Apr
04
2008
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FRIDAY, 4/4/08

I am writing this entry early while sitting in Michael & Deidra’s apartment in Memphis, TN.  Often, I struggle to sleep when away from home and that is proving true tonight too. 

I have preached/attended literally hundreds of funerals in my ministry life and I can honestly say that the service yesterday for Jimmy Ray Keenum was one of the most uplifting ones I have ever witnessed.  Pastor Steve Ledbetter along with Jimmy’s nephew’s, Pastor Tommy Bolan & Evangelist Phil Waldrep, did an outstanding job of making those in attendance laugh and cry as they remembered Jimmy while exalting Jesus.  Michael & Crystal Mason were the vocalists and I enjoyed hearing Crystal!  I saw several folks that I have not seen since our high school graduation and I made this observation – some of those folks have gotten old!  Pray for the Keenum family.

I saw two women who I think are about to pop yesterday too.  My niece, Jamie, is set to deliver their second son in early May and she is ready to make that early April instead!  It was good to spend a few minutes prior to the funeral visiting Jamie & Grayson along with Grayson’s friend, Big L!  (I think I heard Grayson call me “paw paw” or something like that as he was so appreciative of me being there while he goes through this broken arm thing.  His maternal grandparents have simply dropped the ball!) 

Ben & Ashley Taylor are neighbors of Michael & Deidra.  They are expecting their first child, Hannah Grace, next week.  The five of us enjoyed supper at Corky’s last night and Ashley is sooooooo ready to deliver.  Ben is a student at MABTS.  Pray for Ashley & Jamie as they go through these final days of their respective pregnancies. 

The Lord blessed as I drove in very little rain yesterday even though this area had a good bit of rain all day.  I am listening to it thunder as I write this entry.  I read where a tornado hit Little Rock, Arkansas yesterday and thankfully no lives were lost.  (Early reports are that it did $1 million worth of improvements to the State!)  I am no fan of hurricanes and that is even more true when it comes to tornadoes. 

The agency taking care of our visas for China did a very nice job as they were delivered yesterday.  A lady at Springdale Travel in Mobile hooked me up with this agency in Houston and we are glad to have those passports with the visas in hand.  God is good!

Happy birthday wishes go out to Kayla Brown (18), Mary Brown (??), & Meagan “Bo” DeGeer Older (19) today.  Also, a couple of of our Michigan friends Jayme DeYoung, mother of Cora aka Juanita Josephina, and Bryan Maat will celebrate their birthday this Sunday, 4/6.  Happy birthday Jayme & Bryan.   

Bret, I never heard from Ryan.  My phone died last night so call Deidra this morning after 9:00AM if you are available.  If not, no big deal. 

Diane Vickers, I got your messages and it will be taken care of in a timely manner.  I am a member of the “procrastinators unite tomorrow” club so don’t worry! 

Lord willing, Deidra and I will leave here around 2:15PM today heading to Grand Bay.  Pray for our safety in travel.  I look forward to joining the members of the Friendship family in Bible study and worship this Sunday. 

I pray that you will have a blessed Friday with Jesus!

Written by Teddie in: Daily |

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