TUESDAY, 2/12/08
Yesterday I mentioned Jack & Kerri L. joining the Friendship family. Their last name is Lastorka. Kim Woods and Kerri are sisters.
I received a call from Tom Compagner this morning telling me that his wife, Shari, had been involved in an automobile accident. The road conditions in Michigan are hazardous due to the weather and a vehicle crossed the center line hitting Shari’s vehicle head on and totaling it in the process. I just received a second call from Tom telling me that Shari has been released from the hospital and is, obviously, going to be fine. (This accident was difficult on Tom because he was in Illinois as all of this unfolded) I am thankful to God that Shari is okay! She does a whole bunch for GRACE Ministries. She and Tom are dear friends! (I did not get a report on the person(s) in the other vehicle)
Sharon Jardee is in surgery this morning having her knee replaced. This surgery was scheduled for 2/22 but they moved her up due to a cancellation. I went early and prayed with Sharon and Bro. Jerry is there now.
The service last night was very well attended and, once again, God showed up in a mighty way. There were more salvation decisions and I thank God for each one. Pray that we will have another blessed service tonight. The weather forecasters are calling for the possibility of some pretty nasty weather late this afternoon and into the evening hours. I pray that the weather will not be so severe as to keep folks from the service. (We do have services when it thunders – that is for Tom & my CRC friends!)
Friendship folks are the finest folks in the world! I really believe that! Yesterday, we had eleven guys show up to unload/load the container. I was blown away by that number! We had some older men (retirees) and younger men (some took off work just to help) and they all gave a great effort. As a matter of fact, the containers were unloaded/loaded in two hours! Amazing! Special thanks to each of those men!
Marisa e-mailed me this morning to say that Carla is doing better and actually went to work for a few hours yesterday and has gone back to work today. Please keep praying.
Two families are mourning today. First, the family of Wendell Howerin will gather for a visitation tonight and service tomorrow at the Bayou La Batre Church of God. Wendell was 23 years old and passed away last Friday. He is a first cousin to Jordon Zirlott.
Second, Charles Bazzel, 40, was killed in an accident on I-10 yesterday morning. He is a friend of Scott Fontenot’s. His wife is friends with one of Tena Hovel’s sisters. Pray for these two families.
I hope you will have a great day with Jesus.