Month: August 2010

Monday Night

William Hardy “Billy” Brabham, Jr.
(January 14, 1939 – August 9, 2010)

William Hardy “Billy” Brabham, Jr. was born January 14, 1939 and passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2010 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was 71, a native of St. Helena Parish and a resident of Kentwood.

Mr. Billy is survived by his wife Virginia Webb Brabham, Kentwood; 2 daughters, Lisa B. Peairs and husband, Ricky, Clinton and Amy B. Holland and husband, Chris, Kentwood; 2 sons, Jason Brabham and wife, Carmen, Kentwood and Seth Brabham and wife, Sara, Kentwood.

He was preceded in death by his son, Kyle Garrett Brabham, Sr.

Other relatives and arrangements will be added on Tuesday.

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

Monday Addition

Kelly Knud Purvis

(December 12, 1965 – August 8, 2010)

Kelly Knud Purvis was born December 12, 1965 and passed away at 3:40 p.m., Sunday, August 8, 2010 at his residence. He was 45, a native of Spencer, IA and a resident of Kentwood.

Kelly is survived by his wife, Debra Stewart Purvis, Kentwood; 2 sons, Jacob Richardson Purvis, Kentwood and Kalob Knud Purvis, French Settlement; a daughter, Jaci Firman, New Iberia; parents, Jules & Joyce Purvis, Peoria, IL; brother, Aaron Purvis, Peoria, IL; sister, Jamie Purvis, Peoria, IL; half-brother, Jessie Purvis, Peoria, IL; father-in-law & mother-in-law, Haspel R. & Margie Stewart, Kentwood..

He preceded in death by his grandfather, Milton Christensen.

Visitation at the McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Larry Blades officiating. Interment at a later date.

An on-line Guestbook 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.

Monday

“But the LORD answered,

‘Who makes people able to speak

or makes them deaf or unable to speak?

Who gives them sight or makes them blind?

Don’t you know that I am the one who does these things?

Now go!

When you speak, I will be with you and give you the words to say.’”

~Exodus 4:11-12, CEV~

Petey Harper’s mother, “Miss” Maxine, is with Petey in South Carolina.  Petey will require another surgery and additional treatment.  I know the family will appreciate your prayers.

Kayla Schneeweiss has three fractured facial bones and some nerve damage.  Hopefully, both will heal without any permanent problems.  Pray for Kayla and her family.

Mrs. David Cutrer was able to leave the hospital again.  Pray she does well this time and does not need any additional hospital time.

Add Mrs. Judy Liberto to your prayer list.  She will require an additional surgery and follow-up treatment.  She will appreciate prayers on her behalf.

Mr. Robert Frohn is doing much better.  Thanks for your continued prayers for him.

Mr. Jimmy Tolar is having problems with his eyes and his knees.  Please add him to your prayer list.

Obituary for Joshua Wade Carrier

http://www.actionnews.us/News/Obituaries/tabid/61/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3292/Joshua-Wade-Carrier.aspx

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“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow…” Philippians 2:10

Mike Benson, Editor

A SENIOR HAD backed a meek little freshman into a corner and was bombarding him with an impressive string of scientific facts…

He said, “Did you know that…?  Are you aware of…?  Does it interest you…?”

Finally, the beleaguered freshman got a word in edgewise.  “Well, there is one thing you don’t know,” he said, half-crying.

The senior snapped back, “And just what is that…?”

“You don’t know,” sobbed the freshman, “that you are standing on my sore foot…”

People will turn away from the gospel if we are insensitive and harsh.  (Bob Barnes)  It is not enough that we have the truth…, we must also have the touch.

“Let your speeech always be with grace, seasoned, as it were, with salt, so that you may know how you should respond to each person.” Colossians 4:6

Have a great day!

Anna Lee

Sunday Evening

Special Request

The Ronnie & Michelle Carrier family is so in need of prayers. Their 17 year old son, Joshua Carrier passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 7. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 11 at Harry McKneely Funeral Home in Hammond. Joshua was a Senior at Loranger High School. Michelle is the daughter of Cheryl Pierre, a sister of Fay Raborn. Strength that comes through prayers will be so appreciated.

Continue to pray for George Eddie Lee.  He is in Our Lady of the Lake.  He developed problems associated with working out in the hot weather we have had lately.  Pray he continue to improve.  Pray for protection for all those who must be outside at this time of the year.  Pray for football players who are beginning to practice.  I have heard some of them are having problems too.

Mrs. Annie Belle Harrell is home.  Pray for her and her family as she tries to overcome the problems she has had lately.

Sunday

Better to be poor and honest than rich and dishonest.

~Proverbs 19:1 (LB)~

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“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow…” Philippians 2:10

Mike Benson, Editor

CHARLES COLSON, IN his book of essays Who Speaks for God?, tells of watching a segment of television’s 60 minutes in which host Mike Wallace interviewed Auschwitz survivor Yehiel Dinur, a principal witness at the Nuremberg war-crimes trials…

During the interview, a film clip from Adolf Eichmann’s 1961 trial was viewed that showed Dinur entering the courtroom and coming face to face with Eichmann for the first time since being sent to Auschwitz almost twenty years earlier.  Stopped cold, Dinur began to sob uncontrollably and then fainted while the presiding judge pounded his gavel for order.

“Was Dinur overcome by hatred?  Fear?  Horrid memories?” asks Colson, who then answers:

No; it was none of these.  Rather, as Dinur explained to Wallace, all at

once he realized Eichmann was not the godlike army officer who had sent

so many to their deaths.  This Eichmann was an ordinary man.  “I was

afraid about myself,” said Dinur.  “I saw that I am capable to do this.  I am

…exactly like he.”

Colson follows his pentrating observation with this question:  Why is it that today sin is so seldom written or preached about?  The answer is in Dinur’s dramatic collapse, for to truly confront our sins is a devastating experience.  If preachers talked about sin, says Colson, many people would flee their church pews never to return.  R. Kent Hughes, “The Comfort of Mourning,” The Sermon on The Mount — The Message of the Kingdom, 25-26

“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”

Romans 3:23; cf., v. 10


Evon Wilkinson Lindsey was born February 9, 1934 and passed away at 6:28 p.m., Friday, August 6, 2010 at the St. Helena Parish Hospital, Greensburg. She was a native of Amite and a resident of Greensburg. Ms. Evon was an avid cat lover, loved to read and retired after 25 years of service with the Tangipahoa Parish Library.

She is survived by numerous extended families.

Preceded in death by her husband, Winfred Lindsey and parents, WC and Ruby Allen Wilkinson.

Visitation at the McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Sunday, August 8, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home Chapel with Rev. Mike Foster officiating. Interment in the Day’s Cemetery, Greensburg.

Pallbearers will be Clint Allen, Stewart P. Cox, III, Stewart P. Cox, IV, Donald Langston, Sonny Cutrer, and Charles Allen

An on-line Guestbook 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.

Many of you may remember Evon as the “puppet lady” at the Tangipahoa parish libraries for many years.

Have a wonderful Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

Saturday

“Remember this,

whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly.

And whoever sows generously will also reap generously.

Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give,

not reluctantly or under compulsion

for God loves a cheerful giver.

~2 Corinthians 9:6-7 (NIV)~

CaringBridge

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/calliecole/journal?jid=5910959

Mrs. David Cutrer of Roseland had gall bladder surgery earlier this week.  There were complications that required her to return to the hospital for another surgery yesterday.  Please continue to pray for her.

Pray for Bro. J.P. Miles and his family as they make the daily adjustment to life without Sheri.

Baptist Press Stories for Aug. 6, 2010
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  • Medical team meets N. African spiritual, physical needs
http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=33474
  • Former Muslims pay heavy price for faith
http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=33475
  • Couple sees Muslims come to Christ
http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=33476
  • Miraculous healing brings African to faith
http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=33477
  • Nurse’s compassion opens mother’s heart
http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=33478
  • McCain, Levin clash over ‘Don’t Ask’
http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=33479

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Mike Benson, Editor

YOU HAVE HAVE heard about the $175 million class-action lawsuit settlement made by several of the upscale department stores…

If you bought makeup between 1994 and 2003, you are entitled to receive an item from a giveaway list worth $18 to $25.  These cosmetics are free while supplies last or until January 26th.  All one has to do is sign a form stating they made the purchase.  The details are at CosmeticsSettlement.com (info via TheDenverChannel.com).

This is going on all over the country, with routine reports of long lines in department stores everywhere.  People like free stuff.  They will burn the gas, park in far off spaces, and endure long lines in order to get the ultimate of bargains.  Offers like these do not come along very often.  How many will take advantage of this offer?  One could imagine the final tally will be exorbitant.
It is interesting that there are no long lines of people standing and waiting to get the benefit of the greatest offer of all times.  There is an offer being made to give people an escape from eternal condemnation and a home in heaven for a never-ending eternity.  It is not restricted to people who have bought something or been somewhere at a particular time.  It is for anyone who will accept the most reasonable of all terms.  It is said to be “free” (Revelation 22:17).  Three times in Romans (5:15,16; 6:23), Paul calls it the “free gift.”
Sadly, the majority will not take advantage of this offer to their eternal ruin.  It is hard to fathom, but sadly true.  Let us do the best job we can of getting the word out about how truly incredible this offer is.  It comes from the storehouse of the Richest One and constitutes His Greatest Gift!  Neal Pollard
“For the wages of sin is death,
but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Romans 6:23
Make preparations today to be in the Lord’s House tomorrow!
Anna Lee

Friday

“There is great gain in godliness combined with contentment;

for we brought nothing into the world

and we can take nothing out of it.”

~1 Timothy 6:6-7 (NRSV)~

Be careful in the thunderstorms we are having.  Hopefully, the rain will bring cooler temperatures.  Thank God for the much needed rain.

Pray for students, faculty, and staff.  Some schools have already started.  Some will begin next week.  Pray everyone has a successful year!  Pray for safety in the increased traffic associated with schools.

KOM Pray

Kids on Mission Pray

August 6, 2010

August 6, 2010
“Let the little children come to Me, and don’t stop them, because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these,” Luke 18:16b

LEARNING TO READ

Do you remember learning how to read and write? Wow! That opened up whole new worlds to you.  You can read stories about far-away places, even imaginary places. You study new subjects and learn about history or geography or truths from the Bible. It’s fun to be able to read and write.

In many countries around the world, children and women don’t have a chance to learn to read or write. That is true for many Gujjar (pronounced goo-jer) people living in Pakistan. There is so much work to do that the children don’t have time to go to school.  Every day, they milk water buffalo, gather dried manure chips as fuel for their fires, wash clothes, and cook meals. After all the work is done, a small group of Gujjar women and children get together for reading lessons.  They don’t learn English.  They study Urdu, their national language.

Workers help them learn, and recently they were able to show the “JESUS” film to the class. Even some of the men came to watch.  These Gujjar people have seen the love of Jesus in the workers and now they know the story through the film.  Please pray for these Gujjar families to accept Jesus as Savior.

There has been a really bad flood in Pakistan and many people have died. Please pray for relief workers who are trying to bring comfort to the families and help the Pakistani people find places to live and food to eat.

Pray requests from MK’s:

http://kidsonmission.org/prayer/details.asp?StoryID=7683&LanguageID=1709

PRAYING FROM THE HEART

Today’s thought is a prayer is entitled “Psalm of Single-mindedness” and was written by Joe Bayly:

Lord of reality, make me real,
not plastic, synthetic, pretend, phony,
an actor playing out his part – hypocrite.
I don’t want to keep a prayer list
– but to pray,
Nor agonize to find Your will
– but to obey what I already know,
I don’t want to argue theories of inspiration
– but to submit to Your Word.
I don’t want to explain the difference between eros and philos and agape
– but to love.
I don’t want to sing as if I mean it
– I want to mean it.
I don’t want to tell it like it is
– but to be like You want it.
I don’t want to think another needs me
– but I need him, else I’m not complete.
I don’t want to tell others how to do it
– but to do it;
I don’t want to have to be always right
– but to admit it when I’m wrong.
I don’t want to be a census taker
– but an obstetrician
Nor an involved person, a professional
– but a friend.
I don’t want to be insensitive
– but to hurt where other people hurt Nor to say “I know how you feel”
– but to say, “God knows”
and “I’ll try if you’ll be patient with me”
and meanwhile I’ll be quiet.
I don’t want to scorn the clichés of others
– but to mean everything I say
Including this.

“And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ.” (Philippians 1:9-10)

Have a great day!

Alan Smith
Helen Street Church of Christ
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Thanks for praying each day.  You make a difference for so many!

Anna Lee

Thursday

“Live a life of love,

just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us

as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God”

Ephesians 5:2 NIV

Please continue to pray for Robbie Lynn Callihan Kirby.  She will have another surgery September 9th in Jackson, MS.  Her oncologist said her cancer was very slow growing.

Mrs. Catherine Yarborough came home about 5:30 yesterday.  She will have some therapy and more appointments to follow her recovery process.  Your continued prayers will be very appreciated.

Continue to pray for Wanda Miller’s dad, Mr. Clarence Young.  He is still dealing with pneumonia.

Mrs. Annie Bell Harrell is still hospitalized in Covington.  She has had a heart procedure.  Hopefully, she will be home soon.

Continue to pray for Jerry Glass and his family as he continues his battle with cancer.

Mrs. Maxine Strickland continues to have health issues.  Please remember her and her family in your prayers.

Mitch Orr (28) is doing well following his heart surgery.  The doctor said he had only done surgery on one person younger than 28.  Pray for Mitch’s recovery.

Pray for Bro. J.P., Jonathan, Brian, and their other family members.  Thank God for all the lives Sheri touched as she lived her life for God.

Caring Bridge

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/calliecole/journal?jid=5897722

Baptist Press Stories for Aug. 4, 2010
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Landmark: Judge overturns Calif. ‘gay marriage’ ban
http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=33457
Bill legalizing online gambling passes hurdle
http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=33458
Ala. Supreme Court rules against gambling
http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=33459
‘Do things differently,’ NAMB’s Harris urges
http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=33460
TRUSTEES: GuideStone trustees receives long-term plan update
http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=33461
FIRST-PERSON: More than just Narnia
http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=33462

Thank God for the rain we received.  Have a great day!

Anna Lee