Tuesday

“Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me,

for I am gentle and lowly in heart,

and you will find rest for your souls.

For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

~Matthew 1:29-30~

Marjorie “Joyce” Russell
(December 13, 1928 – January 11, 2009)

Marjorie “Joyce” Russell, 80, was born in Tylertown, Miss., on Dec. 13, 1928, and died peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009, at the Landmark Nursing Home, Hammond. She was preceded in death by her parents, Odis and Inez Hope Dier and her only two siblings, Odis Dier Jr. and Mary Dier. Surviving are her husband of 46 years, Cleo Russell; son, Kevin Russell; daughter, Marianna Ursin and husband Ed; stepdaughter, Cynthia “Cindy” Payne and husband Bill; four grandsons and a great-granddaughter. Marjorie worked at various jobs after completing high school in Kentwood in 1949, the first year, incidentally, the completion of high school required 12 grades rather than 11. Marjorie’s long work record included employment with Olan Mills Photography, accounting for various car dealerships, banks, the Roseland Wirebound Box Factory and last but not least, Accountant for School Food Services for the Tangipahoa Parish School Board. She passed the required test and became a certified Notary Public. Marjorie was a member of the Church of Christ and worked for years with her husband in teaching Sunday School classes for the children, participated in singing groups, assisted in the production of Church plays, etc. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, on Wednesday, Jan. 14, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Thursday in the chapel from 8 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Kenneth Istre. Interment in Russelltown Cemetery, located at Big Creek Church of Christ, east of Arcola.

Baptist Press

January 12, 2009

TENNESSEE–Homeschooling numbers on the rise. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=29647

TENNESSEE–Homosexual bishop to pray for Obama. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=29648

GHANA–Volunteers help sustain medical center in Ghana. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=29649

GHANA–‘Trailblazer’ hospital changes lives in Ghana. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=29650

GHANA–Public health ministry serves rural Ghana. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=29651

INDIANA–FIRST-PERSON (Dwight Mabury*): Horrific sights in Orissa. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=29652

TENNESSEE–FIRST-PERSON (Richard Land): Your prayers can change our country. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=29653

LOUISIANA–FIRST-PERSON (John L. Yeats): When inflation accelerates. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=29654

KneEmail
“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow…” (Philippians 2:10).
Mike Benson, Editor
WHENEVER YOU FIND yourself going through times of testing, there is always a reason…a very good reason…
In fact, there are several reasons. Testing times are to:
UNCOVER something: When God allows pressures and trials, it is so that you might uncover something in your life He wants to deal with. Hardships reveal areas of weakness and vulnerability. God wants to strengthen us in those very areas, and better equip us not only to stand strong in the storms ourselves, but also to be a shelter for others.
RECOVER something: God allows us to be tested so that we might recover something we’ve lost over the months and years. Perhaps it is our delight in the Word of God, a habit of daily prayer, or the delight of regular fellowship with those of like-precious faith. Trials may force us back to that “first love” walk with the Lord that has slipped away from us.
DISCOVER something: Even though it’s a test you may not like or enjoy, you discover that He’s your God, you’re His child, and that He loves you. He’ll care for you and see you through.
I hear people talk about this trial and that trial, this test and that test. People will say, “Pray for me, I’m going through a trial in my marriage (or in my job or in my finances or in my relationships at home).” But in reality, those aren’t the things being tested at all. What’s being tested is our faith, whether we will really trust Him to work in and through our circumstances.
That’s what’s really at stake. When the heat’s on…when the shadows fall…when disappointment rips through my heart…am I going to trust Him? Am I going to wait on Him, worship Him, and give my anxieties to Him? Or am I going to turn away from Him in my doubt and discouragement? (Ron Mehl)
And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us” (Rom. 5:3-5).

Have a terrific Tuesday!
Anna Lee

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