too free

If you are an alumnus of MBC and were unable to attend the meeting, let me know and I’ll try to brief you with a brief synopsis.

You can email me at magbible@gmail.com and we’ll chat.

JM

I learned something today, last weekend, last year…

We really do need each other.

I need my wife (emotionally, spiritually, physically, psychologically) to be available, loving and real (and she is).

I need Allen Coker to be someone I can confide in…to be the wall I bounce ideas off of…to keep me honest.

I need my church family to tell me when my sermons stink…and to tell me when my sermons sink into their hearts.

I need my local donut shop lady to always have a blueberry donut at the ready.

I need my Jr. High kids on my bus route to keep me “cool” (don’t laugh).

I need you to read this and know that I love you…no matter who you are.

What do you need?

Just a note…

It is good to have friends you can brainstorm with…bounce ideas off of…and formulate thoughts with.  If you usually try to go it alone in your life, may I suggest you find one person you can spend time with on a weekly basis just to help yourself grow.  I’ve been given the opportunity to formulate a long-term series of lessons with a close friend and it is already looking to be something that will bless both of our church families.

Thanks, Allen.

There is an alumni meeting scheduled for Friday and Saturday, September 25-26.  It will be in Jackson, MS at the Hampton Inn (I believe).  For more info please contact Danny Jackson at 662-274-0233.

I will be unable to attend but hope to be able to Skype in on someone’s computer.

JM

I’m still seeking questions that you would be interested in asking the board of trustees from Magnolia Bible College…send them to me at magbible@gmail.com.

THIS IS MY TIME TO VENT…TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT…IT’S UP TO YOU.

THE TONGUE

Talks
Spits
Curses
Wags
It pronounces long words…and ears get weary.
It pronounces strong words…and hearts are broken.
It pronounces wrong words…and leaves hurt feelings.

Why can’t we just pronounce song words…and leave others singing?

Courtesy…yours truly…JM

Just a note for those of you keeping up with things concerning the closure of MBC…word had been spread concerning the closure of some miscellaneous bank accounts (alumni / associates / sga) and the monies being removed. Mark Castleberry just called me to make certain that everyone knows that the limited funds that were in these accounts has been returned.

A note to remember, in your passion and frustration as you talk with Mark, please continue to remain civil and remember that he is a brother in Christ.  No one told me to say that…I just know how easy it is to become frustrated and angry.  We must remain Christlike throughout these discussions.  Thank you.

Jon Mark

To all who are interested, please see the following:
To read the Board of Trustees’ Press Release concerning the closing of the College, please click HERE.

After talking with the former Chairman of the Board for MBC (Mark Castleberry), he has agreed to field your thoughts and questions.

You may contact him at the following:
Email:  castleberrymark@gmail.com
(this is the quickest way to get in touch with him…and he promises to correspond)

Cell Phone:  662-524-0377
(may have to leave message, but he will respond)

Office:  662-244-7099
(not the most efficient way to contact)

If, instead of contacting him directly, you would like for me to post a “TOP 10″ questions list, please send me your top 20 questions you would like to see answered.  I’ll pick the most popular and post them…and he will respond.

Let’s continue communicating and thinking about when would be a good time to meet at the college and remember what once was…and maybe in the process we can assist in forming what might soon be!

Forward this to everyone who might care!

Jon Mark