Pastor's Blog

Word came to me via email  from Bill Kendrick that Debbie’s surgery date has been set as April 6.  They were in hopes of an earlier date but that is it for the time being.  If there is a cancellation then Debbie could be moved up on the schedule.  Keep praying for Debbie and Bill.

Keep praying for Miss Cora Martin.

Tony, praying for you and the requests you sent to me.

Regular schedule on our campus tomorrow morning and evening.

Lisa is scheduled to arrive home late tonight.  O happy day!

The forecast calls for us to get a break from the rain today and tomorrow before it returns on Monday.  The forecasted low for Grand Bay on Monday night is twenty one degrees.  Folks, for us that will be much colder than normal.  I like it!

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

As far as I know, Miss Cora Martin remains hospitalized.  Keep praying for her.

Robert Baria was discharged from the hospital and is doing much better.  Praise the Lord!

Regular schedule on our campus this Sunday morning and evening.  The Finance Committee will meet at 4:15PM.

Thank you for praying as I drove to Hartselle and back yesterday.  Left home at 5:45AM and returned at 9:00PM.  There were sixteen of us who gathered to celebrate Mama’s birthday.  Her only two remaining sisters and all four of her children were present.  A good time was had by all.

Basically drove in the rain all the way up and back.  Makes it a little tougher.  Saw a bad accident on the way home and I found myself being extra thankful for traveling mercies.

It appears the rain will be with us today and tomorrow.  Be careful if you are out an about.

Pam Baker and her mom will travel to Guatemala tomorrow.  Pam will be working with the teachers at Colegio JET.  Pray for them to have a safe and productive trip.

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

Happy eighty second birthday to my Mama.  I pray that she will have a great day.  Mama and dad shared the same birthday three years apart so this will be the first birthday they have not shared together since like 1955 or 1956.  Dad would have been eighty five today.

My plan is to head North this morning, have lunch with Mama, and then head South this afternoon.  You may ask, “are you crazy?”  Yes.  Hey, it is only seven hundred or so miles and will only take like eleven hours total driving time.  I am young!  I would appreciate your prayers for traveling mercies as it supposed to rain all the way up and back.

Robert Baria remains in the hospital.  Keep praying for Robert!

Miss Cora Martin remains in the hospital.  Pray for Miss Cora!

Debbie Kendrick is still waiting on a surgery date.  Pray it will be soon.

Miss Kittie was in our morning service yesterday.  That was a blessing!

It is my understanding that the last of the 2020 contribution records from the church will be mailed out today.  If you need more information about your record, contact Bro. Jerry.

Regular schedule this Sunday, 2/14.  Finance Committee will meet at 4:15PM.

Aninha Barrett shared in our service last night that the only thing she wants from Keith for Valentine’s Day is a walk!  Talk about a cheap date!  I think other wives should be more like Aninha in this regard!  Just saying!

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

Regular schedule on our campus today – morning and evening.

Robert Baria was taken to the hospital Monday night and was admitted.  Pray that the medical folks can locate the source of his problems.  You know Robert is sick when he gives up the last two days of deer hunting season.

As far as I know, Miss Cora Martin remains in the hospital.  Keep praying.

Bobby Broome & Ann Clark have a nephew, Jim, who is in critical condition in the hospital.  He had the virus and now has double pneumonia.  I think Jim is in his early fifties.  Pray for Jim, the doctors treating him and Jim’s family.

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

Debbie Kendrick got good news yesterday regarding her yearly check up on her malignancy.  The result – normal report!  (Now if she could just get a “normal” husband!).  She asks us to pray for a expedited surgery on her hip as she has concerns that they could curtail elective surgeries again soon.  Right now they are booking one month out.  Join me in praying for Debbie’s surgery to be scheduled quickly!

Keep praying for Miss Cora, Miss Kittie and Larry Crawley.

Regular schedule on our campus tomorrow morning and evening.

My Monday was spent doing tax stuff for GRACE Ministries.  My Tuesday morning should be basically the same.

I “think” the 2020 contribution records to the church should be sent out this week.

I am missing my wife.  I was gone for ten days and then we literally had like five waking hours together before she left for Guatemala.  She is scheduled to arrive back late Saturday night – in Montgomery!  Who bought that ticket?

Speaking of Guatemala, we are planning on hosting a GRACE Ministries trip in June and another one in July.  We will most likely limit the number of participants.  So, be ready to sign up soon!  First come, first served.

Sommer, are you stalking us?  (Asking for a friend!)

You ask a Yankee to order one small part.  Simple, right?  Nope!  Orders the wrong part!  Killing me!  Just killing me!

You ask a fellow pastor for one email address of one of his church members.  Simple, right?  Nope!  Does not have it!  Killing me!  Just killing me!

Looks like rain will be our companion for the majority of the next ten days.  How is one expected to plant a garden with all of this rain?

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

Happy eighth birthday to our granddaughter, Sydney.  Sydney lives in Guatemala so Lisa is there to help her celebrate today.  I hope Sydney has a really great day.

Keep praying for Debbie Kendrick as the surgeon decides the best course of action regarding her hip.

Larry Crawley was in a morning service and the evening service yesterday.  Still praising God for the good report.

Miss Kittie was not able to attend our services in person yesterday.  Totally understandable.  Keep praying for Miss Kittie.

Miss Cora Martin remains in the hospital.  Pray for Miss Cora.

Good day in our services yesterday.  Keith & Aninha Barrett did an excellent job of sharing in the evening service.  If you missed that service, you missed a blessing.

Regular schedule this Wednesday – morning and evening.

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

Happy fifth birthday to our grandson, Asher!  Asher was born in South Korea and has been a delight to our family.  We love Asher and hope that his birthday is the best!

Miss Cora Martin was taken to the hospital last night.  This is Clara Broadus’ mother.  Pray for Miss Cora.

Miss Kittie Camp was discharged from the hospital yesterday.  Once at home she was studying her SS lesson – wow!  Keep praying for Miss Kittie.

Regular schedule on our campus this morning and evening.  Yes, we will have our regular evening activities today.

Deacons meet at 4:00PM today.

Lisa arrived on GRACE Mountain safe and sound yesterday afternoon.  All is well there.

We need eleven more sponsors to have all one hundred and sixty of our students at Colegio JET sponsored.  My goal is to reach that number by the end of today.  A sponsorship is only forty dollars per month which basically equates to one dollar and thirty cents per day.  This provides two meals per day for a sponsored child.  Interested?  Send me an email at pastor@friendshipfamily.net and I will put Deidra in touch with you.

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

Miss Kittie’s surgery was deemed a success as the doctor was able to decrease the valve leakage by fifty percent.  The surgeon thinks Miss Kittie will feel much better now.  She remains in the hospital but hopefully will be discharged today.  Keep praying for Miss Kittie!

Debbie Kendrick’s had another appointment with the doctor and it was determined that her broken hip was worse than originally diagnosed.  So, the doctor is going to have a consultation with other doctors to decide the best way to correct the effects of this injury.  In the meanwhile, Bill & Debbie are asked to remain in quarantine.  Keep praying for Debbie!

Still rejoicing over Larry Crawley’s good report!  Keep praying!

Basketball this morning in the CAB.  Eddie Albritton has done a great job of leading this ministry this year.  Thank you Eddie!

Regular schedule on our campus tomorrow morning and evening.

Our deacons will meet tomorrow afternoon at 4:00PM.

Lisa leaves this morning for a week in Guatemala.  Pray for her to have safe travels.  Guatemala’s economy is about to receive a huge boost!  Just saying!

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

Pray for Miss Kittie Camp as the doctor will be correcting the leaking heart valve today.  The thought process is this will help Miss Kittie tremendously.  We need her strong and healthy for another twenty five years or so.  Thank God for Miss Kittie!

Larry Crawley got a tremendous report yesterday regarding the scan taken earlier this week.  Here is what he sent out electronically yesterday: “Dr said definitely in holding pattern with some scar scans showing up which means healing…. no spreading and no other blood problems but more importantly PSA level is .002 almost nil so praise God for all the prayers of the saints and the faithfulness and mercy of Jesus.”

Last day of basketball tomorrow.  Pray for this ministry.

Regular schedule on our campus Sunday morning and evening.

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

Happy birthday to our daughter, Henni!  I hope she has had a good day!  We love Henni!

The heart cath on Miss Kittie went well and gives the doctor a good look at what he needs to do tomorrow concerning her valve.  Pray for Miss Kittie and this procedure.

Stacey Dyess’ mother passed away this past Monday.  The service took place today.  Pray for Stacey’s family.

The team in Guatemala had a good last day of ministry yesterday.  Dr. John & Robin Gissal spent much of the day extracting teeth.  The other team members did the house dedications.  Share time was sweet.

Five of the team members left GRACE Mountain at 4:15AM this morning.  If all goes well they will be at their respective home airports around 4:00PM.

The other seven team members (all Yankees) and I left GRACE Mountain at 8:30AM.  The Yankees are scheduled to arrive at Grand Rapids at 11:59PM but the wind and snow may have a say in that.  Lord willing, I will land around 10:30PM.

Thank you to each person who have prayed for the team.  They did a great job and their attitudes were top notch.  Deidra did an outstanding job of coordinating everything for the team.

We have twelve children from Colegio JET who need a sponsor.  Only twelve!  I would love to have these twelve children sponsored by the end of the day this Sunday, 2/7.  Forty dollars a month is all it takes.  Interested?  Need more information?  Contact Deidra at dtaylor0811@gmail.com.  Pass the word, please.

Regular schedule on our campus this Sunday morning and evening.

I pray that you will have a great rest of Thursday with Jesus.