Mar
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2019
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FRIDAY, 3/15/19

“Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.”  (Psalm 119:11)

Visited with Bro. Johnny & Miss Judy Tucker yesterday morning.  She was in hopes of being discharged later in the day.  Not sure if that happened or not.

Miss Catherine Leach was discharged from the rehab facility yesterday.  She was a happy camper!

Regular schedule this Sunday morning and evening on our campus.  My prayer is for the Friendship family to be found faithful in their attendance, praying, giving, et cetera.

Our Finance Committee meets this Sunday, 3/17, at 5:00PM.

I have great news (tongue in cheek) – the ice machine at the church has been repaired!  I am of the opinion that if we were concerned as much about people getting saved or disciples being made as we are about whether or not the ice machine at the church is working then we would set the world on fire spiritually.  I am trying to remember the last time anyone i.e. staff member, deacon, leader, member came to me and said something like, “pastor, I am concerned because no one was saved in our services today, no one came to the altar, no public decisions were made for Jesus.”  Does it matter eternally if the ice machine works this Sunday or not?  Does it matter eternally if someone passes from this life without Jesus?

Did you know that Patrick was not a saint as defined by the world?  More than that, did you know that he was not from Ireland?  Facts, who cares about facts?   I do not do or believe in the whole “saint” thing, do not celebrate them and certainly do not pray to them.  I do believe that a person who is a child of God through a personal relationship with Jesus is a saint – not because of that person but because of Jesus!  Guess the pastor will not be wearing green this Sunday?  You guessed correctly!

Want me to tell you about a good neighbor?  (Well, first I am married to one but that is not the one I am referring to here)  Yesterday afternoon, Deacon John Milton Ladnier came over and readied my garden spot with his disc and then his tiller.  John Milton has been working long hours six days a week and has very little daylight left when he gets home.  In spite of that fact, he graciously gave of his time and his equipment to help me be able to get a garden in the ground this year.  Lisa and I have lived on this hill for almost eight years and I can honestly say that John Milton & Teresa have been wonderful neighbors.  They have exemplified Christ.  Thank you John Milton for your kindness to me.  Folks, it is never wrong to be kind!

Ok, literally went to see the doctor yesterday morning.  You know the emotional struggles I have had this week.  (Hey, those doctors really do have couches!)  I thoroughly enjoyed our two minute visit.  It was paying the seventy three dollar co-pay that made me feel not so good.  Got prescribed two medicines to help me get through this time.  Called them in to the Grand Bay Pharmacy.  All is good minus the seventy three dollars.  Then the fine folks in the Grand Bay Pharmacy tell me that my co-pay on one of the medicines is one hundred and eighty five dollars!  However, they very graciously found some coupons and got it down to thirty dollars.   Let me give a shout out to Ross Hatcher, Jim Cooper (working yesterday) and the other folks who work at Grand Bay Pharmacy.

So, after seeing the doctor yesterday (I think I saw her but not sure as she came and went so fast) I have reached a conclusion about how to resolve my emotional issues.  Yes, I am going to take my medicines as prescribed but this plan is going to ultimately bring me peace of mind and satisfy my critics.  I will share it in tomorrow’s entry as this entry has been way too long.

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

P.S. – Did I mention that the ice machine at the church has been repaired?

 

 

 

 

 

 

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