Sunday

Dear Faithful, Praying Friends,

We just got off the phone with our daughter in St. Louis, Missouri, calling from the hospital. Joshua is better! Thank you Heavenly Father! He is NOT well yet. He has a long way to go.

The mass in his brain that was seen by the CT Scan is now believed to be normal fluid that is within the normal acceptable range for his age—1 year old. However, he seems to be nutritionally underdeveloped. There is no understanding as to why he is, because he eats—but perhaps not enough of the correct things, OR he DOES eat enough of the correct things, but his body does not absorb the nutrition from the food he eats. Nevertheless, the nutritionist at the hospital is very involved in his care. His muscle development is poor.

He has been on oxygen since arriving, and they have been reducing the amount from time to time to get him to breath deeper on his own, but they have had to occasionally boast it back up for a time, especially after he eats and gets sleepy. The white count in his blood is not too high at all, so the ear infection was not severe. The viral pneumonia and the RSV are the big enemies right now, and the lack of nutrition has been a constant enemy for a few months, they think. He will most certainly be in the hospital until he breaths on his own and they analyze his eating processes.

Right now, he is not eating much at all, but is on IV fluids, and he hates the oxygen tube in his nose, so he keeps trying to pull that off. It keeps his Mom, Dad, and the nurses hopping. Heidi said his color is much better now!! Everyone has been so good and kind. The hospital is full to overflowing with RSV affected babies. It is highly contagious. If you have children, please do not attempt to visit anyone in the hospital right now. God has been pouring on His love and grace to us. We have been amazingly calm and assured that He has everything under control. Praise His holy Name!

Your grateful missionary friends, Bob and Margie Craig

Ethel B. Harvell Dunn
(January 24, 1911 – January 3, 2009)

Died at 9:05a.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2009 at St. Helena Parish Nursing Home in Greensburg, LA. She was a native of Grangeville, LA and a resident of Greensburg, LA. Age 97 years. She was a retired School Teacher with St. Helena Parish Public Schools. Visitation at United Methodist Church, Greensburg, LA, from 9 a.m. on Tuesday and until religious services at 1 p.m. Tuesday. Services conducted by Rev. LaMarylis Smith Cotton. Interment Greensburg Cemetery, Greensburg, LA. Survived by daughter, Doris Higgins, Hattiesburg, MS, 3 sons, Leslie L. “Bubba” Dunn and his wife, Lois, Greensburg, Rev. Joe E. “Sandy” Dunn, Jr., and his wife, Estelle, Albany, Frank G. “Randy” Dunn and his wife, Janie, Greensburg, 9 grandchildren, Sherry Dunn Schivers, Brenda Dunn Miller, Colin Higgins, Samantha Higgins Williams, Joseph B. Dunn, Joseph W. “Jay” Dunn, Amy Dunn Harris, Kathryn Dunn Forrest, Christopher Dunn, 14 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Joe E. Dunn, Sr., parents, Leslie Self Harvell and Clara Strickland Harvell, 1 great-granddaughter, Breanne Miller, 2 sisters, Edith Harvell Hartner, Doris Harvell, 1 brother, Lea Harvell. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Louisiana Methodist Children’s Home, 901 S. Vienna, Ruston, LA 71273 or contact online at LMCH.ORG. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements.

“Fireproof” will be shown at FBC, Kentwood tonight at 6 P.M. Admission is free. Come and enjoy a good movie and learn the importance of working to strengthen a marriage.