda spends time helping around the camp when she’s not working their company.  She and Don also tr...

Send us Fan Mail We use computer devices all the time, especially while traveling.  And perhaps while we're traveling we might be most vulnerable to problems with security for ourselves, our system, and our privacy.   In this episode I'm speaking with Randy Bowman.  Randy is very knowledable about cyber security and shares insights into practical things to keep in mind. I invite you to j...

Send us Fan Mail We know we must keep regular maintenance on our rigs.  Most of us have no problem remembering to check things like tires, batteries, and lights.  But there are many systems on the rig that we might not think to look at or know how to.  In this episode, I have a conversation with Ronnie Cooper about the need for preventative maintenance and some things to look out for that we might...

Send us Fan Mail Sojourners are made up of wonderful individuals that we've grown to love.  Those that know Martin and Deborah Buchanan will agree that this is indeed a very special couple.   In this episode I have a conversation with the Buchanans.  I invite you to listen and get to know them better. Support the show If today’s episode has resonated with you or helped you in any way, and you...

Send us Fan Mail We know that being a Sojourner is a wonderful way of life.  But if we add that another Sojourner couple happen to be related to us, it makes it all the more wonderful.  Sometimes we even sojourn together. In this episode I visit with Larry and Kay Little.  Kay is my wife's sister and I guess we have to claim Larry since he's married to Kay.  Seriously though, this wonder...

Send us Fan Mail I know two things for certain about Sojourners, yeah 3…  Sojourners love to eat, love to play games, and relevant to this podcast, love to save money!  I don’t mean to imply we are cheap, but we are frugal.   Knowing that, I wanted to introduce you to a new friend, Tim Walker.  Tim has a website where he provides information on how to maximize our savings while traveling.  He also...

Send us Fan Mail I’m taking a bit of a departure from the “normal” topic of RV's and traveling, but I think you’ll enjoy it.  If you like good mysteries, perhaps good spooky or science fiction stories, then this episode, and the podcast channel will appeal to you.  I have a conversation with Robert Barber, host of the podcast, “State of the Unknown”, a fun, entertaining, and informative show...

Send us Fan Mail I am thrilled when I hear passion in the voice of people as they discuss their life and how they help others overcome challenges to hope.  Such is the case with my guest in this episode.  I am having a conversation with BT Irwin of the Christian Chronicle Newspaper.   BT is the host of the Christian Chronical Podcast.  In our conversation he shares the mission of the Christian Chr...

Send us Fan Mail Shawn Hull is the Executive Director for the Cherokee Home for Children.  Sojourners are very knowledgeable of this ministry as we have sojourns there every year.   Shawn expresses his gratitude for our mission and explains how Cherokee helps children find true and lasting hope in our Lord. This podcast was originally posted on my podcast page, Our Journey to Hope.  I thought our...