We've Found A House In AL

t seems as though time is passing by faster than ever. In the past few weeks we have found a house in Munford, AL and closed on it. It is a small home with two bedrooms and one bath. The children will have to share a room. We will be living on Social Security Disability so we will have an extremely tight budget. I often think people assume that we are leaving to have an easier life and to have a lot of nicer things. We have been taken care of here in Philadelphia. We have the nicest and biggest home we have ever had. We have lived the high life here in a way. We have been able to go out to eat from time to time. We have been able to buy things we needed. We didn’t have a house note or utilities. We will have a house note, utilities and the rest of our bills on a much smaller income when we move to Alabama. You might say…then why move? When you see your husband struggle to have the energy to do things and when his hands are ice cold because his circulation is so bad, when he sleeps more than he is awake…what would you do?

Since his mild stroke in September, our thoughts have only been to be in a place where the children and I can have family close by. We know our family can’t do everything but they can help the children to get out from time to time. They can support, encourage and love them the way most grandparents do.

We are diligently praying for the members here and the elders, that a great, sound gospel preacher will come their way. We ask for your prayers as men try out that the best one will be chosen and that it will help strengthen the congregation here. We pray that the church here will grow in faith, knowledge and in number. We pray that they all will set the proper examples and help lead others to Christ. We desire the best for them.

Our new address will be 2890 McElderry Road Munford, AL 36268. We will be moved by December the 17^th. Jim's last Sunday to preach here will be December 12th. We pray that you all will continue to encourage Jim as his health declines. We can’t thank each one of you enough for your constant prayers on our behalf, the fellowship and financial gifts that have helped us to get him medical care. Jim is still without insurance and we ask you to pray that there will be a way that he will get some assistance soon.

Please also pray that Jim will be able to preach. He desires to do nothing more than to proclaim the good news. We ask that brethren don’t shy away from using him when they need someone. He wants to preach until his eyes close in death. I pray that brethren will allow him to do that when they have the opportunity.

God bless each one of you. Please don’t forget about us. We love you all.

Blest Be The Tie That Binds

Blest be the tie that binds, Our hearts in Christian love;

The fellowship of kindred minds, Is like to that above.

Before our Father’s throne, We pour our ardent prayers;
Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, Our comforts and our cares.

We share each other’s woes, Our mutual burdens bear;
And often for each other flows, The sympathizing tear.

When we asunder part, It gives us inward pain;
But we shall still be joined in heart, And hope to meet again.

This glorious hope revives, Our courage by the way;
While each in expectation lives, And longs to see the day.

From sorrow, toil and pain, And sin, we shall be free,
And perfect love and friendship reign, Through all eternity.