Why. . . What. . . When. . . Didn’t you post? Happened? Are you going to post? Those were some of the questions that came to me via personal contact, e-mails, and phone calls yesterday. Sorry! Suffice it to say that, among other things, my internet service was not available early yesterday morning (I have called Al about this) and then it was Monday all day. There comes a point when I make a decision to simply wait until the next day to make an entry. So, thanks for being concerned and for checking up on me.
Easter weekend at Friendship was awesome! We had a good day on Saturday and I appreciate Bro. Benny, Josh, the teachers, bus workers, and all others who helped make the day a success. I spent the morning making hospital rounds so I wasn’t present for the activities at the church but heard good things about what happened.
Our three morning services on Easter Sunday went well too. The attendance was really good in all three services and the day was capped with the profession of faith and baptism of Kacie Skelton along with her mother, Belinda Skelton, joining the Friendship family by transfer of letter. God gives the increase and we give Him the glory!
Bro. Kerry and the adult choir did a nice job of sharing throught the musical on Sunday evening. I appreciate all of the hard work those folks put in to that musical.
Something totally unexpected happened to me over the weekend too. It happened really fast as I was surfing the net. Lisa, Dana, Gina, and I were able to purchase tickets to travel to China to visit my brother, Eddie, and his wife, Sue. All eight of our deacons graciously gave their blessings on this trip as it was supposed to happen four years ago per the Friendship family but circumstances prevented that. Isn’t God good? Four years ago the ticket prices were such that the trip would have probably been me alone but now we purchased tickets on a direct flight from Atlanta for less than $600 per person. ($596 is less than $600) Amazing! So, we will take eleven days in April and fly to Shanghai, Beijing, and Xingdao which is where Eddie & Sue live. Pray that we will receive our tourist visas back from the Chinese consulate’s office in Houston in a timely manner as we sent our passports and applications to them yesterday.
David Bosarge is recovering at home from his surgery of last Friday. He is uncomfortable but recovering. Martha Patrick & Peggy Brett are being moved to convalescent homes today. Carla Felps was in one of our services Sunday. I think she has another chemo treatment today. Pray for these folks.
Michael & Deidra left yesterday returning to Memphis. However, they had a good weekend as they found a place to live when they move to Grand Bay in early July and Deidra had a job interview at a school in Pascagoula. She will be back in a couple of weeks for another interview. They will live here while Michael finishes his education before they move to the foreign mission field. Pray that God will continue to guide their steps.
Rumor has it that Derrick & Jodie are about to become parents! She looked so slim when I saw her a couple of weekends ago! Pray for Derrick & Jodie!
Bret Hart, the hay is in the barn! Mark Mast, call me at home tonight around 10:00PM.
I hope you will have a great Tuesday with Jesus.