Monday

“Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost

those who come to God through Him,

since He always lives to make intercession for them.”

~Hebrews 7:25, NKJV~

Pray for Theresa Flores as she has a transplant as Ochsner in New Orleans this morning.

Pray for Stanley Reland who has had a mild heart attack.

David Allen is much better.  He’s even back on the internet!  Don’t stop praying yet.

Joellon Reagan Godwin
(November 19, 1939 – October 17, 2009)

Joellon Reagan Godwin was born on November 19, 1939 and passed away at 5:45 p.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2009 at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 69 and a resident of Kentwood.

Joellon is survived by her husband, William “Bill” Godwin, Kentwood; 5 daughters, Cathy G. Brooks & husband George, Kentwood, Judy Petty & husband, Dale, Jumpertown, MS, Monteen G. Castella & husband, Bennie Ray, Kentwood, Lisa G. Grice & husband, Tommy, Kentwood, and Kathy “Big Kathy” Godwin, Perry, FL; 3 sons, John A. Knight, Jr. & wife, Mary, Nettleton, MS, William “Billy” Godwin & wife, Sandra, Corinth, MS and William “Big Billy” Godwin, Brooksville, FL; 2 sisters, Sharon Stevens & husband, Tommy, Kentwood and Diane Stewart & husband, Don,Greensburg; 2 brothers, Rev. Chester Reagan & wife Dixie, Arkansas and Ronald Reagan & wife Gaya, Robert; grandchildren, Angela Miller, David Anthony, Laura McGuff, Ashley Bergeron, Benji Castella, Jennifer Castella, Rebel James, Jeremy Godwin, Justin Godwin, Felicia Godwin, Bennie Gilley, Jr., Amy, Brian, & Matthew; 25 great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Benjamin & Ellie Hicks Reagan; a son, Steven Godwin; a sister, Mary Martinson; 2 brothers, Jerry Reagan and Chris Reagan; and a grandson, Ronald Hemphill.

Visitation will be at Kentwood Assembly of God on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. until Religious Services at 2:00 p.m. with Bro. William Hyde officiating. Interment in the Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood.

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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

Norma A. Gregot Day
(January 20, 1937 – October 17, 2009)

Died on Saturday, October 17, 2009 at Earl K. Long Hospital, Baton Rouge, LA. She was born Jan. 20, 1937 to F. G. and Ruby Gregot. She was a native of Kentwood and resident of Zachary. Survived by son, Frederick C. Day and his wife, Michele, Omaha, NE; a sister Shirley G. Lane, Kentwood, LA.; and a niece. Preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Gloria Mae Gregot and her grandparents.

Troy Neal Taylor
(February 18, 1939 – October 18, 2009)

Died at 7:45 a.m. on Sunday, October 18, 2009 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA. He was a native of Little Rock, AR and a resident of Independence, LA. Age 80 years. He was a Retired 1st Sergeant of the U. S. Marine Corps and a Veteran of Vietnam. He is survived by his wife, Alice Zamora Taylor, Independence; 2 sons, Troy Taylor and his wife, Chris, Gonzales and Terry Taylor, Tybee Island, GA; 3 grandchildren, Troy, Kelsey and Karin. He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Delta Taylor; sister, Jo Ann Rogers; brother, John Taylor, Jr. Arrangements are incomplete at this time with McKneely Funeral Home, Amite.

Dr. Landrum Salley said he and his family still have many fine memories of Kentwood.    They continue to serve the Lord in Nashville.  Remember to thank God for their service in Kentwood and your memories of those sixteen years.

Adjust

A GOOD FRIEND of mine’s personal statement on Facebook says, “Don’t let your eyes adjust to the dark…”

He gives no explanation or elaboration, and for his friends who are unfamiliar with the Bible, the message probably makes no sense. When I first read it, I assumed it was some inside joke between him and another friend. But knowing the kind of person he is, it occurred to me that he was talking about spiritual, not physical, darkness. In fact, his words effectively summarize what Jesus said in Matthew 6:22-23.

God created our physical eyes to easily adjust to dark surroundings, but He never intended for our souls to adapt to the darkness of sin and its effects. To His dismay, however, too many of His children find spiritual darkness normal, and some even find it quite comfortable. Is this true of you or me? Have our spiritual eyes adjusted to darkness when:

• Sin saturates the shows or movies we watch, the things we read, or the websites we visit?

• We see others hurting or suffering and yet feel no compassion for them?

• We misuse our mouths with bad language, gossip, harsh criticism, or other cruelty?

The world is often a dark place, and its shadows can easily creep into our lives and overwhelm us. But God’s light will always eliminate the darkness of sin and as His lights, we can even make this world a brighter place. “For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light” ( Ephesians 5:8). Blaine Kelly

“The eye is the lamp of the body.

So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light,

but if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness.

If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!”

Matthew 6:22-23 ESV

Posted by Mike Benson

Have a wonderful day and a great week!

Anna Lee