At the drive through, the young lady asked if I wanted “something” for a dollar. I thought it was for some cause, so I said, “yes, of course”. It turned out to be two apple tarts.😇 I need to wear my hearing aids.😅 Thankfully, the tarts are good. There are three kinds of giving. There is token giving (yeh, I’ll give a dollar to that), tithing (we won’t belabor that), and what the widow did in Mark 12 & Luke 21 which is sacrificial giving. She gave all that she had. Father, remind us that everything belongs to You; we are to make wise use of the resources that You’ve entrusted to us, in Jesus’ name, amen.

For all who have to “go in” today - TGIF. I did it for 60 years! Oh how we loved Fridays, two days ahead free from the grind, and on Sunday, we gather with family and friends for Sunday school and worship - then a big “dinner” (lunch, you can’t get the country out of the boy) and then a nap! Simple, but good. Oh my, Father, thank You for another day of life, help us to enjoy the simple things of life, amen.

Oops-I spoke too soon; my wife had a reaction to the “shot”. She felt bad and wouldn’t eat. She’s better now. 🙏 A mom in our church sent me a picture of her young daughter holding a valentine to her heart. Our children’s director had mailed one to all the children. Oh my, Valentine’s Day Sunday, would you call someone and encourage them, pray with them? Father, help me to remember those who need encouragement, love, prayer, in Jesus’ name, amen.

We got second shot with little or no reaction. I took some Tylenol. I encourage everyone as it becomes available to take the “shot”. Protect yourself, family, friends and those we don’t know. Someone wrote long ago “no one is an island unto themselves; we are all part of the continent, the main”. Father, today give us wisdom and courage to do the “right thing” in Your sight, amen.

My wife and I receive our second COVID-19 vaccine shots this morning. Thankful...a little apprehensive, we heard some “horror”stories. Father, we ask for deliverance from the evil virus that Satan has sent against us; we ask for strength and encouragement to worship and serve You, regardless! Fill us with Your Holy Spirit, let Him control our very lives, in Jesus’ name, amen.

Death, death, death. Family, friends, and folks I don’t even know. Martha said, “Lord, if You had been here?” Jesus’ reply was “roll back the stone, Lazarus come forth!” I long for the day when He will step out on the balcony of nothingness and call out the names of all who have died trusting in Him.🙏 Come Forth!! Lord, we ask for Your return soon; it’s so hard, in Jesus’ name, amen.

I don’t know the most evil person in the world (got some candidates for the job), but I want them to be saved! I don’t want anyone to die and go to the devil’s hell.🙏 Jesus didn’t, and He made a way for us. We’re the church with out “walls”. All are welcome. Jesus was constantly eating and drinking with sinners. The message today is “I am, the Bread of life”. Join us on Facebook or our website. Amen, amen.

Moments of great joy pop up unexpectedly while at Hardee’s in the rain, I bumped into a fellow church member coming out as I drove up. He’s standing in the rain. It’s pouring in my window😅, but for several minutes we shared how God has blessed us, delivered us, saved us.🙏We went on our way, promising to see each other at worship tomorrow. Just a couple of minutes, but it made my day!🎉 Look for the pop up blessings today! Father, help us to rejoice in You and again I say rejoice,🎉amen.

 Following family prayer time, little Sallie piped up, “Daddy and I prayed for Bobby (her brother) because he had his eyes open during prayer”!😅 Oh be sure that our sins will find us out. Sometimes I cry, “Oh wretched man, that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death?” Then the refrain comes: “Amazing Grace, that saved a wretch like me”. Oh my, thank You, Lord, amen.
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Lab work this morning😕 and two doctor appointments next week.😕 Notice how our lives are punctuated by doctor appointments.🥲It’s part of the aging process. We are thankful for the quality medical care we receive.😇 Psalm 103 reminds us that we have a Father who forgives all our sins and heals all our diseases.🙏 Father, I have on my heart this morning, specific persons who need Your healing, I lift them up to You, in Jesus’ name, amen. #comehomeatlbbc

Up early, prayer and coffee time with the men. It is awesome to hear these men open their hearts and lift up prayers, petitions to the Father. It is a time of worship. We can sense, feel His Holy Spirit; it is an awesome time of worship.🙏 Father, today give us a quiet time one on One with You, oh how we need it, in Jesus’ name, amen.

Sheriff Hancock meets with our security team tonight to help us develop security to protect our worshipers. I remember when we didn’t even lock the doors. 😕 My daddy left the keys in his truck (only vehicle we owned) at night. 😇 Oh my, things have changed. We need to be wise and prudent, but remembering that the Father is the One who will never leave or forsake us!🙏 Lord, please watch over and protect Your servants today, in Jesus’ name, amen.

 I have a plateful today!😇 Father, thank You for giving us opportunities and the strength to do them.🙏 When we come to the end of our days, as we reflect on our life, may it be a time of peace and satisfaction.🙏 The old chorus ran through my mind. I sung it on my daily breakfast trip. Let’s sing it together: “this is the day, this is the day that the Lord has made, and I will rejoice and be glad in it!” Amen.

For all of you who are on “the road again”, my thoughts and prayers. 🙏 I’ve been there; done that.😇 I ask God to watch over you as you work, care for your family. Sometimes the way seems so hard, trust Him, He will bring you through. I know there were times I felt like just giving up, but He always made a way. It was Saturday, didn’t have money for gas to reach our church at Pineview. Back in the 70’s, my wife sold Tupperware. A lady, who had been a customer, saw her, “oh, she said, I’m so glad I ran into you, here’s the $30 I owed you!” Father, we trust You, You always make a way!🙏 Amen.

Free: Two spoiled cats😇complete with two bags of food!🎉They think that they own the house, but let us stay because we know how to operate the can opener.😅 No, we’ll keep them.🤗 God spoke all things into being, but us  - He lovingly fashioned from the dust and breathed the breath of life into us, and we became “a living soul”. The physical body will die, but spirit never dies. The message Sunday “death ain’t the end of the story”. Father, thank You for another day of life, help us use it wisely for You, amen.