Thursday

“Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.

If one of you says to him,

Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,’

but does nothing about his physical needs,

what good is it?”

~James 2:15-16 (NIV)~

We have another child to pray for. Logan Watts, 6, fell from a swing while at a camp in Mississippi Saturday. You will want to read his story and the updates posted by his family so you can pray for him, his family, and his friends.

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/loganwatts

From Lisa Westmoreland

I am asking everyone to pray for my uncle Danny Ray Horne,He is having triple bypass surgery on thursday,Thanks in advance.

Helen Naquin Akins

Mrs. Helen Naquin Akins a loving mother, wife, grandmother, sister, friend and a wonderful lady was born October 14, 1946 and passed away at 4:08 p.m., Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond, surrounded by her loving family. She was 64, a native of Jefferson Parish and resident of Greensburg. Mrs. Helen was a lifelong, avid, diehard LSU and Saints fan, loved gardening, teddy bears and loved to decorate for all holidays.

She is survived by a loving daughter, Shelia Prescott; a loving son, Wayne Akins; 4 grandchildren, Mark Prescott, Jr. and fiancé Candice Roberts, Kristen Akins, Johnathan Ferguson & Christina Tingle; 2 sisters, Hazel Rodrigue & Gloria Villar; 3 brothers, Alvin Naquin, Sr., Leroy Naquin & Harris Naquin, Sr.; best friend, Joyce Naquin; godchild, Wendi Clay; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

Preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Leonise Naquin; husband, James L. Akins; son, Randy James Akins; 2 sisters, Enola McNeely and Izola Leonard; 4 brothers, Nolton, Aron, Lawrence, Jr. and Jerry Naquin; and her beloved dog, Rex Ochoa Akins.

Visitation at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Friday, May 27, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home Chapel with Deacon Mike Agnello officiating. Interment in Greensburg Cemetery at a later date.

Family request memorial donations be made to the Helen N. Akins Memorial Fund, % McKneely& Vaughn Funeral Home, 60100 Westway Drive, Amite, LA 70422

Honorary Pallbearers will be Mark Prescott, Sr., Mark Prescott, Jr., Johnathan Ferguson , Jim Tingle, Red Skelton, Bubbie St. Alexander, Harris Naquin, Sr., Harris Naquin, Jr., Alvin Naquin, Sr. &, Leslie “Henry” Day.

Family would like to thank the Doctors and Staff of North Oaks Medical Center for their exceptional care and heartfelt generosity to the Akins family.

Baptist Press: Joplin just “helping people like Jesus would”

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35380

Heart to Heart with Holley: If I could whisper to your heart today…

This is what I’d say–

You’re loved more than you know, more than you see, more than you’ve even dared to dream.

{Psalm 103:11}

No matter how it may feel, you’ve got a purpose and God’s got a plan.

{Jeremiah 29:11}

We only get one YOU and what you have to offer the world is good.

{Genesis 1:31}

Whatever has happened this week, it’s going to be okay and you are too. Promise.

{Romans 8:28}