Pastor's Blog

It is a little after 9:00PM – Oscar Petersen had quadruple by pass and the doctor said “he did well but is still not out of the woods for the next two days.”  He is on a ventilator and will hopefully come off of it in the morning. 

George Douglas, Jr. was taken to the hospital this afternoon and Dee Dee says it doesn’t look good.

Martha Patrick is in the hospital. 

Bill Glass had surgery today and is doing okay.

3:44PM – Oscar Petersen had a heart cath done today and it revealed “multiple” blockages.  A surgical team is prepping now to do by pass surgery.  Pray for Bro. Oscar! 

I am headed out the door to be with Miss Vinnie & his family.  I will update later tonight.

The visitation with Karen Walker & family will take place tonight from 5:00 – 8:00PM at Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home with the funeral service tomorrow at 1:00PM.  Pray for this family. 

Desi Hovel was admitted to the hospital yesterday.  She is scheduled to deliver the baby by c-section on April 30 but she is having some problems that could change all of that.  Of course, this is Bro. Jerry & Tena’s daughter-in-law. 

Oscar Petersen was admitted to the hospital yesterday too.  He was having chest pains.  Oscar is such a picture of health that it is hard to imagine anything being wrong with him.

Bill Abendroth had a minor heart attack during the night on Sunday and was taken by ambulance to the hospital.  He was discharged yesterday.

Sue Blodgett’s sister, Gail Bishop, remains hospitalized but is doing better.  She may be discharged in a day or two.

Gage Hudson continues to receive his radiation treatments.  Jayne English remains hospitalized and has not awakened yet.  Miss Lucine Bryant did well yesterday morning as they shocked her heart back into rhythm.   The funeral service for infant Hayden Davis will take place today.  Pray for all of these folks and their respective needs.

Our deacons are asked to meet with me tomorrow night, 4/7, at 6:00PM.  The missions committee is asked to meet this Sunday, 4/11, at 4:00PM.  Both of these meetings will take place in the pastor’s office. 

I had a “bad” day yesterday.  First, we didn’t have the proper documentation for Hien to take her driver’s test so we had to come home and make a return trip.  There can be no greater joy than sitting in the driver’s license office for three hours – at least I had a book to read!  Hien didn’t pass the test.  I have told her that she can’t take it again until 2014.  (Personally, I don’t think women should be allowed to drive!  LOL!)  By the way, you should probably add the lady who administered the road test to Hien to your prayer list as I am sure she was admitted to a local hospital yesterday afternoon! 

Second, the LA Dodgers got beat by the Pirates in their season opener.  What’s up with that? 

Third, Duke won the NCAA men’s basketball championship.  I know Les Hacker, Bill Rhyne, Bro. Robbie, and all of those “band wagon” fans are happy today but I was sure wanting Butler to do the seemingly impossible!  However, I congratulate Duke on their victory!  

My bracket ended up 44 – 19.  (Joe David, what was your final count?)  Kristen Fontenot won our “bracket challenge” and will get a gift card.  Her mom, Nanette, called last night and wanted to know if she could get the gift card and take me out to eat?  Something about a trip down memory lane!  Caryn Hyatt also correctly picked Duke to win but only had one final four team while Kristen had two.  Why doesn’t a guy ever win? 

Finally, it got worse!  Lisa & the girls are at the island.  I am finally home enjoying a few minutes of peace after a fairly long day – Soy shows up to talk!  Please Lord, say it ain’t so!  After about two hours, I promised to buy him a new video game for Christmas if he would just go home.  It worked!

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

P.S. – My lifelong friend, Ken James, hit the 50 mark today!  All the folks I graduated with are getting OLD!  Happy 50th birthday, Ken!

P.S.S. – Pastor Travis, too much sugar for a dime!  I wouldn’t recommend it!