Happy Father’s Day! I pray all of you have a wonderful and blessed day!
Thank you, Father, for the rain we are getting. I can now have fried squash!
Phillip Williams from Texas is visiting his mother, Jessie Williams. I know he will get in some good fishing while he is here. I saved you some old newspapers, Phillip, to lay the fish on while cleaning so you won’t mess up your mother’s countertops.
Benton Donahue, our step-grandson of Madison, was named to the University of Mississippi’s spring 2023 honors list. Benton, son of Brandy and Logan Deck, is majoring in music and was named to the Chancellor’s Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.75-4.00. Congratulations, Benton!
They took Homer Melton by ambulance to Oxford with built up fluid on his heart. As of Sunday, they had removed three gallons of fluid. Asking for prayers for him.
Doris Hoop went to Jackson for her right hip replacement Monday the 5th. Everything went great and they sent her home the next day. It’s great how they do surgery one day and send you home the next day. Take care of yourself, Doris!
I talked to Peggy Bailey by phone and she sounded a lot stronger. We laughed and talked like old times. I’m glad you are feeling a little better, Peggy. I’m hoping Eugene will take us coon hunting one more time but we have got to start feeling better than we are now!
Tommy and Debbie McCool went with the three granddaughters, Allie Dukes and Caitlyn and Hannah Beavers, to the carnival Saturday night at Thunder on Water. They got there around 6:30 and stayed until after 10. Deborah said it was so cold and windy, but they still had fun. They saw all of Tommy’s nieces there and they were wearing their dad out. They rode lots of rides several times and then got funnel cakes and headed home. She said they were tired but had fun watching all of the youngsters.
Martha Box had a special encounter with a stranger who needed a friend last week. Young lady, as I told you then, Jesus loves you and so do I. Life goes on and we learn as we go forward. Martha said that hug and talk touched her as much as it did the girl. Last Tuesday, Martha had a great supper and music and visits with friends at Carmella’s. Ty Goodlooking friendboy for that supper.
Addie, Martha’s great-granddaughter, was at Martha’s babysitting a cute little 2-month-old boy and you know she worked. But she loved every moment of holding, feeding and loving God’s creation. Addie did a fine job of diaper changes. Martha danced to the great music by the Sharecroppers with friends Saturday night. So thankful she can still walk and dance a few moments.
Sunday, Martha said, there was a wonderful well-presented 40-year Pastor Appreciation Day for Bro. Tommy Darby and his lovely helper, Mrs. Darby. So many memories shared. As she listened, she said she turned around looking at the contentment and joy on all the faces there. And she felt the very presence of so many that went on before us. Bro. Webb, Sis Webb, good words, singing and memories followed by such good food that she said she will have to fast it off! Then, Phil, Ginger, Jake and Josh came to visit. Jake brought GiGi banana pudding that he made and it was great!
Our visitor Sunday was daughter, Donna Garripoli, who was on her way back to Grenada from Batesville after watching grandson Bradley Holliday play in the All-Star games. They won some and lost some. I offered her a fried bologna sandwich but she declined. I thought everybody loved bologna. I even offered to add some thin-sliced onion on it. Maybe if I had offered her a round steak sandwich, she would have accepted.
The Patriots Grenada All Stars 10U boys played in Batesville this past weekend for the Dizzy Dean Bash. The Patriots played well but fell short during the semifinal game against Senatobia. My great-grandson, Bradley Holliday, No. 12, plays outfield for the Patriots.
Happy birthday to twins, Donna McMillian Ginn and David McMillian, on the 16th; and to Hannah Meacham, who celebrates the 17th; to Billy Stevens Sr., Vivian Simmons and Mindy Robinson, who share a birthday on the 18th; and to Bro. Jimmy Martin, who celebrates the 21st. I pray you all have a great day celebrating your special day!
Recipe of the week: Marinade for Pork Chops or Chicken
One onion chopped
One clove garlic chopped
1/2 cup soy sauce
2/3 cup water
One tablespoon ginger
3 tablespoons sugar
Mix all ingredients together and pour over pork or chicken and cover for several hours or overnight. This will marinate eight pork chops or one whole chicken.
Thought for the day: Jesus is a friend who walks in when the world has walked out.
