Pastor's Blog

On the point today – Teresa Ladnier & Mariam Moates.  Tomorrow – Clara Broadus & Rachael Jackson.  Saturday – Helen Ruth Brinkman & Tena Hovel.

Eula Mae Blackmon e-mailed last night to say that her daughter, Diane Scoggins, had a simple surgery that was much more involved than simple!  She is now okay after a second surgery.  Diane and her family live in the Ft. Myers, FL area and your prayers are appreciated.

It is my understanding that Kourtney Wadkins had surgery and remains hospitalized.  Teddy Ray Jackson’s father, Andrew Jackson, is in the hospital.  Brenda Poiroux got a good report after her procedure yesterday.  Earl Kirschenman says he is better but not great.  Nadine Holifield’s mother, Miss Myrtis Jones, had a procedure done yesterday but they could not complete it.  She remains hospitalized.  Sara Nell Moulds will have multiple biopsies tomorrow.  Alex Moreland went home from the hospital.  Merwyn Gunter took a fall and had to go the hospital for care.  Pray for these folks.

My great niece, Joslyn, remains in a Birmingham hospital and is receiving medication by drip.  They think her body may be fighting a virus that it no longer has so in effect fighting itself.  They should have some results today.  Thanks for praying.

Lisa and I drove to Easley, SC yesterday and visited the grave of Susan Blackmon Quinn.  It was a peaceful time for us but also made us realize just how fragile life is.  Pray for Edwin & Eula Mae and their family.

The revival services at Motlow Creek have come to a conclusion but hopefully the revival is just beginning.  What a great four days we have had together as we met with our sweet Jesus.  I appreciate the invitation from Pastor Terry and the Creek family.

Lisa and I left early this morning headed to Michigan and the annual GRACE Ministries pig roast.  This has been a good use of vacation days.  Pray for us as we travel.  Pastor Bob Harvey is traveling with us from Atlanta.  Friday will be a day of selecting bathroom fixtures, kitchen fixtures, et cetera from Ross Genzink’s showroom.  We travel home on Saturday.

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

*After I posted this today, I got a call from my brother in China telling me that my great niece, Joslyn Turrentine, is in a Birmingham hospital.  The doctors in Cullman have given the family a best case/worse case scenario.  My nephew, Josh, is in Colorado for a meeting but is now on a plane heading home.  I do know Joslyn is supposedly receiving a blood transfusion today.  Please join me in praying for her.

On the point today – Debbie Kendrick.  Tomorrow – Teresa Ladnier & Mariam Moates.  Friday – Clara Broadus & Rachael Jackson.

Earl Kirschenman remains hospitalized as does Alex Moreland.  Please pray for these folks.  Miss Bryant had a surgical procedure yesterday and, as far as I know, did well.  Not sure if it was outpatient or not.  Brenda Poiroux is having a procedure done today.  Pray for these ladies too.  Obviously, we want to continue to pray for those battling cancer.

The mid-term elections are over and what a shift of power in the House.  What does it mean?  Probably not much but hopefully a change for the better.  We need to pray for our leaders as instructed in the Word.  I read Pastor Jack’s blog this morning but I can discern whether he was glad or sad about yesterday’s election results.  I wish he would just say what he means!

We had another good service last night.  There were no salvation decisions but there were a number of folks at the altar during the invitation.  The Lord led me to preach on “giving” and that does not normally get a larger public response.  However, we had our largest attendance of the three nights which is a blessing.  I ask for your prayers for tonight’s service.

Regular day at Friendship today with Bro. Jerry preaching during the 10:00AM and 7:00PM services.  Our morning folks are asked to remember that we will have “brunch with the bunch” next Wednesday, 11/10, beginning at 9:30AM in the fellowship hall.  It is going to be great!

We have a team from Lakeside Baptist in Birmingham using the L.G. Camp, Jr. mission house in Guatemala right now and they will be followed by a team from Mobile beginning next Monday.  Pray for these teams.  Pastor Breck Ladd is leading the B’ham team and Terry Stephan will lead the Mobile team.

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