Feb
22
2016
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MONDAY, 2/22/16

Today’s Bible reading:  Leviticus 26-27

Tuesday, February 23 Numbers 1-2
Wednesday, February 24 Numbers 3-4
Thursday, February 25 Numbers 5-6
Friday, February 26 Numbers 7
Saturday, February 27 Numbers 8-10
Sunday, February 28 Numbers 11-13

My mother-in-law, Ann Clark, will have her knee replaced this morning.  She had her other knee replaced several months ago and did well.  We are praying for like results this time too.  I am blessed with a really sweet mother-in-law.  Father-in-law?  Do not even get me started!

Amber Joyner will be having surgery this morning too.  She will be staying in the hospital at least overnight.  Amber is as sweet as they come!  Pray that all goes well.

Pastor Alvin Tucker, Evangelist Johnny Tucker’s father, is scheduled to have one his legs amputated above the knee tomorrow.  Pray that all goes well.

Faron Steiner, granddaughter of Winston & Ruby Gulley, passed from this life yesterday.  Faron was around twenty five years old.  Pray for Winston, Ruby & family during this most difficult time.

Ruby Gulley is also going to have to have one of her legs amputated.  The hope is to amputate below the knee.  Not sure of when that procedure will take place.

Good day in our services yesterday.  I received a number of really positive comments regarding last night’s message.  We thank God for Reba, who came in on one of our buses yesterday, and desires to join the church by baptism.

Also, a good number of folks mentioned to me yesterday morning and last night that they are so ready to sing #10!  Get ready for four weeks in a row!

We even prayed in our evening service for our deacon who was in jail last night!

Soccer evaluations will take place from 4:00 – 6:30PM today.  I am “guessing” those will be held in the CAB if the rains are too hard?

GriefShare tonight beginning at 6:00PM.

GROW visitation tonight beginning at 6:30PM.

Making one change to the Tuesday night prayer time.  Going back to the 5:00 – 7:00PM times.  Some folks just cannot arrive by 6:00PM.  As usual, the auditorium is open prior to 5:00PM too.  The missing compact disc did not show up but Carol Lucky got us another one so we are good to go!

I came home pretty tired last night after preaching three times, helping teach Sunday School and taking part in three meetings.  However, I did take the time to unwind by watching the first half of the Clemson vs Alabama football game.  It was tied when I went to bed.  Cannot wait to watch the second half to see how it ends!

I pray that you will have a great Monday with Jesus.  For those of you in South Mobile County, be careful in the wet road conditions today.

 

 

 

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Feb
21
2016
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SUNDAY, 2/21/16

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.” (Psalm 19:14 KJV)

Today’s Bible reading:  Leviticus 24 – 25

The soccer evaluations took place this morning.  I believe there were around 30 or so children show up.  I think that is a pretty good number but I am pretty clueless on this whole thing.  Again, I appreciate those who are starting this ministry.

No new reports on those for whom we have been praying.  Still hospital free – praise the Lord!

Regular schedule this morning and evening.  Several meetings taking place this afternoon and tonight so those involved need to remember.

Those of you who sponsor a child in Guatemala at the feeding center need to see my wife, Lisa, this morning in order to get a letter from your child.  She will be available during the first service and then at the beginning of the second service.  Out of town sponsors will have their letters mailed to them this week.

Spent a good day yesterday of studying and getting ready for meetings.  Lisa and the girls were gone Friday night and most of yesterday.  Titus and I had a “boys night only” on Friday but then he went home fairly early because his cousins are down from Town Creek.  So, I was alone all day and kept the place locked up like Fort Knox!  Lisa and the girls had a good day on the island so it was a win/win situation for all of us.

I did look in on the MSU vs Bama basketball game from time to time and never one time saw anything I liked!  Coach Johnson has done a good job up to this point in the season.  Can they make the tourney?  Who knows!

I pray that you will have a great Sunday with Jesus.  Go to church!

 

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Feb
20
2016
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Saturday, 2/20/21

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.” (Psalm 19:14 KJV)

Today’s Bible reading:  Leviticus 22 – 23

I had “prayed” for rain today in hopes of getting the soccer evaluations cancelled but it is going to be an awesome day weather wise.  So, those evaluations will take place from 9:00AM until 1:00PM at the church.  Larry, Curly & Moe will be there to evaluate, take registrations and payments, answer questions, et cetera.

Regular schedule tomorrow morning and evening.  My prayer is that the members of the Friendship family will be faithful to attend.

I pray that you will have a great Saturday with Jesus!

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Feb
19
2016
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FRIDAY, 2/19/16

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.” (Psalm 19:14 KJV)

Today’s Bible reading:  Leviticus 19 – 21

Jimmy Moates continues to receive daily radiation treatments.  Today should mark the end of the first of four weeks of these treatments.  Pray that these treatments are effective.

Keep praying for Carla Kyser too.  Pray for her to regain strength.

Have not gotten an update on Lisa Thompson lately but do know that she continues to need our prayers.

Also have not been able to get with Bill & Debbie to get an update on Brian Amonett but do ask that you remember him and his family.

If you are about to stop reading this entry, please do not until you have read this paragraph.  On al.com (Ross Hatcher’s favorite read) there is a video that I feel strongly you should watch.  It is of Coach Monty Williams from the Oklahoma City Thunder (NBA) speaking at his wife’s celebration of life service yesterday.  Her life was taken in an automobile accident on 2/10.  I basically never say “you have to watch this” but this one time I am saying it.  I watched it at 4:00AM today and it is just an awesome testimony.  It will be worth your seven minutes and six seconds.  Click al.com, sports and then you will find the video.  (Do not be surprised if you see this in our services this Sunday!)

Ok, you can stop reading now!  Soccer evaluations take place tomorrow from 9:00AM until 1:00PM.  I may just go up and do the evaluations personally.  I will just tell each child, “nope, you did not make the cut” and then we will not have a soccer league!  Just kidding!  I am actually very thankful to Larry, Curly & Moe for the effort being put forth to make this happen.

Can you believe that Dale & Karla were literally across the street from Big Bob’s and did not eat there!  Are you serious?  One of the biggest mistakes they will ever make in their life!  I am devastated!

I am sad to see “Winter” (I think it got down to thirty four degrees one time) go but I am enjoying this weather.  Good stuff!

It is a little after 5:00AM and Lisa has already threatened me regarding buying the groceries.  She had to buy them last week as I was in Guatemala and she was not a happy camper.  (BTW, she is not a good grocery shopper any more)  Says if I do not have the groceries on our kitchen counter by 7:00AM today then. . . .

I pray that you will have a great Friday with Jesus!

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Feb
18
2016
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THURSDAY, 2/18/16

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.” (Psalm 19:14 KJV)

Today’s Bible reading:  Leviticus 16 – 18

As a church family, we are blessed to not have anyone in the hospital at the moment.  That will definitely change next week as we have at least two ladies who will be having surgical procedures.

Keep praying for those who are battling cancer.  Pray for Carla Kyser to get some stamina.  She is such a sweetheart but please do not tell her that I wrote that!

Good day in our services yesterday morning and last night.  Another nice attendance in our 7:30PM Bible study.  The meal was great!  Thank you to all those who are being faithful!

Evaluations for Friendship soccer take place this Saturday, 2/20, from 9:00AM until 1:00PM.  (Did I just write that?)  Soccer?  At Friendship?  Are you serious?  Wow, how times have changed!  Questions?  Contact Soy, Rusty or Phillip (can you say Larry, Curly, Moe?)  This league will include children ages five years old through those in the fourth grade.

This weather sure does make me want to get in the garden and start planting.  Little early yet but it is not that far away.

After everyone left the house last night, I was able to catch the end of a couple of the college basketball games.  Those games almost had a tournament feel especially the Duke v UNC game.  Zach Huhn is beaming this morning as his Dukies won a big one!  I did not see that coming!

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

 

 

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Feb
17
2016
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WEDNESDAY, 2/17/16

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.” (Psalm 19:14 KJV)

Today’s Bible reading:  Leviticus 14 – 15

The visitation with the Barbara Tillman family takes place today from noon until the 2:00PM service time.  Visitation and service at Serenity Funeral Home in Theodore.  Pray for Grant and the family.

By the way, the celebration of life service for Miss Jo Evans was just that exactly.  Pastor David Perry did an excellent job!

Speaking of those who have passed, Gilbert Reynolds passed from this life.  The visitation with the family will be from 5:00 – 8:00PM tonight at Serenity Funeral Home in Theodore.  The service will take place tomorrow at noon from First Baptist Grand Bay.  Pray for the family.

Visited Miss Carmen Reyer yesterday and she seemed to be doing well.  We talked about Bro. Louis’ passing and how her life has changed.  She was in good spirits.  Everyone else that I visited in the convalescent home seemed to be doing well also with the exception of Miss Barbara Nevin.  She was not feeling well.

Visited Miss Jackie Goff yesterday too.  In my opinion (and her words), she was doing very well.  Nice visit.

Marisa sent me an update on Carla’s visit with the doctor.  She was dehydrated and the doctor sent her home with some liquids.  Some of the test results came back good while other tests are pending.  Carla is real fatigued.  Carla needs our continued prayer support!

Mariam sent me an update on Jimmy Moates’ condition.  Yesterday, he began a series of twenty radiation treatments.  The doctor plans on introducing him to a new drug in March.  Pray for Jimmy.

Mariam also told me that Richard Glass is getting a little stronger daily.

Pastor Alvin Tucker is better.  He has agreed to be treated.  He remains hospitalized but is making improvement.

Received word from Guatemala yesterday that a gentleman, Rolando Echeverria, was diagnosed with liver cancer on Monday.  He is actively involved in the first church started by GRACE Ministries (seminary campus) and is also involved in the seminary’s Saturday program.  Pray for Rolando.

We had ten folks show up for our prayer time last night.  I so appreciate those who take the time to come and pray.  We are meeting from 5:00 – 6:00PM on Tuesdays.

This is an APB!  The compact disc of Diane Enriquez playing the keyboard has disappeared.  It is basically what we use each Tuesday night during our prayer time.  Does anyone know anything about this disappearance?  If so, please let me know.  At this point in time, we are willing to not prosecute if it is safely returned!

Our TNBA got off to a good start last night.  One of our guys was injured (major gash on his left arm) during the first of the three full court games.  He did not make a big deal about it but when the others saw it after the third full court game they decided to not keep playing.  Eddie A even offered to carry him to the ER but he decided to just go home.  You ask, “who?”  I reply “Hippa!”  Folks, the TNBA is for men only!

Regular schedule this morning and tonight.  Lasagna, peach cobbler and ice cream for the 7:30PM Bible study.

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

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Feb
16
2016
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TUESDAY, 2/16/16

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.” (Psalm 19:14 KJV)

Today’s Bible reading:  Leviticus 11 – 13

The visitation with Pastor Bryce Evans and his family will take place this morning at Serenity Funeral Home from 10:00AM until the 11:00AM service time.  Pray for the Evans family.

Miss Jackie Goff was taken by ambulance to the hospital yesterday due to breathing difficulties but was able to come back home later in the day.

Bro. Alvin Tucker seems to be holding his own and maybe a bit more.  It is my understanding that the family will be meeting with the doctors (today?) to determine a course of action.

The visitation with the Barbara Tillman family takes place tomorrow from noon until the 2:00PM service time.  This is Grant’s paternal grandmother.

Carla Kyser was supposed to meet with the doctor yesterday but I do not know the outcome of that visit.

Prayer time in the auditorium today from 5:00 – 6:00PM.  Lord willing, I will be back in my usual place for this time of prayer.  Please use the West side door to enter/exit.

TNBA returns tonight at 7:00PM.  Should be fierce competition!  Any adult men who were in at least one of our services this past Sunday are invited to join us.

I sat in front of a computer screen for about ten hours yesterday.  Got a lot done but absolutely did not like it!  I have discovered that if I do not lay down to sleep then my cough is not nearly as bad!

As a sports fan, this is not the best time of the year.  I did watch a little college basketball last night.  The regular season is ok but that fun begins when the “dance” comes into play.  I may resort to watching soccer – not!

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

 

 

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Feb
15
2016
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MONDAY, 2/15/16

Today’s Bible reading: Leviticus 8-10

Tuesday, February 16 – Leviticus 11-13
Wednesday, February 17 – Leviticus 14-15
Thursday, February 18 – Leviticus 16-18
Friday, February 19 – Leviticus 19-21
Saturday, February 20 – Leviticus 22-23
Sunday, February 21 –  Leviticus 24-25

Blessed day in our services yesterday.  We had one profession of faith in the 10:30AM service and then two salvations following that service.  The praise band did a nice job of leading the worship in our evening service with an assist from Oscar Petersen.  Our attendance was “good” considering that we still had a good number of folks out of pocket due to the public schools being closed last week.

It was great to hear Becky Sellers testify that she has been declared “cancer free” by her doctor!  Hallelujah!

Miss Jo Evans, wife of Pastor Bryce Evans, passed from this life early Saturday morning.  The visitation with the family will take place tomorrow morning from 10:00AM until the 11:00AM service time.  Visitation and service will take place at the Serenity Funeral Home in Theodore, Alabama.  Pray for Dr. Bryce and his family as they walk through this valley.

Miss Barbara Tillman, paternal grandmother of Grant Tillman, passed from this life on Friday.  The visitation with the family will take place on Wednesday, 2/17, from noon until the 2:00PM service time.  Visitation and service will take place at the Serenity Funeral Home in Theodore, Alabama.  Pray for Grant and his family as they walk through this valley.

Pastor Alvin Tucker, father of Evangelist Johnny Tucker and Pastor Earnest Tucker, is in a Mississippi hospital.  The expectation is that his time on this earth is nearing an end.  Bro. Alvin is almost ninety four years of age.  Pray for him, Miss Dot, and the entire family.

Our Griefshare ministry meets tonight beginning at 6:00PM in the choir room.

GROW visitation meets tonight beginning at 6:30PM.

Prayer time tomorrow night, 2/16, from 5:00 – 6:00PM in the auditorium.

TNBA is back!  We will meet tomorrow night, 2/16, at 7:00PM in the CAB.  Spread the word to any adult men who were present in any of our services yesterday.  This is serious basketball!

I did not post an entry Friday, Saturday or Sunday.  Only two of our ten readers even noticed!  That hurts!  Today marks the beginning of the tenth year of this blog as the first entry was posted on 2/14/07.  Folks, that is a lot of entries!

I came home from Guatemala as “healthy as a horse” but developed a terrible cough beginning on Saturday.  Good sleep has escaped me for the past two nights because I cannot stop hacking!  So, I will stay in the house today and work from my computer because I do not want to be coughing on everyone else.  I do not do hospitals or convalescent homes when I am sick or appear to be sick.  Plus, I need to recover in order to dominate TNBA!

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

 

 

 

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Feb
11
2016
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THURSDAY, 2/11/16

Happy 80th birthday to my dad!  Happy 77th birthday to my mama!  I am blessed that God has allowed my parents to live basically healthy lives up to this point.  I hope their day is great!

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.” (Psalm 19:14 KJV)

Today’s Bible reading:  Exodus 36 – 38

Where have I been as there have been no entries for the past two days?  Really did not have any “major” things to report.  Was praying for Traci Holifield as she had surgery yesterday.  She did well and went home.

I do have “major” news today!  Becky Sellers got the results of her scans yesterday and has been declared cancer free by the doctor!  Hallelujah!  The Friendship family is excited as I received word of this from several folks!  We thank God for this tremendous blessing!  Becky has kept such a positive attitude from the very beginning of this ordeal and her faith has never wavered!  Rejoice with Dave and Becky!

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

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Feb
08
2016
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MONDAY, 2/8/16

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.” (Psalm 19:14 KJV)

Today’s Bible reading:  Exodus 28 – 29

Happy third birthday to our granddaughter, Sidney!  Obviously, she cannot read this but I hope her day is great!  She is a sweetheart!

I am told that we had a good day in our services yesterday with two folks joining the church.  I am grateful.

You can read the GRACE blog to find out what happened in the worship service in Guatemala.  Heaven came down and glory filled our souls!  O what a wonderful, wonderful day!

Richard Glass is supposed to be discharged from the hospital today.

I am going to “assume” that Sueanna and the baby will be discharged today as well.

I did not watch one second of the game last night and did not even know the outcome until around 4:15AM today.  I did not see that outcome happening but I guess that is why they play the games!  When does Spring practice begin for the college teams?

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

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