FRIDAY, 6/13/08
God gave us a good Thursday. Lisa and I had a brief meeting with another couple and then I headed to Tillman’s Corner to meet with Jerrod Brown & Shannon Hughes. Jerrod is the Campus Minister at the University of South Alabama and Shannon is his associate. They both have led groups to Guatemala over the past couple of years working within the framework of the partnership between Alabama Baptists and the National Baptists of Guatemala. They have already booked dates for 2009 and want to partner with GRACE Ministries for the long term. We had a productive meeting and I appreciated being treated to lunch. It was also a joy to be joined by Jerrod’s wife and baby.
Blake Bosarge is, according to grandmother Anna Carol, right where he is supposed to be. He remains hospitalized but is making progress. Please remember to pray for the Tom Russell family tonight as they have the visitation at 1st Tillman’s Corner.
Our folks have been working getting ready for the yard sale/fish fry which will help support our ministry efforts in Guatemala. Yesterday, they sold almost $700 worth of “stuff” even though the yard sale doesn’t “officially” begin until today and concludes tomorrow at noon. The fish fry will go from 11:00AM until 2:00PM today. Come buy some “stuff” and enjoy a fish dinner all the while supporting a good cause!
My beloved Lakers took it on the chin last night and I have to believe the game was rigged! I haven’t watched a total of two quarters through the first four games of this series but I am a Laker fan and a Celtic disliker! (Lindsey/Jennifer/Deidra – that may not be a word but don’t fool with me right now!)
The Arkansas team is doing well. They have one guy who, unlike Ryan Johnston from two weeks ago, is doing a nice job of blogging daily. You can read his thoughts and see the pictures at www.radicalcleric.com. They return to Arkansas on Saturday. These folks are from Louise’s home church so it has been a good week for her.
It is obvious that June 13th was a good day to be born as Betty Lou Creech and Lettie Sue Bailey (can you tell they are twins by their names?), Rita Vice, and Shari Compagner are all celebrating their birthday! Betty & Sue are the same age while Rita and Shari are not! I am going to figure that Samuel Acan will call Betty today and that will make her smile! Alisha is away from her mama on this special day and that probably makes Rita cry! Tom probably doesn’t remember that it is Shari’s birthday and that will spell trouble! Happy birthday ladies!
Our middle school students are scheduled to return home today. I am going to guess 12:00PM – it will either be at that time, before, or after. I would imagine they will have use of a cell phone as they get near Grand Bay. They have had a good week.
I pray that you will have a great Friday with Jesus!