“The Lord has heard my supplication;
the Lord will receive my prayer.”
~Psalm 6:9~
Mrs. Ruby Dillon’s procedure went well this morning. She will have results in about two weeks.
Nathaniel Russell’s surgery went well this morning. Pray for him as he heals.
Don Denton
| FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2009 02:37 PM, CST |
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WEll just a few more things we are asking prayer for. Remember the dishwasher that leaked and then a fire from the dishwasher. The company replaced the dishwasher and they agreed to replace our kitchen floor. The contractor came out this morning to take up our floor to find “black mold”. As they continued to take up the floor they discovered that the new dishwasher was installed incorrectly and there is still a leak. He discovered a puddle of water in front of the dishwasher and under the dishwasher the floor is very soft. So all of our subflooring is coming up now. We now are without a kitchen until next week and we are going to stay in a motel tonight and tomorrow night as the fumes are not good for Don or Josh for that matter. Don has been wearing a mask since this morning to help. Ugh! But the good thing from all of this is that our floor will be mold free once they are done. Pray for us again as we transition to a motel for the next couple of days. Pray that Don does not catch anything from this. Ugh! that is all I can say. And thank you God that we have a honest contractor. Diane |
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2009 05:35 PM, CST
Soooooooo…….for those of you who may be wondering…..the mold is not a culprit with Don’s disease……because I was wondering and I called Don’s infectious disease doctor. He said no it is not.
I just needed to know for myself. And this just happens to be another thing with bad timing. And yet, I am so thankful that this is not about an illness.
We have been through much worse than this. Much, much worse and this is nothing compared to what we have been through. So, I did not mean to complain allot about this. In the big picture Don is getting better and that is all that matters.
So, thank you for bearing with me on this.
Bless you our family and friends.
Diane
Lenor Buitrago Restrepo Alvarez
(July 16, 1930 – February 27, 2009)
Died at 12:38 a.m. on Friday, February 27, 2009 at Baton Rouge General Medical Center on Bluebonnet in Baton Rouge. Age 78 years. She was born July 16, 1930 in Palmira, Columbia and came to the United States in 1988. She lived in Baton Rouge and became a U.S. citizen in 1995. Visitation at Montpelier Baptist Church, Montpelier, from 2 p.m. until Religious Services at 4:00 p.m. Saturday. Services conducted by Rev. Rusty Durand. Interment Montpelier Cemetery, Montpelier. She is survived by her 8 children, Fabio Gabanzo and his wife, Rasalba, Nelly Escobar and her husband, Fabian, Leyda Ticora and her husband, Julio Cesar, Francia Gomez and her husband, Ferney, Esperanza Hoosier and her husband, Pat, Diego Alvarez and his wife, Nubia, Libia Jones Suarez and her husband, Yezid, and Juan Carlos Alvarez and his wife, Stella; 26 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren and 2 to be expecting; twin sister, Elvira Restrepo; brother, Julio Buitrago. She was preceded in death by her husband, Antonio Rafael Alvarez; sister, Amparo Restrepo; brother, Octavio Restrepo; parents, Benjamin Restrepo and Carmen Buitrago Restrepo.
Annie Lou Allen Rolufs
(November 5, 1918 – February 26, 2009)
Died at 5:05PM on Thursday, February 26, 2009 at River Parishes Hospital in LaPlace, LA. She was a native of St. Helena Parish, LA and a resident of LaPlace, LA. Age 90 years. Graveside services will be held at 10:00AM Saturday at Day’s Cemetery, Greensburg, LA. Services conducted by Rev. Larry Robertson. Survived by daughter, Pamela Rolufs, numerous beloved nieces and nephews, Preceded in death by husband, Otto D. Rolufs, parents, Inman and Lina Allen, 2 brothers, 2 sisters. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements.
BEING PREPARED
Earthquakes can strike without warning, and being prepared for such a disaster can mean the difference between life and death. Here are some tips someone has offered to help you and your loved ones make it through a quake:
~ Those living in areas not prone to earthquakes can respond quickly to the plight of disaster victims in quake zones by complacently smirking and saying, “I told you so.”
~ To minimize loss and damage in a quake, try not to own things.
~ Practice your burrowing-out-from-under-40-
~ Look out your window often. If you see a large, zig-zag-shaped crevasse moving rapidly from the horizon toward your home, step either to the right or the left.
~ For those who fear earthquakes, it may comfort you to know that a majority of the damage during the 1906 San Francisco earthquake did not come from the tremors themselves. Instead, it was from the raging, out-of-control fires that consumed most of the city.
~ A doorway is the safest place to be during a quake. Eat, sleep, and work in doorways.
~ Be sure to mail your house-insurance payments a full five business days before a major earthquake strikes.
~ If you are caught in a major earthquake in Southern California and are part of the entertainment industry, take a moment or two to reflect on how grossly you’ve wasted your life.
As several of the suggestions above point out (with tongue firmly in cheek!), the problem with an earthquake is its unpredictability.
A few months ago, Hurricane Ike devastated the Galveston area, but there was at least warning for several days that danger was coming. With an earthquake, there is none — it simply strikes!
Jesus described his second coming as an event like that. He used terminology like “a thief in the night” to describe the unexpectedness of the moment. His purpose in using that image was not to suggest that he is coming to steal something. Rather, he is coming at a time when we least expect it. And the only way to be ready for that moment (just as with an earthquake) is to stay prepared all the time.
“But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The skies will disappear with a loud noise. Everything in them will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be burned up. In that way everything will be destroyed. So what kind of people should you be?
You should live holy lives and serve God, as you wait for and look forward to the coming of the day of God.” (I Peter 3:10-12a, NCV).
My prayer is that you will be prepared so that you, too, can truly “look forward” to that day (whenever it may be!).
Have a great day!
Alan Smith
Helen Street Church of Christ
Fayetteville, North Carolina
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