This last Sunday was very special day,

Okay this is our niece, Shaunesi. Today she is becalming that she is a follower of Jesus Christ and invited the family to be her witness.  

She is being Baptized. 

Praise The Lord. Very proud to be part of this family and be here today to support her. 

The one on the left is her younger daughter Addie. The gentleman on the other side is the one that owns this property and I guess have been part of her Christian life for a while now. The story goes that during his dad's funeral Shaunesi gave her life to Jesus after the funeral. 

That is a testimony along, everyone will be ending up here laying in a casket or there will be a memorial for you. We will die one day AND ARE YOU A BORN-AGAIN CHRISTIAN?

They had a nice spread of Publix subs. 

Pretty much the grownups stood around and got caught up on what has been happening in their lives.  

The children had a wonderful time enjoying the beautiful swimming pool. 

This is my lovely wife Jeanne and her brother-in-law, T.J. He really needs a lot of prayers. Since the time Jeanne and him talked, found out he needs a heart surgery. 

Please keep him in prayer. 

Wow, I wish I was young again. I would have loved to go in and swim and even jump off the rope. It really looked like some fun. 

It really is nice to see family hanging out and just enjoying getting caught up. 

Hey I found out by sitting with David and his dad. We were talking about how the frost damaged many trees and plants. He was telling me about the root of the tree; on Mango trees there are three kinds of grafting. I think I understand?? He was telling me that anything above that is the good fruit. 

Now afterwards I was talking with Jeanne about the grafting thing. She was telling me that about two years ago, we trimmed a mango tree, and she thinks we cut the graft out of that tree.

And I think this is the tree.  You can the suckers on the bottom. 

Folks since that last frost I go out back and see branches and leaves laying all over the back yard. We have been talking about trimming the trees, but we want to make sure we don't cut the grafted piece out. So prayerfully we will bring in someone that knows the answers we need. 

So, overall, how has your Summer been so far? I can tell you this, I really think we have been having fun and even relaxing too. To me that is a great SUMMER. 

Today I started reading, just a note, I have noticed since I have been reading thru the Bible, I never saw start reading in 1 Thessalonians, Paul is pretty much talking about the real ends times and there are so many things about Jesus Christ return and even about the RAPTURE, okay back to 1Timothy 1-2 chapters. These verves are talking about the False Teachers and Paul is talking about his Grartiude for God's MERCY. 

Folks God speaks to us each and every day. all we need to do it read His Word and live it. 

It's hard to live it, 

BUT just try today. 

 

Back on July 28th 2025, The Lord gave us a special GIFT. Presley.

I know I wrote about him back then, But I need to share again. This is Wayne and Presley. Jeanne and I went to Wayne's house to see if we want to buy his house. Wayne's wive Linda passed away a week before this day. He son Keith came down from Vermont to see how his dad was doing? He made a decision to take his dad back up to Vermont this afternoon.  So, while walking around looking things over, Wayne called out my name, and I came and he told me: Tom I need to take Presley. I will be leaving today, and I want him to be your dog. I called out to Jeanne and she said sure. 

So since then, we have been taking care of this little guy. I have many pictures of him. 

This was his first day in our back yard. He really was enjoying himself. Where he lived before, he lived on a short rope in the front yard. He seemed to be very happy. I knew he was a runner. I would be working at Wayne's and Presley would get out and run down the road and Linda would be running after him. He would come back to her and be put back into the house. 

So here is has about 3/4 of an acre to run and it's all fenced in and I had to put up pieces of plastic fencing in the holes that he could get out. 

Thess are just a couple of pictures of him on the boat, it's funny but when we got close to the boat he would try to pull away. But after I got on the boat, he was very happy to see me. He would settle down and just fall sleep and enjoy his day. 

Folks I know for a fact Jeanne and I both loved him very much. 

But sometimes while I am out front of the house, I would put a rope on him, and he would lay under a bush or tree and just sit there. 

On July 5th I went out to the front to weed the rose bushes and thinking he will just lay down and rest and watch me. I kept my eye on him and then I didn't see him. I went looking all around and kept yelling PRESLEY, WHERE ARE YOU? I walked to the back yard and to neighbors' yards. No Presley. Then I thought the worst, looked out at the road and walked out there and he was laying there, like frozen on the side of the road. Still breathing heavy.  Picked him and ran into the house and Jeanne and I got into my truck. 

Jeanne drove us to the close's emergency Animal Hospital. Got there and they took him in and checked him over and came out and told us what was next. Just had to wait to see if he improves. Went home and did a lot of praying and asking the Lord to help him. MEANWHILE I WAS KICKING MYSELF KNOWING THAT I SHOULD HAVE PUT HIM ON HIS ROPE. 

ALL MY FAULT. SORRY PRESLEY. 

Next morning got a call and the young lady on the phone was telling me that is has not improved. 

We drove over there and Jeanne held him and asked a lot of questions, and it came down to, he has a head injury, and his eye is swollen up and not sure what is next, we could wait some more and see. But while holding him he fell asleep in Jeanne's arms and was very peaceful. I asked about taking him home and seeing what happens. The young lady didn't recommend it. Then right after she walked away, he woke up and was crying and just seemed like he was in pain. He was scared, Jeanne held him even closer. He calmed down again and just laid there. Jeanne and I talked it over and we both don't want him to be left along. I asked the girl to come back. Told her about him being scared. He has always been a little scared when we leave him home. She told us that they just don't have the people to just sit holding him. 

I just believe he is better off sleeping. So, I asked about the shot. 

Folks please if you walk away from this story, learn this:

PLEASE IF YOU HAVE AN ANIMAL KEEP THEM SAFE ALL THE TIME. 

GOD GIVES US GIFTS AND WE ARE TO TAKE CARE OF THEM ALWAYS. 

PRESLEY, PLEASE FOR GIVE ME. I AM VERY SORRY. 

The doctor came in and gave him a shot to fall asleep and then the final shot. 

I know my his broken, but Jeanne's is really broken, please keep her in your prayers. 

 

 

Had a wonder day on July 4th 2026

Jeane and I went out to see the 4th of July's Boat Parade. This is where they started and after heading up the outlet channel the parade started. 

Starred up to the Outlet and just followed behind. 

We went out the outlet and turned around and headed back into shore. The reason is we didn't plan on going out fishing today. So, we went out and just6 came back and it still was a beautiful ride. 

On the way out you can see all the boats at the Cove and along the shoreline. 

All along this shoreline, there are many boats and people just hanging out and enjoying swimming and just having a lot of fun. We talked about stopping and I was concern about our motor on the boat. The reason is the engine has been misfiring and just dying at idling.  So, I am thinking why take a chance. It's not about the dying engine, it just the idea of showing that we are having troubles. It really was a beautiful day to go swimming. Just not today. 

So, we headed back to the dock and docked it and looking up seeing the rain clouds coming it. Some thunder happening too. 

See the rain clouds moving in. 

We parked the boat and headed back to home. To take a great break to relax and eat some food and just chill. The rain came and went really fast. We did just hangout and watched movies. 

Then at 6pm we left Presley home. The reason is he really hates the show of thunder and definitely FIREWORKS. So, gave him a half of his Trazadone. I give him a half earlier this morning to help him from the fireworks during the day. So, we headed back to the dock and stopped at the Whistle Stop to get some dinner and just hang out until the fireworks start at 9 pm.  

We sat with these guys and just had a nice time talking about our lives and all the neat things that have happen, and not to good too. This is Thom and Arnie Sunny (dog). These guys have known each other for over 40 years. 

While talking I found out that they both lost their wives Thom 4 years ago. and Arnie his past 9 years ago (I think, if a remember correctly). 

It really doesn't matter but at the end of the night Jeanne and I headed down to our boat and brought with us a few drinks and waters. Jeanne put down a yellow towel on the box that holds the tackle box. 

It really looked like a great place to watch the fireworks. 

This is was the small trailer that made our wings and boy they sure were very tasty and not bad on the cost. 

Now we are all settle in and ready to watch the show. 

The show has started and boy was loud. I am so happy that we left Presley home. He would have been very UNHAPPY. 

All the fireworks were launched from a barge that was in the River, (Inter coastal) 

You can see the BIG BANG, that one was very loud too. 

Folks the fireworks were really beautiful you think why do we celebrate 4th of July. These bangs and sparks are to remind us of what our men deal with. During all the wars that they fought. 

OUR FREEDOM IS NOT FREE TO GET. 

They had to fight for us. That is correct men dead and were wound, for 

OUR FREEDOM. 

This is the final part of the show. The finale. 

Folks this is I think the best show and the closes I have ever been at. 

ALL I CAN SAY IS THANK YOU TO ALL THE MEN AND WOMEN THAT FLIGHT FOR OUR FREEDOM EACH AND EVERYDAY. 

Today massage at The Discovery Church was about how God protects us and in Exodus 15 talks about how God get them to the Red Sea and how the water parted and when the Pharaoh and his full army went out the kill all the Israelites. He got to the water's edge and God harden his heart more. He did think, but we need to kill them all. He never thought about WHAT IF THE WATER COMES BACK?????

Oh well the Lord protected them and let Pharoah and his army to be destroyed.  

God is our protector and the next chapters talk about how He provides for us too. But the sad part is we forget the blesses He gives us and then when trouble comes, we don't trust HIM. 

The pastor talked about how we all need to get out and show that our church is willing to help and ask God to help us be those Christians, He has made us to be. Then just let Him do His work thru us. 

I really hope and pray that we can look back at what God has done for us and just KEEP TRUSTING. 

If you are wise and understand God's ways, live a life of steady goodness so that only good deeds will pour forth. And if you don't brag about the good you do, then you will be truly wise. James 3:13. 

Praise Him today folks