“Let the peoples praise You, O God;
Let all the peoples praise You.”
~Psalm 67:3, NKJV~
Thanksgiving is a day when we pause to give thanks for the things we have.
Memorial Day is a day when we pause to give thanks to/for the people who fought for the things we have.
Read this article to learn how some other American are celebrating today
http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=37911
Marsha Bankston is heading to Ochsner in New Orleans today for to days of chemo (days 3 and 4). Pray for her to be strong enough and her body to be ready for these treatments. Pray for Larry as he faithfully helps her through this.
Mrs. Mary Alice Blackwell is looking forward to her treatments. She has been released from the hospital and is staying with family close by in Ponchatoula. Mr. John Alan is sticking close by her side.
Doc and Dora Magee
Hi everybody,
It’s been a while since we’ve had an update on Doc and Dora Magee. I gave them a call today and found that they are now on the road to recovery, but their computer is sick. It will be several days before they can communicate via e-mail, so she asked me to send out a brief update to everyone and she will fill in the blanks as soon as possible. So, here goes, with a disclaimer in case I get some of the facts not quite right:
- · DERRY: On Thursday May 17 Derry had a heart procedure called the “Lariat”. This is some sort of procedure to help prevent future strokes, in light of the fact that he is unable to take blood thinners, and was done by the same surgeons who had done previous heart procedures for him at a hospital in Austin. Nita flew to College Station and took Derry and also remained with him for the 3 days he was hospitalized and then came home with him, too. The procedure went very well. (Dora was unable to go … read on.)
- · Shortly after getting home, however, Derry began having excruciating abdominal pain and was taken to the ER there in College Station. Tests revealed pancreatitis and gallstones in the bile duct. Laparoscopic surgery was done to remove the stones and he is recuperating well from this procedure.
- · Derry continues to make progress from the effects of his stroke and continues physical and occupational therapy at home. He no longer needs speech therapy, Dora said.
- · DORA: Soon after Derry was discharged from the rehab facility, Dora was flat on her back with an injured sacroiliac. (Don’t ask me what that is! But you can look it up – I just did. OUCH!) She had severe pain and was unable to do anything but lie flat. Apparently, she had over-extended herself, maybe lifting too much, whatever. She is healing from this ordeal and is now able to drive, so things are looking up.
The good news is that they have household help called “Comfort Help”, an agency that provides all kinds of help with personal hygiene, cleaning, laundry, and even cooking, I believe. So, things are better, and hopefully the good progress will continue. She regrets that she has been unable to communicate, but with her being “down”, and now the computer is down (wonder if it had a virus J?), things have been on hold! As Derry, said, “We have been through the wringer!”
Please continue to keep Dora and Derry in your prayers. I am sure I am overlooking some, so please forward this to anyone you wish.
Velta G. Morris
More VBS information
- FBC, Kentwood; June 4-8; 8:30-11:30; Visit church office this week to register, get a shirt, and for music CD
- FBC, Amite; Begins Tuesday, May 29th; 8:30-12:00
- New Zion Baptist Church: June 10-15: 5:30-8:30
Pray for the Hatchels. In two days, they will begin their trip home to Prague. Thank God for allowing Boyd to be healthy for the next term overseas. Pray all goes well with them and their luggage as they travel. Pray for them as they work hard to prepare the house for the next missionary family’s stay.
Have a great day remembering those who served in the military that we might have the freedoms we enjoy today.
Anna Lee
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