Pastor's Blog

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” (Psalm 46:1)

Good morning from GRACE Mountain!  I have some good news from here that I will share later in this entry.

Bro. Jerry shared with me that the celebration of life service for Miss Mena went well.  Thank you to all who prayed, attended the visitation and/or service, cooked food, helped in any way with the feeding of the family, et cetera.  I do want to say what great church members and friends Junior & Anna Carol Bosarge have been over the past forty two years.  Miss Mena can be proud of the person that her son, Junior, is.  I have always been able to count on Junior!  Thank God for men like Junior Bosarge!

Miss Cora Martin has suffered a series of mini strokes and was taken by ambulance to the hospital.  She was being kept in the ER until they can get a room for her.  They will then do a series of tests.  Pray for Miss Cora, Clara Broadus, and the family.

Carol Lucky was scheduled to be discharged from the hospital yesterday.  Not sure if that happened.  Keep praying!

Sharon Jardee’s wound has completely healed!  She is praising the Lord and giving God the glory!  Keep praying for Sharon!

Sonny Bates had his second cataract surgery yesterday.  A little more stinging this time around but all in all he is doing well.  Pray for Sonny!

“Caring for Castlen” is our emphasis during November!  Friendship family, please bring new tennis shoes, socks, underwear, for elementary age children.  Place the bags of these items in the foyer of our auditorium.  Thank you for praying and for giving!

Now for news from GRACE Mountain – the first four team members arrived uneventfully around 4:00PM yesterday.  No problems.  They even arrived with an extra suitcase!  Pray as we try to locate the person missing their luggage!  Lisa and Deidra have placed numerous phone calls but no success thus far!

Ross & the Rifleman arrived safe and sound around 8:00PM last night.  So, all six folks had a good day of travel.  We give God the praise!

We received the news we have been waiting on yesterday morning – the container has been released and has been moved from the port.  Hallelujah.  We waited all day for a final cost of renting space at the port.  That had to be paid before the container could be released to come to GRACE Mountain.  That total was given to us a little after 5:00PM and Chino Galindo rushed to the bank and made the transfer.  So, the container is scheduled to arrive on GRACE Mountain this morning.  Pray that happens!  We give God the glory and thank Mike Parker & Fernando for their help.  Their help has been huge!

Our Thursday will begin with breakfast cooked by my wife, Lisa, followed by a devotional time in the upper room.  Ross & Larry will then get busy replumbing the second level.  We will unload the container as soon as it arrives.  It promises to be a good and productive day.  Pray to that end.

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