August 10th through August 16th.

This past week, the LORD has again blessed me with good health, safe travels, and another wonderful week!

With the LORD’s help, I have been able to continue my healthier eating plan and to walk 2 miles per day 6 days per week.

My total weight loss has just passed my first goal of 30 pounds.

10 more pounds and I will go into “maintenance mode.”

I was able this past week to meet with some Pastors and other friends whom I had not seen in a while; to drive to Quincy First Southern Baptist Church to get another photo for my, “Revival and Conference Churches” photo album; and to visit with my dear friend Dr. Tom Raines and his wife, Cathy. Tom has served as Pastor of that blessed Church for over 23 years!

(As I almost always do, I drove mostly through the country and really enjoyed the drive.)

Yesterday, I was able to attend the Morning Worship Service at Southern View Chapel in Springfield where my friend Dr. Gary Gilley has served as Senior Pastor for over 40 years. Gary’s son, Brian Gilley, is their Associate Pastor and he delivered an excellent sermon from Isaiah 5:1-7 entitled “No Excuses.”

You can watch videos from this great Church and read many of Dr. Gilley’s many helpful biblical articles at www.svchapel.org

I highly recommend it!

In the afternoon, I was blessed to watch the video of the Morning Worship service of the Atwood First Baptist Church and to hear my Pastor’s Sermon!

Later, I attended the 6PM Service at Galilee Baptist Church in Decatur as they celebrated the Ordination of their Pastor, Dr. Joey Krol.

All in all, a very good LORD’s Day and a very good week!

Thank You, Beloved Ones, for your prayers; and Thank YOU, LORD!