Holly Ridge Happenings for April 16, 2015
When God’s Hand of Blessing was Removed
The Bible recorded that when men disobeyed or disregarded God’s commandments, their sin would cost them much. It is very clear, by the countless examples in the Word of God, that no person or country gets away with sin. Examples from the Bible of what people did to lose God’s blessing and to be cursed by the Almighty:
Genesis 3:14-19. God cursed Adam and Eve, all their future generations
Genesis 9:25. God cursed Canaan with slavery because of Ham’s sexual sin.
Deut 29:23. God destroyed Sodom, Gomorrah and two other cities because of their wickedness. (Genesis 13:13)
Isaiah 3:1-3, Isaiah 3:4-5, Isaiah 3:12 God removed qualified, honorable, experienced God-approved leadership, and allowed inexperienced, youthful men and those whose leadership would harm their country.
Judges 6:1-6 God allowed foreigners to invaded Israel and to take away Israel’s freedoms, belongings and peace.
Nehemiah 1:3, Nehemiah 1:7. God allowed Israel’s place of worship, Jerusalem, to be destroyed because the people did not keep God’s commandments. God also allowed the people to be scattered away from the land He had given them because of their sin.
April 9th was national siblings day and the Toney twins were so precious on T.V. Broolyn and Channing Toney were so cute with Easter Bunny attire. The girls proud parents are Joshua and Courtney Toney who now live in Start. Can’t believe they are already a year old. Kathy Colson has been on cloud nine for a week, her granddaughter, Sterling had been here from New York on her spring break but it just wasn’t long enough.
Tanya Thompson, Nike Thompson, Christian and Sarah Thompson traveled down to chase fro “here comes the bride” shower on Saturday. Maira Arnold bride elect of Yuri Thompson was honored at the Chase Baptist life Center by ladies of the church. Sunflowers (her favorite) was the decorations with the refreshment table filled with finger sandwiches, chips, dip, meatballs, etc. Got lots of nice useful gifts for the couple. They will be wed on June 13th 2015 at Lea Joyner Methodist Church in Monroe.
Here on Monday was W. L. and Billie Marie Payne from Monticello. It had been sometime since we last saw them. Did enjoy their visit!
He be sure you don’t leave your boat unattended on Poverty Point lake. It may get afloat with no one in it, someone believing that someone had fallen out, called 911 and thanks to the Sheriff Department and all the others who gathered so quickly to the response. No one was in the lake, The owner was fine.
Happy Birthday this week to: Tiffany Greer, April Smith, Taylor Vaughn and sweet little lady, Mrs. Ruth Odom on April 16th, Ken Sanders, Debbie Gwin, Heath Rawls, Nic Jones, and Wes Stell on April 17th, Monica Cheek, Will Cheek on April 18th, Tammie L. Pittman, Laverene Meeks on April 19th, Kansas Nappier, Tyler Blaylock on April 20th, Allen Nettles and Gracie Ruth Marsh on April 21st, Ryan Clack, Donna Jones and Betty Steward on April 22nd. May these celebrate many more happy ones! Anniversary wishes to: Dana and Matt Kennedy on April 17th, Diane and Jerry Cobb (51 years) on April 18th, Debbie and Mike Steele April 19th, Vickie and Gary Freeland and Stacey and Randy Lee on April 20th. May these share many more happy years together!
Have a good week! Please call and share. Thanks for the cemetery donations!
Remember: Never look down on some one unless you are helping them up!