WEDNESDAY, 12/17/08
Miss Vivian Smith, the CSSM missionary, who preceded Mark & Tina Mast to Rainy River, Ontario Canada passed from this life to be with Jesus yesterday afternoon. She has been seemingly “close” to death for several months now. I think she was 87 years of age. Please pray for Pastor Mark as he will preach her funeral service this Friday morning at 10:00AM. I thank God for the Vivian Smiths who impact this world for the cause of Christ!
Larry Thompson is doing remarkably well following his surgery and will, most likely, come home tomorrow. He told me that he has had no pain and he is thankful for that fact! Still no definitive word on when Homer Perkins will be moved to a physical therapy facility. Riley Glass had a stent placed in his heart yesterday morning and it is my understanding that another procedure will be done tomorrow. Carla Kyser, Shea Childress, Phyllis Bush, & Joyce Bosarge continue to battle their respective cancer. Pray for all of these folks.
I forgot to mention yesterday that Bro. Johnny Tucker will have surgery on his ankle. As a matter of fact, I think that surgery will take place today. The surgery is not as extensive as originally thought but will keep him sidelined until some point in mid- January. Pray for Bro. Johnny.
Today is a regular Wednesday at Friendship with these additions: our students will be Christmas caroling this evening, the Christmas party at the GB convalescent home will take place beginning at 6:00PM, and I need to meet at 6:30PM with those signed up for the summer GRACE trips being led by me.
An Italian man left Peru in February bound for Australia – in a row boat! He rowed 9,500 nautical miles before giving up this past Saturday just 65 nautical miles short of his intended destination! He wasn’t trying to set a record but said he was just taking a look inside himself. Personally, I applaud him but I can think of better ways to look inside myself!
How about some percentages? 77% of Americans surveyed say they still use the words “Merry Christmas” while 21% use the more PC “Happy Holidays!” (I won’t get into the fact that T. Garrett and the other northeasterners are the ones most likely to use the HH phrase!)
19% of folks surveyed say they will re-gift this Christmas. Folks, if you receive a “nutcracker” from Kyle Bryant then please contact me for the details but know you have been re-re-re-re-re-re-gifted!
15% is the amount of the tax that the governor of New York is proposing to place on soft drinks that are not diet! Says he is trying to generate revenue while at the same time fight obesity. However, many (most) drinkers of diet sodas have a tendency to be obese. It is 1:15AM and I think I will finish my Diet Mountain Dew before calling it a day!
I pray that you will have a great Wednesday with Jesus!