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“Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.” (Psalm 19:14 KJV)

Today’s Bible reading:  Deuteronomy 5-7

Chase Chambliss was knocked off a ladder by a limb yesterday.  He was transported by ambulance to the hospital and admitted.  Injuries to his spleen, spine and abdomen.  He is very sore from these injuries.  Pray for Chase!

Carla Kyser will begin her radiation treatments tomorrow and will also have fluid drained from her lungs.  It is my understanding that she will then be discharged from the hospital.  Hey, I am happy!  Why?  Because each time I go to visit she orders a meal for me to bring to her.  This has become some expensive visiting on my part!  Do I look like “meals on wheels” or what?  When she is discharged, I will save money!  Do they not have food for the patients in the hospitals any more?  Wow!  (I would be ok with McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s, et cetera but Ruth’s Chris, Felix’s, Olive Garden, et cetera are killing me!  Just saying!)

Jimmy Moates should be finished with his radiation now.  Holly Lybarger continues taking her radiation treatments.

The Friendship soccer leagues began play late yesterday afternoon.  I am told by Larry, Curly & Mo that everything went very good!  Yes, I made an appearance in the final few minutes of the last game.  Was able to see the coaching expertise of Brianne Seymour and Claire Bell Turner.  They were so out coaching Alan Aldridge and Eddie Albritton.  I really appreciate each adult who is making this ministry opportunity possible.  Good stuff!

Two of our weather spotters reported the rainfall totals from Friday.  Herbert Benefield reported three and one half inches on Hall Road.  Bobby Story reported four and three tenths inches on Potter Road.  You can take these totals to the bank as being absolutely accurate!  Thanks Herbert & Bobby!

Could we have had our work day yesterday?  No way.  Too wet!  Just saying!

I visited Carla in the hospital yesterday (can you say “bring me food?”)  I was also able to do some weed eating and some mowing.  Had to use the push mower as my ZTR would not start and I did not want to take the time to get it started.  Charles wanted two hundred dollars rental fee to use his riding mower plus fuel plus proof of liability insurance.  The pushing did me good although it took much longer and almost killed me!  LOL!

I have been down to two chickens for several months.  Bought two more yesterday.  One is white and one is kind of reddish blonde.  I am told the white one lays “green” eggs which sounds kind of “iffy” to me.  I guess we will be having ham for breakfast from this point forward!  My two “Baptist” chickens are not happy with these other two joining by transfer of letter!  I would like to get three more chickens to get my count up to seven.  All seven need to be filled with wisdom and filled with eggs!  (Courtney Cavin is thinking right now!)

A call to prayer this morning at 7:45AM & 10:15AM and then this afternoon at 5:45PM.

Regular schedule this morning and evening.  I pray that the members of the Friendship family are faithful!  Remember the love offering for the CAB roof.

Sunday Night Basketball Action tonight following the evening service.  All men invited to attend the service (required) and then stay for basketball.  Bring your “A” game!

I pray that you will have a great Sunday with Jesus.  Go to church!

P.S. – I was told yesterday that my blog has been being “tagged” by several folks.  Not sure what that means but do you people not understand copyright laws?  Do not make me call Alexander!

This was sent to me tonight and I assume it comes from FB:

“WOW! What a wonderful GOD we serve!!! I know that the gates of heaven have been bombarded in my name today and I can not thank everyone for that. God is listening and He is SHOWING OUT! A little bit of back story for those that don’t know. On Monday I was told that the cancerous spots in my liver had gotten bigger and had multiplied. A plan was made and a new chemo was going to be started on Tuesday. When I arrived at the cancer institute on Tuesday my blood pressure was very low and even after a couple of bags of fluid there, it still had not come up to an acceptable level. So straight to the ER I was sent. They admitted me and performed several tests to figure out why my blood pressure was staying so low. During the entire stay at the hospital I was having a horrible headache on the verge of a migraine. A MRI of the brain was ordered and things got very scary very quickly. The scan showed that the malignancy had moved to my brain however the severity was not completely known. Of course more tests had to be performed. At that time, the only treatment option given was a very hard chemo that would be injected straight into my head. Side effects were unimaginable and prognosis was not very good at all (per my family, I would not let the doctor talk to me about time frames). But as the results on the tests have been coming back the news has gotten better. I was able to meet with both my medical oncologist and my radiation oncologist today (at the same time) and the tests indicate that the cancer is not actually in my brain but in the lining of my brain. With this being the case the option of radiation is now available. I will undergo 10 radiation treatments to my brain starting on Monday. Of course the side effects are not great but are very manageable. I will lose my hair (again), fatigue, inflammation and fluid build up in my ears and some memory loss. Following radiation I will immediately start the chemo for my liver. We know that this is nothing more than a God thing. And it is truly from the prayers you guys have been sending up! He is still in the healing business and we are trusting and believing. I cannot thank my family and friends enough for the texts, the food, the goodie baskets and for those that have taken care of Larsyn. To Brother Teddie, Mrs. Lisa, Daphne and Deidra for all y’all have done. To Elizabeth for being here with me and for the entertainment today, I don’t think I could have made it today looking at these four walls with out being entertained. To my Dad and Brother and other family members for the visits. To Mom and Chad for being with me 24/7. For reminding me that I don’t have to be so strong, that it is okay to break down some. I still had a ways to go and lots of obstacles to get through so I ask that you continue to pray!”