Greetings & Salutations Friendship Family!I pray that this Advent Season is going well for each of you! You know the year is quickly coming to an end, and as it does, I pray that you will not panic or become frantic but enjoy the season.It is easy to become overwhelmed with Christmas shopping, Christmas stress, and credit card bills. But amid the busyness, be sure to reflect on the true meaning of...  Read More

Happy Friday, Friendship Family!Can you believe it is December already? That’s a rhetorical question. I already know the answer. You cannot, and neither can I. However, I can say that 2021 has gone by QUICKLY! We are in the last month of the year. Just 28 days left, and December will be over, and more than that, 2021 will be over! That is just incredible to imagine!I trust and pray that each of yo...  Read More

Greetings, My Beloved Friendship Family!Happy Thanksgiving! I know it’s a little early, but this is my last update before Thanksgiving, and following last year’s pattern, this will be the last update for two weeks. We will not send an update next Friday, which is the Friday immediately after Thanksgiving Day! Plus, many of you will be out shopping anyway and won’t have time to hear a message from ...  Read More

Hello Friendship Family!It has been a long week for me, but I am still here, and it’s by the grace of an Almighty God!As I prepared for this week’s message or update, I reflected on a song that I have quoted often, and many of you like to hear sung in church. It’s entitled, I Won’t Complain. Take a listen HERE.To complain is to express dissatisfaction about something. To grumble is to complain wit...  Read More

Happy Friday, Friendship Family!I pray this weekly update finds each of you well and prosperous!I pray that you take time this month to reflect on God’s faithfulness and articulate your gratitude to our Lord and Savior!I am reminded today of the account of Paul and Silas from Acts 16. I somewhat mentioned this in my sermon on Sunday as I set up the context.  Remember, they were arrested in the cit...  Read More

Greetings My Beloved Friendship Family!Well, believe it or not, we are at the end of another week, and we are at the end of another month! Yes, October is officially coming to an end. This year is quickly slipping away from us, and in just over 60 days, this year will be no more.I will not repeat myself regarding redeeming time or considering what you do with the last days of this year. Instead, I...  Read More