“When you pray, you should pray like this,
‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name …”
~Matthew 6:7-9 (NCV)~
Baby Abigail Wilson
Our great niece who is 6-weeks old is undergoing heart surgery tomorrow at Vanderbilt Childrens Hospital. They hope to repair a twisted aorta. The grandmother is the daughter of Wayne’s brother. Please keep her and her family in your prayers.
Thank you,
Mary Criswell
Unborn MK Baby
The family made it to the other country and was seen by a doctor who confirmed the heart problem. Surgery to deliver the baby and work on the baby’s heart will be Thursday. Both grandmothers on hurrying to get with the family. Please pray for all involved.
Stacey Scarle
Stacey had a Dr appt today. She will have to have more chemo before radiation. We see oncologist on Feb 10 and will know more at that time. Thanks for the continued prayers.
Joan (mother)
| Lois Widas Bennett (March 9, 1922 – January 24, 2011) “Aunt” Lois is my uncle’s sister and was in my life periodically as I grew up. |
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A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 4:45 a.m. on Monday, January 24, 2011 at Flannery Oaks Nursing Home in Baton Rouge. She was born March 9, 1922 in Foxworth, MS and was 88 years of age. A private family graveside will be held at Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements.
Michael L. Clevenger was born June 16, 1945 and passed away at 11:40 p.m., Sunday, January 23, 2011 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was 65, a native of Wilmington, Ohio and a resident of Roseland. Michael served our country in the United States Air Force. He is survived by 3 daughters, Michelle Miller, Roseland, Shanna Clevenger, Metairie & Victoria C. Fields and husband Patrick, Roseland; son, Mathew Clevenger, Loveland, Ohio; 2 sisters, Barbara Riehle, Morrowe, Ohio and Janet Zurface and husband Terry, Wilmington, Ohio; 8 grandchildren, John, Seth & Noah Miller, Alexandra, Michael & Brooke Fields, Tiffany and Taylor Markins. Preceded in death by his parents, Garner & Mildred C. Clevenger; wife Joyce Ann Clevenger; 2 daughters, Sheri Clevenger & Carrie Clevenger; brother, Harley and 4 sisters, Julie, Joyce, Dorothy & Judith. As Michael’s request his body has been donated to the LSU Anatomical Services, New Orleans, La for medical research. Visitation at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Friday January 28, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home is located at I-55N (Exit 46) and Hwy 16W next to Hood Chevrolet and behind Mr. Tom’s Car Wash, Bond Eye Clinic and Holiday Inn Express.
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TODAY’S PRAYER
IMB
JANUARY 26, 2011
“Carry one another’s burdens; in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” (Galations 6:2)
WORLD LEADERS. “Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence” (1 Timothy 2:1-2). Please pray today for Prime Minister Johanna Sigurdardottir of Iceland (island in the North Atlantic Ocean).
VOKKALIGA OF INDIA (vo-kah-LEE-gah). “The sound of praises being lifted up in a foreign language still resounds in the American’s ears. It is his first opportunity to attend a training, and although he cannot understand the words, he is humbled by the worship that is taking place. In the new year, lots of volunteers from the United States will be coming to our state to lead conferences in order to equip and disciple national believers. More than 100 nationals will be attending. God is at work in K state! Please pray for safety during these trainings, and ask that the hand of the evil one will be stayed from hindering any from coming who plan to attend. Please also pray for the health of the trainers, and ask that those coming from the United States will return home and spread the word of what God is doing in South Asia.”http://www.go2southasia.org/
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN UNENGAGED PEOPLES. “The Makonde (pronounced mah-KON-deh) of northern Mozambique are a Muslim people group with strong animistic roots. They have received a limited Christian witness. The area where the Makonde live is isolated and not easy to get to. We continue to seek and pray for personnel to fill the priority request to live and work among the Makonde in northern Mozambique. Would you please pray that God will put it on the heart of someone to serve in this area?” http://prayerthreads.imb.org
KneEmail
“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow…” Philippians 2.10
Mike Benson, Editor
I CANNOT OVERSTATE how frightening it is to lose a sense of control or influence…
People will even chose to stay in familiar situations that they know are not working rather than face the ambiguity of the unknown. Many times, a battered wife will remain for years, even a lifetime, with a physically violent husband. Women have reported that, among other reasons, they have stayed with brutal husbands because breaking out of the relationship was even more frightening than the beatings. Even though the situation may be physically and emotionally abusive, such women have at least learned what to expect, and there is an odd comfort in being able to anticipate the future–even a negative future.
Before you discount the “battered-wife” syndrome as an unusual predicament that doesn’t reflect your situation, ask yourself when you last stayed in a bad situation longer that you should have. For most of us, the unknown is so terrifying that we will remain with what we have long after it is apparent that it is punishing to do so. Daryl Conner, “The Process of Change,” Managing at the Speed of Change, 89
15 “When the morning dawned, the angels urged Lot to hurry, saying, “Arise, take your wife and your two daughters who are here, lest you be consumed in the punishment of the city.” 16 And while he lingered, the men took hold of his hand, his wife’s hand, and the hands of his two daughters, the LORD being merciful to him, and they brought him out and set him outside the city.” Genesis 19.15-16 (emphasis mine–mb)
Thank-you for praying. Have a great day!
Anna Lee
The Prayer Link 