Fine Dining In Sikeston

Our friends from Sikeston, Missouri, the Whitmans, visited us in Dyersburg last week. Unfortunately, no one remembered to bring a camera. So I dug into the files and found a couple of photos from one of our visits to Sikeston a few months ago. We enjoyed a fine meal together, without bread flying through the air, then toured the church where they serve as pastors.

The Whitman Family

The Ellingsworth and Whitman fathers and sons.

The ladies. Observing their expressions, they must be discussing their husbands.

This is how they look when they know we are watching.

I look forward to more times shared with the Whitmans. The older I grow the more I share the sentiments of Abraham Lincoln. "The better part of one's life consists of his friendships."

Approved Crisis Intervention Instructor

I recently attended a training seminar in Myrtle Beach and qualified to be an Approved Instructor through the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation. I have put together a training series to help churches prepare for crisis, and this ICISF course adds another important component. Most churches are not prepared to deal with the serious events that will, at some point, strike their congregations. I am hoping to help many churches become better prepared.

Beautiful Myrtle Beach - the view from the hotel. Even though it was cool in November, it was a wonderful time to visit. No crowds!

A partial view of the class. Only 26 people were in the class, but at least five countries were represented.


A look at some of those from foreign countries. Japan...Hong Kong...Rhode Island. :)