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Tonight for vespers we showed our “Drugs Close to Home” TV program featuring our son, Tony Farmer, a former NBA player. Sometimes we feel that we neglect our children while working in the ministry. However, Tony told us that he felt that he was a part of our mission and was pleased to see us

Today we were glad to honor the holiday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We also celebrated the 34th birthday of Nathan Lopez from California who has been in the program seven months. Nathan is doing well so far. He was recently baptized by Pastor Jason North at the Oakwood University Church. He is thankful

Our Guest Speaker tonight was Chanel Battles joined by her husband Andrea who gave his testimony to the guys last year. Chanel is an elementary school teacher here in the Huntsville area. She and Andrea are newlyweds, married on September 11, 2020. They both love the Lord and have a burden for winning souls like

Our guest speaker today was Brian Keith Anderson, joined by his wife, Stassi. Keith is a Certified Peer Specialist/Certified Recovery Educator in the area of Substance Abuse and Mental Health in Atlanta, GA. His biography, “Beautiful Scars,” tells about his journey to wholeness and healing. Keith presented his riveting testimony of his depression, drug addiction,

Today was the 27th birthday of Trebien Battle. He was delighted because this was his first birthday celebration in 10 years. Trebien left the program last year and was so thankful that we accepted him back. His brothers are helping him to rebuild his self-confidence. He said he wants a personal relationship with Christ and

Sabbath is a holy and special day for the DAP family. A time to rest and enjoy intimacy with God. After virtual Oakwood University worship service and eating lunch, we spent time sharing our new year’s resolutions with one another. Cliff made a long face 😔 saying that I left him out of the conversation.

We brought in the New Year by attending our church’s, Oakwood University, Drive-in Worship Celebration on the parking lot of the church. Pastor Byrd and the staff led us in the partaking of Holy Communion in our cars. What a blessing to join our church family in this sacred ordinance. We returned to the Recovery

We enjoyed Christmas dinner at the Recovery Home today. The food was delicious and we enjoyed activities and watching the NBA Christmas Day games. A friend, Celine, the Cashier at the Oakwood University Church Store, came by the Recovery Home and brought the guys assorted breads, quiche and a pound cake that she cooked for

We gathered together at the Recovery Home last evening to open our Christmas presents. We enjoyed my yearly Christmas tea, holiday bread and homemade goodies from Jane Griswold and her family. The guys received gifts from Cliff and me, graduates Lonny Shattuck and Anthony Frazier and their wives, Linda and Phyllis, and Lester Burgess, the

Today was a “high day in Zion” for our DAP family. We met together at the Oakwood University Church for the baptism of our client, Nathan Lopez. We were so blessed to witness his new birth in Christ. We were also blessed to hear our pastor, Carlton Byrd, preach the Word in person. We really