Well done, good and faithful servant!
You have been faithful with a few things;
I will put you in charge of many things.
Come and share your master’s happiness.
~Matthew 25:21 (NIV)~
Stacey Scarle
Well its that time again. Stacey has lab tomorrow, chemo on Wed. and oncology on Thurs. This will be number 7 with only one more to go. She has had a tough week and we have learned that the week before chemo is the worse at least with the Taxotere. She is very tired and had the sore mouth and trouble eating. If things stay on track she should have the last chemo in mid Nov. That would make the surgery sometimes in Dec. Thanks again for all your thoughts, calls and prayers. They are very much appreciated. She has had a tough time but we are learning to take one day at a time.
| Willis W. Neal (May 19, 1928 – October 25, 2010) |
Mr. Willis Wesley Neal was born May 19, 1928 and passed away at 10:18 a.m., Monday October 25, 2010 at Tangi Pines Nursing Home, Amite. He was 82, a native of Goldonna, LA and a resident of Roseland.
Mr. Willis served our country during the Korean Conflict in the US Army.
He is survived by 3 daughters, Lessie Marie Arnone and husband, Anthony, Sr., Independence, Laura N. Garner and husband, Melvin, Spring, TX, and Debra Lynn Neal, Roseland; a son, David Neal and wife, Tammy, Magnolia, MS; 9 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
Preceded in death by wife, Christa Jane Allen Neal; parents, Albert and Lessie Mae Milam Neal; son, Willis Wayne “Bo” Neal and sister, Lucille Neal Rymes.
Visitation at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Wednesday, October 27, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Thursday, October 28, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 11:00 a.m. in the Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Mike Agnello officiating. Interment in Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite.
An on-line guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com
McKneely and Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at I-55N & Hwy.#16 West (Exit #46) next to Bill Hood Automotive and behind Mr. Tom’s Carwash and Holiday Inn Express.
Thought for the Day
| Making a Difference |
The following story comes from John Shay, Sr.:
A group of dinner guests were sitting around a table discussing life. A CEO decided to explain the problem with education. He argued, “What’s a kid going to learn from someone who decided his best option in life was to become a teacher?” He reminded the other dinner guests what they say about teachers: “Those who can, do. Those who can’t, teach.”
To stress his point, he said to another guest, “You’re a teacher, Susan. Be honest. What do you make?”
Susan, who had a reputation for honesty and frankness, replied, “You want to know what I make? I make kids work harder than they ever thought they could. I make a C+ student feel like the winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor. I make kids sit through 40 minutes of study hall in absolute silence.
“You want to know what I make? I make kids wonder. I make them criticize. I make them apologize and mean it. I make them write. I make them read, read, read. I make them show all their work in math and perfect their final drafts in English. I make them understand that, if you have the brains and follow your heart, and if someone ever tries to judge you by what you make, you must pay no attention because they just didn’t learn.”
Susan paused and then continued. “You want to know what I make? I make a difference. What do you make?”
It was James who wrote, “Brothers and sisters, not many of you should become teachers.” (James 3:1, GOD’S WORD). He points out that teachers will be judged more severely. He could just as easily have said that teachers have a greater responsibility, a greater challenge, a greater opportunity to affect the lives of people in a negative way. It is impossible to teach without using words, and with greater use of words comes a greater danger that the words will do harm.
But thanks be to God that there are those who face that challenge and assume that responsibility and make a diligent effort to use their words as an opportunity to affect the lives of people in a positive way. Those of you who are teachers — who can begin to measure the tremendous effect that you are having in the lives of the children (and adults) in your classrooms? You may not see the results of your efforts for years. In fact, you may never get to see the results. But you do make a difference.
Those of you who are schoolteachers are teaching not only the basics of education, but you are teaching values and character. Those of you who are Bible class teachers are filling the minds and hearts of our children with stories of faith that will stay with them for the rest of their lives. Those of you who are preachers are strengthening the family of God and bringing salvation to the lost.
So, my hat is off to all of you who are teachers because I know exactly what you make. You make a difference!
“We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man’s gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach.” (Romans 12:6-7)
Have a great day!
Alan Smith
Have a terrific Tuesday!
Anna Lee
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