FEATURED IN THIS ISSUE:

• FROM THE DIRECTOR: How do you say thank you to someone who for almost two decades faithfully shows up to freely give of their time to help prepare for the mailing of our newsletter, the Mooring Lines? I have the pleasure and honor of saying “thank you” to two such caring and selfless people. I say thank you to Eleanor Kronlund and Barbara Fisher. Every month they would come to the Tacoma Seafarers' Center to fold and insert an envelope into each of our newsletters. They would then staple the envelope into the newsletter then tape the ends of the newsletter for the Post Office to insert into their machines. They did this every month for the nearly 500 mailings. Of course, there are a couple of other steps that are involved with the mailing process that other people volunteer their time to accomplish; however, I take this time to acknowledge...
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• DO AND TEACH: “In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach…” Acts 1:1 Jesus taught essential eternal truths and did many miracles. Luke was led to write an account of what Jesus did and taught before and after His resurrection. The walk of Jesus was equally important as His talk. Seafarers need to hear both of the life of Jesus and His teachings. Pray that we may proclaim faithfully throughout the year the sinless life of Jesus and that He came full of grace and truth. Jesus holds the words of eternal life which the seafarers must hear before they can believe. Pray that we may be...
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• WHEN ON A CRUISE: My husband, Herb, and I were privileged to take a cruise to Alaska early in May. At home, we are used to being on the serving side of relating to seafarers. That was reversed, of course, on the cruise. But, it was awkward, knowing the great sacrifices that each crew member makes to do his or her work. To a person, foreign seafarers are deeply grateful for their jobs, because they can provide much better for their families than if they remained at home, farming or in another job. But being away from their loved ones for up to twelve months straight has to be very difficult, both for them and those left behind. The schedules of seafarers are extremely difficult (in general, they would not be allowed according to U.S. standards, but are permitted by the foreign flags the ships sail under). There are many, many...
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• SEAFARERS COMPUTER ROOM: It was pointed out to me last week just how important our computer service is to the seaman. Last Monday, our driver had gone out to a ship to pick up five seamen. One of the seamen did not want to go shopping, he wanted to come to our Center to use the computer. He had never been to the Center before. This was his second trip to the Port of Tacoma; his first time here he was sick so did not leave the ship at all during their time in port. He asked how much it cost to use the internet. I told him we did not charge the seamen for internet use. He was from Samoa. He said it had been a long time since he had any communication with his family, and...
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• Tacoma Seafarers’ Center looking for:
  • National Geographic magazines Prefer current or recent issues
  • What: reading material for Seafarers
  • When: on-going
  Call Center for delivery coordination: 253-272-0716
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• SHIPS IN PORT: 75
  
• NO. OF VISITS: 74
  
• SEAFARERS RECEIVING MINISTRY: 700
• Bible and "Jesus" Video Distribution Update
• Waterfront Statistics
• Meeting Schedules