Pastor's Blog

The funeral service for Charlotte Ladnier will take place today at 3:00PM from the Cloverdale Baptist Church on Hall Road.  There will be a time of visitation with the family prior to the service.  Charlotte is the mother-in-law to Herbert & Peggy’s daughter, Hollie.  Pray for the family.

Miss Kathleen Henderson is in the hospital.  Bro. Jerry visited her yesterday.  I am assuming she is having more pulmonary issues.

Bro. Kerry took his mother, Miss Edith, to the doctor yesterday afternoon.  It is my understanding that she is not doing well.

Bro. Kerry covered the Ladnier funeral for me on Wednesday and Bro. Jerry covered the Richerson funeral for me yesterday.  I am thankful to them and to the families for their understanding.

Folks, I can almost count on my hands the number of days I have been sick in my life.  However, this week ranks up there with them as I am battling the flu or distemper!  Bruce Gill used to comment that he did not see how I was not sick all of the time as much I am in and out of the hospitals, convalescent homes, et cetera.  One of our deacons echoed that comment in an e-mail this week.  I think that I have figured out the source of my sickness.  I am a horrible patient while Lisa is an excellent caregiver.

I have received a number (one is a number) of e-mails from folks assuring me of their prayer support.  Thank you for being so kind!  I am better but still have a ways to go.  My fever left me early yesterday morning.  When I do not blog and do not watch all of the first night of March Madness then I am not well.  I owe several of you a reply to longer e-mails and hope to get back in the game soon.  Joe David e-mailed wanting to know what happens to my season tickets to the Bama games if I do not make it as he reminded me of how much he loves going to Bama’s games.  Great friend!

Lord willing, I will be in the pulpit all three services this Sunday.  If not, Karla Cooper will be preaching.  Glenn says she “preaches” all of the time!  Her daddy is a Baptist preacher.  Actually, Glenn said she is an “angel” as she is always “up in the air, harping about something!”  I am just quoting Glenn as I do not have a dog in that fight!  LOL!

Charles is hammering me to get the grass mowed.  I can hardly hold my head up.  He says Spring is officially here and “we” need to get the place in tip top shape.

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