Jerry Parnell, Glenda's brother, is in the Baptist Hospital in Nashville, TN. He was discovered Sunday morning at 6 a.m. in an apparent coma. He was taken by ambulance to a local hospital and then flown to the hospital here in Nashville. While he has wakened, there is no response to commands, and only a very limited sign of him being aware of anything or anyone. He is in the MICU and under watchful care. The test results indicated nothing of any significance. He has had brain scan, EEG, EKG, and other related and normal tests for someone in this condition.
The neuroligist has indicated that nothing shows up in the tests indicating any impairment. However, he is non responsive. They are working diligently to bring him out of this condition.
Glenda and I have been here since Sunday afternoon. Edna arrived here Sunday night. Jerry's girlfriend and children have been here. Glenda and I plan to leave this evening after the 5 pm visit. I am speaking at the Gathering this Thursday evening at Jacob's Well in Mt Carmel, and Glenda is needing to get back to the store thaqt she manages in Mt Carmel. Glenda is returning here on Saturday.
We need your prayers for a miracle for Jerry. As you are aware, Glenda's older brother, David, passed away on May 30. Glenda and Miss Edna, her mother, are struggling with these events as you can imagine. They are needing our continued prayerful support.
To those of you who are just now hearing about this, please accept my apology for not contacting you sooner. We have been here in this struggle for all of this time and I have only had access to my blackberry to send emails. I am now on my computer where I can access more of you. Thank you for praying! I am determined to see the hand of the Lord deliver Jerry.
Blessings to you!
GOD IS FAITHFUL!
CARRY ON!
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Monday, June 9, 2008
A Note of Gratitude
Thanks to all of you who contacted us as we mourned the passing of Glenda's brother, David. We have recieved calls, cards, and encouraging words as we moved through these past few days. It is in times like these that we realize who our friends are and we have learned to depend upon the prayers and support of these precious people.
Special thanks to Miss Kelly for taking care of our lil' Miss Sophie for us while we were away.
David passed away after a lengthy illness on Friday, May 30. I officiated at the memorial service held on Tuesday, June 3 at the Green Hill Funeral Chapel. The service was precious as we sang and shared music. David had spend a lifetime playing music in the secular country music industry. He is survived by his children, brothers, sister and mother. He will be missed by us all.
It was a good thing to know that David had asked the Lord to come into his life some weeks ago and felt that he was prepared to face the Lord. Isn't God's grace marvelous?
Continue to remember my mother-in-law. She had been his care provider for several years. She struggles with his passing.
We love you and pray for you to walk in victory.
CARRY ON!
Special thanks to Miss Kelly for taking care of our lil' Miss Sophie for us while we were away.
David passed away after a lengthy illness on Friday, May 30. I officiated at the memorial service held on Tuesday, June 3 at the Green Hill Funeral Chapel. The service was precious as we sang and shared music. David had spend a lifetime playing music in the secular country music industry. He is survived by his children, brothers, sister and mother. He will be missed by us all.
It was a good thing to know that David had asked the Lord to come into his life some weeks ago and felt that he was prepared to face the Lord. Isn't God's grace marvelous?
Continue to remember my mother-in-law. She had been his care provider for several years. She struggles with his passing.
We love you and pray for you to walk in victory.
CARRY ON!
Friday, May 30, 2008
HEEEEEEEEERRRRS, Miss Madellyn
I know that everyone is waiting with baited breath for the news of our newest arrival! Madellyn Ruth Bingham arrived on Tuesday afternoon just three days ahead of the scheduled day of arrival. Tanja and Rob, Alex and Tripp are all doing well!
So is MiMi!
Keep the faith!
CARRY ON!
The Phone Rang ......
It was Glenda. She was telling me that her brother David was very critical and in a coma. Dr. Cook says that time will be short. The ammonia levels are extremely high, he has had several seizures during the night, and he was having heart attacks as she spoke. Family are getting plans together to head for Tulsa. We need your prayers.
David has suffered for several years from Hepatitis C. He has faced death several times and always was triumphant. Who knows when the time will come for.....
It is very important that we make all the necessary arrangements here on earth, but not only here, to make certain that our hearts are ready to meet our Lord.
Keep the faith...
CARRY ON!
David has suffered for several years from Hepatitis C. He has faced death several times and always was triumphant. Who knows when the time will come for.....
It is very important that we make all the necessary arrangements here on earth, but not only here, to make certain that our hearts are ready to meet our Lord.
Keep the faith...
CARRY ON!
Friday, May 23, 2008
Memorial Day with the family
We gathered at the farm for a wonderful day with family and friends, building precious memories that will linger for years to come. Shane, Diane, Nick, Jake, Chris, Beverly Higgins, Tanja, Rob, Alex, Tripp, my mother, Uncle Louis, Aunt Elizabeth, Linda, Uncle Buck, Donna, Tony, and the beautiful Miss Brittany all were there for food, fellowship and fun! Jake, Chris, Tripp and Alex played ball. Tripp rode the little tractor with Papaw! He was so excited! Shane, Alex and Brittany worked on guitar skills and played a few tunes for us. It was a most enjoyable day. We are sorry that all of our friends could not come and be a part of the day, but distance is so often an enemy!
Memories are created at times like these. We reminesced, told funny stories, and ate. And ate. Did I mention that we ate? I cooked burgers and dogs! But Glenda and mom fixed all kinds of goodies, from Glenda's trademark baked beans, to cheesecake with fresh strawberries. It was just the kind of day that makes you feel like you want to do it again!
Next year, maybe you can come and be a part of this time of togetherness with us!
I can hear it now, Charlie would say, 'You got it made!' And ya know....he'd be right!!
Keep the faith!
CARRY ON!
Memories are created at times like these. We reminesced, told funny stories, and ate. And ate. Did I mention that we ate? I cooked burgers and dogs! But Glenda and mom fixed all kinds of goodies, from Glenda's trademark baked beans, to cheesecake with fresh strawberries. It was just the kind of day that makes you feel like you want to do it again!
Next year, maybe you can come and be a part of this time of togetherness with us!
I can hear it now, Charlie would say, 'You got it made!' And ya know....he'd be right!!
Keep the faith!
CARRY ON!
Thursday, May 22, 2008
A Memorial....
I sat and listened to the preacher preach a few weeks ago. It was a Wedensday evening revival meeting service. I really hadn't expected to hear from the Lord when I went to this revival. I just went to be going. But suddenly, the message took a turn. It was a message about the struggles that we find ourselves involved in and the plan that God has for our lives when we go through the heavy trial.
The children of Israel had come again to the crossing of the Jordan. It was now time to pass this obstacle. The priests had already stepped into the river and God had parted the water for the people of God to pass through. God spoke to Joshua and told him to have a member of every tribe to take a stone from the river and use it to build a memorial. I had always visualized a pile of stones, looking somewhat like a pile of rip-rap alongside the river. But this wordsmith drew a picture that is still vivid in my mind. These were not small stones, but massive stones that were used to build walls. They were quite heavy as they labored to get them out of the river. It seemed that the memorial was not going to be placed until they reached the place where they were going to camp for the night. It was not to be a pile of rocks along the river bank. And it wasn't going to be easy to carry those stones to the site of the camp. But they struggled under the load with great difficulty. It was backbreaking to these men as they labored to carry the stone that they had harvested toward the site of the memorial. Finally they reached the place and lay the stone aside.
It would be years later that they would return to remember the struggle that they had suffered in order to recieve the promise of the Father.
What is the struggle that you are faced with today? I have a few.... And sometimes it seems that there is no end to the struggle. But in the words of a song penned by Andrae Crouch, "our trials only come to make me strong!" There is a victory just over the horizon!
A few days ago, I was driving into town to check the mail to see if there was good news. As I turned the corner just down the road from our home, I began to cry and lament. "God, just where are you? I just need to know that you are still there!" Suddenly the phone rang. I started just to let it go to voicemail because I was in my own world of despair. But instead , I answered. There was a young lady that was going through her own struggles in life on the other end. She didn't mention her struggles to me that day. She simply said, "Pastor, the Lord spoke to me this morning and told me to tell you that "the days that are ahead will be more blessed that the days of your past. Don't allow this discouragement to get on top of you!" I began to weep! It was difficult to be transparent to this little gal that had troubles that far outweighted my own. But through my tears, I told her how she had been a blessing to act in obedience.
Well, the check that "is in the mail" still hasn't arrived, and I sure need the money, but God is so faithful to send men and women of God to speak a word of encouragement just in time!
It is another place of memorial! I stopped on the way to town today, and placed a stone along the side of the road. It won't mean anything to anyone else, but I will remember.....
"This is another place where God spoke to me...."
"And He walks with me and He talks with me, And He tells me I am His Own..."
Keep the faith!
CARRY ON!
The children of Israel had come again to the crossing of the Jordan. It was now time to pass this obstacle. The priests had already stepped into the river and God had parted the water for the people of God to pass through. God spoke to Joshua and told him to have a member of every tribe to take a stone from the river and use it to build a memorial. I had always visualized a pile of stones, looking somewhat like a pile of rip-rap alongside the river. But this wordsmith drew a picture that is still vivid in my mind. These were not small stones, but massive stones that were used to build walls. They were quite heavy as they labored to get them out of the river. It seemed that the memorial was not going to be placed until they reached the place where they were going to camp for the night. It was not to be a pile of rocks along the river bank. And it wasn't going to be easy to carry those stones to the site of the camp. But they struggled under the load with great difficulty. It was backbreaking to these men as they labored to carry the stone that they had harvested toward the site of the memorial. Finally they reached the place and lay the stone aside.
It would be years later that they would return to remember the struggle that they had suffered in order to recieve the promise of the Father.
What is the struggle that you are faced with today? I have a few.... And sometimes it seems that there is no end to the struggle. But in the words of a song penned by Andrae Crouch, "our trials only come to make me strong!" There is a victory just over the horizon!
A few days ago, I was driving into town to check the mail to see if there was good news. As I turned the corner just down the road from our home, I began to cry and lament. "God, just where are you? I just need to know that you are still there!" Suddenly the phone rang. I started just to let it go to voicemail because I was in my own world of despair. But instead , I answered. There was a young lady that was going through her own struggles in life on the other end. She didn't mention her struggles to me that day. She simply said, "Pastor, the Lord spoke to me this morning and told me to tell you that "the days that are ahead will be more blessed that the days of your past. Don't allow this discouragement to get on top of you!" I began to weep! It was difficult to be transparent to this little gal that had troubles that far outweighted my own. But through my tears, I told her how she had been a blessing to act in obedience.
Well, the check that "is in the mail" still hasn't arrived, and I sure need the money, but God is so faithful to send men and women of God to speak a word of encouragement just in time!
It is another place of memorial! I stopped on the way to town today, and placed a stone along the side of the road. It won't mean anything to anyone else, but I will remember.....
"This is another place where God spoke to me...."
"And He walks with me and He talks with me, And He tells me I am His Own..."
Keep the faith!
CARRY ON!
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Jimmy made it home...
I appreciate the continual prayers for my son, Jimmy who is stationed in IRAQ. He is home for a few days of R&R. I know that his family are enjoying having the Sarg home!
I just returned from a trip to the OK/TX state line on I-40. during the trip, I passed the location of the accident that claimed the life of Dottie Rambo on Mother's Day morning. Glenda and I join the millions who have been blessed by the unique and prolific talent of this great lady. We sing her songs, and mourn her passing. She will be missed greatly by the body of Christ.
My good friend, Pastor Greg, shares the same problem I have in being regular with the blog. But I will continue to do better, I hope!
Another member of Jacob's Well has been healed! Last night Billie Terry walked without assistance at the great revival in Lakeland, FL. What a powerful outpouring! God is still doing the miraculous.!
Carry ON!
I just returned from a trip to the OK/TX state line on I-40. during the trip, I passed the location of the accident that claimed the life of Dottie Rambo on Mother's Day morning. Glenda and I join the millions who have been blessed by the unique and prolific talent of this great lady. We sing her songs, and mourn her passing. She will be missed greatly by the body of Christ.
My good friend, Pastor Greg, shares the same problem I have in being regular with the blog. But I will continue to do better, I hope!
Another member of Jacob's Well has been healed! Last night Billie Terry walked without assistance at the great revival in Lakeland, FL. What a powerful outpouring! God is still doing the miraculous.!
Carry ON!
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