January 16, 2017

Kathy & Jay 

Greetings,
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    Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.

1 John 4:7

          Monday January 9 th ~

     Spent one more day in Quitman, Georgia. Did some visiting. Published from the Crosspoint Church. Parked at my friend (Terry's) house where we've developed the tradition through the years of watching the College football playoff. It finally ended past midnight in this timezone.

          Tuesday January 10 th ~

     Time off.

          Wednesday January 11 th ~

     Drove to Ocilla, Georgia and ministered at the "Heritage Place" personal care home for eight residents. Then over to Jay & Kathy's house. Attended the mid-week fellowship at the Methodist church which they pastor.

          Thursday January 12 th ~

     Sang at the "Pruitt Health" nursing home here in Ocilla.

     Jay & Kathy have me park at their house when I'm in the area and give me the run of the place. So, I spread out the files on the formal dining room table and started working on the yearly tax chore.

     Attended an evening prayer group activity with Jay followed by dinner out.

          Friday January 13 th ~

     Shared at the "Palemon Gaskin" nursing home in town with a wonderful group. I think the lovely activity director (Tracy) gathered most everyone. At one point (after putting up with it for several songs) I had to ask two staff members to take their conversation to another room. Unfortunately I think one of them was the administrator. But thankfully they stopped the distraction without an argument so that we were able to have a wonderful time.

          Saturday January 14 th ~

     Spent half the day continuing work on the tax chore, then some visiting with Jay and watching the football playoffs.

          Sunday January 15 th ~

     Jay pastors' two Methodist churches about ten miles apart. I was given the honor of sharing in both, plus with a few kids in a class at the second.

     A relaxing afternoon back at J & K's.

         

And so begins another week.

May The Lord Our God
Guard, Guide And Direct You.
In The Name Of Jesus. Amen!

Your Brother in Christ, Larry Eugene Stevens

P.S.    To God be the Glory!

January 9, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Greetings,
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    Remember him--before the silver cord is severed, and the golden bowl is broken; before the pitcher is shattered at the spring, and the wheel broken at the well, and the dust returns to the ground it came from, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.

Ecclesiastes 12:6, 7

          Monday January 2 nd ~

     Started off this week in Brewton, Alabama spending time with friends' Tommy & Jenny and Sarah & Tom. Sarah and Tom are the one's who (almost three years ago) gave me the camper-van I'm using.

     There's been over six inches of rain the past few days. No roof leaks. Yeah!

          Tuesday January 3 rd ~

     Did an oil change on the van in the parking lot of the church here. Said my goodbyes and drove to Elba, Alabama where I was able to sing for the folks at the "Taylor Mill Oaks" assisted living facility.

          Wednesday January 4 th ~

     Ministered at the "Wynnwood" nursing home in Enterprise, Alabama.

          Thursday January 5 th ~

     Having crossed the border into Georgia, I continued on to the town of Quitman and hooked up with old friends.

          Friday January 6 th ~

     Took some time off at "The Refuge". A forty-five acre (Faith Based) prison ministry where men transition through a nine month program. The first three months attending daily classes and working on the property including gardening and building projects and maintenance among many other activities. Then the last six months working off campus, leading to graduation.

          Saturday January 7 th ~

     Attended an early morning men's Bible Study at the nursing home in town. Then sang for the residents before their Saturday morning service.

          Sunday January 8 th ~

     Attended the Methodist church here in Quitman where I enjoyed the honor of sharing a bit in the two morning worship services.

    

And so begins another week.

May The Lord Our God
Guard, Guide And Direct You.
In The Name Of Jesus. Amen!

Your Brother in Christ, Larry Eugene Stevens

P.S.    To God be the Glory!

January 2, 2017

Alabama

Greetings,
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    There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the Lord.
Proverbs 21:30

          Monday December 26 th ~

     Published the newsletter from the "Salem Heights Baptist Church" in Laurel, Mississippi.

          Tuesday December 27 th ~

     Last week a health issue appeared which I treated Holistically, alleviating most of the symptoms. A Brother (Richard) put me in contact with his Doctor friend (Mark) who (although he was taking a holiday week off) spent 20 minutes on the phone with me and offered to have his office take fluid samples for lab test which he would email me the results of when they come in. All free of charge.

     So I did that this morning, then crossed the border into Alabama.

          Wednesday December 28 th ~

     Stopped in Monroeville, Alabama and ministered at the "Monroe Manor". Then on to Brewton, Alabama where I hooked up with long-time friends at the "Dogwood Hills AG Church". Got to share some songs at the mid-week service.

          Thursday December 29 th ~

     Looks like I've picked up another Cold. Runny nose, itchy eyes and lots of sneezing.

          Friday December 30 th ~

     Folks here at the church have converted the old Parsonage into "The Quest House". A place where I can park, plug-in, shower and recover from this Cold.

          Saturday December 31 st ~

     Rest.

          Sunday January 1 st ~

     Most of the Cold symptoms have abated. Attended services here at Dogwood where Tommy (Pastor) invited me to share a bit. Voice held up.

     Joined several for lunch, then an afternoon of more rest.

    

And so begins another week.

May The Lord Our God
Guard, Guide And Direct You.
In The Name Of Jesus. Amen!

Your Brother in Christ, Larry Eugene Stevens

P.S.    To God be the Glory!