the Centrist

Dear friends and family:

Well, today was our first day to see our eagles return close up, they flew around our flag and gave us chills as we were dining in our summer house … a scene which will be with me until I die … a scene which inspired a deeper patriotism…

Our peony trees are in full bloom and our first roses, the rogosa’s are beginning … both are about a month ahead of schedule…

Note from Norma:

It doesn’t hurt to have a little Biblical humor to start the day….
Q. What kind of man was Boaz before he married Ruth?
A. Ruthless.

Q. What do they call pastors in Germany ?
A. German Shepherds.

Q. Who was the greatest financier in the Bible?
A. Noah He was floating his stock while everyone else was in liquidation.

Q. Who was the greatest female financier in the Bible?
A. Pharaoh’s daughter. She went down to the bank of the Nile and drew out a
little prophet.

Q. What kind of motor vehicles are in the Bible?
A. Jehovah drove Adam and Eve out of the Garden in a Fury. David’s Triumph
was heard throughout the land. Also, probably a Honda, because the apostles
were all in one Accord.

Q.. Who was the greatest comedian in the Bible?
A. Samson. He brought the house down.

Q. What excuse did Adam give to his children as to why he no longer lived in Eden ?
A. Your mother ate us out of house and home.

Q. Which servant of God was the most flagrant lawbreaker in the Bible?
A. Moses. He broke all 10 commandments at once.

Q. Which area of Middle East was especially wealthy?
A. The area around Jordan. The banks were always overflowing.

Q. Who is the greatest babysitter mentioned in the Bible?
A. David. He rocked Goliath to a very deep sleep.

Q. Which Bible character had no parents?
A. Joshua, son of Nun.

Q. Why didn’t they play cards on the Ark ?
A. Because Noah was standing on the deck. ( Groan.)

Prayer Requests:

Sister Jane for medical problems and Sandy and brother Paul for recent losses
Please continue to pray for Scottie’s concern (parents, grandparents, and his decision to join the Marines)
PRAY FOR SCOTT’S (our oldest grandson) OTHER GRANDFATHER DIAGNOSED WITH LOU GEHRIG’S DISEAESE
The Lord’s wisdom on David’s bid for Congress and family unity as attacks on character are STILL ONGOING. Pray that he makes the right decisions, pray that the Lord draws him near and gives him wisdom. He will be successful if he can raise the money, he needs people who believe in the process to max out … $2600 for the primary
Keep praying for TDB for peace of mind and to restore love to his heart and return to Christ
Son Rand and fiancée Erin for upcoming wedding and stress which accompanies it
Niece Rhonda has some new medical issues, please keep praying for her … no change … pray harder!
JM is having exacerbation with MS
Still no change in Brother Pat’s wait for a new liver, please keep praying
Please continue to pray for prayer partner Ron, his biopsy was negative … PTL!
Special niece still has special needs, please pray.
Bonnie Erbie (author accusing Christians of being knuckle draggers), prayer for salvation.
Brother Les please pray for his health, several problems, and our sister Valarie (main care giver), please keep praying.
Pray for wisdom and spiritual guidance in rearing children for our family as well as the renewal of the nuclear family
Pray for spiritual wisdom for America’s leaders; our troops each evening at 9:00 pm. every night
Pray for our nation and President and for civility in upcoming election. Pray that slander and mean spirited methods stop and that hatred is not met with like hatred.
Nephews John and Ryan – Ryan in Iraq and John aboard ship (both in the Navy)
Please keep praying for Chris M. He is a young man with a painful neuralgia of unknown origin – slight improvement.
Please continue to pray for health issues for five of our niece Jenny and Marilyn.
Pastors: Dan, John (pray especially for his ministry), Tom, Lyell, Steve D, Ben, wisdom for all leadership at Yates Baptist, Whittikers, Neil, and Steve T for their ministries, ease of stress, and courage to spread the gospel

Clermont Sunday School

Mike C fell the other day and hurt his knee. Ronda said that he has been losing the feeling below his waist recently. He will see the doctor as soon as possible.
Stephen and Marilyn D have both been sick.
Bill K’s sister, Lois, 73, has inoperable lung cancer. She live in Cape Canaveral.
Rupert Brown – health needs.
Tom S’s friend in Oklahoma died. His body was donated for research. Pray for his family.
Al G, a member of our church, fell and hurt his knee. While they were checking him out, they found that he has leukemia. Pray for him and his wife Dixie.
Daphne will go back to the eye specialist on June 10. She needs to have laser surgery, but she has blood in the back of her eyes and surgery can’t be performed until it is cleared up.
Buddy and Cindy E and the Montana Mission Trip – that all needs will be met-spiritually, physically and financially.
Garry S as he is staying with his mother-in-law until June 5. Pray for both of them as her only living sibling, brother, died last week. She is 86.
Subsequent to this, Wandas’s Mom (Gary’s mother in law) fell and broke her hip, Gary is feeling very guilty as it happened under his watch … it certainly was not his fault … pray for both, she came through the surgery in good shape, but Gary is a very sensitive person and feels responsible.
Wanda S for job security. The construction company she works for is going through hard times and they have had to let a lot of people go.
Delrose B for reconciliation with step-daughter and a good visit with her family.
Twila S that her stress test came out fine and their son was able to visit with them and is taking his medications and is back in the care facility.

Yates Baptist Sunday School

Jeanine – dental pain (improving)
Dwayne – on chemo – pray for salvation
My neighbor Dave T. has small cell carcinoma (very aggressive cancer) please pray for him and his family

Be Blessed and Be a Blessing,

Dr B