I'm Still Alive

As Mark Twain once said, rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated. Actually, I'm the one exaggerating, but I know some people have been wondering if I've fallen off the face of the earth since my last blog. After a trip to Virginia for a family wedding, a surgery for Moshi, and a wisdom tooth that continues to be a nagging hindrance, I am returning to the blogosphere.

The trip to Virginia went well, with the exception of a flat tire just as we were getting ready to head home on Monday. Praise the Lord it happened before we hit the road. I'd rather find out about it while the van is sitting still in a gravel driveway than doing 75 on I-85 South. Another praise was that our minivan came equipped with a full-size spare and not one of those pathetic little donuts (you know the ones that look like they came off a little red wagon and say "don't go over 50 miles per hour"). I was able to put on the spare, which was a brand new tire, and have the flat fixed before we left Virginia.

Moshi is doing fine since here surgery on Wednesday to remove a heel spur. Please be praying for her as she heals from this procedure. There are times when she is in a lot of pain.

As for me, despite my nagging toothache, I'm looking forward to being at church tomorrow. My dentist put me on some antibiotics that seem to have taken the edge off the pain. I think I'll be alright to preach tomorrow, but my speech may be a bit muffled at times because I can't open my mouth all the way. I know, I know, for many of my church members that is a dream come true.

Please be in prayer for Stephanie. The responsibility to care for me and Moshi has fallen on her this week, and it has taken its toll on her body. She has come down with flu-like symptoms this weekend and has made the sickness factor in our house 100% (unless you're counting the cats).

Anyway, I hope to be blogging more often now and I hope you won't give up on reading my ramblings from time to time.

Thank you for all of your prayers,

Bro. Shane

Nothing New To Report

For those of you who have been following our ongoing family story, the only report I can give you is that I have no report to give you. Everything is currently on hold, and I just ask you to keep praying about this situation. We know that God is sovereign.

One other prayer request I would like to mention . . . please be in prayer for Jarred Warren. Jarred was in a motorcycle accident in mid-July and has been at Regional Medical Center ever since. He will probably be having his left leg amputated sometime this week. Jarred graduated high school with me in 1989. His father, Harry, is a former pastor of Eulaton First Baptist Church. Please keep Jarred and his family in your prayers.

Our family, too.

Thanks,

Bro. Shane