Pastor's Blog

Miss Barbara Nevin’s surgery went well.  The doctor did remove her shoulder and replaced it with a “bone cement” form.  The good news is that they did not have to break her arm (they were thinking that would have to happen), she will apparently have more use of that shoulder than originally planned, and they were able to insert two pumps to help get rid of the infection.  It sounds as though her hospital stay could be up to six more weeks as they try to rid her body of the infection.

It is 3:45AM and, as far as I know, Craig’s situation is unchanged since 6:00PM last night.  I spent an hour in the room with Craig, Jennifer and Mr. Earl yesterday afternoon.  As I finished praying for Craig, he opened his eyes.  Was he aware of what was taking place?  Do not know.  They did place a feeding tube in through his nose yesterday.  His regular doctor told Mr. Earl that Craig needs a miracle to survive this situation.

Jerry Whitmore’s brother, Eddie, has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.  The doctors have sent him home as they formulate a plan to treat this disease.

Pastor Herschel Bragg will have surgery today in Hattiesburg, MS.  He is 81 years of age and has a brain tumor.  He was the long time pastor of the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church in Ellisville, MS.  Edna H. Glover has relatives in that church as do Bobby Broome & Ann Clark.  My cousin, Roy Crouch, presently serves as the pastor and Bro. Bragg is pastor emeritus.

Easter, Christmas, Mothers’ Day – those are the most attended Sundays in the average church.  We are on a regular schedule this Sunday and I hope to see many members of the Friendship family in attendance.

The following was just announced:

The U.S. Dept. of Education announced new terminology for federal student aid forms to describe parents regardless of their marital status or gender. The new monikers will be used beginning with the 2014-2015 year. 

The new form will also use terms like “Parent 1 (father/mother/stepparent)” and “Parent 2 (father/mother/stepparent)” instead of gender-specific terms like “mother” and “father.”

Folks, our nation is losing it very quickly!  Pray!

I know Lisa is now at home as she is demanding that I get to Walmart and buy groceries.  Charles wants to know if I plan on mowing today.  Soy is telling me that he needs some time off because he and Rusty had finals this week.  The garden needs attention.  Where is the Calgon?  (Or something like that!)

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