Author: Anna Lee

Friday

And when you stand praying,

if you hold anything against anyone,

forgive him,

so that your Father in heaven

may forgive you your sins. “

~Mark 11:25~

Mrs. Hollis Ann Hayden was moved into the rehab section  of Hood Memorial Hospial yesterday afternoon.  Please continue to pray for her.

 

Carol New’s sister, Flo, will have surgery about noon today.

 

David Ramsey of Hammond

David is from Hammond.  I met him almost fifty years ago and received a call from him a few months ago.  Let’s pray for David and his family.  (I think the date should be July 31.)

On Friday July 31st while we were on a ferry from Germany to Denmark to visit family in Sweden, my father Richard David Ramsey suffered a severe trauma to his head after the chair he sat on gave way making him fall backwards

This trauma caused a big hemorrhage in his brain which has caused brain damage.

He has had brain surgery to remove some of the blood in his brain to help with the pressure that was being caused by the bleeding. The surgery was successful, but the right side of his body has been paralyzed and he is unable to speak.

He has been in the Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen Denmark ( where the surgery was performed) but will be transferred tomorrow morning to a different hospital in Roskilde where they are equipped to continue with rehabilitation. It will be a while before he is able to fly back to his home in Louisiana. Until then we are hoping to eventually be able to transfer him to a hospital in Sweden where we have family that will be able to provide a temporary home and support. However, his insurance company refuses to pay for the transfer.

In the meantime, we have been staying in a hotel near the hospital ….

His fight is long from being over, but we pray and have faith that with the needed treatment and rehab he is able to recover and go back to being the same person he was before this terrible tragedy.

WMU Leadership Team of Two Rivers Baptist Association

I’m looking forward to seeing you at my house this morning at 10:00.   Please contact me if you need directions.

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Thom S. Rainer –  http://thomrainer.com/

Waylon Bailey –  http://waylonbailey.com/

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Faultfinders Anonymous” – odb.org
  • And this I pray,                                                                                                                                         that your love may abound still more and more.                                                                                                                                           ~Philippians 1:9~
  • “Love is the Theme” 

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – Daniel 1-6

 

I hope to see some of you at the WMU state training at Walker tomorrow.

Anna Lee

Thursday Afternoon

I would like to add three more names this afternoon.

  1. Mike Lambert has some issues this morning that have led to addition surgery.  Please continue to pray for Mike, his family, and the medical staff caring for him.
  2. Debbie Smith McGinnis had foot surgery.  She is having some problems and cannot put   weight on her foot for five weeks.  She needs our prayers.
  3. Mansell Stinson has completed his allotted time of wound care.  Pray for him as he tries to keep his foot healthy without the medical oversight of the wound care team.

Thursday

“Be still in the presence of the Lord,

and wait patiently for him to act.”

~Psalm 37:7 NLT, 2nd Ed.~

 

Walter Dykes – Pray for Walter and Kathy as they see the surgeon today.

Carol New’s sister, Flo, will have a procedure today to cut some blood flow and surgery Friday about noon time.  Please continue to pray for her as her procedures continue.

Bradford Ray Lawson – another former student

Born: December 12, 1966
Died: August 03, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3264960

The Ladies’ Bible Study will meet this morning rather than Friday morning.

  • The Woman of Endor
  • I Samuel 28:3-25

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Read the Bible in 2015

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Family Privilege” – http://odb.org/
  • As many as received Him,                                                                                                                        to them He gave the right to become children of God.                                                                                                                                                     ~John 1:12~                                                                 (The choice is ours!)
  • “A Child of the King”

 

“Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act.”

 

Remember your position as a child of the great King and wait for Him to act.

Anna Lee

Wednesday

In him we have redemption

through his blood,

the forgiveness of sins,

in accordance with the riches

of God’s grace

~Ephesians 1:7~

 

Walter Dykes will see his surgeon today to determine what and when to do something about his heart blockage(s).  Pray for him and Kathy.

Mrs. Hollis Ann Hayden is hospitalized at Hood Memorial following a slight stroke. Thanks to her grandson, Adam, for getting her there in a timely manner.  She may soon begin rehab.  Please keep her in your prayers.

Carol New’s sister, Flo, did well with her surgery.  Please keep her in your prayers.

It’s time for schools to begin again.  Please pray for all who are/will be making that transition.  Pray for growth in knowledge, character, and moral values of each one.

My brother-in-law’s uncle passed away.

http://www.actionnews17.com/Obits/joseph-herbert-schum-1141014

“A Place of Healing” – http://stories.imb.org/eurasia/stories/view/place-of-healing?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=place-of-healing

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Read the Bible in 2015 – Psalm 90-92

Friday Morning Bible Study will meet Thursday this week.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Chess Master” – odb.org
  • We, according to His promise,                                                                                                            look for new heavens                                                                                                                                     and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.                                                                                                                                                  ~2 Peter 3:13~
  • “The Way of the Cross Leads Home”

Thank-you for caring enough to pray!

Anna Lee

Tuesday

 

Keep asking, and it will be given to you.

Keep searching, and you will find.

Keep knocking, and the door will be opened to you.”

~Matthew 7:7, HCSB~

David’s heart has converted back to a-fib.  He will change his medication.

 

Russell Ray Woodard
Died: August 02, 2015

Russell Ray Woodard, 66 of Spencer, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 2, 2015. He was of the Baptist faith. Russell served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Preceding Russell in death were his parents, Ernie and Lucille Woodard; sister, Betty Cook; brothers, Jimmy, Huey, Herbert, and Irwin Woodard. Left behind to cherish his memory are his wife, Juanita Van Winkle Woodard; step-daughters, Rhonda Kimball, Memphis and Rita Montgomery, Hazel Green, AL.; step-son, Rip Van Winkle, Spencer, TN.; granddaughters, Janita Hill, Mica Van Winkle; grandsons, Tony and Billy Kimball, Billy Rip Van Winkle, Jr. and Ty Van Winkle; sister, Dorothy Gross; brothers, Ernest and Bill Woodard, all of Louisiana; several nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Russell’s life will be Friday, August 7, at 4:00 pm at New Zion Baptist Church in Kentwood, LA. The family will receive friends at the church Thursday, August 6 from 5-9 p.m., and Friday, August 7, from 1pm until service time. Burial will be in New Zion Cemetery. Online condolences may be made to the family at http://www.pikevillefuneralhome.com. Pikeville Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements.

Carlton Smart

Born: July 19, 1933
Died: August 01, 2015

A resident of Baker, who had resided in Kentwood, died early Saturday morning on August 1, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was born July 19, 1933 in St. Helena Parish and was 82 years old. Carlton served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Carlton was a cattle farmer. He retired from the Carpenters Union Local 1098. Carlton was an avid deer hunter, but his main interest was to hunt Bob White Quail. He is survived by his son, Donald Ray and wife, Terri; his 3 grandchildren, Kelli Smart Freemyer (Randy), Casie Smart Clark (Robert) and Donald Shelby Smart; his 6 great grandchildren, Chalise, Donalyn and Alvin Freemyer, Raelyn and Mark (Bo) Clark and Dillon Cole Smart; his brothers, Robert (Frances) Smart, Ogden (Mildred) Smart, Emmett (Diane) Smart; his sisters, Betty (Ray) Caraway and Helen (Arnold) Booty. He is preceded in death by his parents, Archie and Louella Smart; three brothers, one sister and an infant daughter. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9 AM until religious services at 11 AM Wednesday, August 5, 2015. Services conducted by Rev. Jake Williams. Interment Kedron Cemetery, Amite. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Gloria Dean Cutrer Searles

December 10, 1934 – August 2, 2015

Gloria Dean Searles, 80, of Kentwood, LA., passed away on August 2, 2015 in the comfort of her own home with family.

Visitation will be Tuesday August 4th, 2015 from 9 AM until service at 11 AM at Hartman Funeral Home of McComb. Pastor Ron Hidalgo will officiate and burial will be in the Mars Hill Cemetery.

Gloria was born December 10, 1934 in Smithdale, MS. She was the daughter of the late, Quincy L. and Jewel Weathersby Adams.

Gloria was a member of the First Christian Church of McComb and the owner and operator of the Mole Hole Retail Shop in McComb. She graduated from the Mars Hill High School and attended almost all the Reunions, except her last one. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was generous to all her family; she enjoyed Ball Room Dancing and also collected old antiquities. She will be sadly missed by all those who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and two sisters.

She is survived by her three children and their spouses, Renae and Ron Hidalgo of McComb; Dana L. Cutrer Jr., and Angie of McComb; Kim and Charlie Schwartz of Kentwood, LA; three brothers, three sisters, six grandchildren and five great- grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and one on the way.

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – 2 Kings 21-25

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Kings+21-25&version=NIV

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Ladies’ Bible Study – Meets Thursday this week

Let’s work on remembering this”

A quarrelsome person starts fights                                                                                                      as easily as hot embers light charcoal                                                                                                or fire lights wood.                                                                                                                                                                             ~Proverbs 26:21 NIT~

Anna Lee

Monday Afternoon

“You will know the truth,

and the truth will set you free.”

~John 8:32 NIV~

Macy Gueldner
We are FINALLY on the road, headed home (well, sort of, we are headed straight to Ponchatoula for Cate’s gymnastics.)

We’ll go back to the grind tomorrow.

Charlotte Woods Ross

Born: December 03, 1982
Died: August 01, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=3263506&fh_id=10545

David

David learned today that his heart is still in rhythm.  We thank God for that good report.

Read the Bible in 2015 – Leviticus 22-24

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

My day has been unusual, but I know God is still in charge and is watching over us (and you too)!

Anna Lee

Monday

I’m still recovering from getting too hot last night.  I’ll post early this afternoon if I can.  Pray for me that I can recover from the way I feel now.

Three requests, Tommie Kuss, brother of Mr. Charlie, is in New Orleans  Ochsner Hospital with several issues.  He’s very sick.

One of the Vining sisters, Edwina, is not doing well.  You may remember she had a procedure last  week that seemed to have good results at the time.  She’s in her mid to  late 80’s, if I remember correctly.

Also, Walter Dykes is scheduled to have some bypasses Wednesday.  Please begin praying for him.

Sunday

Jesus turned and saw her.

“Take heart, daughter,” he said,

“your faith has healed you.”

And the woman was healed from that moment.

~Matthew 9:22~

 

Macy Gueldner

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/55bd1bfaa589b46216bdbdf2?utm_source=JEN&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=JEN+email&utm_content=visitsite

TODAY – Frozen Food for Families

Read the Bible in 2015

Thom S. Rainer – http://thomrainer.com/

Waylon Bailey – http://waylonbailey.com/

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • God’s Good Heart –  http://odb.org/
  • Count it all joy when you fall into various trials.                                                                                                                                                    ~James 1:2~
  • “God on the Mountain” – Lynda Randle was featured all hour long on the Bill Gathier program last night.  I hope some of you got to know her better and heard her testimony of how this song reflects her life.  I had no idea then that her song would fit so perfectly with the devotional that Our Daily Bread would post today.  That’s another one of those “God Winks”!

“Serve the Lord with Gladness” this Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

 

 

Saturday

“If you want to know what God wants you to do,

ask him,

and he will gladly tell you,

for he is always ready to give

a bountiful supply  of wisdom

to all who ask him.”

~James 1:5a NIV~

Macy Gueldner

Macy’s counts have jumped up a good bit. As a matter of fact, I don’t ever remember them being this high. As a result of this and her bigger weight and height, they’re increasing her chemo once again. I hope this doesn’t bottom out her counts when she’s supposed to start school soon. That would be our luck.

We’re in Memphis waiting on anesthesia, then recovery, a shot of chemo, then home.

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Things took a turn really quickly this afternoon. Just before we left for Louisiana, while waiting for Macy’s last push of chemo, she became very sick. She was shaking uncontrollably, screaming in severe pain, crying lots of tears, getting splotchy, and turning blue. It was very scary, to say the least. They got her to her clinic quickly, gave her morphine, and started a couple different antibiotics. She finally settled down, but while waiting to be admitted her blood pressure dropped dangerously low. So, we stayed put for a bolus of fluids until that got better. We had just gotten settled in on the second floor when her fever spiked to almost 103. She was red as a beet. The fever slowly went down, but now her blood pressure has dropped again. She’s on her second bolus.
Her pulse is high, and her oxygen saturation is low. They are probably about to put her on oxygen. We are inching closer to the ICU, but are praying she gets stable enough to stay on the second floor.
We don’t know what’s causing all of this, but they are thinking it may be an infection. We’re waiting on blood cultures to hopefully give us some answers.
By the way, we had to wait 2 hours to get called back to the medicine room this afternoon. If it hadn’t been for that wait, we would have been on the road in the middle of nowhere, MS when this would’ve happened.
This has been VERY scary for us SEVERAL times today. There were plenty of times where I was just praying shed keep breathing. That’s never what a mother is supposed to be thinking while holding her baby. Please keep us in your prayers tonight.

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Macy has been stable for a couple of hours now. Thank you all so much for the many prayers!

 

Mr. Milton Johnson – Pray for this resident of the St. Helena Nursing Home in Greensburg.

Pray for the teachers, students, bus drivers, and other school staff who will be returning to school soon.  Yes, it’s that time of year again.

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Read the Bible in 2015 – John 1-2

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Have a great day preparing for the Lord’s day.  

Don’t forget your frozen food to contribute to a local family (families).  It is always greatly appreciated.

Anna Lee