Oops! I think I got distracted by the beauty of South Florida and failed to keep you up-to-date. I know that everyone has their own opinions, but for me Ft. Myers, Naples, and Marco Island will always be special places, as they hold such warm memories of days long-since gone by. On this trip, I was able to visit many of those very special places that reminded me of just how fortunate I was to have had the parents and grandparents with which God so richly blessed me.

At any rate, I am back in Macon, GA now looking forward to seeing each of you this Sunday. From what I hear, Kevin did an outstanding job! I truly appreciate his willingness to preach in my absence. Kevin and I have been true friends for many years now, a friendship that has blessed my life many, many times. Yes, I do know that he asked you to pray that I would choke on shrimp, but thankfully Walter refused and only asked that I would get one hung in my throat. Well, just for the record, God paid them no attention, whatsoever! The shrimp I ate slipped down my goozel quite easily, thank you.

Speaking of shrimp: there was the time when one could easily drive to where the shrimp boats came in loaded with fresh shrimp and purchase them, right off the boats. Apparently, that is no longer the case, as I tried and tried to find them, only to learn that that isn’t done any more, at least in that part of Florida. They are frozen on the shrimp boats and must be sold from dealers in seafood markets. That was/is a bummer!

I trust that each of you is well and looking forward to Sunday. If the Lord gives me a message, I will definitely preach it.