Thursday

“That is why we never give up.

Though our bodies are dying,

our spirits are being renewed every day.

For our present troubles are small

and won’t last very long.

Yet they produce for us a glory

that vastly outweighs them

and will last forever!”

~2 Corinthians 4:15-17 NLT~

 

Thankfulness: Day 13 – I’m thankful for medical care.  No, David and I are not sick or seeing a doctor, but I have a number of friends who are.  I’m thankful they can get medical care and for the most part, be “good as new” soon.  For others, the medical care eases their life or their last days, for which I am thankful.

Mrs. Judy Liberto is hospitalized in Hammond for a few days of testing.  Pray they get her problem “figured out” so she can return to her normal life.  She in room 4108.  (She was sweet to call for an address to send a card to Mallory last week.  You know she will be receiving one from me now!)

Don Dickinson continues to do well following heart surgery.  He should be coming home today or tomorrow.  Continue to pray for Don and Judy during the recovery time.  Thank God Don’s appointment was scheduled for that particular day.

Pray for the Blackwell family.  They seem to have a “full plate”, but thankfully God has given Alan Ray and Mr. John Alan such sweet spirits.  Pray for them and for their family members.

Mr. Bud Callihan continues to be in North Oaks.  Thank God for the faithfulness of “Miss” Verna and others.  Pray for peace and comfort for Mr. Bud and continued strength and faithfulness for the family and friends.

Theresa Rhodus, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. “Red” Rhodus, is hospitalized in Lafayette.  She is very sick.  Please pray for the family.

Sherman Cutrer has had one surgery this week and will probably have another on tomorrow.  Thank God for His faithfulness to Sherman and his family.

Mr. Bobby Lawson is still hospitalized in McComb.  He is a little better.  Continue to pray for him.

Mrs. Anne Hurst is better.  Thank you for praying for her.

Jimmy Schwartz will be completing his radiation treatment Thursday of next week.  Thank God for those who took turns getting Jimmy back and forth to Mary Bird Perkins for his treatment.

Mr. Nick Salidino has suddenly become very ill.  Please pray for “Miss” Peggy, Nicky, and other family members and friends.

Cindy Juban, Andy Taylor’s sister, was prepped for surgery when the medical staff found she had a slight temperature.  The process was shut down.  Pray for Cindy as she deals with the delay.  May she she God’s hand in the delay.

Continue to pray for Donna Fay Miller and others undergoing medical tests.  May the tests reveal what needs to be done in each situation so these people can have a better, less stressful life.

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Believers in trailer park ‘give everything they have’

Believers in an impoverished trailer park in Monroe, Ga., are making a difference in the world through their gifts to international missions.

Desperate prayer leads ‘Miracle’ to trailer park

Missionary Pam Whitehead lives out her heart for the nations in an impoverished trailer park in Monroe, Ga.

Spurgeon lectures held at MBTS; Mohler honored

On the heels of Midwestern Seminary’s October announcement about launching the Charles Spurgeon Center for Biblical Studies, the school held its second annual Spurgeon Lectures on Biblical Preaching on Nov. 4-5.

John Perkins: Historic time for race relations

Race relations pioneer John Perkins, in a lecture at Southern Seminary, sees “a pivot place in history.” Perkins, 84, points to “an underlying movement today that now people are wanting to do mission with people, and they want to learn from people,” and they see the diversity of human beings as “a value in life.”

‘Be the church,’ Colo. Baptists urged

The Colorado Baptist General Convention approved a budget that designates more than half of Cooperative Program receipts after shared expenses for Southern Baptist Convention missions and ministries and gathered around the theme “Be the Church” at its annual meeting Oct. 13-14 in Centennial.

Check the site for additional stories.

Hope Center

As the first freeze approaches I think of the people who do not have a warm coat that fits them and keeps them warm on the days like we are facing later this week. If you have some extra winter clothing you will not be wearing this year, please consider donating it to Hope Center in Roseland. You can drop the clothing off there, leave it just inside the door to the office of FBC, Kentwood, or let me know. I will make arrangements to have it picked up or pick it up myself. It would be nice to have more long sleeve shirts, sweats, sweaters, robes, jackets, and coats to offer at Hope Center. The sooner you can drop off the items, the better. That old thermometer is dropping!

Lottie Moon Tea 

Ladies of all ages, if your church has not already made plans to send ladies and girls to the Lottie Moon Tea, it’s time to start. The tea will be Sunday, November 30th at 2 P.M. at FBC, Kentwood. This is for ladies from all our area churches. There is no cost, just show up, but be sure to do that. The program will be varied this year with special music led by and presented by Diane Simmons, skits by EGBC and NZBC, and information about Lottie Moon and the offering we take in her honor so you can share with your church. Mark you calendar. Begin announcing at your church. Plan to be a part and learn something you didn’t know. I hope to see all of you there. Feel free to bring a friend or two with you.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

I hope you are already getting in the Thanksgiving frame of mind.  If you are not there every day, this is certainly the time of the year to get there.

Anna Lee