TUESDAY, 9/11/18
“Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.” (Ephesians 4:32)
Obviously, today marks the anniversary of a very sad day in the history of the United States of America. I vividly remember Lisa calling me to tell me to go find a television because something “bad” was happening in New York. I then watched in disbelief as did millions of other folks as the events of that morning continued to unfold. Two thousand nine hundred and seventy seven innocent people lost their lives as a result of those attacks that day. That figure includes 343 firefighters and paramedics, 23 New York City police officers and 37 Port Authority police officers who were struggling to complete an evacuation of the trade towers and save the office workers trapped on higher floors.
So today I plan to stop at 7:45AM (North Tower), 8:03AM (South Tower), 8:45AM (Pentagon) & 9:10AM (field in PA) to prayerfully remember those who died in the attacks and the family members they left behind.
Larry Whitehurst is now down to eleven radiation treatments. If all goes as scheduled, he will finish on Friday, 9/21. He is doing well. Keep praying for Larry.
Phil Sims has yet to gain his correct eyesight following his surgeries. Things at a distance are simply not clear to him. Pray that the doctors can find the reason and correct the problem.
We have had several of our young ladies who have been very kind to help in a needy situation. They know who they are and what they have done and are doing. I just want them to know that I appreciate each of them and their kindnesses. Folks, it is never wrong to be kind. John Wesley is credited with saying, “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.” I say “amen” and add that doing good involves being kind! (Please note that doing good will not get one to Heaven! Only a personal relationship with Jesus can do that! Jesus is the only way to the Father!)
Speaking of kindness, I want to say a belated “thank you” to Drew Timberlake for his recent kindness to me. He knows what that means and I am grateful. Drew is a fine young man.
I have enjoyed the first two weekends of the college football season. Auburn (LSU) and Alabama (Mississippi) both have big conference openers this Saturday. LSU is probably playing better than expected and Mississippi is lighting the scoreboard up in a big way. So, I hope to settle in at 2:30PM this Saturday and remain settled until around 9:30PM watching those two games on television.
I am of the opinion that Bobby & the boys are not going to get it done this season. I am pretty much convinced of the same for the Dodgers. Pastor Wes Bates’ beloved Cubbies are going to make the playoffs but the Brewers are really charging in the NL Central.
Coach Eric Collier and his Bobcats put on a show this past Friday night – wow! Fifty one to zero! That is a combined score of seventy five to zero over the past two games. The Bobcats travel to Fairhope this Friday night to take on the 2 – 1 Pirates. Go Bobcats! (I am of the opinion that Elizabeth Martin is the real reason they are winning! She is cheering with a broken hand!)
So, no blog entry since last Thursday, 9/6 – what is up with that? Well, first I do not always post an entry on the weekends so not having one Saturday & Sunday was not so out of the ordinary. Yesterday I had some issues that caused me to not get an entry posted. Ok, what about Friday, 9/7? Well, I had a wonderful few days with Deidra and the girls. Great memories and got a lot of ministry stuff done with Deidra. However, I evidently left Soy out and he got his feelings hurt (I hate it when men act like women!) He came to me on Thursday night and asked if I would spend Friday morning with him? I was like, “are you serious?” I had a driver lined up to take me to the airport Friday morning but cancelled that when Soy said he wanted to drive me to the airport. He asked me to give him my undivided attention which included not taking time to blog. So, I honored Soy’s request. We stopped at Pollo Campero on the way to the airport. That was weird but if it makes Soy happy then I am good (I guess)! I did draw the line when he tried to give me a hug as I headed into the airport terminal! So, now you know!
The pastor gave us homework this past Sunday night so I cannot speak negative. I will simply say this – if you ever need someone to pick you up from the airport in a timely manner you may not want to have Eddie Albritton be that person unless you are good with standing on the sidewalk for over an hour. Not being negative. Just saying!
I pray that you will have a great Tuesday with Jesus.