Sunday Nov. 9th 2008.

     We had a great day at Ava Missionary Baptist Church Sunday Nov. 9th 2008. Sunday School Attendance: 10; MOrning Worship 30; Family Night Ministry 10. The Lord truly spoke to us Sunday Morning concerning the fact that we must be ready to meet Him every moment of our lives. We know not when the hour, minute, or second He will call us home. Our thoughts and prayers are with Bro. Jim Endsley as he recovers from surgery, and with the Phoenix family over the loss of their loved one.

     On Tuesday as I was sitting in front of Penny's at the Carbondale Mall a gentleman came in and sat down in the chair next to me. At first I did not really notice any thing special about him until I noticed the hat he was wearing. It was an American Legion Hat, and I saw the words Ohaha Beach. A World War II veteran who had participated in the landing of the Allied Forces on D-Day.  What a privilege it was to shake his hand and thank him for the sacrifice that he and so many other made for the freedoms we hold near and dear. Being a veteran myself, (Viet Nam Era) I remember the day I arrived back in the states from Germany and was greeted by a flag waving anti war hippie. As I look back on it I feel bad about my reaction to his protest, but also praise God for the freedom we have to express our opinions with out fear. God Bless the USA and let us never forget those who paid the price.