Pastor's Blog

I have been asked over and over the aforementioned question.  I struggle with sharing financial needs when they pertain to my personal family.  I will give to your family but I have a hard time asking you to help my family.

My older brother, Eddie, was instrumental in getting a fund set up through zeffy.com to help Deidra, Lizzi, Sydney and Audrey as the navigate some pretty deep financial waters caused by medical expenses, the cost of getting Soy’s body back to Alabama, the costs associated with a funeral, et cetera.

Here is the neat thing about zeffy.com.  Each cent given goes directly to the purpose for which it was designated.  No fees, no charges.

I do not have an exact figure in front of me but I can easily see the amount needed exceeding thirty thousand dollars.

I will soon be posting a link which will allow folks to go directly to the portion of the site dedicated to helping Deidra, Lizzi, Sydney and Audrey.

If you are offended by the post, please forgive me.  If you are not offended, please consider giving and pass the word to others.

Happy twenty-seventh birthday to our daughters, Dana & Gina.

Henry Wyse is having knee replacement surgery this morning.  Pray all goes well.

Robert Baria begins his first treatment today.  Keep praying for Robert.

The Taylor & Turrentine families desperately need your prayers.

This is the hardest blog entry I have ever written.  Very unexpectedly to us, our son-in-law, Michael “Soy” Taylor passed from this life and entered Heaven late last night.  I am absolutely heartbroken, crushed, devastated, you name it!  Our daughter and her three daughters are hurting more than me as they have lost their husband, father and friend.  Will you please just pray for us?

Pray for God to give us favor and wisdom as we try to do what has to be done in order to bring Soy’s body home to the States.  It has been an all night process and we will be traveling to Guatemala City in about an hour.

Please do not make statements such as “if” they had done this, gone there, et cetera!  Soy & Deidra did exactly what they felt was best and I supported them one hundred percent.  We not need, or want, the negativity!

We all have an appointment with death.  Nothing can change that.  I do not understand the why but I listened as Deidra told me, “dad I trusted God yesterday, I trust Him today and I will trust Him tomorrow!”

I thank God for allowing Soy to be a vital part of our family!  I love you Soy!