Pastor's Blog

It is just past 7:30PM and I just talked to Larry Whitehurst via the phone.  He is at the hospital with Caroline Ford because of the seriousness of Cynthia’s condition.  Folks, Cynthia is in a battle for her life.  Would you stop right now and say a prayer for Cynthia, the medical folks working with her, and her family.

I appreciate Larry and others who have gone to the hospital to be with Caroline during this most difficult time.  I told Caroline that I would come home but she insisted that I not do so.  Our relationship is such that I know Caroline means what she says.  So, I am praying from here.

Talked to Caroline Ford a bit earlier today and learned that her daughter, Cynthia, was admitted to the hospital yesterday and was immediately placed in ICU.  As I said in my earlier entry, Cynthia looked really bad yesterday.

I failed to mention the service being hosted by the Friendship family at the Mission of Hope tonight.  Pastor Wes Bates will be preaching and Miss Jeanette Bates will be singing.  Service begins at 7:00PM and everyone is invited to attend.

Today’s Bible reading – Jeremiah 42:1-44:23 2 Timothy 2:1-21 Psalm 92:1-93 Proverbs 26:3-5

Pattie Suthoff did well through her surgical procedure yesterday morning.  She was in hopes that she would be discharged but the surgeon indicated she would most likely remain hospitalized for a couple of days.  Bernard & Pattie are good folks!  (Well, one out of two is not bad!)

Eddie Whitmore had a fever yesterday so the doctor admitted him for iv antibiotics and to look for an infection.  Prayerfully, this will be effective and he will be discharged rather quickly.  Eddie has maintained such a good attitude through this battle.

I visited Cynthia Cumbie yesterday afternoon.  Folks, she looked as bad as I have ever seen her look.  The nurse came by an hour or so later and immediately called an ambulance to take her to the hospital.  The hospital they had hopes of putting her in was full so I am not sure of the outcome.  She definitely needed to be in the hospital.

Donald Butler’s mother had taken a turn for the worse when I was there yesterday.  It appears that it is only a matter of time as she has strongly requested no life support of any kind.

Becky Sellers and Carla Kyser both are scheduled to finish their respective radiation treatments today.  Saw Rob & Reb yesterday afternoon and they said their daughter, Holly, was doing much better.

Karla Cooper’s aunt, Miss Lola Mae Bosarge, will be buried today in a graveside service in the Oddfellow Cemetery beginning at 2:00PM.  Miss Lola is the mother of Kenny & Rusty Bosarge.

Lisa and I plan to leave early this morning heading to Birmingham.  Lord willing, I will be meeting with a friend in the ministry for lunch.  Then, out of the goodness of my heart, I am going to take the stupid guy’s laptop (the one who killed the fly on his screen) to the Apple store in order for them to replace his shattered screen.  I made an appointment for him and everything.  Folks, you cannot fix stupid!

My college football picks in tomorrow’s entry.

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