WEDNESDAY, 9/2/20
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” (Psalm 46:1)
The date of September 2 will forever be etched into my memory as it was on this date in 1986 that Lisa’s only brother, Michael, was involved in an automobile accident that would claim his earthly life. A day I will never forget! Just three short years later, John M. “Dub” Ladnier, Sr. would depart from this life after a battle with cancer. Michael & Dub were big buddies and it is somewhat ironic that they passed from this life on the same date. So today is a walk down memory lane for me. Folks, thirty four years later, death stings! I have already prayed for Charles & Ann this morning and also for Cecil, Myrtle & John Milton.
Bibbi Bosarge & Will Sprinkle have a sister, Belynda, pass from this life last Friday. The final arrangements are still pending. Pray for the Sprinkle family as they walk through this valley.
Tracy Prater from North Alabama returned home from M.D. Anderson on Monday night and was basically taken directly to the hospital in Huntsville where she was admitted. They will put a feeding tube in today. Tracy is one tough lady and has battled her cancer very bravely. Pray for her, please. By the way, her brother-in-law, Spencer Cole, has been a great friend to my family and me for years. Tracy, Stacy & Spencer went with us to Guatemala a few years back.
Andy Hamil has been receiving radiation treatments. If my memory serves me correctly, he has one today and one tomorrow and then he is done. Pray for Andy. He and Betty have been great friends of mine for over forty one years.
Larry Crawley continues his battle against cancer. He has such a positive attitude and is totally depending on God. Keep praying for Larry.
Nanette Fontenot sent me a message yesterday saying their grandson, Isaiah, did well through his surgery. A rod was installed and his elbow was put back in place. He is at home doing well.
Carol Miles is a friend from Michigan. She makes some mean Monster cookies. I call her Monster Miles. She is battling cancer and has had some really tough days. Please pray for her.
Speaking of Monster cookies, the Mast family loaded us down with them this past weekend – nice! Thank you Mast family.
Well, it finally happened! The back forty on our campus was crawling with children yesterday afternoon as they were involved in soccer practice. This is somewhat of a dream come true and I am thankful for all those who have helped it become a reality.
Thank you to the “seems like father/son team” of Bob Evans and Eddie Albritton for their help yesterday afternoon in loading some more items on the container. We are going to need an “all hands on deck” effort on Thursday, September 24, as we will load the actual container going to Guatemala. Time to be announced.
Well, I heard from two folks, Kayla Hatcher & Pastor Jordan Lollar, expressing their happiness in seeing the blog yesterday. We had gotten up to thirteen readers before taking a break and our goal is to be back up to ten readers before 12/31/20. Pass the word!
Regular schedule on our campus this morning at 10:00AM and this evening at 6:30PM. Join us.
Bobcats vs Hurricanes tomorrow night in Irvington.
I am mowing our yard grass twice weekly. I am so ready for some cool weather but I am always ready for cool weather. Actually, cold weather.
I pray that you will have a great Wednesday with Jesus.