Pastor's Blog

Happy sixth birthday to our granddaughter, Nora!  I hope she will have a great day celebrating her special day.  Lisa and I love Nora Ann!

“Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.” (Psalm 119:11)

Carol Lucky continues to do dialysis three days a week.  Keep praying for her, Terry and the family.

Max Peacock has been having some physical problems lately and will see the doctor next week.  Pray for Max.

My dad kind of took a step backwards yesterday.  They removed his catheter on Wednesday afternoon but then had to put it back in early yesterday morning.  His bladder is not emptying properly without the catheter.  He is not a happy camper.  Up to this point, they cannot find a room in a rehab facility for him – maybe today.  Thanks for your prayers.

Today is moving day for Bro. Abel Garcia.  Pray for him as he journeys South today.  He will officially be on staff beginning this Sunday, 8/18.

The men from the Mission of Hope will be our guests in our 10:30AM service this Sunday.  It is always good to have them join us.

Larry & Chance did a really nice job of clearing the back forty.  I am very, very grateful to these men and their service.  Larry Whitehurst did a nice job of coordinating that effort and I am thankful.

Joey Switzer trimmed some of the hedges in front of the auditorium yesterday afternoon.  (Did you just read what you thought you read?  You did!).  It was really hot and he worked in the heat of the day.  Thank you Joey!

Bobby and the boys are setting five and one half games behind Les Hacker’s Braves in the NL East while also maintaining a one and half game lead in the wild card race.  Pastor Wes Bates’ beloved Cubbies are in a tie with the Cards for first place in the NL Central with the Brewers only a game off the pace.  The Dodgers are cruising in the NL West but the thing that aggravates me is that those Yankees are tied with them for the best record in baseball.  I “hate” the Yankees!  (Folks, it is just a game!). Did you see the walk off grand slam Bryce Harper hit last night?  Talk about crushing it!  Oh my!  Reminded me of Sammy Bowden back in the day!  I am looking forward to seeing Bobby in a few days.

That was a costly rain we had yesterday afternoon.  Kept me from mowing so Lisa and I went to buy groceries instead!  I am off today and her to do list for me is rather long.  I told her that my body is still tired from all of the recent traveling and she just looked at me and said, “get over it and get to work!”

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