“But Jesus remained silent and gave no answer.
Again the high priest asked Him,
“Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?”
~Mark 14:61 NIV~
Would you please add Ms. Margaret Huber to the prayer list. She is having surgery today. They have found a tumor where the large and small intestine are joined.
Mary Margaret Kundler
Caring Bridge Update on Dukes
Spoke with Jason and Erik for the latest update:
They got news that they did NOT actually fix dad’s wrist. Because the skin abrasions were severe enough there, they did not want to risk infection. So they DID fix his humurous, but NOT his ulna.
As the day went on, dad got a little bit more sensible. He struggled a bit coming out of the anasthesia. They did write orders to begin transition to a step down room out of ICU. They expect that to happen tomorrow. He will still be under close watch in a room with a sitter.
As for mom, the neurosurgeon told us that there is really no change. The positive, she is not digressing. Her swelling is going down and the swelling in her face is going down. They said she is making normal progress for a head injury patient but she is still in a deep coma. They are specifically using that terminology.
Please be praying:
1-mom would in some way demonstrate some kind of interaction – sometimes people don’t have that kind of response for 3-4 weeks.
2-pray that both are protected from infections and from clots since they are laying flat all the time.
3-regard to infection for dad – found some issues with skin on legs as result of traumatic type of issue that it was – soft tissue damaged. being diabetic – big cause of concern – don’t want issue with legs and circulation.
4-dads bones would continue to heal and manage pain well.
They continue to be encouraged by the incredible response from friends and family. Jason and Erik’s church families have stepped up to help Jenn and Erin back at home. Please be praying for them as they walk through this with the kids. Erin’s mom is with her and Jenn’s sister Lindsey is staying with her.
Thank you all so much for being the church.
Pray for Dwayne and Trisha Wilson and others as they participate in a mission trip to El Salvadore during the Easter holidays. Pray for the Wilson children and their grandparents as they enjoy this time together.
I look forward to Fridays so I can read KOMpray (Kids on Mission Pray). You can read it too by going to http://kompray.imb.org.
Baptist Press
April 9, 2009
ILLINOIS–FIRST-PERSON (Mark Coppenger): God the Son & His Victorious Resurrection. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30248
TENNESSEE–Oprah doctor: ‘stem cell debate is dead.’ http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30249
TENNESSEE–Rick Warren: ‘I … never campaigned.’ http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30250
PENNSYLVANIA–Philadelphia churches sweep city with God’s Plan for Sharing. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30251
KENTUCKY–Resolutions Committee named for ’09 SBC . http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30252
TENNESSEE–Obama tax proposal shouldn’t hurt churches, exec says. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30253
TENNESSEE–INTERNATIONAL DIGEST: Luis Palau draws 425,000 in Guatemala City. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30254
VIRGINIA–WORLDVIEW (Erich Bridges): Hope for the hopeless. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30256
KANSAS–FIRST-PERSON (Phil Boatwright): Films celebrating Jesus’ resurrection. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30257
FBC, Kentwood will have an 8:15 service this week in addition to the normal Sunday School and worship times.
Monday, the Louisiana College Chorale will be in concert at FBC, Kentwood at 7 P.M. I heard this group many times while Jennie and Jason were students at LC. The students in the group will be different, but the high quality should still be the same. Don’t miss this special night!
THE REWARD FOR FAITHFULNESS
I thought you would enjoy the following list of “Rules and Regulations for Teachers in 1872”:
1. Teachers each day will fill lamps, clean chimneys, and trim wicks.
2. Each teacher will bring a bucket of water and scuttle of coal for the day’s sessions.
3. Make your pens carefully: you may whittle nibs to the individual taste of pupils.
4. Men teachers may take one evening each week for courting purposes, or two evenings a week if they go to church regularly.
5. After 10 hours in school, the teachers spend the remaining time reading the Bible or other good books.
6. Women teachers who marry or engage in unseemly conduct will be dismissed.
7. Each teacher should lay aside from each pay a goodly sum of his earnings for his benefit during his declining years so that he will not become a burden on society.
8. Any teacher who smokes, uses liquor in any form, frequents pool or public halls, or get shaved in a barber shop will give good reason to suspect his worth, intentions, integrity and honesty.
9. The teacher who performs his labors faithfully and without fault for five years will be given an increase of 25 cents per week in his pay, providing the Board of Education approves.
I was intrigued by the wording of #9 above. It sounded somewhat familiar to me. Then it dawned on me that there is a similarity to what Jesus had to say to the seven churches of Asia Minor in Revelation 2 and 3.
“Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.” (Rev.2:10b)
“…[T]hey shall walk with Me in white, for they are worthy. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life; but I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels.” (Rev. 3:4-5)
There are a couple of significant differences, though, between the promise given to teachers in 1872 and the promises given by Jesus. Jesus doesn’t require that we live “without fault” (and oh, how I’m thankful for that!). The reward that Jesus promises is considerably better than 25 cents for every five years of service (and I’m thankful for that as well!). And it’s not a matter of gaining the approval of a group of men. The only approval that matters is the smile we’ll see on our Father’s face.
Father, thank you for the promises that you have given — not just the promise of a crown or of white garments, but the promise of an opportunity to be in your presence, to be held in your arms. I don’t live before you “without fault”, so I thank you for your grace as I seek to live faithfully as your child. I commit all that I am and all that I have to be used in your service. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Have a great day!
Alan Smith
Helen Street Church of Christ
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Jesus is the reason for the season!
Anna Lee
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