Glenn Archer is Present with the Lord
[Last updated 9:15 p.m., Wednesday, February 5 – Video Tribute and Note of Thanks]
A note of thanks from the Archer Family:
Our family would like to express our gratitude to BFM, its directors, missionaries, and supporters for their love, encouragement, and prayers during the last several months. We also give thanks for the basket that was sent to the funeral home and to the directors who were able to attend the funeral and serve as honorary pall bearers despite the weather.
Glenn Archer’s greatest desire was for people all over the world to come to know the saving grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. May God continue to bless the work of BFM.
Judy and the entire Archer family
You can watch a beautiful video tribute to Glenn Archer here.
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[Update from Saturday, February 1]
ABSENT FROM THE BODY – PRESENT WITH THE LORD – AT REST
Isaiah 57.2
He shall enter into peace:
they shall rest in their beds,
each one walking in his uprightness.
Born: October 26, 1941
Died: January 31, 2014
Visitation: 3:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M.
Sunday, 02-02-2014
At Musters in Livermore
Funeral: 11:00 A.M.
Monday, 02-03-2014
Muster Funeral Homes, Livermore Chapel
Interment:Richland Baptist Cemetery
McLean County, Kentucky
Glenn R. Archer 72, of 502 Nuckols – Old Buck Creek Church Road; Calhoun, Kentucky died Friday, January 31, 2014 at his home. Glenn Roland Archer was born October 26, 1941 in Sistersville, West Virginia to the late Arthur Daniel and Sylvia Catherien Folger Archer and was married to the former Judith Kaye Hisle on December 5, 1964. Glenn was a Baptist Pastor for 50 years, serving church families in Indiana, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Missouri. He previously served as Treasurer and a Director of Baptist Faith Missions, taught at Ohio Valley Christian School, and was a member of Richland Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Judith Archer; two sons and their wives, Phillip and Lisa Archer of Locust Grove, Georgia and Jonathan and Lisa Archer of Austin, Texas; three daughters and their husbands, Susan and Mark Poiles of Island, Sharon and David Hicks, and Stephanie and John Gray both of Livermore; 11 grandchildren; a brother, Elliott Archer of Chapin, South Carolina; and a sister, Jean Wilson of Beallsville, Ohio.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday at Muster Funeral Homes, Livermore Chapel with Jim Orrick and Bobby Creiglow officiating. Burial will be in the Richland Baptist Cemetery in McLean County with Jonathan Turner officiating. Friends may visit with Glenn’s family from 3:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Sunday and from 9:00 A.M. until time of services Monday at Musters in Livermore.
The Glenn R. Archer family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the General Fund of Baptist Faith Missions; C/O George Sledd; P.O. Box 471280; Lake Monroe, Florida 32747-1280 or www.baptistfaithmissions.org. Memorial contribution envelopes will be available at Musters in Livermore.
Share your memories and photos of Glenn at www.musterfuneralhomes.com.
Originally posted at Muster Funeral Homes
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[Updates from Friday, January 31]
Pastor Glenn Archer passed from this life and body to enter the Presence of his Savior sometime around noon today. He has talked about the human experience of this day for weeks, wondering what it would be like. Now he knows. We are left to only imagine.
Again, you may access our website for more detailed information, especially about the arrangements for his Homegoing service, but we want to get this word to you today.
His memorial service will be conducted on Monday at 11am CENTRAL TIME at the Livermore Chapel of the Muster Funeral Home, Livermore, KY. 212 Broadway, Livermore, Kentucky 42352 [map], (270) 278-2337
They will be posting his obituary on their website when it is prepared – and we will publish links on this website update post as well.
Please continue to pray for his wife, Judy, and for their family.
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- You can read a past post concerning Bro. Archer’s health here.
- You can also view a nice package from the local news in Kirksville, Missouri, covering his ministry there.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AojZpKDhmwk#t=13 - CONTACT INFO
USPS correspondences may be addressed to:
Judy Archer
502 Nuckols OBCC Road
Calhoun, KY 42327
Email Address:
glennarcher0[at]gmail.com
Please understand that Judy may not be able to respond to your emails.
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This is one of the last correspondences we received from Glenn. We are including it without editing. He has provided links to the archives of his messages and Daily Devotion studies we have been used to receiving daily for years.
Subject: Links to Devotional and Sermon Notes of Glenn ArcherBelow are the links to my OT Sermons & Devotions and my NT Sermons & Devotions.OT Sermons – https://drive.google.com/
OT Devotions – https://drive.google.com/
NT Sermons – https://drive.google.com/
New Testament Devotions – https://drive.google.com/
I am sure glad that, except for the last three weeks, I have not had to type while lying in bed on my back. God is good!
I am yours in Christ,
Glenn
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Original Post from Thursday, January 30
We urge you to pray with us on behalf of our very dear friend, Pastor Glenn Archer, who is suffering from Pulmonary Fibrosis and is nearing his eternal Home.
His wife and faithful caregiver, Judy, sent us the email below this afternoon:
Thursday, January 30, 2014 – 3:20 p.m.
Glenn has taken a turn for the worse. The Hospice Nurse suggested we call our boys to come here. She has put him on medication to let him rest. He is resting comfortably. Only the Lord knows when He will call him home. We covet your prayers.
Glenn served as a Director of Baptist Faith Missions for 34 years (1978-2012) and as our Treasurer for 11 years (1991-2002). He has also planted and pastored churches in Indiana, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Missouri. Please ask the Lord to show him and his family mercy, peace, and love during this time.
We will post updates as we receive them in the coming days.
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. -Romans 8:38-39
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Mission Sheet: January 2014 [PDF & Flip-Through]
Your January 2014 Mission Sheet is now available in PDF format. Follow the link below to view it!
BFM Mission Sheet – January 2014
You can also flip-through at the following link:
BFM January 2014 Mission Sheets [Flip-Through Version]
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Can you hang drywall? You’re invited to Peru!
DRYWALLERS NEEDED FOR PERU BUILDING PROJECT
Can you hang drywall?
Would you be willing to take an opportunity to use your gifts and skills to serve the Lord on a building project in Peru?
Sheridan Stanton is helping the newly-planted Calvary Baptist Mission in Huanuco, Peru, to construct a church building. They are in need of both financial funds and construction laborers to finish the project.
We are looking for a ‘Bezalel’ or ‘Aholiab’ [see Exodus 31.1-6] who will give your Spirit-given abilities to the Lord for this building.
Specifically, their most pressing need right now is drywallers to help the Peruvians finish the inside construction. The Peruvians are very hard-working and skilled craftsmen in the building methods they are used to – but they are not used to hanging drywall.
So, Sheridan is asking for volunteer drywall-hangers to come down from the States and work with them on this project for a week and train the Peruvians as they work with you.
Jim Miller is organizing a team to go to Huanuco the week of March 16-24. The estimated costs for the travel expenses are less than $1,500.00 – but once you are there, Sheridan and Anita will host and treat you better than royalty.
Are you willing to pay your own way to Peru and give your body as a living sacrifice (Romans 12.1) in this mission service? “…If any man minister (serve), let him do it as of the ability which God gives: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to Whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.” (1 Peter 4.11)
You will need to call Jim Miller at (423)384-1776 [or email him: jharold1941@gmail.com] for all the details, but the broad plan is this: you will arrive in Lima, Peru, on Sunday evening, 16 March. Jim and other craftsmen will meet up with you there in Lima, and you will make your way to Huanuco to work on the construction project. Then, you will be returning to Lima to fly back home on Monday, 24 March.
“And whatsoever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; knowing that of the Lord you shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for you serve the Lord Christ.” (Colossians 3.23-24)
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FaithWORKS [January 2014]
PRAY AND PRAISE in this issue…
- ODALI AND KATHY BARROS—PRAISE GOD for new roads and new villages near Manaus. PRAY that they will be sensitive to opportunities in these areas. PRAISE GOD for a young man who is interested in serving in river ministry.
- MIKE AND BEV CREIGLOW—PRAISE GOD for a packed out sanctuary for their Christmas program. PRAY that they will have a roof over their new location by next Christmas. PRAISE GOD for good deals in Bolivia.
- JOHN AND ALTA HATCHER—PRAISE GOD for a refreshing time with family. PRAISE GOD for His continuing grace at work in Manaus in churches started years ago. PRAY that God would give them strength as they keep preaching, baptizing, and planting churches.
- JOHN MARK AND JUDY HATCHER—PRAISE GOD for Peggy Foster and her commitment to investing in eternal things. PRAY as they keep having discussions and sharing Christ with neighbors and friends. PRAISE GOD for the work He is doing in hearts of all ages.
- JUDSON AND RAQUEL HATCHER—PRAISE GOD for packed services at Ativa. PRAY as they search for a new location. PRAISE GOD for chances to witness to friends from middle school.
- AJ AND BARBARA HENSLEY—PRAISE GOD for new ministry opportunities with a local recovery center and also in hospitals and prisons. PRAY for the many physical and spiritual needs in their church. PRAY as they prepare to offer seminary courses for Brazilian pastors. PRAY as they prepare for an evangelism outreach and revival in February.
- NATHAN AND CARRIE RADFORD—PRAISE GOD for furlough opportunities to share about the Lord’s work in Kenya. PRAY they would train up McKenna and Camille in the way they should go. PRAY they would redeem the time in 2014.
- SHERIDAN AND ANITA STANTON—PRAISE GOD for the construction progress made at Calvary Baptist Mission. PRAY the Lord would provide funds to complete this building. PRAISE GOD for new believers and growing works around the country. PRAY that personal trials they are facing will soon be over.
- ROGER AND JULIE TATE—PRAISE GOD for His faithfulness and growing ministries in 2013. PRAY for all the transitions their family is facing in 2014.
- BOBBY AND CHARLENE WACASER—PRAISE GOD for a well received Christmas presentation and strong leaders who were able to keep the work going as they were away. PRAY for them as they are now empty nesters. PRAISE GOD for unique ministry opportunities through the arts.
YOUR DECEMBER GENERAL FUND OFFERINGS!
After recording a record-low Monthly General Fund Offering in November 2013, the Lord gave Grace and you responded with a record-high Monthly General Fund Offering in December! $50,922.21! We praise God and thank you for responding to God’s Grace in such a generous manner.
First, there were all of your regular and faithful monthly offerings to the General Fund which supply all of our missionaries’ essential and basic needs month by month [such as salary, standard expense allowances, hospitalization premiums, etc]. I hope you will join us as we scan through all the monthly General Fund offerings and thank God for each one.
Then, others of you responded with most-gracious end-of-year gifts. Please take the time right now to scan through those same offerings and thank God for them, too! All of these offerings together will not only supply the missionaries’ Essential Maintenance Transactions for this month, but whatever “baskets of fragments” we have left over after this month will be carried over to future months to supply any lacks we may suffer in the Monthly General Fund Offering for that month.
You can give online by going to our website: baptistfaithmissions.org and click on the ‘Donate/Support’ tab. Designate your offering for ‘General Fund’. Thank you on behalf of our missionaries!
2013-14 THANKSGIVING OFFERING UPDATE: $43,738.41
We have received two months’ Thanksgiving Offerings: November, $17,036.91 and December, $26,701.50. That brings us to a total of $43,738.41.
Just to give you a little comparison perspective – the 2012-13 Thanksgiving Offering was $52,348.17 and we ran out of those funds before 2013 was completed. This year’s offering so far – where it stands now – is still $9,000.00 below last year’s total amount.
So, will you please help us with your continued offerings to the Thanksgiving Offering? We use the funds we receive from the Thanksgiving Offering to supply the other services, benefits, and commitments we make to our missionaries which are not supplied from the Monthly General Fund Offering.
When we don’t receive sufficient Thanksgiving Offering funds, we can’t grant the missionaries’ requests for those benefits we otherwise would give them to help relieve that additional financial burden on them.
2014 is shaping up to be a demanding year for those needs – so please help your missionaries all you can!
NOTE: the Thanksgiving Offering is always open any time for your contributions. Just designate your offering: ‘Thanksgiving Offering’ and it will be applied and included. We must receive a very generous Thanksgiving Offering to give our missionaries the services and benefits we have committed to give them “as the Lord provides”. The Lord provides through our sharing of the Grace He has given us.
“I speak not be commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.” [2 Corinthians 8.8].
“For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God; whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the Gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men; and by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding Grace of God in you.” [2 Corinthians 9.12-14].
You can also contribute online at baptistfaithmissions.org on the ‘Donate/Support’ tab. Designate your offering for ‘Thanksgiving Offering’. Thank You! on behalf of our missionaries!
Click here to make a one-time donation.
Click here to set up a recurring donation.
2014 SPRING MISSIONS CONFERENCE
April 28, 29, 30
Thompson Road Baptist Church – Lexington KY
Please mark these dates and plan to join us for times of refreshing from the Presence of the Lord, challenges from His Word, and opportunities for commitment and participation in taking Christ’s Gospel to the nations of the world!
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Missionary Update: Jud & Raquel Hatcher in Brazil [January 2014]
Jud and Raquel Hatcher serve the Lord in Manaus, Brazil. They are part of the “SeedFactory” church planting initiative, which is a movement to plant churches in all 26 Brazilian capitals. Since 2006, 43 churches have been started in 5 states.
Dear friends,
The Lord has blessed us tremendously! I will be brief as I am typing on my cell phone and have limited internet access at this time.
For 5 years I prayed for my middle school class reunion for the sole purpose of sharing the Gospel with each one. This last month of December the Lord granted the desire of my heart and we’ve already met twice with 16 of my childhood friends. In all, 33 of my classmates have been contacted. The last time I saw most of them was 22 years ago. Several of my friends’ families have also come to visit us at church. Two of them have attended every Sunday with their families since we first met and are listening attentively in services. Please, pray for each one to surrender to Christ.
Our Sunday services at Ativa are packed out. The children love going to church and their parents. Please, continue to pray as we search for a new location.
Grateful,
Jud Hatcher
judsonhatcher@hotmail.com
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Missionary Update: Odali & Kathy Barros in Brazil [January 2014]
Odali and Kathy Barros have served the Lord in Sao Paulo, Brazil together since 1987. They are currently in the process of transitioning to Manaus to start sharing the Gospel and planting churches in villages along the river.
Manaus, Brasil
January 2, 2014
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Hope each of you are doing well and that you had a wonderful time with your families during the holiday season. We had a wonderful time with our families. We spent time with my brothers and their families, and also with Kathy’s brothers and her parents.
We are slowly getting settled in. We are working on the house on some major things that needed to be done. Of course things are a little slow during the holidays. The Lord willing, we will have things finished soon.
Our boys are getting settled in and making new friends. We thank God that they are adapting well. They did not have much contact with the uncles, aunts and cousins that live here. It has been fun watching them get acquainted with every one.
I have been talking to my brother who is a pastor here in a town not far from Manaus. He mentioned how many new roads had opened and that there are many new villages. We plan on visiting these places soon to see how many people there are and if there are no Baptist churches.
While we are getting settled, we have been helping my brother at his church. They are building a new building. We have started to paint the trusses and will be putting them up next week, Lord willing.
We have had some pleasant surprises. For so many years we invested our lives in the lives of many children and teenagers. We have some scattered in many places. We have some here in Manaus also.
One of these young men was one of the first ones we worked with in Vera Cruz. They live not far from us. I went to visit his home the other day. While I was there he showed me his boat. Guess what he wants to use it for? That’s right!!!! River ministry!!!!!! A while back he tried to sell it but the sale fell through. So he decided he would use it for the Lord. What a blessing to have a helper with a desire to serve. Also we had another young man that came from Garca to help in the home here in Manaus several years ago. After the home closed, he and his wife continued in Manaus. He came over and fixed the air conditioner and our microwave. We are blessed to be part of their lives. To see what God has done in their lives is just a wonderful privilege.
On New Years, we had some teen boys to sleep over. During the evening I told one of our boys I loved him. One of the other boys looked at me and said, ‘‘My father never told me he loves me’’. Wow! How sad, but like him there are many others. Let those around you know you love them. God loves us so much. Let us show our love to God through others. May God richly bless each of you this year and may God’s will be the center of our plans.
In Christ,
Odali, Kathy
Titus, Jonas and Gabriel
Odali & Kathy Barros
odali_kathy[at]hotmail.com
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Av. Victor Hugo Boaretto S/N
Garca, Sao Paulo 17.400,000
Brasil, SA
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Missionary Update: The Wacasers in Brazil [January 2014]
Bobby, Charlene, Jessie, and Brennen Wacaser have served the Lord as church planters in Curitiba, Parana, Brazil, since 1985.
January 10, 2014
Dear friends,
We were very grateful to the Lord for what He did through our youth ministry this past month. They spent many hours practicing for a dramatic gospel presentation during the Christmas holidays and their effort really paid off. The presentation went very well and we had a very good number of visitors present to receive it.
We are catching a plane in a few hours to return to Brazil. Charlene and I traveled to the US with our 16 year old son, Brennen, to leave him here to study. He will be living with one of my brothers, Terry, and his wife, Allison. We are extremely thankful for their willingness to take on this responsibility. The emotional aspect of not having him with us at home anymore has not hit us yet, but I’m sure that our 14 hour trip home will give us plenty of time to start taking it in. We ask for your prayers, both for him to do well here and for us as we learn to live with an empty nest.
I was very pleased to hear that a couple of our young leaders did well taking care of our ministries back in Brazil while we were away for a couple of weeks. The Lord has blessed us greatly with some talented and dedicated team members that increase our effectiveness and make it easier when we have to be out for any period of time. Also, these experiences help them get more prepared to become senior leaders too when we launch our next new works.
Our evangelism teams had some unique opportunities for ministry during this month. They were allowed to share God’s love at an art museum in the capital city of our state. Also, Izabele, one of our young women was a participant in a group that gave a presentation at the auditorium of a large company. Diego, our music minister, conducted an orchestra of beginner musicians in a community center for the public which was very well attended. These presentations opened doors of contact with the families of those youth who were involved, while at the same time increased the level of influence of our leaders in the lives of their students.
We are praying for great things of the Lord in 2014 and we expect Him to do great things for His glory through us. We hope that you, too, will be greatly used of God to make Him known in this new year. Thank you for your faithful prayers and support during 2013.
In Christ’s love,
Bobby and Charlene Wacaser
Rua Laudelino Ferreira Lopes, 279-1
Sobrado 1, Bairro Novo Mundo
81050-310 Curitiba, PR Brasil
(813)436-9980
bobbymichael_1@hotmail.com
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Missionary Update: The Hensleys in Brazil [January 2014]
The Hensleys have spent nearly 15 years serving in Brazil. They run a vocational school and orphanage in Caraguatatuba and have also established a church and mission points throughout the city.
Dear Friends and Family,
December was an excellent (AWESOME) month to be working for the Lord here in Brasil. We had the pleasure of shopping for the children in our Church to be able to give a present to each one of them for Christmas. These children are from homes with low income. So when they received their gifts it was AWESOME to see their expressions and to just see the anticipation while they were waiting to hear their name called to receive a gift. We had one child who wanted to wait till Christmas to open his gift because he had never had a gift on Christmas Day, and he wanted to experience the Christmas Day experience. This plus the message of the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ just made Christmas for me.
We had the privilege of taking our Sunday School to Mt. Zion Recovery center (on a small farm near our city) and presenting our children’s Christmas Cantata and the Christmas Story. This is the center for persons with alcohol and drug abuse, ages ranging from 18 to 55. Several of them were and are suffering from lack of visits (not any from family or from friends). And for the first 6 weeks they are not allowed any visits at all. We have been working with the men there and trying to help in any way we can. We will be teaching this group some vocational skills such as masonry, electrical, and carpentry. God is opening many doors. We preach once a week there and they are allowed to frequent our church on Wednesday nights. On Wednesday nights, they sing for our people. The men at our Church had a pizza supper for them and they could not believe that Church leaders would cook and wash dishes for them. There were about 30 plus people for this supper. We all had an AWESOME time, and the pizza that Pastor Rosevaldo made was very good also.
Along with about 60 other Pastors here in the region, we have been attending classes for Chaplains. This has been sponsored by several Churches in Sao Paulo city and was approved by the State. This will allow us (our Church Pastors) to visit inside prisons and hospitals that are State regulated. Also this makes it so that we do not have to do all those months of paperwork to visit in these areas. The graduation of the Chaplains will be held at our Church, IBC. AWESOME!!!
As a mission Church we will be celebrating our first year in January. God is so good to us. For our New Years Eve service at Church, we had a delicious meal and at 12 minutes before midnight we began to pray, and prayed the old year out and the new year in. It seems like the time is going by faster and faster.
We pastors (I, Jason, and our Brasilian pastor Rosevaldo) are working on our seminary that is planned to start on March 17, 2014. This will be led by Dr. Derick Coleman of Gardenside Baptist Church in Lexington, Ky. This will be to help our Brasilian Brother Pastors. The courses will be taught on a Master’s level. Pray as we are trying to increase training and education to further the kingdom of God.
Our Church are experiencing several medical problems; Mrs. Gloria is receiving chemo, and soon will add radiation to her treatment for her cancer, Kiser is suffering with heart problems, and we will take him to a heart hospital in Sao Paulo this month, Leo has stomach problems and has undergone surgery, Jandira is still on total bed rest with circulation and infection problems, Dameon is going for hearing surgery this month, Ma Evete has problems with her knees and is doing physical therapy, and Rosevaldo with joint problems and Cesar with back problems. Barbara is on the road about 2 to 3 days per week with Gloria running after blood tests and treatments and Dr. appointments. These problems are keeping us busy and on our knees. Pray for us as we minister to these in our Church. As in many Churches, there are always needs physical and spiritual.
We are planning another baptism in January. AWESOME! It is just great to see the Church growth and watch people begin to get involved in the ministry..
It looks like January will be a very busy month! Our grandchildren will be here after the 1st and they will bring their parents with them for a visit. Edson is here on break from college, and we have a couple from Cornerstone Baptist Church that are going to spend 3 months experiencing the mission field. PJ and Jenny Thompson will be ministering alongside of us here in Caragua.
Pray for the ministry of Igreja Batista Caragua, our church, as we begin a new year of reaching Brasil for Christ. In Feb we are planning a revival and evangelism outreach with Pastor Mike Dorough from 2nd Baptist Church in Warner Robbins, Ga. And the Seminary will start in March. So as you can see there is no lack of prayer requests for us here in Brasil.
Thanks to all who have helped and are helping and will begin to help in this ministry. It is all happening because you care enough to give of your finances and your prayer support. Again, THANKS SO MUCH!!!!
The year is just starting, and if you have not scheduled your visit to a mission field, the red carpet is out for you and your Church. Come on down and see your mission dollars at work. We will turn the bed down and put a mint on the pillow in expectation of your visit.
In His service,
Aj and Barbara Hensley
ajcaragua[at]gmail.com
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