News from the Mountain

Hope everyone is doing all they can to protect themselves from this coronavirus. Maybe there will be a vaccine to protect us from this virus before too long. We need to be praying for that to happen sooner than later with all the people that are dying from it every day.

A tinge of fall is in the air it seems here lately. Lovely time of the year when fall officially arrives. According to my calendar September 22 will be the first day of autumn. Enjoy the days of peacefulness that fall brings. Get out and enjoy every day of it because we all know winter will be ushered in soon after the carefree days of fall leave us.

We have some September birthdays of note to let you know about: James Stanley, Judy Hunter, Sherry Gannon, Dean Fults, Chris Hood, Ann Parsley, Mary Henegar, and Ralph Harvey.

Don and Patsy Nixon will be celebrating their 52nd Wedding Anniversary on September 21st. Congratulations to all of you.

Wildfires out of control in California and firefighters can’t get a hold on them. Five people have lost their lives and thousands have had to leave their homes to flee for their lives.

Please keep in prayer the families of: Keley Roller, Frank Stembridge, and also Carl Stembridge Frank’s brother: Frank passed away August 8 less than two weeks ago.

Also let’s be praying for the following people: Charlie Mai Daniel, Ronald Lawson, Dr. JC Wall, Helen Nixon, Jeanette Smithson, and Ethelene Pedigo.

Loyce Holcomb got a good report on her last doctor’s visit. We’re so glad for you, Loyce.

I know we have a lot going on in our lives today with the virus, the protesting, and the many people around us that do not know Jesus and think they are okay with the way they are living their lives without Him as their Savior. This is not just the case. We will all be held accountable for what we have done in our lives someday as God has our file at His fingertips. We have opportunities everyday as Christians to tell people about Jesus. Our time here is short at best and every soul is so precious so do the will of God by witnessing to others of His love. God sent His only begotten son to the cross to be crucified for our sins. No greater love has there ever been in Jesus shedding His life saving blood for us. Heaven will be waiting for you and me where we will be in the presence of Jesus for eternity if we will just make the most important decision in our life of accepting Him as our Savior. Be sincere in asking Jesus to forgive you of your sins. In an instant He will save your soul from hell. A-B-C- simple as I’ve told you to be living for Jesus. We have the freedom to choose to accept Him or reject Him. Make the right decision today. Do not wait any second longer. Our lives can be over here so quickly. While Jesus gives a joy and an inner peace inside of you that cannot be explained. Best day of my life was when I accepted Jesus years ago. He is truly the only true friend you will ever have, because Jesus will never leave you. His love for you and me and all that will accept Him is so great.

If you have any news for the column, just give me a call at 615-563-4429.

Have a great day!

The Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart. 1 Samuel 16:17