Thanks to any of you who prayed for my mother these past few weeks. She had a stroke, showed signs of recovery, but fell and broke her hip just as we thought she’d turned the corner. Mom died a few days after her fall. God was gracious and did not allow His servant to linger in pain (we could not operate because doctors said she would not survive the surgery). We appreciate your prayers for her and us during these difficult days. Just a few hours after this post goes live on Friday, we’ll have her funeral in her hometown of Abilene, TX.

As always, I like to send you links on Fridays to some good blog posts from friends and colleagues around the web. I hope you’ll have time to read a few of them over the weekend.

Blessings, friends. Thanks again for your prayers.

Ken Braddy

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