Author: Anna Lee

Saturday Addition

Colton Frazier

Hello everyone,

Colton had a good day yesterday for the most part.  He got in his chair at 10 am and stayed in it until 1:30 pm.  The therapist worked with him on and off during that period.  She said he did good.  We are in the process of getting him moved to another facility but it is a slow process.  We are looking toward the Slidell area.  This will be more of a rehab to continue with Coltons recovery.  We probably will not no anything further on the  move until late Tuesday. We are getting ready to go see him for the 10 am visit this morning, getting excited to see him.   Again we want to thank everyone for everything you are doing.

Love Chris, Lynn, and Colton

Saturday

“Let the peoples praise You, O God;

let all the peoples praise You.”

Psalm 67:5

Chapmans

Accident update: Emma is back to normal, 100% active (as is friend Chelsea). Krisa is mostly better, some days able to work a full day and some days not. Mom is at home under our 24-hour care with home health therapists. Her pain is mostly gone, …just dealing with stiffness and the limits of the halo and her shoulder sling. Church family has been awesome to us. We have been so blessed.

Colton Frazier

Wednesday, September 2, 2009 2:12 PM, CDT

The Therapist came in to work with him.  We sat him up on side of the bed again.  He did good sitting up with all our help but was a little tired today. We asked him if he wanted to lay back down  to raise your right thumb.   Well let me tell you the thumb came straight up, he was ready to lay down.  Everything else is still good.

Thursday, September 3, 2009 9:56 PM, CDT

Well all and all Colton had a good day.  The therapists sat him in  a big chair this morning.  He looked good sitting there.  Had Good responses from that. The rest of the day he was tired and had to rest. At the 8pm visit we raised his head from the pillow and he opened his eyes a little and we told him to move his hand and give us a thumbs up.  Guess what, he did, then asked again and he raised his whole arm and thumb.  It was a great way to tell us good night.

Thursday, September 3, 2009 10:19 PM, CDT

Chris and I just want to thank each and every one of you for your visits and comments.  I told Colton just as soon as we were able, there were tons of letters I had to read to him.   I will read each and every one to him.  There are no words to describe how it feels when we pull up this web site and see the response.  Again thanks to everyone.

Love Chris, Lynn, & Colton
Adrianna Cavangh
KOM Pray

More Kids than Grown-Ups

There are LOTS of young teenagers and children in Zambia—more than 6 million.  That’s more than half of all the people that live in that country, and they are all younger than 15!  The official tourist site calls Zambia the butterfly in the heart of Africa.

I did a little searching on the web to learn more about Zambia, and I fell in love with the photos.  I saw the gigantic Victoria Falls, pictures of elephants and blue wildebeest, giraffes and leopards, plus gorgeous sunsets.  I think it could be fun to be a kid living in Zambia.

Let’s pray for the children of Zambia—it can be fun, but there are lots of challenges too.  There is a lot of sickness in their country. It can be hard for the grown-ups to find jobs. And the children don’t always get to hear about Jesus.  Let’s pray that the children will grow up to love Jesus and serve Him.


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Prayer Requests from Missionary Kids

Please pray for my family to keep telling about the Lord and that a lot of them will believe.  Pray that my family will find a place to stay and then we can tell people about the Lord.  KATE, age 11 (European peoples)

I have a friend named MD.  She lives in Senegal and she is not a Christian.  She is a Muslim, and she taught me how to speak French.  I have told her many times about Jesus, but she still claims to be a Muslim.  Please pray for her to come to know Jesus as her Lord and Savior.  HANNAH, age 11 (Sub-Saharan African peoples)

Please pray for the Shan and for them to know Christ.  Also pray that I’ll like my new school and make new friends.  GM, age 11 (Southeast Asian peoples)

My prayer requests are that All of Asia would become Believers, and that I will be able to tell the Bible stories—that you would be able to listen too in Sunday school. And please pray for my family so we can be able to tell the people in East Asia about Jesus. GM, age 9 (East Asian peoples)

Please help the beggars in Bangladesh have money so they can be healthy.  Help my school mates in Dhaka be healthy and know Jesus.  FAITH, age 6 (South Asian peoples)

Please pray that the percentage of Christians will grow.  JOEL, age 11 (East Asian People)

Please pray for us to have a very safe trip on the plane back to our country.  Please pray for the Muslims to believe in Jesus.  JOSIAH, age 7 (Central Asian peoples)

Jack is a daddy in my country.  He is my daddy’s friend.  My daddy tells him about Jesus.  He doesn’t believe in Jesus, yet.  Please pray that he becomes a Christian.  C. J., age 6 (East Asian peoples)

Thank you for praying each day.  Your prayers mean so much to so many!

Anna Lee

Friday

“You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God,

you will receive what he has promised.

For in just a very little while,

‘He who is coming will come and will not delay.’”

~Hebrews 10:36–37 NIV~

Averi Strickland has been able to be at school this week.  Who would have predicted that after his recent stroke?  His progress is an answer to prayers!

IMB Connecting

Lottie Moon shortfall limits Gospel access, leaves missionaries on hold Tim and Audrey Shepard (names changed) were ready to go to Asia as Southern Baptist missionaries. Then they got a call that told them their appointment had been put on hold. There wasn’t enough money to send them. “You feel sort of directionless,” said Audrey. “We really don’t know what to do now.” On the field, missionaries Sam and Elizabeth Hughes (names changed) were counting the days ’til the Shepards arrived. “I’ve got a list as long as I am tall of things I need them to be doing,” Sam says.

Giving shortfall risks southern Baptists’ opportunity to re-engage closed country.  A rare opportunity to place missionaries in a highly restricted Central Asian country may soon slip through Southern Baptists’ fingers due to a serious shortfall in missions giving. Shane and Melanie Johnson (names changed) were on track to become the first Southern Baptist personnel to serve inside the country in nearly a decade. But now that plan is in jeopardy. Financial restrictions are leading to at least a six-month delay. During that time, the window of opportunity to get into the country could close. And the Johnsons — with a baby on the way — are looking at some financial hardships themselves.

“After 2,000 years of Christian history and concerted mission efforts, why do so many areas of our world remain untouched by the Gospel? … Could it be that one of the barriers to reaching these pockets of lostness is the lack of financial resources?”
Jerry Rankin, president, IMB

FYI:  Dr. Jerry Rankin will be speaking at FBC, Kentwood later this fall.  You will be invited to attend so you can hear his report on the Interantional Mission Board.  What an opportunity!  David and I have heard him speak more than once.  He has insight we can all profit from.

Colton Frazier

Wednesday, September 2, 2009 2:12 PM, CDT

The Therapist came in to work with him.  We sat him up on side of the bed again.  He did good sitting up with all our help but was a little tired today. We asked him if he wanted to lay back down  to raise your right thumb.   Well let me tell you the thumb came straight up, he was ready to lay down.  Everything else is still good.

Thursday, September 3, 2009 9:56 PM, CDT

Well all and all Colton had a good day.  The therapists sat him in  a big chair this morning.  He looked good sitting there.  Had Good responses from that. The rest of the day he was tired and had to rest. At the 8pm visit we raised his head from the pillow and he opened his eyes a little and we told him to move his hand and give us a thumbs up.  Guess what, he did, then asked again and he raised his whole arm and thumb.  It was a great way to tell us good night.

Wednesday, September 2, 2009 2:12 PM, CDT

The Therapist came in to work with him.  We sat him up on side of the bed again.  He did good sitting up with all our help but was a little tired today. We asked him if he wanted to lay back down  to raise your right thumb.   Well let me tell you the thumb came straight up, he was ready to lay down.  Everything else is still good.

Baptist Press

September 3, 2009

MAINE–Maine set for historic ‘gay marriage’ vote. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31191

TEXAS–Humans are never ‘too expensive … too inconvenient,’ Land says. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31192

GEORGIA–Ga. pastor shot, killed by undercover police. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31193

WASHINGTON–Abortion doc reports threat; arrest follows. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31194

TENNESSEE–Young adults’ spirituality explored. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31195

TENNESSEE–FIRST-PERSON (Rob Phillips): Why the Kingdom still matters. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31196

KENTUCKY–FIRST-PERSON (R. Albert Mohler Jr.): NIV will require ‘attentive study.’ http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31197

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“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow…” Philippians 2:10
Mike Benson, Editor
JEAN ROSENSTEIN SAT down at a small table in her cramped, one-bedroom apartment and painfully put her thoughts on paper…
The arthritis in her fingers made the writing difficult and painful, but she continued.  The scrawled words read, “I’m so lonely I could die.  So alone.  I cannot write.  My hands and fingers pain me…I see no human beings.  My phone never rings…I’m so very old, so very lonely.  I hear from no one…Way past eighty years.  Should I die?  Never had any kind of holidays, no kind.  My birthday is this month…Sometimes I even feel sure the world ended, and I’m the only one on earth.  How else can I feel?  Oh, dear God, help me.  Am of sound mind, so lonely, very, very much.  I don’t know what to do.”
She put the letter in an oversized yellow envelope along with some money and six stamps and mailed it to the Los Angles Times newspaper.  The money was to pay for the call if someone would just call to talk to her.  The stamps were for anyone who would take the time to write.  In a city surrounded by millions of people, Jean Rosenstein felt alone.  And what happened?  First, a reporter called and said he would like to visit.  Mrs. Rosenstein was delighted.  She had not had a visitor for a long, long time.
She described her painfully accurate situation to the reporter.  “If you are alone, you die every day…Sometimes I just dread to see myself wake up in the morning.”  The newspaper printed her letter along with a story.  Within days thousands of letters and cards poured into the little apartment.  Visitors began to stream in and out to talk to the lonely lady who had no friends.  So many people called that she finally had to take the phone off the hook.  Letters came from elderly people, young couples sent pictures of their children.  People responded from all over the world.  She said, “This will last a lifetime.”
THOUGHT: How many Mrs. Rosensteins are in the city which you live–some lost in vast cities, some in convalescent hospitals, some in shabby apartments, some on farms–all forgotten people, forgotten by children and former acquaintances, forgotten by people who are too busy to care?  All that is necessary to destroy loneliness is the one real friend.  If there is a Jean Rosenstein living near you, a person who needs your friendship as badly as you need to extend it?  Take a look, friend, and reach out to that person.  (Harold J. Sala)

“A man who has friends must himself be friendly, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” Proverbs 18:24
Have a fantastic Friday!
Anna Lee

Thursday

“So don’t get tired of doing what is good.

Don’t get discouraged and give up,

for we will reap a harvest of blessing at the appropriate time.”

~Galatians 6:9 NLT~

Adrianna Cavanagh

Just wanted to update to let everyone know that Adrianna is in the BEST mood today!  Gradually, throughout the day, she has lost one thing after another that has confined her to the bed!  She is off the oxygen now, the pain med machine, and the bpm monitor!
As soon as everything was finally removed, she was soooo eager to put on her shoes and head to the playroom!  We wanted to bring her downstairs where they were having a bluegrass band concert, but there’s too much flu or swine flu around these days, and we didn’t want to take any chances!
So Adrianna, Mommy, and Nana are all listening to Adrianna’s music CD’s and watching her play and cut up.  She has been talking, talking, talking ALL day long.  We can’t even get her to stop talking for a moment!
They took the chest tube out right after lunch and that was painful to watch- I can’t imagine feeling that thing being pulled out of my sore body! She did extremely well with it, but was sweating and upset for a few minutes there.  At least Nana had just gotten here, and she was able to divert her attention a little.
(Her Mommy couldn’t even watch them do it!  She had to close her eyes like a chicken!)
So Dr. Yu has said that we are still on track to be admitted the day after Labor Day, but the actual stem cell transplant will not start until Sept. 16th.  They have tests, prehydration, etc. that they have to do with her before the transplant can begin.
We are extremely happy that my dad, Poppa Reggie, is feeling better after having been admitted to the hospital himself on Sunday.  His heart was experiencing some arrythmia, but he’s doing better now and was discharged the next day.  Adrianna was very worried about her Poppa having to be in the hospital, too.  On the way to New Orleans, we stopped by to see him, and she wanted to make sure she gave him her little blue birdie “to make him feel all better!”  She talked about Poppa all night and the next day, until he finally got home, and then she asked to talk to him on the phone.  She was very concerned and sweet about it.

…Love to all!  Keeping the faith!
~Stephanie

Robert Thomas “PaPa Smurf” King
(April 9, 1935 – September 2, 2009)

Robert Thomas “PaPa Smurf” King was born on April 9, 1935 and passed away at 9:45 a.m., Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 74, a native of Ponca City, OK and a resident of Hammond.Robert is survived by 2 sisters, Carolyn K. Patterson, Lafayette and Janet “Candy” Pourciau, Roseland; 5 brothers, Mervel A. King, Amite, Johnny King and wife Helen, Demopolis, AL, Richard King and wife Ruby, Roseland, Ronald King and wife Melrose, Roseland, and Robert “Tuffy” Jackson and wife Vera, Arcola; a sister-in-law, Dorothy King Eggers, Roseland.

He was preceded in death by parents, John and Jeanette Martin King; a brother, Jack L. King; 3 sisters, Dorothy K. Jackson, Bessie Mae Hayden and Alice K. Lyons.

Visitation will be at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Saturday, September 5, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. until Religious Services in the funeral home Chapel at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Bob Simpson officiating. Interment in the Hillsdale Cemetery.

An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at I-55N & Hwy-16W behind Mr. Tom’s Car Wash and Bond Eye Clinic.

Operation Christmas Child

http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php
IS THERE ANYONE WHO THINKS HE CAN WHIP ME?

The following story comes from Robert Norris (via Reader’s Digest):

“My brother and I arrived at boot camp together. On the first morning, our unit was dragged out of bed by our drill sergeant and made to assemble outside. ‘My name’s Sergeant Jackson,’ he snarled. ‘Is there anyone here who thinks he can whip me?’

“My six-foot-three, 280-pound brother raised his hand and said, ‘Yes, sir, I do.’

“Our sergeant grabbed him by the arm and led him out in front of the group.  ‘Men,’ he said, ‘this is my new assistant. Now, is there anyone here who thinks he can whip both of us?'”

That humorous story reminds me of our relationship with God.  As we look out at the world, our pride and our sense of independence may cause us to feel that we can take on anything life has to throw at us.  But life will let us know very quickly that we are no match.  The trials of life have a way of beating us down and causing us to feel helpless at times.

But God stands by our side and suddenly our confidence is renewed, because there truly is no one or nothing strong enough to defeat us both.

“What then shall we say to these things?  If God is for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31)

“You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.” (I John 4:4)

“Be strong and of good courage; do not be afarid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9)

May you find your confidence this day not in your own strength, but in the strength of the One who stands by your side.

Have a great day!

Alan Smith
Helen Street Church of Christ
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Praying that you have a great day!

Anna Lee

Wednesday

“Trust in Him at all times, you people;

pour out your heart before Him;

God is a refuge for us.”

~Psalm 62:8~

Thank you for praying for my parents, Grant and Dot Smith.  Yesterday, Daddy got a good report.

Averi Strickland, the 16 year old KHS student who had a stroke, is back in school!  Thank-you for praying for him.  Please keep Averi and his family in your prayers as Averi continues to improve.

Colton Frazier

PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR COLTON FRAZIER AND HIS FAMILY. HE IS IMPROVING EVERYDAY AND THIS MORNING WAS WONDERFUL, HE KEPT HIS EYES OPEN FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES. THANKS TO ALL YOU HAVE BEEN THINKING AND PRAYING FOR COLTON AND HIS FAMILY. GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!
* TO GET UPDATES AND TO LEAVE MESSAGES FOR COLTON AND HIS FAMILY VISIT http://www.caringbridge.org when asked for website to visit enter coltonfrazier* LYNN WILL BE READING THE MESSAGES TO COLTON WHEN SHE CAN.

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/coltonfrazier


Don Denton

Just a quick update.  Don is continuing to improve.  We are so grateful for that.  He is continuing to taper down on his steroids and he is tolerating that very well too.  As a matter of fact, he is tapering down on several medications and doing well with it.

Joshua is sick.  He has had a fever for several days now.  It is that time of year.  I woke up with a migraine this morning but am doing better.

We are asking for prayer for several areas.  We will hear from our mortgage company any day now on whether we qualify for a certain program to lower our house note.  Please pray that it will get approved.

We found out that we qualify for food stamps as well.  This is another place for me with being humbled.  I could have never imagined being at this place in our life, and at the same time, I know this is for a season.

We are hoping that we will also qualify for the insurance reduction as well for colbra.  Otherwise we will not be able to afford our health insurance.  Please pray in this way.  We are hoping and praying for this.

I also am working at continuing to appeal health insurance issues for Don’s hospitalizations.  It is an ongoing battle.  Finding the time to do all of this can feel overwhelming.

It is like putting out fires as they come.

And in the midst of all of this, some days I find myself very discouraged, but I have more days that I hold on to what we have with each other and our precious family and friends.

We could not do this without all of you and your love, prayer and support.  It is because of your love for our heavenly Father that you have reached out to us in so many ways.  We truly are changed because of this.  We can’t even begin to put into words how you all have blessed us.  Blessed us by praying, your words of encouragement, your love and support and being available when I need help with the house.

I am working on trying to get the house ready for winter and some students of Don’s continue to reach out to us.  They are precious servents.  They too continue teach us about God’s love.

Brice a past student of Don’s reminded us of some things Don had not thought of pertaining to God being in all of this.  We find that Don’s students are now teaching him and myself.

It is a precious gift to us.  Many of Don’s students have written me and been a “gift of God” to me with meeting us right where we are at.  They are the ones too that have walked with us in honesty and compassion.

I give thanks to God today for another new day.  Another day to give thanks for the life we have.

Bless you our family and friends.

Diane

Dukes

Just wanted to write a post to say thanks to all of you who continue to pray for Dad and Jason and me and our families. It means so much.

I also wanted to follow through on something I mentioned to you a while back. Jason wrote a book. Well, it is online for pre-order now. You can find it by clicking here. I am very proud of him. Hope it encourages those of you who read it. Mom would be very proud of her “Shug” (like “sugar” for short). That’s what she called her boys. Jason dedicated the book to Mom. He actually planned to do so even before the accident.

Please keep praying for Dad. Erin and I and the boys had a great time with him this last weekend. He is going on vacation with Jason and Jen and the kids next week. We are loving the time with him. Look for a post from Jason soon. He said he was gonna get on in the next day or so.
-E

Cheyenne Hartman

Awakened today by her coughing. Last night she was sweating profusely at church.  Two symptoms of her heart not functioning right.  Will this fear I live in ever go away. Turning it over to the Lord isn’t always that easy, I still have anxiety over the possibility of another heart surgery. We go back to Dr. Hixon next week, and I guess he will let me know where we stand as far as the pressure in the heart.

Both fundraisers are coming at a good time. Right now if she had to go in, her Daddy would not be able to come home and help me, we just couldn’t make it with him not working for the next 5 weeks.

Hearing someone else say what my deepest fear is makes me a bit nervous. Yesterday, we talked about not being able to get life insurance until she is 6.  It is hard to imagine that God’s plan is to take this precious Baby from me after all he has brought me through. Living through that would be extremely difficult.  I think about Koby Sumrall’s family and how hard it must be for them. I remember when I found my brother Jimmy, and how hard that was on my Mom. I will never forget her anguishing cry on that day and for so many days that followed.  Mom said you never get over losing a child, I can believe that. God will protect me, I have faith.

With my family and friends holding up my arms, I think we can win this battle…but I do get afraid. I wish Down Syndrome was her only issue, that would be a piece of cake. This heart buisness is a lifetime ordeal.

Pray for my strength and my peace of mind. I need prayer, I need Christian friends lifting me up or I will not make it through this.

Operation Christmas Child

National Collection Week

November 16-23, 2009

It’s time to start preparing the shoeboxes!

Georgia Barnette State (LA) Missions Offering

Week of Prayer:  September 13 – 20, 2009

State Goal: $1,650,000.00

FBC, Kentwood Goad:  $8,000.00

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“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow…” (Philippians 2:10).
Mike Benson, Editor

GENERAL GEORGE PATTON argued, “Success is measured by how high you bounce when you’ve hit bottom…”

Simon Peter is a perfect illustration of this truth.  He forsook his Lord and Friend in the garden.  He even denied that he knew Jesus when identified by a young maiden around the fire.  He hit bottom.  However, he didn’t stay on the bottom.  He bounced, and he bounced high.  He would preach the gospel powerfully on Pentecost just a short time later (Acts 2).  He would be a catalyst in the growth of the early church (Acts 3-12).

The question is not whether we are going to fail; but rather, how high we are going to bounce once we do.  (Wade Webster)

“Peter answered and said to Him,
‘Even if all are made to stumble because of You,
I will never be made to stumble.'”
~Matthew 26:33~
God loves to hear out prayers!
Anna Lee

Tuesday Afternoon

Colton Frazier

Colton opened his eyes today, thank you jesus, he even gave the thumbs-up sign to a friend. we are all do thankful for all your paryers, we know it works….. Thanks Again!!!!!!

Aunt Alice Frazier
GOD Bless….

Janice Elaine Potter Albrecht
(August 3, 1949 – August 31, 2009)

Died at 7:21 p.m. on Monday, August 31, 2009 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA. She was born August 3, 1949 in New Orleans, LA and was a resident of Independence, LA. Age 60 years. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. until religious services at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, September 2, 2009. Services conducted by Rev. Andy Stafford. She is survived by her husband, Anthony Albrecht; 3 daughters, Leslie Tullous, Dawn Jordan and Tammy Windecker; 12 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren;sister, Myra Stansbury; brother, Clarence Leonard. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Ella Potter; sister, Dee Dee Hudson; brother, Danny Leonard.

Monday Evening

From Robert Callihan

Please add Linda to the prayer link. She hurt her back somehow and has been in severe pain for several days. Pray that God will allow this to be minor rather than major back problem.

Barbara Gale Jenkins Warren
(September 22, 1941 – August 31, 2009)

Barbara Gale Jenkins Warren

Barbara Gale Jenkins Warren was called home to the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on August 30, 2009. She was 67, born in East Baton Rouge Parish, a lifelong resident of Amite, St. Helena Parish, a member of Kedron Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years and was a member of the Kedron Baptist Church WMU. She was also a graduate of Greensburg High School Class of 1959.

Gale is survived by her daughter, Tina E. Warren; a son, John D. Warren and his fiancé, Marilyn Buhler; 2 grandsons, Steven R. and Trenton L. Warren; a sister, Debbie McMillan , a brother, Floyd “Ricky” Jenkins; also numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Rhoney Warren; parents, Floyd & Fern Harvin Jenkins; a son, Dan L. Warren; a granddaughter, Kaitlyn Nicole Warren.

Mrs. Gale lived her life for her family and now resides with the Lord in Heaven.

Visitation will be at the Kedron Baptist Church, Amite, on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. until Religious Service at the Church at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Herb Cowan and Rev. Tommy Hicks officiating. Interment in the Kedron Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family request memorial donations be made to Kedron Baptist Church Building Fund.

An on-line Guestbook and to view a Video Tribute is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements.

Please pray for this the Warren family.  Two illness leading to two deaths in a week is especially hard.  I know your prayers will be appreciated.

Monday

“Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray.

Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers,

letting God know your concerns.

Before you know it, a sense of God’s wholeness,

everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down.

It’s wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry

at the center of your life.”

~Philippians 4:6–7 MSG~


From Jenni Henson, Maggie Lee’s mother:

Thank you for your continued prayers for our family. A very disturbed young man entered the sanctuary at fbc this am and started screaming,”

There is no such thing as God.” While John was front and center at the podium. Thankfully, he was not armed, but it was frightening to say the least to think about what could’ve happened.
Will Easley is doing we. He may get to move to a step-down unit today.  Keep praying.
We’ve been asked to pray for another young child: Adrianna Cavanagh.  Adrianna is in Childres’s Hospital in New Orleans and lives in Washington Parish.  She has stage four cancer.  Be sure to read the story and look at her beautiful pictures.
Several people have been hospitalized recently, are hospitalized now, or will be hospitalized soon.  Please pray for each by their group, not by name, today.
Private Matthew Wildes of Hammond was killed on Friday in Afghanistan.  Please pray for his family and for all those who continue to serve around the world to protect us.  When you see a young man or woman in a uniform, tell them thanks.  They volunteered to serve!  Also, thank vets as you get the opportunity.

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Number

images.jpgI READ OF an old Norwegian who had kept very careful notes of his life in a series of notebooks he kept on the shelf of his business…

On his eightieth birthday he went to the store and pulled the books from the shelf and began to compute his life. He was surprised to find that he had spent five of his eighty years waiting on customers. He had spent six months tying neckties, three months scolding children who had been running around the store, and eight days telling his dogs to lie down and be quiet.

Some stuff is pressing (i.e., urgent); some stuff is consequential (i.e., important). We need to learn to distinguish between the two and then act accordingly.

“So teach us to number our days,

that we may gain a heart of wisdom.”

Psalm 90:12


Posted by Mike Benson at August 25, 2009
Thank you so much for being there to pray.  Your  support of others is so appreciated!  Have the best Monday you’ve had in a while!
Anna Lee

Sunday Afternoon

Tony P. Ardillo, Sr
(August 1, 1928 – August 30, 2009)

Tony P. Ardillo, Sr

A beloved member of the Amite community Tony P. Ardillo, Sr. passed away Sunday, August 30, 2009, at the age of 81 years. His valiant seven year battle with cancer ended at 5:00 a.m., his normal hour for arising for over 70 years to begin his day at Ardillo, Inc. which was founded in 1939. He was vice-president and an owner of one of Amite’s oldest continuing business. A life-long resident of Amite, he lived his entire life along the Hwy 16 area. Daddy was a member of “America’s Generation” and lived his life committed to honesty and integrity. He was so well liked and respected by the many customers of the family business and even after he became sick, they always looked for him at his desk. Many of his friends would have a seat with him and enjoy a nice long visit and even a cup of coffee. We are so grateful to our patrons for their many years of friendship, loyalty, and expressions of kindness throughout his life and especially during his illness. He was a member of St. Helena Catholic Church, Associated Grocers of Baton Rouge, Amite Chamber of Commerce, Springview Country Club, and Florida Parishes Skeet and Gun Club.

Visitation at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Monday, August 31, 2009, from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Tuesday, September 1, 2009, from 8:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian burial will be at St. Helena Catholic Church at 11:00 a.m. with Father Jack Nutter and Father Joe Camilleri officiating. Interment in Amite Memorial Garden. Scripture readers will be Mike Stant and Susan McGraw. Eucharistic ministers will be Savina and Steve Campo and Ann and Pete Dana. Gifts will be brought forth by Carley and Anthony Ardillo and Gabriel Stant.

He is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Mary Frances Campo Ardillo, Amite; daughters, Brenda A. Bellavia and husband Frank, Amite, Mary F. Ardillo, and Roslyn Ardillo, both of Amite; sons, Tony P. Ardillo, Jr., Amite, and Tim Ardillo and partner Jason Miiller, Indianapolis, IN. Also surviving are grandchildren, Jessica B. Stant and husband Mike, Marc “Deke” Bellavia and wife Richelle, Carley Ardillo and Anthony Ardillo, III, Noah P. Ardillo-Miiller; great-grandchildren Gabriel, Sarah, and Elizabeth Stant and Emma Claire Bellavia. A brother Nick P. Ardillo, Amite and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Also survived by special cousins Josie DePhillips and Mary Lou Lea.

Preceded in death by his mother Carmella Conti Ardillo and father Roy S. Ardillo, brother Steve P. Ardillo, sister Josie A. Walsh, mother and father-in-law Frances and Sam Campo and Josie B. Ardillo.

Pallbearers are James “Rube” Ardillo, Johnny Conti, Greg Esteven, Alan Melancon, Boyd Raborn, Jr., Jerry Rispone, Mike Stant, and Jerry Trabona. Honorary pallbearers are Oliver Bergeron, Matthew Campo, Sam Campo, Garfield Faust, Erlest Landrew III, and Mario Messina.

In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Memorial and Honor Program, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105

Our family would like to thank the many people who have fought alongside Daddy during these seven years including the doctors and staffs of North Oaks Hospital in Hammond, Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite, and Southeast Regional Medical Center in Kentwood. Also, to the many home health caregivers who tended to Daddy through the years. He was good man and wonderful father. We will walk proudly in his footsteps, but no one will ever fill his shoes.

An on-line Guestbook and to view a Video Tribute is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at I-55N & Hwy 16W behind Mr. Tom’s Car Wash and Bond Eye Clinic.