I have been staying away from the old blog for various reasons. I just thought I would stop by for a moment today to let everyone know that I was still alive and well. The Lord has been blessing at Calvary lately. I appreciate how He works among His people and in His church. I am looking for Him to do some great things for us in the future.

Lord willing, Joan and I will leave for Arkansas Sunday evening. I will be with Brother Michael Griffith and the good folks at Magnolia Baptist Church in Crossett, AR. If you are in the area, please come by and worship with us. I would ask that all of you pray for the meeting.

Aren’t you grateful for true friends? I am talking about the friend that contacts you out of the blue just to encourage you in your walk with the Lord. Where would we be without people like that? There are many people around us who can do little but criticize. Thank God for the ones who are like a cool drink of water on a hot day. Thank God for those friends who, like the Holy Spirit, come alongside you to offer aid and comfort as we walk the path of life. To all my friends out there, and you know who you are, I love you and I thank God for you! Hallelujah!

Alan