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Today’s Bible reading – Daniel 4:1-37 2 Peter 1:1-21 Psalm 119:97-112 Proverbs 28:17-18

Happy Thanksgiving!

Our special Thanksgiving service yesterday morning was great!  It was not announced until the Wednesday before yet we had almost one hundred (92) in attendance.  Brothers Jerry, Kerry, Chris & Dale along with Jeanette did well in leading our worship.  If the Lord allows me to live and continue to serve as pastor of the Friendship family until next year, you can go ahead and mark Wednesday, 11/25/15, at 10:00AM as our next special Thanksgiving service!  (If the rapture takes place prior to that date, I have asked Pastor James Messer to lead the service!)

Landon Joyner, son of Justin & Amber, is in the hospital.  He went in Tuesday with the hopes of being discharged yesterday but that did not happen.  Justin & Amber are content for him to remain until the tests are complete and they have some answers as to why Landon is having the problems he has had in recent weeks.

Tiffany Dawn was discharged from the hospital yesterday.

Clara Broadus has a sister, Faye Owens, who is in the hospital in Panama City, FL.  Her condition is critical.  Her gall bladder ruptured last week and it has gotten progressively worse since then.  Prayers definitely needed.

Ray Baber’s mother is in a rehab hospital in Atmore.

Levi Westbrook had another surgery yesterday.  It is my understanding that he will be in the Birmingham hospital for around the next three months.  Obviously, he has a long road to recovery.

How did my date go yesterday?  Awesome!  “C” was not feeling well but she was a trooper and joined us for the service and then lunch at the Lighthouse.  She and Rusty leave on Monday heading to MDA.  Their appointment with the doctor is set for Tuesday.

Our family will gather at the house today to celebrate Thanksgiving.  This will be our largest Thanksgiving family gathering to date as baby Audrey is now in the world.  Alan will be joining us too.  God is good and I am thankful for my family.

I have already prayed this morning for those families who will gather today for the first time without that family member being present.  For some, the wound is really fresh and they certainly need our prayer support.  Take time to think of others today.

Tomorrow is the big day – tailgating with Kim French!  She has graciously told me that I do not need to bring anything other than the hamburgers, hot dogs, buns, condiments, some two liter drinks, dessert, paper plates, cups, napkins and silverware.   She says they have everything else needed – is that nice or what!  (Bobby & Marlene, who does that remind you of from many years ago?)

I spent some time mowing yesterday afternoon.  Yes, my family i.e. Deidra & Daphne thinks I am crazy and Amy Reynolds now concurs after Lisa sent her a picture of me on the mower.  What is wrong with mowing on 11/26 while wearing white oyster boots?  (BTW, Karla Cooper or Dana Taylor can get you a really good deal on those white boots!)  Lord willing, I will mow some more today and tomorrow!  It is either mow or watch grandchildren – do you now understand?

I pray that you Thanksgiving Day will be blessed with Jesus.