Pastor's Blog

Today’s Bible reading – Job 28:1-30:31 2 Corinthians 2:12-17 Psalm 42:1-11 Proverbs 22:7

The celebration of life service for Russell Johnson takes place this morning at 10:00AM from the Theodore Church of God.  I was able to visit with Liz Whalen and other members of Mr. Russell’s family last night.  Pray for that service.

I think the service for Miss Exie Woods went very well.  I appreciate those who came and supported the family.  I also appreciate those who provided the food along with those who served as hosts and hostesses.  Miss Exie was a sweetheart.

Carla Kyser was told by the neurosurgeon that the compression fractures were not severe enough to do anything about at this point in time.  Told her to keep taking the medicine and come back in six months.  What does that mean?  Well, I am no doctor but maybe, just maybe, it means that Carla has been milking this thing?  Just saying!  (Actually just trying to aggravate Carla!)  She is one tough lady and has endured more pain than I ever could but I am not going to tell her that!

Cynthia Cumbie remains hospitalized.  I did not get an update on her yesterday but will get one today.

I also did not get an update on Rusty’s grandmother but hope to do so today too.

Mission of Hope service tonight at 7:00PM.  Everyone invited.  The bus leaves the church at 6:15PM.

I want to give props to Maria and Logan Wainwright for getting the auditorium and fellowship hall cleaned early yesterday morning for the service and the feeding of the Woods family.  They went above and beyond the call of duty and I appreciate it.

It appears that TS Erika will work her way through Florida next week.  Let’s pray that she remains a tropical storm and does not become a hurricane.  That is the projection and I hope they are correct.

The weather the past couple of days has been awesome.  I have spent several hours working in the yard and have plans to be doing the same most of today.  I walked outside around 5:00AM this morning and the temp is up a bit and the humidity is definitely up.  However, the bit of relief we had was very welcomed and served as a reminder that October and November are coming!

Theodore High School vs Bryant High School in a football game tonight.  I wish both teams well.  I am a Coach Eric Collier fan.  Levi Seymour will be covering the game for al.com which leads me to ask one question – has Ben Thomas lost his mind?

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