Friday (early)

God has reserved a priceless inheritance

for his children.

It is kept in heaven for you,

pure and undefiled,

beyond the reach of change and decay.

1 Peter 1:4 (NLT)

Mrs. Ruby Dillon called to say Carl Wayne Stevens made it through surgery well. The upper right lobe of his lungs was removed. He will not require additional treatment. Thank God for this good report.

Ronald Putman is doing much better. He may be able to come home as soon as he accomplishes his rehab goals. Please continue to pray for him.

Don Denton

Don was admitted to the hospital at Cox South this morning. He woke up about 1:30 Thursday morning very sick to his stomach, low grade fever and headache. I called doctor on call she said if he gets sicker bring him in to the ER. So about 3:30 this morning I started to prepare to find someone to come and stay with Joshua, so I could take Don in to the ER.

Don is severely dehydrated and his potassium level is critically low. At this point his doctors are treating this as a separate illness. His body is so immune-compromised that he is susceptible to illness easily.

The good news in all of this is that he has not had a relapse at this point. As a matter of fact, if they can get him hydrated, fever under control and get him eating, he may get to come home tomorrow or Saturday.

He is very discouraged, so please pray for him. He just needs encouragement. I have been up since about 1:30am this morning, so I will close for now.

I will keep you all posted once I know. I will be back at the hospital in the morning. Joshua is having a very, very hard time with this hospital stay. He wants to be with Don and I and he does not want to stay home or be with friends.

Pray that Don will be well enough to come home tomorrow.

Bless you our family and friends.

Diane

Mrs. Jewel Allen Easley
(February 4, 1924 – February 5, 2009)

Mrs. Jewel A. Easley a loving mother, wife, sister, and grandmother, was born on February 4, 1924 and passed away at 10:37AM on Thursday, February 5, 2009 at Southwest Regional Medical Center, McComb, MS. She was 85, a native of Liverpool and a resident of Kentwood.

Mrs. Jewel is survived by a daughter, Carolyn Geter Troquille and husband, John, Jackson,LA; a son Joe Allen Easley and wife, Jean Clark, Kentwood; a sister, Sybil Allen Marcantel, Clinton; 3 sisters-in-law, Mary Joyce Allen, Baton Rouge, Willie Jean Allen, Jackson, & Jeannette Allen, Clinton; a son-in-law, Michael Bracy, Spring Creek; 9 grandchildren, Walt Geter, Julie Geter Netterville, Vonda Geter Cain, Jody Easley Davidson, Stacy Easley Cassel, Buddy Lynn Easley, Joe Allen Easley II, Byron Bracy and Chris Bracy; 14 great grandchildren, Ron Netterville, Lindsey Netterville, Orry Cain, Olivia Lynn Cain, Trenton Scott Bailey, Thomas Trey Bailey, Drew Allen Davidson, Matthew Bridges, Ethan Michael Cassel, Isabella Fisher, Carter Douglas Easley, Kennedy Marie Easley, Brennan Bracy, Abigail Bracy and a great-great grandchild, baby Bailey to be born in June 2009.

Preceded in death by her husband, Walter “Buddy” Easley; parents, Charlie & Minnie Hurst Allen; a daughter, Donna Lynn Easley Bracy; 2 sisters, Lorena Allen Weegan & Robbie Allen Bueche; 4 brothers, Charlie Ray, John Freeman, Felix Warren “Pete”, & Billy Roy “Woodsie” Allen.

Visitation will be held at The Lord’s Church, 1936 Hwy 440, west of Tangipahoa, on Friday, February 6, 2009 from 6:00PM until 9:00PM and on Saturday, February 7, 2009 after 8:00AM until Religious Services at 11:00AM with Rev. Don Meadows officiating. Interment in the New Zion Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Walt Geter, Buddy Easley, Joe Easley II, Byron Bracy, Chris Bracy, Billy Allen, Jr. and Al Travis.

An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements.

Nancy Sue Morgan
(May 18, 1948 – February 3, 2009)

Nancy Sue Morgan was born on May 18, 1948 and passed away at 8:51AM on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at her residence. She was 60, a native of Parchmen, MS and a residence of Independence.

She is survived by her husband, Windle B. Morgan, Independence; a daughter, Wendy S. Nunez and husband, Donald, Independence; a step-daughter, Lisa Gillam, Slidell; a son, Michael D. Morgan, Independence; 2 step-sons, Harry J. Morgan, Slidell & Darryl Morgan, Mississippi; 2 sisters, Linda K. Brown & Stella M. Swaim both of Mississippi; a brother, David W. Sanders of Texas: 15 grandchildren & a great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James K. & Lavora Goodwin Sanders; a son, James Adrian Jones, Sr.; 4 brothers James K., Stephen J., William P., & Charles Sanders.

Visitation will be held at the First Baptist Church of Independence on Saturday, February 7, 2009 from 12:00NOON until Religious Services at the church at 1:00PM with Rev. Mitch Williams officiating.

An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements.

Movie

“Fireproof”

6:30 P.M. Friday

FBC, Kentwood

On Mission in Kentwood

Saturday @ 8 A.M.

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A DIFFICULT WORD

I heard about an office whose answering machine was set up to instruct callers to leave their name and address, and to spell any difficult words.

Early one Monday, when the secretary was reviewing the weekend messages, she heard an enthusiastic young woman recite her name and address, and then confidently offer, “My difficult word is reconciliation. R-E-C-O-N-C-I-L-I-A-T-I-O-N.”

Reconciliation can be a difficult word. It’s not that it’s difficult to understand. Webster defines the word “reconcile” as “to restore to friendship or harmony, to settle or resolve.” The word can be used in a variety of ways, but when it’s applied to people it basically means to get two separated people back together again. So we talk about a husband who wants to be reconciled to a wife who has left him. A father who wants to be reconciled to a wayward son. And a lost sinner who needs to be reconciled to God.

While not difficult to understand, reconciliation can be a difficult word to put into practice. It can be very difficult to get two family members who are at odds to be reconciled. And it can sometimes seem very difficult for us (or for others we know) to be made right with God.

A man once went to a preacher because he was having some family problems. He wasn’t a very well-educated man and sometimes got his words confused. He said, “Me and my wife need a re-cancellation.” What he meant to say was reconciliation, but the word re-cancellation wasn’t a bad choice. Because there can be peace for those who have been separated only when sin has been canceled. As sinners before a righteous God, we need a “re-cancellation”. And that’s exactly what Jesus made available when he died on the cross.

“….by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross. And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight.” (Col. 1:20-22)

Thanks be to God for making this difficult word a reality in our lives.

Have a great day!

Alan Smith
Helen Street Church of Christ
Fayetteville, North Carolina

May you be able to count numerous blessings in your life today.

Anna Lee