Pastor's Blog

First, thanks to those who prayed for Brad Hutto and his family during their time of loss.  I attended the funeral visitation and service in Town Creek, AL yesterday afternoon and then headed home.  I was able to spend a couple of hours yesterday morning with my dad, visit with my mama at her work, and spend some time with my sister, niece, nephew, and great nephew.  I thank God for family time and for traveling mercies. 

Caroline Ford had a nephew, Mary’s son, to pass away in Oklahoma.  She will be leaving either today or tomorrow to attend that funeral visitation and service.  Pray for Caroline as she travels and for this family during their time of sorrow. 

As I write this entry, Burnie Barnes remains in an ICU room in a local hospital.  He is on a ventilator but they did turn it down some this morning.  A test is scheduled for noon (right now) to help determine brain activity.  The initial report was a heart attack but that is now not thought to be the case.  Pray for Burnie, Jeannine and the the family. 

Gary “Cooter” Walton remains hospitalized but hopes to be discharged after a test this afternoon.  His main problem seems to be related to vertigo.  At this point, his heart seems to be okay. 

Liz Whalen e-mailed me to say that her mother, Joyce Bosarge, has an appointment with a doctor on Thursday.  Perhaps they will have a more definitive word after that consultation. 

I’m not a doctor but Shirley Bosarge seemed better to me today.  She still has a long way to go.  She was alert and responded to everything I said and our prayer time.   

I received word last night that Jerry Leonard is very, very low physically.  Word was that it appears his time on this earth could be very limited now.  Pray for Jerry and his family during this difficult time.

My mother-in-law, Ann Clark, is going to therapy each day.  By the way, when I wrote that she had been affected by a “staff” infection for 28 years that was a reference to me – not her actual staph infection. 

I received word from Guatemala that Teresa Lara, Pastor Max’s wife, needs surgery pretty quickly due to a cyst that seems ready to rupture.  Pray for her and for us as we determine how we can help her. 

Louise Gibson was discharged from the hospital yesterday. 

I am about to head back to the hospital to be with Miss Jeannine and her family as they wait on the results from the test on Burnie.  If there is any significant change, I will update with another post later today.  Otherwise, no news is good news! 

I pray that you will have a great rest of the day with Jesus!