My Story #109

Early Travels of 2nd Group

January 30, 2023
Pastor Ronnie Wolfe

As we traveled from church to church, this second group went through a short time of getting to know one another.

While on the road, the "new boys" (Carl Morton | Bobby Lakes) had questions about the Bible and theology. Bob Jones and I, being the more experienced in studying at LBC, had the privilege of telling them what we knew of the Bible and theology. Actually, we all learned together. We tried to stay away from silly questions such as "How many angels can stand on the point of a needle?"

When we stayed overnight, in those days we would get one motel room with two twin beds, and we would sleep two in a bed. Once Bobby Lakes accused me of stealing his pillow, but I did not. He actually dropped it on the floor. Those were fun times.

Later, when we did not live so close to one another, we had to travel individually or perhaps two together. When I traveled with Bro. Morton, he usually drove. He would put an audio cassette into the cassette player in the car and would ask me to take notes from the sermon he was playing from the cassette. So, I sometimes had a long job to do while we traveled to our destination.

I have heard him preach some of these messages, and they did not sound the same as on the cassette; but it was always good.

Eating together was another interesting thing. We would stop at a restaurant and order our food; but, before we could finish our dessert, Bob Jones was on his feet saying, "All right, boys, it's time to go: let's go".

But we endured it and went on. We always enjoyed singing and preaching in our meetings, and we met many wonderful people, who became lifelong friends. We also experienced seeing many trust the Lord, surrender their lives in rededication, and some young men being called to preach.

 

My Story #107

Recent Incident

December 1, 2022

Pastor Ronnie Wolfe

I think I probably should start this week's Monday Mentions by telling you of an incident that happened to me on December 1, 2022.

I was sitting in my office chair at the church office. I reached down to get something that had fallen on the floor. In doing this, I slipped out of my chair onto the floor. I had no injuries. I did not fall hard.

I tried to get back into my chair, but I could not accomplish that. I was stuck on the floor. I called my son, David, and he and his wife and two daughters came to the office and lifted me up into my chair.

As I was getting up from the chair to get onto my crutches, I put my weight on my left arm, and my arm gave way completely--as though it was completely paralyzed.

My son and his family had to help me go home by holding me up as I walked on my crutches.

When we got home, they carried me back to my bed and placed me on the bed. When I hit the bed, I said "hello." I was so glad to be in bed.

From that time, I have spent most of my time in bed. I get tired quickly. I have got up on my crutches three or four times sense then. Today I tried it again, and I felt wobbly. I was uncertain of every step.

I am to go to the doctor tomorrow, and I am thinking he may send me for some therapy. I have been trying to do some here.

Thanks for your prayers and concern. I just want to get back to the place where I can go to work and to church and to preach the word of God.

Things we are working on:

• Therapy: seeing doctor tomorrow
• A power chair for my use: have contacted Medmark and also Drake Hospital

God knows our ways and our wants, and he will answer according to his will. We trust him completely.

GOD BLESS! Have a blessed week!