Yesterday was a beehive of activity around the church as the morning was spent loading more stuff on the container. I really appreciate the five guys who gave up their morning to help with this project. I have asked that the next loading fall on a Saturday morning so many others can be involved in the process. That will be fun!
We had some ladies who began working at 5:45AM yesterday morning and stayed until 8:00PM or so last night making the gourmet apples. Wow! I don’t think our students come close to realizing what a huge sacrifice these ladies make to help them lower thier out of pocket cost for the GRACE trips. (Of course I am not going to mention how much time I spent stirring the pot – a little literally and a lot figuratively!)
We also had a couple show up last night to clean the carpet in the choir room – what an act of service! It ranks up there with the lady who comes and cleans the nursery each Monday! The Friendship family is blessed with some wonderful folks! I thank God for these ministers who do so without any fanfare! Your rewards await you in Heaven!
I received word last night that Rusty Suthoff’s grandfather is not expected to live. He lives in the Barton, MS area. Bro. Jerry sees the doctor today as he continues to have a lot of pain. I did not get an update on the other folks yesterday but will do so today.
Liz Cole mentioned in our prayer service last Wednesday night that Gene Davis (Texas) is not doing well physically. Today is Gene’s birthday so join me in wishing Gene a happy birthday as well as praying for him!
I received an e-mail from Steve Osborn early this morning sharing that another of the children in their care has gone to be with Jesus. This makes two in the past few days so please pray for Steve, Shyrel, and all of the folks at Love The Child in Guatemala.
Pray for the folks in the areas where the tornado activity took place yesterday. A lot of it was in the greater Memphis area and Deidra called me several times to keep me informed. Pray for the families who lost loved ones due to these storms.
A few folks from Faith Baptist of Bartlett, TN are in Guatemala this week making contacts and getting ready for their upcoming trip which will take place in May. Pray for them.
Yesterday was dubbed “Super Tuesday” which is an important day related to politics but today is National Signing Day which is an important day too! (Important enough for one guy to take off work!) The Arkansas fans (all fourteen of ’em) like Bret Hart are excited because the Razorbacks are supposed to sign a guy who can actually read the scholarship he is signing!
I heard through the grapevine that Terrell & Marie Brooks celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary yesterday! Congratulations!
Today will be a regular Wednesday. I am not sure where we will be attendance wise as the public schools are still not in session. I hope those folks in town will join us this morning or tonight. It is my understanding that children’s choir will meet at 6:00PM today!
I hope you will have a great Wednesday with Jesus!