He Prays While Others Sleep

I have been home for many times when our church in Florida celebrated the ministry of my parents at Calvary Baptist Church. Lately, I have been away as missions' has carried me far and wide. In June of 2025 I am in Chisinau, Moldova preaching in a Baptist church while our members and my family are having the 39th year anniversary of my dad's pastorate. He has pastored two other churches during his years of gospel ministry for a total of 52 years. He is truly a pastor to those he serves. 

 

He Lined the Field

I was sitting in the airport in Rome, Italy thinking of the life and contribution of Harold Rager to Calvary Baptist Church and Calvary Christian Academy. He was a servant that volunteered in our food pantry, VBS, and helped line the sports fields before every home ballgame, He will be missed by many.

 

One of the Real Ones

It Vanisheth Away

 After the sudden loss of my friends' son in Kenya, I took time to recall how precious life is. Having a sweet wife, kids, and grandkids is a wonderful treasure. Enjoy today and love your family!!!!

Who Will Go for Me?

 Last week while feeling a little tired and even complaining to the myself and the Lord about the lack of conveniences on the island of Comoros where I was ministering, the Lord reminded me of his willingness to leave heaven for me. 

Married to My Best Friend

On Valentines Day, 2025 I was in Nairobi, Kenya and headed that night to the island of Comoros to preach the gospel. My heart longed to be with my Best Friend and Sweet Wife in Florida. My emptiness of the many miles that seperated us inspired me to write of my love for her. 

The Gospel Train

Written for my father, Ken Pledger, for his 76th Birthday. It is in remembrance of his mother, Ellen Mae (Kilgore) Pledger, who was brought by an old steam-engine train back to Arkansas in 1914 to where she was raised by the Kilgores and Blanscets to know and love God. Her investment in my dad and his siblings for the gospel is still being felt today 110 years after Baby Mae rode the "gospel train" to the Altus. 

 

Ellen Mae Pledger with her son, Roy, in center and
surrounded by the Blanscet sisters who raised her for God