Barnabas Ministries Blog

Yesterday was June’s 77th birthday.  Ms Farmer, one of our Care Providers, brought her a birthday cake.  She has nicknamed June “Buttercup”.  My cousin Sandra stopped by with food.  Our three grand daughters, along with our two daughters, phoned to sing “Happy Birthday” to her.  We actually celebrated last weekend because Gail was “on call” at the hospital this weekend and would not have been able to come.  June received many cards in the mail, email greetings, and roses from Bishop Hines in Manila.  Thanks to all even though June may not remember you or even know what it is we are celebrating, but I know, and other family members know, and to us it is great that she is remembered and loved by so many.

Report on the Books.  Since last October I have published four books through Create Space publisher.  To date 278 copies of “A Long Dark Night – A Caregiver’s Journey With Dementia” has been printed.  This is my book telling about caring for June.  It is available by clicking on https://www.createspace.com/3699557.   “The Miter” is my auto-biography  ( https://www.createspace.com/3723824) and 39 copies published thus far.  ”Non nobis, Domine!” tells the story of the Convergence Movement in the Charismatic Episcopal Church, and 76 copies have been published (https://www.createspace.com/3728372)  Many additional copies have been downloaded in Africa, Europe and the Philippines through a special DROPBOX link I sent to our clergy in those nations.  And finally, earlier this month I published “The Gift That Keeps On Giving” (https://www.createspace.com/3766299).  39 copies thus far have been published.  This book tells how the Gifts and Ministries of the Holy Spirit work in a person’s life and the church.  Here I share teachings based on Scripture and personal experience.  Proceeds from all sales go toward my home care of June.  You are welcome to click on the above links, and decide if you wish to order.

Yesterday I attended Forest Road United Methodist Church (our home church where we were married and our two daughters baptized).  I was scheduled to preach but the pastor’s plans got interrupted and he returned mid-week.  They are beginning a Thursday evening (6 p.m.) study of The Revelation this week and I hope to attend.  I also attend and sometimes moderate a study of the Prophets at the KIRK, a community church in Forest, VA.  And on Sunday morning I moderate the adult Sunday school class at St Stephen Episcopal Church, and this coming Sunday we will begin a study of the Acts of the Apostles.  We had been studying the proper Gospel for each Sunday but the class members wish to study a book and left to me the decision.

So you see I am keeping busy.  Last Saturday I went to see “Red Tail”, the first movie I have seen in many years.  Really great film!  True story!  I am waiting for all my 1099s to come so I get put together the tax information for my CPA.  I hope to get money back.  The month is almost over, and hopefully Punxsutawaney Phil, the groundhog, will not see his shadow, and we have an early spring.  I pray you have a great day, and February will be a good month for you.