Tonya Is Home!

Good news! Tonya is home. I don't know how for how long, but she came home this afternoon. I have about 4 different prescriptions to get filled. Hopefully this will help things.

We are home for now,
Brian

Prayer Request

Please pray for Gretchen & Max Nunnally. Gretchen's father passed away over the weekend. Gretchen is a classmate of Sabrina Box.

Tonya Better, But Still In The Hospital

Well, I worked last night and went to the hospital this morning. I stayed there until about 6:00 P.M. The endoscopy that was performed today was normal. The only thing that was done was that they dilated a narrowing of Tonya's esophagus. Other than that, nothing was found. Tonya asked the doctor when she could go home and he said, "You still have a low grade fever, you're not going anywhere right now". So we don't know how much longer it will be. Tonya has to be out by the weekend because she has to get the pain pump refilled no later than Monday. Someone needs to call her and tell her to get well. LOL. If anyone would like to call her, the number is 256-235-8337. Her cell is 256-613-3486.

Still waiting,
Brian

All Creatures Great and Small

"Lord, make me an instrument of your peace....."

Sunday night was our annual Blessing of the Animals service.

Some of these animals and their people have been coming to this service from the very beginning, like Annabelle Lee Smith and Pete Redditt.

This was the first time a couple of the animals had attended the service, but they were very respectful and well behaved. Hercules and Charm acted as if they were old pros. Bill rescued these two from the shelter, where they were about to be euthanized.

There is no doubt that these small creatures have brought joy and comfort to their owners. Animals have a way of soothing and making us happy in a way that is not fully understood.

Even a stuffed creature can bring back a memory of the comfort that it provided for a loved one. This bear belonged to Brian Zulker, who is now with the Lord. His parents gave him the bear and put his favorite team's shirt on it. The bear that comforted Brian now brings back memories of the man their son was, of the joys and the sorrows, and now it comforts them.

Of course, in any of our gatherings there must be some downright foolishness. Brother John had said any animal was welcome, except a wolverine. Marilyn and I thought that was discriminatory! She brought the closest thing she could find.....a Michigan sweatshirt. Brother John wasn't about to pray for a sweatshirt, but did pray and thank God for the couple who made their way here from Michigan...Marty & Marilyn Borntrager.

The important thing is that we laughed together, cried together, shared our love and God's love for all of us. "All creatures great and small, the Lord God made them all."...and aren't you glad He did?

Attention Ladies!

The WMU will be meeting Thursday, October 9th, from 6:00 PM until 6:45 PM in the Conference Room.

All women are invited and encouraged to attend.

World Habitat Day 2008

Monday, October 6, 2008

Join Habitat for Humanity in recognition of World Habitat Day 2008, as they bring attention to and seek solutions for the millions of people around the world who face wrongful eviction each year.

Follow the link above to find out more about World Habitat Day or the one below for general information about this non-profit Christian housing ministry.

Habitat for Humanity General Information