Pastor's Blog

The visitation with the Dottie Dueitt family will take place this Thursday, 9/25, from Serenity Funeral Home beginning at  5:00PM and concluding at 8:00PM.  The funeral service will take place from the chapel at Serenity Funeral Home on Friday, 9/26, at noon.  Burial will be in Serenity Memorial Gardens.  Pray for the Dueitt family.

Harold Dueitt, Jr. called me this afternoon to let me know that his mother, Dottie, passed from this life during the night.  The family is going to make the arrangements today in hopes of having a visitation Thursday night and a service at noon on Friday.  (Please note those arrangements are not final at this time)  Pray for the family and I will post the arrangements once they are finalized.

Vinnie Brewer’s grandson, Nate, and his wife, Megan, became parents last night as Case Brewer entered this world.  It was already known that Case would have some physical problems requiring surgery.  That surgery will take place today, 9/23, and the doctor says it will be a long and tedious surgery.  Please join me in praying for Case, his parents, and the entire family.

As a dad, I have told Deidra that the best thing for her today is rest by sleeping.  She had a very restless and basically sleepless night due to the baby being in ICU.  A “code blue” was called for one of the units which Deidra misunderstood as being the unit Audrey is in.  Since Audrey is the only baby in that unit, you can imagine what went through Deidra’s mind.  Obviously, it was another unit.

So, while Soy & Deidra are very appreciative for all of the support, it would be best (dad speaking) for Deidra to not have visitors today at least until the evening.  Please note that Audrey will remain in ICU and cannot be seen even through the nursery viewing window.  Why would anyone want to visit just Soy & Deidra?  I mean, really?

Thank you for being very supportive and understanding.

Today’s Bible reading – Isaiah 41:17-43:13 Ephesians 2:1-22 Psalm 67;1-7 Proverbs 23:29-35

I posted yesterday afternoon that all was well with Audrey.  That was premature on my part.  After attempting to take her first bottle, her breathing increased significantly.  She has been placed in the ICU within the nursery.  The problem is seemingly underdeveloped lungs.  She is on some oxygen.  The doctor feels this will correct itself over the next few days.  It appears Deidra will be discharged while Audrey will remain hospitalized.  Time will tell.

Visited “C” early yesterday morning.  She had a great weekend.  I did not talk to Rusty last night but I do not think her Monday was as good.  It seems to be that proverbial roller coaster ride.  This has absolutely nothing to do with “C’s” situation but I did notice that Rusty is no longer wearing that goofy cap – wonder why?  Bandwagon fan maybe?  Just sayin’!

Visited the convalescent home patients.  Mrs. Woods did not seem to be feeling well but everyone else was good.  Kevin Vice’s mother told me that I needed to pray for him!

Visited with Sandy Felps.  She looked and sounded good.  The doctors do not know the cause of her strokes but thankfully she recovered very quickly from this last one.

The senior adults arrived safely in Tennessee.  (Why would anyone want to go to TN?)  I am praying that they will have a great week.

We are on a regular schedule for tomorrow morning and evening.  My “normal” week may get changed due to Audrey’s situation. This would probably be a good time for Bro. Jerry to have a message in his back pocket!

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