Pastor's Blog

Richard Glass remains very weak and the hope is to get him moved to a rehab facility.  There have been a couple of glitches in that process so pray that everything will work out.

Beth Rockwell was moved to a rehab facility last week but she is also very weak.  She needs to make good progress over the next two weeks in order to be able to go home.  Pray for Beth and Chuck.

John Milton Ladnier was in our second morning service this past Sunday.  He looked good but tired out pretty quickly (my preaching tends to have that effect on folks).  Keep praying for John!

I “think” I am right in saying that Myrtle Bowden will have a test on Thursday to help the doctors know which route to take in her situation.  Pray for Myrtle.

Miss Willie Roberts passed from this life last Friday morning.  The family met with the funeral directors yesterday afternoon and I believe everything will take place this coming Monday, 11/15.  Pray for Miss Willie’s three children and their families.

We were blessed with good services this past Sunday.  What a joy to see three folks follow Jesus in believer’s baptism as a part of our evening service.  To God be the glory.

I took Lisa to the Mobile airport this morning as she is traveling to Guatemala today.  Pray for safe and timely travels.  Lisa is going to celebrate Lizzi’s tenth birthday on Thursday.

I am loving this cooler weather!  Just saying!

I pray that you will have a great Tuesday with Jesus.

Not only did Buddy Brewer come home this past Tuesday, he came home cancer free!  How about that!  To God be the glory!  Miss Vinnie was a happy camper in our service yesterday morning!

Anna Carol Bosarge underwent a surgical procedure this past Monday and was in the hospital overnight.  She did well but is now limited for at least a couple of weeks.  Pray for Anna Carol.

Keep praying for John Milton as he recovers from his surgery.

Myrtle Bowden is scheduled to have her test one week from today.  She is at peace during this time of waiting.  Pray.

Beth Rockwell “may” have been moved to the rehab facility yesterday afternoon.  That will be a twenty one day stay before going home.  Keep praying for Beth.

Richard Glass remains in the hospital. Keep Richard in your prayers.

Miss June Bailey’s surgery went well and she is now in the ICU.  Pray for Miss June!

Regular schedule on our campus this Sunday – morning and evening.  Baptism as a part of our evening service.

We were blessed with a good day in our services yesterday.  I am thankful!

As I am writing this entry, it is fifty one degrees in Grand Bay.  We have the windows raised and it feels great!  It will feel even greater when our power bill reflects the savings from not having to run the air conditioner.

Lord willing, Lisa and I will travel North tomorrow in order to visit my mama.  We then come back through T-town on Saturday as we have plans to attend the Bama game.  We will gain a hour Saturday night as the time change takes place.

I pray that you will have a great Thursday with Jesus.

Miss June Bailey, wife of Pastor Jack Bailey and mother of Pastor Joe David Bailey, is having major surgery today.  It is possible that the surgery could last eight hours.  Obviously, it is a very serious surgery so I ask for you to join me in praying for Miss June, the medical team and the Bailey family.  I think I am correct in saying that the surgery is taking place in Nashville, TN.

John Milton Ladnier receive word from the doctor yesterday that his pathology results came back with all lymph nodes being negative.  The doctor said it was the best report John could have received.  John is giving God all of the glory and is very thankful!

As far as I know, Buddy Brewer came home yesterday.  Hooray!  Praise the Lord!

Keep praying for Coley & Katelyn in their court appearances.

Continue to pray for Beth Rockwell too.

Donna Glass will have surgery today.

Richard Glass is recovering from his surgery.

I am praying for another person who had surgery on Monday but I am not at liberty to disclose that name.

Praying for another person who was discharged from the hospital yesterday but am not allowed to share the personal information.

Regular schedule on our campus this morning and evening.

I stayed up extra late last night as I was following the voting results in Virginia.  I went to bed pleased with the results of those elections.  Hopefully, the folks in Virginia sent a very strong message to the rest of the USA regarding things that matter to the average American.

Congratulations to Les Hacker as his Braves won the WS last night.  I no longer watch any professional sports but I did see the headline this morning that the Braves won last night.

I pray that you will have a great Wednesday with Jesus.

I failed to mention in yesterday’s entry that the back forty has never looked better than it does right now.  Rhett “McGyver” Butler lead a crew this past Saturday morning who trimmed limbs, cut down trees, filled in holes, and leveled the South side of that area.  I do not know all who were involved but I am very, very thankful for their work!

Also, Scott Older won the t-shirt for being the most popular station at our TOTAT Sunday night.  He was the hayride guy and he carried a full load each time except the first one.

Eddie Albritton gave up a few hours on Saturday to help me get an ox out of the ditch.  I am grateful!

The final total for the love offering for Soy, Deidra and the girls was $6, 047.10!  How about that!  Praise the Lord!  Soy & Deidra were blown away!  I was totally surprised as I know the Friendship family!  Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Buddy Brewer will travel home from Birmingham today – praise the Lord!

John Milton was sitting outside in the sun yesterday.  (You are not going to keep John in for very long.  I am just surprised that he was not doing something in his Fall garden!).

Beth Rockwell will be moved to a rehab facility soon.

Donna Glass will have surgery tomorrow.

There are a couple of other prayers needs that I am not at liberty to share.  Just pray!

Today is an important day in the life of our country politically speaking.  I hope it is the start of turning our country around in a positive way.

I pray that you will have a great Tuesday with Jesus!

The Lord certainly blessed us with a really good day yesterday.  First, our attendance was up in our morning services which is a blessing.  Then, we were able to worship through the ordinance of baptism in our second service as Bro. Abel & Bro. Dylan baptized three of our students to conclude that service.  We also had two adults come forward desiring baptism and that will take place this coming Sunday evening as a part of our worship service.  Praise the Lord!

The Trail of Truth and Treats was a huge success!  Thank you to TJ & Lindsey and Bro. Abel for spearheading this ministry.  A huge thank you to each person who hosted a station.  I am not sure what the final numbers were but we had a strong attendance from beginning to end.  It was certainly one of our best TOTAT’s, if not the best.  We give God the glory for providing us with beautiful weather.  What a great day!

The love offering for Soy & Deidra was amazing!  I do not know the “to the penny” total at this point but I do know it was over five thousand eight hundred dollars – wow!  Again, praise the Lord!  Soy, Deidra and the girls are extremely thankful for this expression of love shown to them.  As pastor/father/grandfather, I am humbled and very grateful as well.  Thank you Friendship family for loving the Taylors!  Love is a verb which denotes action and you did extremely well.  Best pastor appreciation gift I have ever received!  To God be the glory!

John Milton Ladnier sent me an email yesterday afternoon letting me know that he is home.  Still waiting on the final lab reports.  He is grateful for the prayer support.  Keep praying.

Myrtle Bowden cannot have the test she needs done until the sixteenth of this month.  She has a calm confidence in the Lord even through these delays.  Keep praying!

Buddy Brewer will come home from Birmingham tomorrow – praise the Lord!  Buddy is doing well.  Keep praying.

Beth Rockwell is scheduled to be discharged from the hospital and moved to a rehab center for twenty one days before going home.  Thank you for praying and keep the prayer support going.

Donna Glass is scheduled to have surgery on one of her ankles this Wednesday.  Pray that all goes well.

The numbers for our basketball leagues are up by about forty percent over last season’s totals.  The absolute deadline for signing up for these leagues is this Thursday, November 4.  Contact Eddie Albritton for more information or to sign up.

Two very important Sunday nights coming up in November – “Night of Hope” on 11/14 and then the “Night of Thanks” on 11/21.  These are going to be great nights!  Specific details coming this week.

I arrived home from Guatemala to find three Christmas trees up in our house.  Yes, you read that correctly!

I pray that you will have a great Monday with Jesus.

Coley & Katelyn had their first of three court dates yesterday and it went well.  Thank you for praying and please keep doing so.

Basketball sign ups this Saturday, 10/30, from 8:00AM until 11:00AM in our CAB.   Eddie Albritton is the point man for this ministry.

McGyver will be on the back forty in the morning beginning at 7:00AM.  Any, and all, help appreciated.  Cutting limbs and filling in holes in preparation of TOTAT.

Special offering for the Taylor family this Sunday morning.  Please pray and give generously!

Baptism in our 10:30AM service this Sunday.

I pray that you will have a great Friday with Jesus.

Rhett Butler will be on the back forty of the church campus this Saturday morning, 10/30, beginning at 7:00AM in order to trim some limbs, fill in some holes, et cetera in preparation for the Trail of Truth and Treats.  He could use some help.  Contact him for more information or simply show up Saturday morning.

Elizabeth Holt is having surgery today.  Pray that all goes well.

Keep praying for John Milton Ladnier in his recovery from surgery.

Thank you to Tina & Rhea Wilkinson for coordinating the food ministry to the Jordan family.  Thank you to all who helped.

Special love offering for Soy, Deidra and the girls this Sunday morning, 10/31.  Please pray and give as the Lord leads.

I pray that you will have a great Thursday with Jesus.

Happy birthday to my sister, Melissa!  I hope her day is great!

BTW, happy birthday one day in advance to my younger brother, Freddie.  I hope his birthday is great too!

John Milton Ladnier’s surgery went well yesterday.  Awaiting final lab work but all appears good.  Thank you for praying and please continue to do so.

Coley & Katelyn Johnson have three very important court dates approaching with the first one being this Thursday, 10/28.  They ask for the prayer support of the Friendship family and others.  Pray that all goes well!

I pray that you will have a great Tuesday with Jesus.

As far as I know, Mark Timberlake had a surgical procedure done on his leg yesterday.  Timber has been through it physically so keep him in your prayers.

Keep praying for Beth Rockwell as she remains in the hospital.

Otherwise, I know of no significant changes in the ones for whom we have been praying.  Just keep praying.

The visitation with the Mary Jane Howard family takes place today from 11:00AM until the 1:00PM service time at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Heron Bay.  Pray for Katie and family during this time.

There will be a service at the Mission of Hope tonight beginning at 7:00PM.  Carl Ray Moulds will be the speaker.  Everyone invited.

Regular schedule on our campus this Sunday morning and evening.

I pray that you will have a great Friday with Jesus.

Just got word from John Milton Ladnier that the scans showed no cancer anywhere else in his body.  So, surgery is scheduled for Monday, 10/25, to remove the existing spot.  Praise the Lord for this good report.  Pray for the surgery to go well.

Danny Lewis is undergoing biopsies today.  Pray for all to go well there too.

Amy Huhn is meeting with an oral surgeon this afternoon.  Pray for wisdom for all involved.