Author: Anna Lee

Friday

“O Lord, God of my salvation, I have cried out day and night before You. Let my prayer come before You; incline Your ear to my cry.” (Psalm 88:1-2)

Continue to pray for Emily Panter in Texas and for her family and friends spread across the world.

Pray for Mr. Bud Callihan as he has surgery today. Pray he has a peace about the process. Remember his family during this time.

Continue to pray for Mr. James Lee Hutchinson. He said he was trying to do everything right so he could hurry and get out of the hospital.

Continue to pray for Freida Angeletti as she improves after the procedure that was done in Baltimore Monday. Pray she will soon be healthy enough to return to minister in Romania.

Pray for the Brown family and the Schillings family as they make funeral arrangements for their loved one today.

KOMpray
(Kids on Mission Pray)

“Let the little children come to Me, and don’t stop them, because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these,” Luke 18:16b

THE THINGS THAT HAPPEN!

Have you ever heard an unexpected sound in your house? Maybe a tree branch was scratching on the door or the wind made something slide across a table. A young family in South Asia was cleaning at their new home when they heard a noise. They looked around, listened, and put down the things in their hands—water and cookies—then went to another room. Not two minutes later, they heard the sound again. They just knew someone was in their apartment. They ran back to where they first heard the sound just in time to see a monkey. The monkey had come in through the balcony door. Now it was sitting out on the balcony, watching them, AND eating their cookies! The things that happen in South Asia!

Another time, the family and two other workers were driving down the road. Remember, this is South Asia. There was a cow in the middle of the road, and it would not budge. The father honked and honked at the thing, but it just sat there. One of the other workers got out of the car and went up to the cow. She prodded the cow until it slowly got up and moved out of the way. She got back in the car and said, “I’ve always wanted to do that.” The things that happen in South Asia are really pretty funny.

Thank God for people who are willing to live in a place where they see monkeys and cows almost every day. This young family has a little girl who will celebrate her first birthday this week. People in South Asia give sweets to their friends on their own birthdays, so this family is going to bake a huge batch of cookies. They are going to take some to all their neighbors in their new apartment building. Please pray that they will be able to make new friends and be able to tell the friends about Jesus’ love.

Maybe YOU could give your neighbors some sweets and tell them that Jesus loves them too!

MORE PRAYER REQUESTS FROM MISSIONARY KIDS

Pray that the people will have enough money and jobs. KARIS, age 6, (Central, Eastern and Southern Africa)

Pray for my family. Sometimes we miss home and miss friends and family. ROWAN, age 10 (South Asia)

Please pray that those who are dying will feel better. Pray for the boys and girls of my school that they will get good grades HANNAH, age 7, (Central, Eastern and Southern Africa)

Please pray for my friend SK to come to know the Lord. Pray too for friends at my sports class. Please pray that God will give me right words to say to them. HANNAH, age 7 (Pacific Rim)

My brother in America built a satellite for a competition, and he won. NASA is going to fly it. Thank God for making him smart and helping him win. MARCUS, age 12 (South Asia)

Please pray for the people in the slums that do not have a lot and need to know God. CALEB, age 16 (Central, Eastern and Southern Africa)

Pray for my grandfather to obey Jesus. HANNAH, age 8 (Pacific Rim)

Thursday Night

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers over the last few weeks. Mom (Judy Carruth) was laid to rest today surrounded by family and friends. In parting from the tread on this topic remember, “A mother is she who can take the place of all others but whose place no one else can take.” Again thank you from our family to yours.
Becky Carruth Lindsey

Mrs. Ona M. Schillings
(November 26, 1914 – October 30, 2008)
Mrs. Ona M. Schillings was born on November 26, 1914 and passed away at 7:50PM, Thursday, October 30, 2008 at the Hood Memorial Hospital, Amite. Mrs. Ona was 93 and a resident of Kentwood.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

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

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at I-55N & Hwy 16W next Cggins-Gentry Ford.

Thursday Evening

Mr. Bud Callihan is in North Oaks to have surgery on a carotid artery tomorrow. He’s in room 4012. He was still in the admission process when we saw him and did not know anything about time for his surgery.

Mr. James Lee Hutchinson is in ICU, but doing better that he was yesterday. Pray for him as he gets the care he needs to get better. Remember “Miss” Barbara too.

Debbie Miller is progressing nicely. She will see her doctor again next week. Continue to keep her in your prayers.

Frann S. Clark shared this:
Jason & his wife Cheryl are my prayer partners in Germany. (IMB) He mentions Janis on the blog. That is his mother. They recently moved to Albuquerque where his father is pastor.
I have had two or three e-mails from him yesterday & today.
Checking the blog is the best thing.
1st e-mail is below.

God Bless You
Frann

Wednesday, October 29, 2008 1:42 PM
Subject: Special P request

Hey All,

Please say a prayer for my sister Emily, she experienced a major medical
emergency following the birth of her 5th child this week. It is a little
unclear (and frustrating) from half-way around the world to figure out
exactly what is happening, but for now she appears stable. She is far from
safe though. Pry also for her husband and 5 children the oldest of which is
7.

http://emilypanter.blogspot.com/

Thanks,

Jason
You will want to read from the blog. Start at the bottom and read to the top.
http://emilypanter.blogspot.com/

David’s niece, Diana Newman Brown, passed away suddenly this afternoon. She was 55. Pray for her husband, Randy, daughter, Becky Stewart, granddaughter, Keely, parents, Harold and Bonnie Sue Newman, as well as other family members.

Faye Agnes Bass
(January 1, 1936 – October 30, 2008)
Died at 5:15AM on Thursday, October 30, 2008 at her residence near Independence, LA. Age 72 years. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Saturday. Religious Services at Evans Funeral Home, Floala, AL at 3 p.m. Tuesday. Services conducted by Rev. Harvey Bass. Interment Greenwood Cemetery, Floala, AL. Survived by 3 sons, Thomas E. Cutrer, Independence, Carman A. Cutrer, Independence, Thimothy D. Cutrer, Independence, 1 daughter, Susan E. Cutrer, Nashville, TN, 8 grandchildren, numeroual great-grandchildren, sister, Frances Trahan, Houma, brother, Casey Jones, Baton Rouge. Preceded in death by husband, James Ivey Bass.

Christian Rebecca Gabriel
(February 9, 1987 – October 30, 2008)
Died at 12:03PM on Thursday, October 30, 2008 at Ochsner Hospital in Jefferson, LA. She was a resident of Amite, LA. Age 21 years. She is the daughter of Parker C. “Chuck” and Becki Ricks Gabriel, Amite. Also survived by sister, Tina Louise Gabriel Doughty and her husband, Jason, brother, Parker C. “Charlie” Gabriel, III, paternal grandmother, Shirley Gabriel. Preceded in death by brother, Clay Milford Gabriel, maternal grandparents, Milford and Betty Ricks, and paternal grandfather, Parker Gabriel, Sr. Funeral Arrangements are incomplete at the time. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

I know this is a post with lots of prayer concerns. Please pray for each one. Thanks so much!
Anna Lee

Thursday

Mr. James Lee Hutchinson is in North Oaks with pneumonia. Please be in prayer for him, his family, and the medical staff caring for him.

Debbie Miller is home and resting, but doing fine. Thank you for your continued prayers for her as she recovers from her pacemaker procedure.

Mrs. Della McDaniel is getting around a little. Keep praying for her.

Mrs. Parmys Stegall is now in rehab in St. Tammany. Mr. Bob has postponed his eye surgery. Please keep both of them in your prayers.

THE VALUE IS IN THE OWNER

The story is told of an American tourist in Paris who picked up an amber necklace in a trinket shop. When he arrived at New York and went through customs he was shocked at the high duty he had to pay for the necklace. So when he came home, he spoke with a jeweler and the jeweler told him he would give $25,000 for the necklace. The man was stunned and suspected that there was a reason for the offer. So he took the necklace to an expert who appraised it at an astronomical amount.

When he asked the appraiser what made the necklace so valuable, he told him to look into the magnifying glass and see for himself. When he placed his eye next to the glass, he saw an inscription which read: “From Napoleon Bonaparte to Josephine.” It was the name on the necklace that gave it extraordinary worth.

We have no intrinsic value — that is to say, we are not of great value because of who we are or what we’ve accomplished. Our value is determined by the One who bought us and owns us. Those of us who are Christians have the name of Christ “stamped” on our lives to remind us who we are and whose we are. Knowledge of this truth causes us to rethink what we do with our lives.

For example, if you have an old pair of ragged tennis shoes, you may think nothing of getting out in a muddy garden to do some work. But if you’re wearing an expensive pair of dress shoes, you’ll be hesitant to wear them in the mud. The value of what you’re wearing will keep you from going certain places and doing certain things.

Paul says that’s why we as Christians should avoid sexual immorality (as well as other misuses of the body). If our bodies were of little value (as some believe), we would think nothing of “dragging them through the mud.” But knowing the value of our bodies, we’re forced to think twice about where we go and what we do.

“For your were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.” (I Cor. 6:20).

Look closely at the inscription on your life. You’ll notice the name of the One who bought you and owns you. Your value just went up!

Alan Smith
Helen Street Church of Christ
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Have a terrific Thursday!
Anna Lee

Wednesday

“I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the gospel of God’s grace” (Act 20:24, NIV).

Mr. Phillip and Mrs. Annie Bell Harrell are doing better this week. Thank God for this.

Debbie Miller was still doing well last night and looking forward to coming home this morning. Please continue to pray for her.

Rufus Williams will be having shoulder surgery soon. Keep him in your prayers too.

FYI: Operation Christmas Child
(Shoeboxes for needy children around the world)
http://www.samaritanspurse.org/

Please continue to pray for the election process in our country. If you can, join others across the nation as they pray at 8:00 central time.

Have a great day!
Anna Lee

Tuesday Afternoon

Debbie Miller’s pacemaker procedure went well. She’s back in her room and is expected to be able to return home in the morning. Thank-you for your prayers for her. Continue to remember her.

Judith “Judy” Wilkes Carruth
(April 9, 1947 – October 28, 2008)

Mrs. Judith “Judy” Wilkes Carruth was born on April 9, 1947 and passed away at 11:30AM, Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 61, a native of Mt. Hermon and a resident of Greensburg. Mrs. Judy was the daughter of the late Sedgie Wilkes & Vera Breeland Wilkes.

She is survived by the husband of 43 years, Larry Carruth; 2 daughters, Becky Carruth Lindsey, and husband Tommy, Amite & Beth Carruth Russell, and husband Michael, Amite; 6 Grandchildren, Laurie Lindsey, Amite, Daniel Vining & finance, Elizabeth Delasalle, Greensburg, Scott Lindsey, Amite, Karibeth Lindsey, Amite, Madison Coxen, Amite & Shelbi Russell, Amite; 1 brother, Sam Wilkes, Mt. Hermon; a Sister, Margaret W. Miller and husband, Larry, Mt. Hermon.

Preceded in death by parents, Sedgie Wilkes & Vera Breeland Wilkes.

Visitation will be at the McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, after 5:00PM until 9:00PM on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 and at the Greensburg United Methodist Church on Thursday, October 30, 2008 from 9:00AM until Religious Services at the church at 2:00PM with Rev LaMarylis Cotten officiating.

Interment in the Greensburg Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family request donation be made to the St Jude Children’s Research Center, Memphis, TN.

An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite is located at I-55N & Hwy 16W next to Coggins-Gentry Ford.

Helen Jenell Spinks
(November 10, 1935 – October 28, 2008)

Mrs. Jenell passed on to be with our Lord on October 28, 2008 at 8:17 a. m. She spent the last hours in her home, in Greensburg, Louisiana with her family and friends. She was preceded in her victory by her husband Robert Clay Spinks, her parents John T. Bush and Mary Alice Bush from Texas. She is survived by sister Maxine Denning in Alice, Texas, and her four children Lori Griffin and her husband John, in Bethlehem Pennsylvania, Clay Spinks and his wife Gwen in Slaughter, Louisiana, Kelly “G” Spinks and his wife Delynn, in Montpelier; Louisiana, Scott Spinks and his wife Kelly Spinks in Greensburg, Louisiana 15 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Jenell was born in Potite, Texas on November 10, 1935. She was a member of Red Bluff Baptist Church. Mrs. Jenell retired from Curry’s Pharmacy and the St. Helena Library, both in Greensburg, Louisiana. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Wednesday and at Red Bluff Baptist Church, Greensburg, from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Thursday. Services conducted by Rev. Starrett Cleveland and Rev. Clay Spinks. Interment Red Bluff Cemetery, Greensburg, LA.

Tuesday

For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so that we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. Ephesians 2:10 (NLT)

Keep Debbie Miller in your thoughts and prayers today. She enters the hospital at 9:30 and has the pacemaker procedure at 11:30. Your prayer for Debbie and the family will be appreciated.

Written late last night:
Today is Monday, October 27th. Please pray for me, my sister Beth and my Dad. The time has come to remove life support and give my mother (Judy Carruth) over to God. The thoughts, prayers circles and calls over the last week have meant more than words can say. At the end of it all, there is a power greater than we are and we are leaning on his everlasting strength and guidance for as long as it takes. Thank you to all of you who have kept our family in your thoughs and prayers.
Becky C. Lindsay

Thank you for all of your prayers. I am sure they have been answered in one way because I know he is in heaven. Please continue to pray for our family as we mourn our loss that we may find our way without him.
Adra Johnson (Loranger)

A family has a prayer of thanksgiving because of a good report they received concerning their son. Join with them in thanking God for his blessing of good health in this child’s life.

Greenlaw Baptist Churchhas two more revival services at 7 P.M. You are invited to attend.

Thoughts from a young friend, Holly K:
Freedom from fear
This morning, during my devotional time, I was reading todays entry in “Voices of the Faithful” by Beth Moore. The story was about a village in Central Africa. They had put ash on the roads leading into and out of their village because they believed it kept out a demon that killed people. The verse for today was Hebrews 2:14-15 — “He himself likewise partook of the same nature, that through death he might destroy him who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong bondage.”

Jesus frees us from the fear of death! Because he came to Earth and died, we have no reason to fear death. Please pray that the people of Africa would come to know that Jesus can free them from their fear of spirits and death. Pray that they would realize that through Jesus and a saving relationship with him, they have no reason to fear. Jesus tells us in John that he is the resurrection and the life and that if we believe in him we will never die!