Month: June 2010

Monday Afternoon

Donald Ray Cutrer

Donald is doing much better at this time. He is able to be up on his leg with the aide of crutches. He will remain in the hospital for about 3 to 4 more days. Still on antibiotics. Drain tube removed, but his sugar level is still over 250. Thanks to all for the prayers, but still pray for him as he does still have a way to go before he gets well. I will keep you posted on how he progresses.

Yours in Christ,

Mary Ann Cutrer

Margaret Corkern Hart
(May 5, 1931 – June 14, 2010)

A resident of Kentwood, she was a loving wife, mother, and aunt, died peacefully surrounded by her family in Greensburg. She was born May 5, 1931 in Loranger and was 79 years of age. She was a retired elementary school teacher, founded Hart’s Grocery and later, she and her family started Hart’s Barbeque in Kentwood. She was a member of Spring Creek Baptist Church. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Tuesday and at Spring Creek Baptist Church from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Services conducted by Dr. Danny Smith. Interment Spring Creek Cemetery, Kentwood. Survived by nieces and nephews, Robbin Graham and his wife, Kim, Greensburg, Carlus Stewart and her husband, Lem, Albany, Sherryl Licause and her husband, Michael, Carol Corkern and her husband, Dennis Herring, great-nieces and great-nephews, Jason Graham and his wife, Cindy, Harry Hagan and his wife, Sharon, Angie Prescott and her husband, Will, and Finley Hagan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Murriel Leroy Hart, son, Randy Roy Hart, parents, Velma Schilling Corkern and J. F. Corkern and sister, Carol Corkern Graham, brother, Dr. Randall Corkern.

Monday

These things I plan won’t happen right away.

Slowly, steadily, surely,

the time approaches when the vision will be fulfilled.

If it seems slow, do not despair,

for these things will surely come to pass.

Just be patient!

They will not be overdue a single day!

Habakkuk 2:3 (LB)

I think this verse can be summed up with “In His time”.

Mrs. Judy Liberto was at Sunday School and looking very well.  Thank God for her wonderful recovery.  So far, all the reports are good.  She may learn more Thursday.

Mrs. Alice Faye Lee is doing well.  The doctor thinks she will heal without surgery, so she is waiting to see that all is progressing as the doctor thinks.

CaringBridge

Pray for the family and friends of Mrs. JoAnn Carter as they celebrate her life today at Kedron Baptist Church.

Devotional:  The Old Story  –   http://odb.org/

There will be a gathering at the cabin Thursday at 6:30.  You are invited to join us for a time of fellowship and Bible study after a good meal.

Please feel free to share your praises, requests, and updated so we can pray for you.

Anna Lee

Sunday

Everything on earth has its own time and its own season.

Ecclesiastes 3:1 (CEV)


Donald Ray Cutrer

Donald came through the surgery and is doing well. They did not remove his leg, they only did like a 4 inch incision from the top of the knee cap down and removed the necrosis and put in a drain tube with a packing which will be removed several times daily to soak as much infection as possible. The surgeon said that the infection had not gotten to the knee cap bone, but he does not know yet if the infection is amywhere else in the bone. More test scheduled for tomorrow. He is in a lot of pain at this time. I will keep you updated on his condition. Thanks so much for your prayers and please continue to pray for him. He has a long way to go. Thank you so much.
Yours in Christ,
Mary Ann Cutrer

CaringBridge – Callie Cole

Hey,
This is Frances with a little update on Ms. Callie and her progress.  We have had a very busy week with rehab everyday, two trips to Jackson for appts., the golf tournament for Callie’s Mission, and her birthday celebration.  Everything was a huge success!!
Therapy makes big strides in her strength training.  Also, speech is working the vital stem for swallow.  She continues to progress with the spelling and reading.  She is so ready for a communicative device.  We are trying the get her an eval with T.K. Martin in Starkville.  Maybe we will know something soon from Dept. of Rehab.
The doctor in Jackson seemed to be impressed with her progress.  The MRI showed improvement but you can see the healing without an xray.  Just simply look into those eyes and see the spark!!
I can not tell you how much money was raised for Callie’s Mission through the golf tournament, but I can tell you that the hard work and contributions received will send many more hands and feet to spread the gospel.  Just think.  If Callie had not had the accident, she would only be using her hands and feet.  I believe this is a glimpse of our Lord’s big picture and a part of His plan.  I have thanked Him for this snapshot; I hope you will do the same.
Callie had a great day with cake and ice cream, fun and fellowship with a few of her friends.  She will now say she is 16 but she looks at me with skepticism.  Next week she will be 17 years old.  How will she handle that?  I’m not sure.  Perhaps the files labeled 15 yrs. and 16 yrs. will be retrieved next.  Who knows?!  Until her memory returns, may the Lord hold her close and keep whispering.
Please continue to pray for strength and endurance for her as she strives toward a full recovery.
“Those who trust in the Lord will receive new strength.  They will fly as high as eagles.  They will run and not get tired.  They will walk and not grow weak.” Isaiah 40:41
Keep it real.

Love,
Frances

SAFETY

net.jpgWE ALL WANT to know that we have a safety net…

I don’t mind taking certain risks — I just want to know that, if I fall, there’s a net. When I was a young boy, I lied about my age and got a job as a contruction worker. I was a boilermaker. We built water tanks, housings for nuclear reactors, and other large steel structures. I was terribly afraid of heights, but I was willing to work several hundred feet in the air if there was at least a safety rope. Such is life. We will climb to the greatest heights if we know there is a net waiting below to catch us!

Walking in love is very threatening territory. It is like climbing an extremely high structure. Telling you how I really feel, expressing how your actions are really affecting me, owning my own weaknesses, giving you my heart fully — that is very risky business. The degree of honesty and vulnerability that is required for this kind of relationship is far beyond what most are willing to risk…unless they have a safety net.

This safety net is the degree of trust I have for you. I must know it is safe for me to give you this much of my life before I am willing to take the plunge. On the other hand, most of us expect our mates to blindly leap into our arms. They should know that we love them, and they should just trust us!

Trust, however, is never given; it is earned. The person who gives unearned trust will be hurt repeatedly. Of course, we must always be willing to trust. Agape-love should not look for reasons to withhold trust. But we should trust only to the level that someone has proven trustworthiness. Even God doesn’t ask us to trust beyond the level of love He has proven. Dr. James B. Richards, “The Safety Net,” We Still Kiss, 112-113

“As for God, His way is perfect;

the word of the LORD is proven;

He is a shield to all who trust in Him.”

Psalm 18:30

Posted by Mike Benson

Have a great Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

Saturday Afternoon

KaLeigh Powers

Just a note to say that KaLeigh is doing better. She is up and about, but still really sore and she still has some pain. Just as soon as we find out the results on the pathology report I will post it. Please just keep praying for her.
In Christian Love,
Mary Ann Cutrer

Donald Ray Cutrer

I just received news that they will take Donald Ray to the OR at 5pm today and open and drain the place that is giving him the most problem. If the infection has not gotten to the bone they may be able to save his leg. Please everyone say a prayer for him. I will keep you updated on how the procedure goes. Thank you ever so much….
Love in Christ,
Mary Ann Cutrer

Macy Gueldner

YEAH!!!!! What a great morning! Macy got almost everything out…… the drainage tubes, pacemaker wires, etc……
The only thing she still has are 2 IVs (one foot and one arm), plus the leads on her chest, and the oxygen sat on her toe.
I held her for the first time in 6 days, and even fed her a bottle. She’s eating well, but definitely is taking it slow. She’s not eating near as much as before, but that’s to be expected.
I just spoke to the Cardiologist, and he’s completely comfortable with her heart rhythm. It’s something that happens in everyone, but they aren’t used to seeing it happen this soon after surgery. It’s called respiratory sinus arrhythmia, and completely NORMAL!!!!
While I was typing this journal, we got moved to the Ped floor. I can’t believe it!!! There’s a possibility of us coming home tomorrow or Monday. Wow, things are moving very quickly now.
Thanks to Mrs. Tanner for coming to visit and giving us a goodie bag….. my favorites….. chocolate and Coke 😉
Thank you all for your prayers…… Macy is my little miracle, thanks to all of you!
Cate’s already one her way with Nana and Papa….. I can’t wait to see Cate’s face when she gets to see Macy.

Saturday Addition

Mrs. Jane Duncan called to request prayer for her fifteen year old grandson, Devin Dugas.  He is Dana’s son.  Devin learned yesterday he has a serious vertebrae problem which will prevent him from participating in sports for the rest of his life.  At this time, they do not know what the doctor will do for Devin.  Jane asks us to pray for Devin and the entire family.  Your prayers will be appreciated very much.

Saturday

Practice these things.

Devote your life to them

so that everyone can see your progress.

1 Timothy 4:15 (GW)


Gretchen Simpson

I went to see a Dr. Eric Oberlander, MD today, and since I have weakness in my right hand with the dics being like it is. This procedure will take 45 mins and will be done at The NeuroMedical Center in Baton Rouge. I would have to stay overnight, but be home the next day. The procedure will be done on July 8, 2010.

Please be in prayer for us.

Thank you,
Gretchen V. Simpson

Mrs. Annie Bell Harrell

“Miss” Annie Bell is slowly improving.  Please continue to pray for Mr. Philip and “Miss” Anna Bell.

The VBS program last night was good.   There were lots of parents there to be proud of their children.  VBS 2010 was a hugh success!  Lives were touched in great and meaningful ways.  Thanks to all who helped.

CaringBridge

Have a great day as you prepare for the Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

Friday Urgent Prayer Request

URGENT PRAYER
IMB
June 11, 2010

LAST FRONTIER. Believers among a Last Frontier people group are under intense pressure since a video of a baptism aired nightly on television last week. Some groups want to expel all foreigners and kill all local people who have chosen to follow Christ. Pray that evil plans will be thwarted and tensions will subside. Ask that believers will stand strong and faithful under the intense persecution.

We will do our best to keep you informed about this situation.

—
International Mission Board
3806 Monument Avenue
Richmond, VA 23230

Friday

“The righteous cry out,

and the Lord hears,

and delivers them out of all their troubles.”

~Psalm 34:17~

Gretchen send this yesterday.

Please be in prayer for me. I have been in some pain for about 4 weeks. Finally they took a mri of my back. They told me that I have a herniated disc. Tomorrow I will go see a surgeon that comes from Baton Rouge to Hammond once a week.

Thanks,
Gretchen V. Simpson

Mary Ann Cutrer shared two requests.

KaLeigh (Powers) had her surgery today and all went well. We will not know the lab report until next week. I am taking her back to her doctor tomorrow for him to change the dressing and take the drain tube out… Thanks for all the prayers.
Love in Christ,
Mary Ann Cutrer & The Powers family

I just received a message from my grandaughter that my son Donald Ray (Cutrer) from Denham Springs is in the hospital in Baton Rouge very ill. What seemed to him like he had a bad case of the gout has turned into something very serious. His leg is swollen and now has cellulitis and his sugar level is very high. If the swelling continues to go upward they will have to amputate his leg. Please pray for him. He is on some strong medications and we are hoping that will slow the infection and the swelling will stop. Please remember him in your prayers.
Thank you so much,
Mary Ann Cutrer

A day in the hospital yesterday revealed that Alisha Estay does not have appendicitis.  She has a gall bladder problem and will be scheduled for surgery soon. Keep her in your prayers.

Please continue to pray for Micah Tolleson (22) as he battles HD and a brain tumor.

Yesterday was another busy day for Macy Gueldner and her family.

THE ONLY BASIS FOR TRUTH

The native Americans asked their Chief in autumn if the winter was going to be cold or not.

Not really knowing an answer, the chief replied that the winter was going to be cold and that the members of the village were to collect wood to be prepared.

Being a good and wise leader, he then went to the nearest phone booth and called the National Weather Service and asked, “Is this winter to be cold?”

The man on the phone responded, “This winter is going to be quite cold indeed.”

So the Chief went back to speed up his people to collect even more wood to be prepared.  A week later he called the National Weather Service again, “Is it going to be a very cold winter?”

“Yes,” the man replied, “it’s going to be a very cold winter.” So the Chief went back to his people and ordered them to go and find every scrap of wood they could find.

Two weeks later he called the National Weather Service again “Are you absolutely sure that the winter is going to be very cold?”

“Absolutely,” the man replies, “the native Americans are collecting wood like crazy!”

Sometimes the one whom we regard as a “source of authority” isn’t such an authority after all.  That can have some serious consequences in life, but in the spiritual realm the consequences can be downright deadly.  If I rely on the “expertise” of someone who doesn’t know, but who is relying on the “expertise” of someone else who doesn’t know, then my spiritual training has no real foundation in truth.

Jesus prayed to his Father in the Garden of Gethsemane, “Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.” (John 17:17-18).

Therein lies the only basis for understanding that which is true.  Where are you going for spiritual advice?

Have a great day!

Alan Smith
Helen Street Church of Christ
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Have a fantastic Friday!

Anna Lee

Death Notice

JoAnn Sharkey Carter
(August 7, 1941 – June 10, 2010)

JoAnn Sharkey Carter a devoted wife, mother and grandmother was born on August 7, 1941 and passed away at 4:15 a.m., on Thursday, June 10, 2010 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was 68, a native of Sharkey Road, St. Helena Parish and a resident of Amite.

Mrs. JoAnn is survived by her husband, Thomas Carter, Amite; daughter Leisa Carter Corkern and husband, Darrell, Amite; grandson, Wesley Corkern and wife, Kara, Amite; special niece, Florence Hall and husband, Jessie, Amite; niece Gail Sharp and husband, Danny, Ponchatoula; special great niece, Beth Moissiant and husband, Jeff, Ponchatoula; great nieces and nephews, Kim Broussard and her child, Trey, Ponchatoula, Bridget Sharp, Ponchatoula and Christopher Sharp, Oak Ridge, TN.

She is preceded in death by parents, Joe and Hazel Newell Sharkey; brother, Dwight Sharkey; sister, Collean Sharkey Borer and brother-in-law, Hollis Borer.

Visitation at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite on Sunday, June 13, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00p.m. and on Monday, June 14, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.

Religious Services at Kedron Baptist Church at 11:00 a.m. with Bro. Jake Williams and Rev. Mike Foster officiating. Interment: Kedron Cemetery

An on-line Guestbook and to view a Video Tribute is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at I-55N & Hwy 16W (Exit 46) next to Bill Hood Automotive and behind Mr. Tom’s Car Wash and Holiday Inn Express.