Pastor's Blog

Obviously, I am in Guatemala.  I do not have any updates from home so I will go by the adage that “no news is good news!”  I do ask that you keep praying for Adam & Amanda Blackwell’s infant son, Xavier, as one of the holes in his heart could require surgery fairly soon.  This is Larry & Trish’s grandson.

All six of us arrived safely into Guatemala yesterday with Dr. Jack & Joe David bringing up the rear around 9:00PM local time.  It rained yesterday but not anything tremendous.  We thank God for traveling mercies.

The Guatemalan people tend to be procrastinators when it comes to signing up for conferences.  Last year at this point, we had about 20 pastors signed up.  This year there are already 200 registered and some arrived last night fearing they would not be able to get him today due to the road conditions.  The El Salvadoran pastors are coming too.  Pray that many of the pastors will be able to get here to be encouraged.  Again, thank you to each person who has helped sponsor this conference – may God bless you!

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

Sorry this entry is late.  Packed my computer around 2:00AM and figured I would blog from the Mobile airport around 5:00AM.  No connection there and none on the stump jumper from MOB to ATL.  Sitting in the Atlanta airport waiting to board the flight to Guatemala.

Bo told me last night that Louise Morris had some seizures yesterday afternoon.  They had stopped and she was resting.  The family asks for your continued prayer support but also respectfully asks for limited visitors.  This is a great family and I know you will respect their wishes as they want Miss Louise to rest as much as possible.  Bro. Jerry or Bro. Kerry will visit each day this week.  Pray for Louise.

Pattie’s grandson, Gage, remains at home with his family beside him.  Pray for mercy.

Betty Hamil is having a MRI today.  Pray for her.

Sharlynn Theobald is having a surgical procedure tomorrow.  Pray for her.

Earl Gunter will have his pacemaker replaced on Wednesday and then begins radiation on Thursday.  Pray for Earl.

Larry Thompson is at home recovering from his surgery.  It went well.  Pray for him.

I am probably leaving someone off  this list.  Obviously, we want to pray for all those who are battling cancer.

The men left in El Salvador made it to Guatemala yesterday in nine hours!  (Normally a 3 – 5 hour trip).  They say mudslides, rockslides and one accident but arrived at the mission house safe and sound – praise the Lord!  Mark Mast tells me that it has rained more since I left on Friday than it did the other days combined – unbelievable!  Paul Leytham & Tico Vargas both tell me that severe rain is in the forecast for Guatemala every day this week.  Some major mudslides have taken place in the areas where many of the pastors are supposed to come from so we will see.  Pray!

Congratulations to the AU Tigers on their victory this past Saturday.  Deacon Bill – I almost deleted your comment this morning (which is when I received it) but decided to post it anyway.  I have some happy friends in Michigan (State fans) today and the rest are sad today (Wolverines, Tigers, & Lions).

Pray for us as we travel today and for the pastors who will attend the conference.

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