“Finally, brethren, pray for us,
that the word of the Lord may run swiftly
and be glorified, just as it is with you.”
~2 Thessalonians 3:1~
From Charlene Blades
Update on my mom (Dell Phillips) she is home now. However we are making lots of adjustments. We now have nurses etc… coming in and out. A room full of medical equipment. It is a big change for us.
She felt pretty good yesterday but is very weak and tired today.
Please keep her and her caregivers in your prayers.
Mrs. Avis Sullivan is back at home and doing well. She is an amazing lady!
Jadon Pailet is doing very well four weeks after surgery. He has had some ups and downs, but has been seizure free for four weeks! Yesterday, he added a new phrase to his vocabulary – “Go bye bye”. He’s a miracle in so many ways!
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Mildred Ann Bass Spence
(June 7, 1949 – February 7, 2012)
Mildred Ann Bass Spence, 62, passed away at 10:05 a.m., Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was a native of New Orleans and a resident of Amite.
She was born June 7, 1949 to George and Vickie Baham Bass. She was a lover of learning and education where she attended Southern Mississippi University.
In 1980 Mildred “Millie” married Lowell Spence and together they raised their five children. Millie adored and loved her children and especially her 3 grandchildren. Millie was very committed and close to her husband and family. She enjoyed gardening and helping others with family plans.
Ms. Millie is survived by her husband of 31 years, Lowell R. Spence; children, Greg L. Spence, John S. Tucker and wife Beth, Darby W. Tucker and wife Gabby & Amy L. Tucker; brother, George Bass, Jr. and wife Pat; sister, Shirley Ellzey; 3 grandchildren, Devon Tucker, Jacob Spence Langford & Nicholas Spence Langford.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George & Vickie Baham Bass, Sr.; son, Lowell Spence, Jr.; sister, Victoria Wilkins and husband Charles.
Visitation at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Thursday, February 9, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 10:00 a.m.at Chappapeela Baptist Church with Rev. Joe Weaver officiating. Interment in the Spring Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers family request Memorial Donations be made to Chappapeela Baptist Church Building Fund, 61407 Vining Road, Amite, LA
An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com
McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at I-55N (Exit 46) and Hwy 16W behind Mr. Tom’s Car Wash, Bond Eye Clinic and the Holiday Inn Express.
Thought for the Day: Enjoy the grape
I read a parable recently that bothered me when I read it the first time. It is a story that was
reportedly told by Buddha: A traveler, fleeing a tiger who was chasing him, ran till he came to
the edge of a cliff. There he caught hold of a thick vine, and swung himself over the edge. Above him the tiger snarled. Below him he heard another snarl, and behold, there was another tiger,
peering up at him. The vine suspended him midway between two tigers. Two mice, a white mouse and a black mouse, began to gnaw at the vine. He could see they were
quickly eating it through. Then in front of him on the cliffside he saw a luscious bunch of
grapes. Holding onto the vine with one hand, he reached and picked a grape with the other. How
delicious! That's the end of the parable. That's it??? If you're like me, you want to know how the story
ends. Does the man get eaten by one of the tigers? Does he manage to find a way of escape? We
don't know. And how can a man possibly stop to enjoy eating a grape while in the midst of such
a crisis??? I can't tell you for sure what the parable was intended to teach, but after giving it considerable
thought, here's the lesson that I gained from it. We are sometimes so focussed on wanting to know
what's going to happen in the future that we fail to enjoy what we have right here, right now. What is the doctor going to find when I go in for these tests? How can I possibly meet the
deadline my boss has given me since I have more work to do than I can possibly get done? How will
my wife react when I talk to her about the need to go see a counselor to deal with the deep-rooted
problems we're having? How am I going to pay the bills that are due next week when there's not
enough money in the bank to cover them? How should I react to the racial prejudice that's causing
students to say ugly things to me at school? None of those things are unimportant (nor are the countless other trials and difficulties you
could add to that list from your own experience); some may even be life-threatening But today,
all day long, I am surrounded by countless blessings from God -- a beautiful sunrise, the changing
autumn leaves, a child's kiss, a bunch of grapes, a warm bed, hot water, and the list goes on and
on. Is it possible to focus on the blessings at hand even when we are surrounded by difficulties
and we don't know how the story will turn out? For a child of God, it is not only possible, it is
essential that we learn to do so. "I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever
the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have
plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether
well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want." (Philippians 4:11-12)
Are you surrounded by tigers today? Take a moment to enjoy the grape that God has placed right in
front of you. Have a great day! Alan Smith
It's easy to see the miracles in Jadon's life, but do we see them in our own lives?
Today is a great day to pay attention and see what God is doing in our own lives.
Anna Lee
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