Hello to all from this little corner of the world. Sunday was a beautiful, sunny day, and it was 50 degrees at the time of this writing. The sky was a gorgeous blue with grayish-white clouds. The daytime temperatures were supposed to be 48 and 46 Sunday through Tuesday with nighttime temperatures being 20 and 25 degrees respectively. I have read January and February are going to be our cold months.
HO, HO, HO! Can you believe it is almost Christmas? Next Sunday is Christmas Eve. We are tying up loose ends in decorating and other things. We have been hopping to doctor appointments. I am sure there are many others running doing the same thing. Thankfully, we are able to do it. Everything has gone well, and we are very thankful for that.
Our choir at Friendship Baptist church has been practicing for Christmas. We will have a Christmas Cantata at 10:30 a.m. Christmas Eve morning with a small program for the children on Jesus’ birth. All are invited to attend.
Condolences to all who have lost loved ones. Also, prayers go out to all the sick and hurting. There is so much of it; it is almost overwhelming.
Happy birthday to Derrith Cooper, Ann Hinson and Noah Azbill, 12-20, and Paula McKinney, 12-21.
Happy anniversary to Charlotte and John Webb, 12-17, and Sarah and Don McLemore, 12-22.
Please continue to remember these in prayer – Carey Barham, Wesley Bates, Paula Berry, Marie Bishop, Jackie Chambers, Rickey Clayton, Jerry Cloud, Boyd Cupples, Vicki Dickson, James Ellis, Joie Freeman, Joey Harris, Jennifer Gateley, LaDawn Hayes, Johnny Hays, Danny Hodges, Donna Johnson, Pat N. Jones, Shirley Kendrick, Bobbie Wyatt King, Doris McKinney, Martha Mainord, Deana Morris, Jim and Sue Newsom, Tom and Cissy Nichols, Julia Parchman, Beth Plunk, Trudy Powers, Pam Priddy, Karon Reinmann, Cathy Sisson, Jacob Thomas, Kevin Thurman, Lee Trice, Tony Tucker, Adam Wise and Katherine Wyatt. Also, pray for our military, law enforcement, our country and first responders.
“The Twelve Days of Christmas” – The partridge in a pear tree = Jesus Christ, Two Turtle Doves = The Old and New Testaments, Three French Hens = Faith, Hope and Charity (the Theological Virtues), Four Calling Birds = the Four Gospels and/or the Four Evangelists, Five Golden Rings = The first Five Books of the Old Testament, the “Pentateuch,” which gives the history of man’s fall from grace, Six Geese A-laying = the six days of creation, Seven Swans A-swimming = the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, the seven sacraments, Eight Maids A-milking = the eight beatitudes, Nine Ladies Dancing = the nine Fruits of the Holy Spirit, 10 Lords A-leaping = the Ten Commandments, 11 Pipers Piping = the 11 faithful apostles, 12 Drummers Drumming = the 12 points of doctrine in the Apostles’ Creed
I pray you all have a wonderful week and may it be filled with love, joy, peace and blessings. Remember: if you have news, please email me at mimmiepots@gmail.com. I would truly appreciate any news. People from here and those who have moved from our area but still want to keep in touch through the newspaper are hungry for news from home. Until next week, Happy Trails to You. Merry Christmas to ALL!
