Pastor's Blog

Zanetta Warren looked like she felt really badly whenever I visited her in the hospital yesterday afternoon.  The staph infection is really working on her and she continues to run an elevated temperature.  Pray for her healing!

On the other hand, Miss Bea seems as content as can be as she patiently waits on the doctor to tell her what is next.  They have not allowed her to get up yet due to the blood clot so she obviously remains hospitalized.  Keep praying for Bea & Bill.

Talked to Kathy Wadkins via the phone yesterday morning.  Kayla had a very rough day on Wednesday but did rest some that night.  It seems they may have had her over medicated and that added to her already existing problems.  Pray for them to know exactly what is wrong with her and to be able to treat her.  Kathy’s son, Kolton, has strep but is better.  Pray for him!

Didn’t get an update on Lewis Jackson or Miss Vinnie’s daughter, Shirley Nelson but know they need our prayers too.  Did talk to Liz Whalen Wednesday night about Miss Joyce Bosarge and she continues to need our prayers as she is still having problems with her neck due to the cancer.   Pray for all those battling cancer.

Edna H. Glover has a brother, Sidney Miller, in the hospital in Jackson, MS as he suffered a stroke earlier this week.  Pray for his complete recovery.

The Lord is good!  Took Dr. Tico to buy a non-resident fishing license yesterday afternoon so we could go catch some white trout & ground mullet today.  However, I was pleasantly surprised when Tony called last night to say the federal waters had opened so we can now go out about 30 miles today.  Folks, Tico has never even been fishing.  He may be chumming for Tony & me today but at least he will be able to say he has been fishing!  I hope the waters aren’t too rough for his sake!  (It is 2:30AM and Lisa says I can go if I get the groceries bought before daybreak and some of the grass mowed – tough woman!)

USC, east and west, looked good last night.  The Utes beat Pitt – wow!  UAB lost a heart breaker.  Lord willing, I will be in attendance for the Bama game tomorrow night.  Hooray for college football!

It is a holiday weekend.  I know we will have folks out of town but my prayer is that those members of the Friendship family in town will be faithful to attend our services.  We are on a regular schedule this Sunday.  Our students will go late night bowling Sunday night.  I pray that each of you will have a blessed weekend.  I do not plan on posting again until Monday morning at the earliest (possibly Tuesday) unless Dr. Tico catches a world record fish today!

The work night scheduled for 5:00PM has been called off.  Why?

Some of the “who?” folks within the Friendship family showed up today and completely cleaned the rooms that will receive carpet tonight.  I know that Betty Creech & Judy Blackwell were involved but I don’t know “who” else.  If I find out, I will give credit where credit is due.  The neat thing is that God knows and He keeps great records!

First, Bro. Jerry Hovel is on vacation today through Saturday, 9/11.  I have no idea whether he is staying local or traveling but do ask that you respect his time off by not calling/contacting him about anything.

Zanetta Warren (Max Peacock’s daughter) was admitted to the hospital yesterday after having been discharged on Monday afternoon.  Bea Unrue remains hospitalized.  Kayla Huffman (Kathy Wadkins’ daughter) was taken to the emergency room yesterday but I don’t know the outcome of that situation.  Lewis Jackson sees the doctor today and they will decide whether to take another route in his treatment.  Miss Vinnie Brewer’s daughter, Shirley Nelson, has a blood clot in her leg caused by the heart cath of last week.  She is at home (TN) on bed rest and taking shots daily.

Chris Howell has the carpet cut and ready to install in the rooms on the south side (upstairs) of the CAB.  He plans on doing that work tonight.  So, we need to get the rooms cleaned out, the floors swept, et cetera prior to 6:00PM tonight.  Anyone can come at any time today to work on this but we will meet at 5:00PM to get ahead of Chris.  One step closer to completion – praise the Lord!

Steve, it is official – the Cards are toast!

It is USM vs USC tonight to begin the college football season.  Lord willing, I will find a spot in front of the television and begin counting down the hours to Bama’s season opener.

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

Bea Unrue remains hospitalized.  I am always blessed to visit Bea as she has such a positive attitude.  She doesn’t complain but is just allowing the doctors to treat her condition as they see best.

Sanna Collier spent Monday night and most of yesterday in the hospital.  She went through a battery of tests and was sent home yesterday afternoon.  I think they decided the problem was simply being married to Eric for all of these years!  LOL!

Lewis Jackson goes back to the doctor tomorrow.  That visit will determine the next course of action.

Jan posted a comment on yesterday’s blog updating Miss Peggy Cummings’ situation.  Thankfully, she is seemingly on the road to recovery.

Mark Ingram had surgery yesterday.  The prediction from this corner is that he will not play football until 9/25.  That is a huge loss for the Tide!

Steve, those Cards are 7 games out – it appears to be over!  I continue to be impressed with the Braves although I am not a fan!

Regular Wednesday at Friendship beginning with our 10:00AM service and ending with the Radical Bible study at 8:00PM.  I hope to see many members of the Friendship family in attendance today/tonight.  Finance committee will meet at 6:00PM.

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