“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)

TODAY’S PRAYER
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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

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“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

“Lord, every morning you hear my voice.

Every morning, I tell you what I need,

and I wait for your answer.”

~Psalm 5:3 (NCV)~

Thank-you for praying for the unborn MK in another country.  The family has been granted permission to enter a nearby county.  Now, pray for the airlines to allow the mother to travel so late in her pregnancy.  begin to pray for the doctors who who deliver the baby and perform the heart surgery he needs.

Mr. Gordon Price continues to improve at home.  Thank God for home health care.  Continue to keep him in your prayers.

Please continue to pray for Jon Michael Williams and his mother.

http://www.actionnews17.com/News/tabid/59/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5461/Big-Brother-hopes-1000-letters-will-deliver-Extreme-Home-Makeover-for-Jon-Michael-Williams.aspx

Daniel Edwards “Dan” Brabham

A former operator with Shell Chemical, native of Greensburg and resident of Prairieville, he passed away Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011, in Baton Rouge, at the age of 69. He also formerly taught high-school chemistry and math in Tangipahoa Parish. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force Reserves. He attended the University of Arkansas and LSU, receiving a bachelor’s degree in vocational agriculture and numerous academic recognitions through honor societies: Omnicron Delta Kappa, Gamma Sigma Delta, Alpha Tau Alpha, Phi Beta Phi, as well as Academic All-American. He played football at college and professional levels, receiving distinction as an All-Southwest Conference recipient (1962) and as the third leading rusher in the SWC during his first year as fullback. He was the first-round draft pick for the Houston Oilers and later traded to the Cincinatti Bengals, his career spanning from 1963-1968. He was a lifelong crusader for change, having smoking banned in his workplace in the 1980s and founding the Louisiana Fisherman’s Forum. He enjoyed genealogy (tracing his family history to Scotland and organizing reunions), hand-grabbing for catfish (featured sportsman in Louisiana Conservationist and in a filmed documentary), aviation (acquired his pilot’s license), writing poetry and music, and spinning yarns surrounded by family and friends. Additionally, he was a steam locomotive and history buff, a self-taught player of the guitar and piano, and an avid reader. Visitation at Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales, on Wednesday, Jan. 26, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Visitation will resume Thursday at Pine Ridge Methodist Church, Greensburg, from 8 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. John Locascio. Interment will follow at Pine Ridge Methodist Church Cemetery, Greensburg. He is survived by his wife, Tricou “Bunny” Petit Brabham, of Prairieville; sons and daughters-in-law, Bart and Mary Lou Brabham, of Tulsa, Okla., and Dan Jr. and Ilusion Brabham, of Jacksonville, Fla.; a daughter and son-in-law, Payton and Ricky Mincey, of Prairieiville; brother and sister-in-law, David and Connie Brabham, of Kentwood; four grandchildren, Josh and Luke Brabham and Darien and Zachary Mincey; sisters-in-law, Linda Craddock, of Hammond, and Virginia Brabham, of St. Helena. Preceded in death by his parents, William Hardy and Emma Lee Blades Brabham; and brothers, Billy and Ronnie Brabham. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Sports Legacy Institute, (for research on brain-related sports injuries), P.O. Box 181225, Boston, MA 02118 or Alzheimer’s Services of the Capitol Area, 3772 North Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70806. To offer condolences to the family, please visit www.oursofh.com.

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“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow…” Philippians 2.10

Mike Benson, Editor

WE ARE ALL going to make house payments, and we are all going to try to raise our kids, and we are all going to do the mundane stuff that life just includes…

What are you going to do that is great for eternity?

What are you going to do that is great for the kingdom of God?

What are you going to do that is going to make you feel proud when you stand before your Savior someday with some calluses on your hands saying I was a player?

What are you going to do?  Aubrey Malphurs, Appendix B, “Developing a Vision for Ministry,” 216

“…So they said, ‘Let us rise up and build.’  Then they set their hands to do this good work.” Nehemiah 2:18b

Have a wonderful day!

Anna Lee

“We have placed our hope in Him that He will deliver us again.

And you can join in helping with prayer for us,

so that thanks may be given by many

on our behalf for the gift

that came to us through the prayers of many.”

~2 Corinthians 1:10b-11~

Bro. Joey said “Miss” Sadie’s family will meet at McKneely-Vaughn at 1 P.M. today.  Anyone who wishes to join them there is welcome.  There will be a graveside service at Woodlawn Cemetery in Kentwood at 2 P.M.

Please continue to pray for the many people who have colds, coughs, flu, viruses, or sinus problems.  It seems had to recover from some of these issues. but not hard for the problem to go from one member of a family to another one.

Thought For The Day

A teenager, Elizabeth, was nervous as she took the wheel for her first driving lesson. As she was pulling out of the parking lot, the instructor said, “Turn left here, and don’t forget to let the people behind you know what you are doing.”

Elizabeth turned to the students sitting in the backseat and announced, “I’m going left.”

Though it may not have been understood properly, the instruction of the teacher was a valuable piece of advice: “Let the people behind you know what you are doing.”

In Hebrews 2:10, Jesus is referred to as “the author of our salvation” (NKJV). The RSV, though, translates that phrase as “pioneer of our salvation” because the Greek word used in this verse (“archegos”) was a word sometimes used for a pioneer or trailblazer who opened up a territory so that others could follow.

I love the Appalachian Mountains. When I lived in Boone, I often wondered what it would have been like in the early 1700’s to cross those mountains — no interstates, not even any dirt roads, just trees and bushes. There were mountain men who had braved the frontier, but there was no safe and reliable way to get settlers over the mountains. What was needed was for some brave man, a “pioneer”, to open the west by finding the best mountain passes and building a passable road to the west.

The idea of the pioneer is an appropriate image of Christ. He went before us and opened up the way so that we can follow.

But you, too, are called to be an “archegos”, a pioneer who blazes the way for others to follow. There are those who work with you and live around you who are looking to you as they struggle to find the way in their own lives. You may have children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and countless others who will be influenced by the legacy you leave behind. Choose your path carefully. And let the people behind you know what you are doing.

May we be able to say with Paul: “Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.” (I Cor. 11:1)

–Alan Smith

Do you remember the book In His Steps or the WWJD (What Would Jesus Do?) fad?

If you think about that question this week, will you live your life any differently?

Anna Lee