“Suddenly there was a multitude
of the heavenly host with the angel,
praising God and saying:
Glory to God in the highest heaven, a
nd peace on earth to people He favors!”
~Luke 2:13-14, HCSB~
Austin Rose
Austin is doing well and will begin the next round of treatment. Keep thanking God for each step along the road to his treatment.
Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes
Churches are beginning to learn where their boxes were delivered. East Fork Baptist Church has learned their boxes went to South Africa. Tickfaw Baptist Church has learned their boxes went to Honduras. Think of how those little children’s faces will be smiling when they receive their own boxes.
John Q. “Clabber” Corkern
(April 29, 1928 – December 18, 2013)
A resident of Hammond, died at 8:45 AM on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was born April 29, 1928 in Amite, and was 85 years of age. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II. He loved farming, animals and flowers. He was a 32 degree Mason and Past Master of Spring Creek Masonic Lodge #184, a member of the Acacia Shrine Temple , Baton Rouge Scottish Rite. and a Past Patron of Camellia Chapter #142 Order of Eastern Star. Survived by wife, Carol Gainey Morgan Corkern, Hammond; 3 sons, Thomas L. Corkern, Independence, Kenny W. Corkern, Hammond and Keith D. Corkern, Baton Rouge; step children, Tim Morgan, Hammond, Patty Robinson, Mandeville, Sharon Morgan, Hammond and Ron Morgan, Mandeville; 8 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, 5 step grandchildren and 1 step great grandchild; 7 brothers and sisters, Vernell Seal, Amite, Margaret Ann Seal, Franklinton, Shirley Holden, Amite, Vickie Loomis, Ferriday, Sue Robertson, Kentwood, Barbara Rae Cox, Amite, and Alfred Corkern, Ferriday. Preceded in death by parents, John J. & Viola Corkern; son, John W. Corkern; 1 infant son; 2 infant daughters; step son, Jeffrey P. Morgan and grandson, Craig Corkern. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9AM until Masonic and Religious services at 11AM Saturday, December 21, 2013. Services conducted by Elder Mason Miley and Elder Mark Harrison. Interment Friendship Cemetery, Amite. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Baptist Press
Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Taking Refuge”
Inspirational Story – “Things are Not always as They Appear”
http://academictips.org/blogs/things-are-not-always-as-they-appear/
Hymn of the Day – “Angels from the Realms of Glory”
http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/a/f/afrglory.htm
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering – “The Long Haul”
http://www.imb.org/main/lottie-moon/lmcoatworkview.asp?PageNavID=111&StoryID=12640&LanguageID=1709
Thanks to those who came to the Third Thursday meeting at the cabin. We were so blessed to have all of you in our home.
Anna Lee
The Prayer Link 