Baptist Press – Page 168 – The Prayer Link

If it is full of sweet water and is jolted, what will come out of the cup? Sweet water. If you gave it a harder jolt, what’s going to happen? More sweet water. If someone is filled with sweet water and someone else give him a “jolt,” what will come out? Sweet water! Jolts do not turn sweet water into bitter water. That is done by something else.

Jolts only bring out of the container what’s already in the container. If you’re filled with sweetness and light, and you get jolted, you’re going to spill sweetness and light. If you’re filled with honey, the honey will come out. If vinegar comes out, what does that prove? It shows what was already in the container. In other words, bitterness is not based upon what the other person did at all. It is the result of what we do and are. Jim Wilson

“Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking

be put away from you, with all malice.”

Ephesians 4:31

I’m so thankful for Mike Benson and his wonderful devotionals. He has blessed me tremendously through his writings.

Have a fantastic Friday!

Anna Lee

Tuesday

As for God, his way is perfect;

the word of the LORD is flawless.

He is a shield for all who take refuge in him.

~2 Samuel 22:31 (NIV)~

Caring Bridge

From Tricia Wilson:

Friends,

I just wanted to tell you about the Good News Club (see www.cefdallas.org) we are beginning at our elementary school. In the fall, I prayed about women who might come alongside me in this, and God has put together a great group. There are 6 of us on the team….maybe in the future, we will expand? This Friday, February 5^th at 3:45 we will begin this adventure! Preparing to start this up, has been much more work than I ever anticipated. I also have thought several times that I wish someone else was the leader of this team, and I could just play my small part, but God has given me this privilege, and I pray I’ll be faithful to the task. Will you please pray for our team of moms who are volunteering to do this? Their names are: Angie, Jessica, Yulanda, Kimberly, and Susan. Please pray we will be flexible as we have no idea how many kids will even come or if the schedule we’ve created will work. I am responsible for teaching the lesson each week. Can you believe I get to share the Gospel in a public school for 7 weeks?

Please pray:

Thank you,

Tricia

HAITI. Access to airports and shipping docks remains highly restricted. Intercede for IMB, NAMB, state convention, Baptist Global Response, and governmental organizations, asking that they will be able to work together efficiently, providing direly needed assistance to the broadest number of people in the shortest period of time. While everyone wants to go immediately, director of the Florida Baptist Convention’s mission division, Cecil Seagle, said, “At this point, all we can sleep safely in Port-au-Prince is 55.” Ask God to assist teams as they coordinate additional logistics for others to come and offer aid. Our hearts break and long to “do something.” Please give as the Lord leads you (http://www.imb.org), offer loving support to Haitians in your community who themselves are not able to get home to see their families, and do not cease to pray.

Rueben Wayne Rogers
(August 23, 1985 – January 30, 2010)

A photo is available athttp://www.mckneelys.com/index.cfm.

A resident of Amite, died at 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 30, 2010 in Amite. He was born August 23, 1985 in Hammond and was 24 years old. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. on Thursday, February 4, 2010. Services conducted by Rev. Mitch Williams. Interment Natalbany Cemetery, Independence. He is survived by his parents, Kenneth and Ginger Rogers, Amite; sister, Amanda Bankston and her husband, Chad, Loranger; niece, Brianna Bankston; grandparents, Charles and Jennie Rogers, Amite and Gloria and Ken Dyer, Columbus, MS; several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his brother, Jeremy Rogers; nephews, Caleb and Chase Bankston; great-grandmother, Florence Rushing. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family to assist with expenses.

Baptist Press Stories for Feb. 1, 2010

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So. Baptists detained in Haiti on mission to aid children

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=32180

Senate OKs tougher sanctions on Iran

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=32181

Christian opposition (again) credited with defeat of Hawaii gay unions bill

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=32182

SUPER BOWL: CBS’ James Brown to keep an open mic for Christians, non-Christians alike

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=32183

PRO BOWL: Players say God is in control

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=32184

Missions ‘prime time’ for revitalized church

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=32185

CP .63 percent behind 2009 pace

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=32187

FIRST-PERSON: Putting a face on Facebook

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=32186

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“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow…” Philippians 2:10

Mike Benson, Editor

IN A SERIES of very difficult technical reviews conducted in a foreign country, the company representatives with whom I was meeting became extremely upset about the products from my company…

I had a translator for the meeting, hired from an outside firm. I had asked him to translate the words exactly, and with the same emotion as they were spoken.

Unhappy with my reply to a question, an engineer across from me began to speak with great emotion. My translater looked at me with sad eyes, told me he was sorry, and then began to deliver a translation filled with wrath and anger directed solely at me. When he finished, he apologized for the verbal beating. I thanked him for his kind work, for he only reflected the speaker, as I had asked. He was just the instrument.

We reflect the image of our Lord. We are the translators of God’s Word to those who do not pick up a Bible. Others can see Christ in us and He will be glorified. There is no need to apologize when the translation of our life reflects the Word of God. Pete Nash

“But we all, with unveiled face,

beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord,

are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory,

just as by the Spirit of the Lord.”

~2 Corinthians 3:18~

I trust the words of this post will speak to you and encourage you today. I pray you will find time to pray before continuing your day.

Anna Lee

Sunday

“As for me, I will call upon God,

and the Lord shall save me.

Evening and morning and at noon I will pray,

and cry aloud,

and He shall hear my voice.”

~Psalm 55:16-17~

Larkin Dorris

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

Cheyenne Hartman

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

I don’t know why we have had so many girls on Caring Bridge, be we have. Be sure to take time to go to the Caring Bridge site to look at the photographs. I think it will be an aid in praying for Larkin and Cheyenne.

Mona Mae Westmoreland Jenkins
(September 8, 1926 – January 31, 2010)

Mrs. Mona Mae Westmoreland Jenkins was born September 8, 1926 and went to be with the Lord at 12:40 a.m. Sunday, January 31, 2010 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Mona Mae was 83, a native and resident of Pine Grove.

She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Ike Jenkins, Jr., Pine Grove; 3 daughters, Lounette J. Townson and husband Douglas “Bo”, Watson, Susan J. Glover and husband Lionel, Pine Grove and Rosilyn J. McKneely and husband Wall, Amite; sister, Charline W. McDaniel, Baton Rouge; 10 grandchildren, Lanell Lamont and husband Eddie, Kyle Glover, Doug Townson and wife Tabitha, Jessica T. Pray and husband Zach, Mark Thompson, Shannon Thompson, Monica M. Pailet and husband Adam, Mendy McKneely and William McKneely; 3 great grandchildren, Kendall Claire Lamont, Jacob & Jaydon Pailet; also numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Nettie King Westmoreland.

Arrangements will be added Sunday afternoon.

The family would like to thank Catherine Swicegood and Pam Smith of Community Care Hospice.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Community Care Hospice, 1007 West Thomas St., Suite A, Hammond, LA 70401.

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 next to Bill Hood Automotive and Mr. Tom’s Car Wash.

Picture available at http://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=505143&fh_id=11426&s_id=E29CF890FC101B02B456871AE4056399

W. M. Fortenberry, Jr.
(June 18, 1921 – January 27, 2010)

A native of Amite, LA and long time resident of Mobile, AL passed away January 27, 2010 at the age of 88. Born June 18, 1921 He served his country as a B-24 pilot in the 380th Bomb Group during WWII. He received an engineering degree from LSU and worked until his retirement for International Paper. He was an ordained Elder and long time member of Cottage Hill Presbyterian Church, serving God faithfully for his entire life. W.M. Fortenberry was preceded in death by his parents William Madison Fortenberry and Sallie Ann Newton Fortenberry and his daughter Susanne Elizabeth Wood. He is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Barbara Horton Fortenberry, his brother, J. Robert Fortenberry of Amite, LA, his children Pamela Ellen (Darren) Mendel, Memphis TN, William Madison Fortenberry Jr., Kingsport TN, Nancy Fortenberry Titko of Mobile, AL, Robert Horton (Martha) Fortenberry, Pace FL, son-in-law, George Charles Wood, grandchildren Chad, Lisa, Jessica, and David Wood, J. L. Mendel, Matthew Titco, Gavin Harman, Amy, Susan, Kathryn, Robin, Madison and Davis Fortenberry, and his great grandchildren Preston, Ashton, John Seton, Paul, Austin, Justin, Will, and Bradley. He lived a full life of service to God, his family, community and his country. He was a man of great integrity that will be missed by all who knew and loved him. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Cottage Hill Presbyterian Church, 4201 Cottage Hill Road, Mobile, AL 36609. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 30, 2010 at Providence Presbyterian Church, 2320 Schillinger Road South, Mobile, AL, 36695. Visitation will begin at 5 pm with the service at 5:30. Other services will be at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, LA, with visitation from 10 a.m. Monday until services at 11 a.m. Monday. Interment will be in Amite, LA on Monday.

Baptist Press News

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KOM pray – Kids on Mission Pray

http://kompray.imb.org

If you are a sports fan, you may want to bookmark http://www.bpsports.net/. You’ll find sports news from a Christian viewpoint.

Check out http://www.bpnews.net/BPCartoons.asp for cartoons from a Christian viewpoint.

Have a great Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

Wednesday Addition

Tim Tebow’s Superbowl ad:

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=32136

Let’s pray this ad will be aired on Superbowl Sunday and used by God to save lives of many unborn children.

Tuesday

“And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship,

in the breaking of bread,

and in prayers . . .

and the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.”

~Acts 2:42-47~

Mrs. Katherine Sanders is home again and improving. Keep her in your prayers.

Pete Lee is in ICU still and hopefully will be ready for surgery this week. Please keep Pete and his family in your prayers.

Dr. Landrum Salley

I have major surgery scheduled for Monday. I tend to have a low sodium level, and that could prevent me from taking a general anaesthetic and therefore delay the surgery. It’s to correct an abdominal hernia, which I acquired when all my abdominal muscles were cut when I had emergency surgery five years ago. We will appreciate your prayers. And thanks again for keeping us posted on what is happening in a town where we spent sixteen years and still love

Callie Cole

Good Evening,

Callie is doing well. She has not made any great strides over the past few days but is still responding well to family and friends. It is good to see how her friends have adjusted and can now talk to her and treat her just like they used to. Not sure but this is probably very difficult for them to do. It does my heart good to see them crack a joke or do something to try and get a response out of her, and most of the time it works. Frances works hard with her during the day along with the therapists to keep her mobile and to increase her range of motion as well as working on the swallowing, which is going very well.

There are a great group of guys working on our building project. It has not been the greatest weather for construction but it hasn’t slowed them one little bit. As a matter of fact they are putting this building up faster than I can get what I need to get done to stay ahead of them. The Lord has truely blessed our lives by using people in ways that we could never have imagined. I thank the Lord every day for all of you who continue to lift my daughter and our family up to the Most High. I know that we shouldn’t be, but we are amazed at the prayers offered up on our behalf, and all of the things that people have done and continue to do for us out of love. I ask that the Lord bless each one of your lives and to know how you have blessed ours.

Sunday, Bro. Floyd preached a message from Genesis chapter 39 on Joseph. We were reminded how Joseph remained faithful to the Lord and to himself. I decided to read chapter 37 and also chapter 40 just to jog my memory and the Holy Spirit showed me something else. Joseph was a righteous man. He did almost everything right and yet he was sold as a slave by his own brothers, he was thrown into prison and then forgotten by a man he had helped and left in prison for two more years for no crime at all. Through all of this Joseph remained faithful and the Lord was able to fulfill his purpose through this man because of it. You see, the Lord had a great purpose for the things that happened that no one knew about. Thank you Lord for showing us what we need to see at just the right time.

Please continue to pray without doubt as I know you are.

Tom

TODAY’S PRAYER
IMB
JANUARY 26, 2010
“Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.” (Psalm 54:2)

HAITI. For updated information and prayer requests related to the Haiti earthquake, please visit http://www.imb.org/main/pray/ and Ed Cox’s blog, http://imbprayerdir.wordpress.com.

WORLD LEADERS. “Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence” (1 Timothy 2:1-2). Please pray today for Prime Minister Kuupik Kleist of Greenland (northern North America, northeast of Canada).

CHINA. More than 98,500 Chinese students studied in U.S. universities last year. Pray that many of them will receive Christ this year while in the United States as churches, families and individuals open their hearts and homes to these bright young Chinese adults. Pray that Christians in the United States will see this as a great mission field, and will also comprehend the great influence the students may have someday when they return to their homeland.

DUTCH INDIGENOUS OF THE NETHERLANDS. Please pray for a small evangelical church in Holland. From this small church, a group of believers is prayerwalking the city and asking God to bring revival in the land. Recently they discovered a portion of the city with a concentrated amount of occult influence. They have decided to focus in this part of the city for awhile. They ask you to agree with them in prayer that strongholds will be broken and that the truth of the gospel will penetrate the hearts of those who live in this area specifically. Pray also that the occult organizations will be rendered powerless and not be able to influence the lives of those in this area.

Baptist Press News

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Welton H. Brumfield, Jr.
(February 25, 1933 – January 25, 2010)

Welton H. Brumfield, Jr. a loving son, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather was born on February 25, 1933 and passed away at 5:55 a.m., Monday, January 25, 2010 at St. Tammany Parish Hospital, Covington. He was 76, a native and resident of Amite.Mr. Welton is survived by his daughter, Becki Brumfield Biandolillo and husband Mike, Amite; a son, Greg Brumfield and wife Nicole, Amite; mother, Mrs. Josephine H. “MerPhinie” Brumfield, Amite; son-in-law, Danny Richardson, Amite; companion, Connie R. Evans, Amite and her granddaughter, Lindsey; 11 grandchildren, Gretchen Ockman and husband, Mike, Jared Richardson, Lindsey Jo Brumfield, Blair Reid, Chelsea Brumfield, Grant Welton Richardson, Gray Richardson and wife Donna, Ashley Brumfield, Blake Welton Brumfield, Sydni Biandolillo and Alexis Biandolillo; 4 great-grandchildren, Keegan Ockman, Kelsey Ockman, Kelton Baugh and Grayson Richardson

Preceded in death by his father, Welton H. Brumfield, Sr.; his wife, Jacqueline “Jackie” Eubanks Brumfield; daughter, Laurel “Lauri” Brumfield Richardson; brother, Claude “Hank” Brumfield; sister-in-law, Eleanor “Cricket” Vessier Brumfield; and sister, Sara Frances Brumfield.

Pallbearers are Grant Richardson, Gray Richardson, Jared Richardson, Blake Brumfield, Claude Brumfield & Bryan Brumfield. Honorary Pallbearers are Johnny Peterson, Larry Mobley, Buck Cefalu, John Bush & Ray Fontaine.

Visitation will be at First United Methodist Church, Amite, on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. until Religious Services at 2:00 p.m. with Bro. Brady Whitton officiating. Interment in the Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite, LA.

Mr. Welton graduated from Amite High School in 1951 and received his Business Management degree from LSU in 1955. He served as a pilot for SAC in the Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1958 and returned to Amite. He first owned Brumfield Tractor Co. from 1953 to 1988 and also manager of Brumfield Sales & Service in Kentwood from 1971 to 1978. He became general manager of Brumfield Motor Co. in Amite in 1971 and subsequently dealer in 1975 after the death of his father. He sold this dealership in 1998. During this period he served on the National Dealer Council at Ford Tractor Division and also served as one of five dealers in the country for a two year term on the National Dealer Council for Ford Motor Company. He also served on the board of Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association and was the President of LADA from 1977-78. He has been active in the First United Methodist Church for many years. He has served as Chairman of the Board of his local church, as the First lay President of the Council of Finance & Administration of the Louisiana Annual Conference and its First Lay Chairman for the Board of Pensions of that conference. He also served on the General Council of Ministries for eight years at the national level. He was a delegate to two sessions of the General Conference of the United Methodist Church and four sessions of the Jurisdictional Conference. He has also served as director on the Methodist Children’s Home in Ruston, LA since 1976. He was elected to board of Central Progressive Bank in 1977 and has also served and is presently serving as a Director for Blossman Bamcshares and recently elected Chairman of the Board.

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

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

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

TO BE “SAVED” means to be made safe…

It implies that the unsaved person is in danger. Mark 16:16 speaks of salvation and safety from sin. When the term saved is used in reference to a Christian, it means he is made safe from the guilt and eternal consequences of his sins (Acts 2:47; 1 Corinthians 1:18; 15:2; Ephesians 2:15; Titus 3:5). This safety is brought about by God’s pardon, which can be affected in no other way. It means the forgiveness of sins (Acts 2:38; 22:16). This salvation is equivalent to the promise of pardon for those who believe and are baptized. Many religious people balk at the idea of placing baptism in such a connection with salvation (that baptism is necessary for the forgiveness of sins). However, we must remember that it was Jesus Himself Who placed baptism in this connection. When a mind revolts at any of His words, it is not His fault but their fault. The stubborn heart bears sole responsibility for one’s failure to heed God’s Word. When considering the concept of being saved, one must take into account the power of God to deliver an individual from the bondage of sin by the power of the Gospel. H.D. Simmons

“He who believes and is baptized will be saved;

but he who does not believe will be condemned.”

Mark 16:16

Have a blessed day!’

Anna Lee

Friday

“But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you;

and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem,

and in all Judea and Samaria,

and to the end of the earth.”

~Acts 1:8~

Thank you for praying for Daddy yesterday. His eye surgery went very well. Pray for him as he goes through the healing process.

HAITI. For updated information and prayer requests related to the Haiti earthquake, please visit http://www.imb.org/main/pray/ and Ed Cox’s blog, http://imbprayerdir.wordpress.com.

As many of us complete our work weeks, let’s pray for those in Haiti who have had such turmoil in their lives for the past week and a help. Pray this sad, sad time will also be a time when they realize people who don’t know them are there to assist them. May a sense of love penetrate to their hearts and minds. Pray this tragedy will be like an open window introducing them to the love of God and His plan to save them for eternity!

Please continue to pray for the people of Haiti as the news stories become less frequent. Know their physical needs will be great for a long time. Pray their spiritual needs will be fulfilled!’

Baptist Press

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

I KNEW A woman one time whose husband had left his wife and children to marry her years ago…

After learning that such is adultery (Matthew 19:9), she said in all seriousness, “I don’t know what to do. I guess we’ll go to torment.” She was in what I call the Devil’s box. That is, she had succumbed to his temptation, fallen into sin, and now was so tied to it that she simply saw no way out.

David was in the devil’s box after he committed sin with Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11). When she announced to him that she was carrying his child, David heard the top slam shut. He was locked in the box. He had to think of his sin day and night, and found himself desperately crafting a way to get out without exposing his sin.

Satan enjoys putting people in the box of sin because when we are there, we can’t see our way out except to live in fear of being discovered and paying the consequences of our actions. (Glenn Colley)

“Be sober, be vigilant;

because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion,

seeking whom he may devour.”

~1 Peter 5:8~

May God touch your heart and help you to do something for someone today. May this be a day to forget self and do for others.

Anna Lee

Thursday

Your hands shaped me and made me.

~Job 10:8 (NIV)~

Rev. Butch Reviere

David and I visited Bro. Butch yesterday evening. He is progressing with his recovery, but doesn’t yet have a date to leave the hospital. The biopsy results will be back in a couple days. Keep praying.

Kathy Wales

David and I visited Kathy Sunday afternoon. She was in good spirits and minding the doctors so she will be able to get around better as soon as possible. Chris is taking good care of her.

Kathy went to the Doctor today, Wednesday January 20, and had her cast removed after 5 weeks. The doctor agreed to put her in a “boot” but insisted on continuing another 3 weeks total non-weight bearing. X-rays looked great. We will return to the doctor in 3 weeks to hopefully start partial weight bearing. We appreciate your prayers, cards and phone calls.
Thanks,
Chris

Adrianna Cavanagh’s CaringBridge page has been updated. Please continue to pray for this family.

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

Stephanie,Joe and Adrianna, you continously are in my prayers. Adrianna is such a beautiful baby she has eyes like granny (LOL). Keep praying as God answers all prayer. Love you very much.

Phyllis McCraney

Mrs. Faye Price

Hi, Just wanted to let you know Faye has been moved to Kentwood rehab! We are all very excited, pray she will do well here!
Thanks to everyone for all of your prayers,continue to pray for a full recovery.
Laura

Grant Smith

Pray for my daddy as he has cataract surgery today in Hammond.

Jeanette L. Viola
(August 1, 1936 – January 19, 2010)

A resident of Amite, LA, died Tuesday, January 19, 2010. She retired from Shelby County Government and Macy’s Dept. Store, both in Memphis, TN. She is survived by her two daughters, Debbie Pingno and her husband, Emile, Amite, Theresa Simmons and her husband, Ted, Loranger, LA; a son, Ricky Viola, Amite; Five grandchildren, Charles Engeron, Loranger, Stacy Morris and her husband, Josh, Loranger, Jason Pingno and his wife, Heidi, Amite, Andy Perez and Joseph Perez, Amite; Six great-grandchildren: Nicholas and Abigail Engeron, Ashton and Colton Morris, Jason and Hunter Pingno. Also survived by four brothers: Richard Lee and his wife, Anna, Memphis, TN, Charles Lee and his wife, Helen, Senatobia, MS, Jerry Lee and his wife, Millie, Greer’s Ferry, AR, and Joe Lee, Memphis, TN; Three sisters, Elizabeth Morgan and her husband, Milton, Mountainburg, AR, Geneva Porter, Memphis, TN, and Zelpha Arnold and her husband, Craig, Fountain Inn, SC. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews including a niece in particular, Elizabeth Lee Ann Porter, Bethesda, MD, who has been here for the family every step of the way. In addition to a multitude of friends, she leaves behind four very close and dear friends, Charles and Rozell Reeves, Mountain View, AR, Cathy Martin, Memphis, TN, and Viral Patel, Amite.

The family would like to take this opportunity to thank the following medical personnel and facilities for their kind, professional and compassionate care given to our loved one in her time of need: Dr. Joe Sharma and Dr. Juan Sarmiento and the staff of Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA; Dr. Rhea Jones and his staff; Dr. David Oubre, Wendy M. Gill, MSN ANP-C and staff at Pontchartrain Hematology Oncology, Inc.; Dr. Robert Fields and staff of Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center; Dr. Gregory Linarello and staff; Dr. Alan Manning and staff, and the entire staff of North Oaks Hospital. Also a special thank you for the excellent care provide by Generation Hospice.

Visitation will be at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 23, 2010. Services conducted by Deacon Roger Navarra. Interment will follow in Tangipahoa Cemetery, Tangipahoa, LA.

The Memorial Video will be available for viewing on Friday.

Baptist Press contains articles about Haiti, the Mass. election, and other current topics of interest.

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

SOME HANDS ARE used to play piano, some to mold clay, others to sign for those who cannot hear…

Some hands are used to cook for others.

Look at your hands. What do you see? I see veins popping up, brown spots, wrinkles and unpolished nails. I see only the blemishes, but God sees them as instruments for serving others. If I choose, they can be used like the woman who “extends her hand to the needy” (Proverbs 31:20).

Paul tells us to “work with our hands” (1 Thessalonians 4:11). Solomon states that “lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth” (Proverbs 10:4). Isaiah begs for strength for his feeble hands (Isaiah 35:3). David also admonishes us to have “clean hands and pure heart” (Psalm 24:4). Gaynelle Thomas

Let him who stole steal no longer,

but rather let him labor,

working with his hands what is good,

that he may have something to give him who has need.”

~Ephesians 4:28~

Remember to pray for these and for other needs today. Your prayers will be greatly appreciated.

Your hands shaped me and made me.

~Job 10:8 (NIV)~

Anna Lee

Wednesday Addition

I forgot to share the Baptist Press site. You will be interested in reading this, especially the articles referring to Haiti.

BPNews.net

Saturday

Do your own work well,

and then you will have something to be proud of.

But don’t compare yourself with others.

~Galatians 6:4 (CEV)~

Continue to pray for Bro. Butch as he prepares for surgery Monday.

Adrianna Cavanaugh – http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/adriannacavanagh

Finally some positive news, thanks to the Lord above who is watching over us!!

We are not giving up hope yet. Our beloved doctors in New Orleans are not giving up hope yet, either. We drove to Touro for radiation today, which will alleviate A drianna’s back pain and possibly shrink the tumors on her left lung, and compressing on her heart muscle. We will do 7 days of radiation that will only last about 5 minutes and will not cause any damage to her organs.

Praying for another treatment that can give us the most time with our daughter as possible, without causing her to suffer….

We are taking one day at a time, but are more than ecstatic to think that we have more time with our sweet Adrianna than we had thought.
Thanks so much for all of you who gave us such a heart-warming homecoming. From the crowd at the airport that watched our Red Rocket plane land, to the line of people on the highway near our home, to the family and friends who welcomed us at our house….we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Praying every minute of the day for a miracle!!

So happy to be given some hope, and to think that Adrianna will not suffer. Yet we know we need to be carefully optimistic. We don’t want to put her through anything she can’t handle.

One day at a time….God will lead us in the right direction.

Feeling truly blessed and believing in miracles with all our might,
Stephanie, Joe, & Adrianna

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You can read more about Haiti through the prespective of missionaries and other interesting topics if you use the like above to go to the Baptist Press site.

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

ON MARCH 10, 1974, Lieutenant Hiroo Onoda, who had been a Japanese lieutenant in the Philippines during World War II, became the last Japanese soldier to surrender…

The war ended in 1945, but Onoda hid in the jungles of the island of Lubang for almost three decades, sucessfully avoiding all efforts to find him.

The Japanese and Philippine authorities, aware of his presence, repeatedly broadcast reports of this war in the Japanese language and left Japanese newspapers on the beach where he could find them. But Onoda thought all these were ruses to lure him to surrender, so he continued his one-man war.

Onoda’s situation is similar to that of the sinner’s condition before God. Christ’s death on the cross does not automatically bring him peace and save him anymore than the peace concluded between Japan and the Philippines brought peace to Onoda. Onoda had to believe that peace had been made, then he had to surrender and accept it. In a similar fashion today, Jesus makes peace available to us, but we can only enjoy it when we surrender to the Lord, and and then accept it in faith and obedience to the gospel (1 Corinthians 15:1-4; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9; Hebrews 5:8-9). Arnold Wallenkampf

“For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle way of separation, having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one new man from the two, thus making peace.” Ephesians 2:14-15

May your weekend be a time of peace and love….

Anna Lee

Wednesday Evening

From Lloyd and Alcyon Hayden

please add Eric Pritchard to the prayer link.He has just been rushed to West Jefferson. Serious.

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Douglas J. Hayden
(September 27, 1937 – January 12, 2010)

Douglas J. Hayden a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother was born on September 27, 1937 and passed away at 9:50 p.m., Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was 72, a native and resident of Amite.Mr. Douglas is survived by his wife of 52 years, Betty Harris Hayden, Amite; 3 daughters, Debra Hayden Jenkins, Loranger, Mary Hayden LaMarca and husband Lance, Independence, and Laurie Hayden Price and husband Mike, Mansfield; 2 sisters, Frances Hayden Nix and Claire Wooley, AR, ; 3 brothers, Danny and Tommy Hayden , Amite, Vic Hayden, Independence;6 Granddaughters, Stephanie Hoffman Morel and husband Justin, Lindsay Lamarca, Alison Jenkins, Sarah Jenkins, Morgan Price and Haylee Price; 1 great-granddaughter, Jenna Morel. Preceded in death by his parents, Mary Brown Hayden and TJ Hayden; 1 brother, Billy Hayden.

Visitation will be at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Friday, January 15, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. until Religious Services at 11:00 a.m. with Bro. Burdette Thomas officiating. Interment in the Bankston Cemetery, Amite, LA.

In lieu of flowers the family request memorial donations be made to Shady Grove Baptist Church, % Bro. Burdette Thomas, 48178 Norman McCain Rd., Franklinton, LA 70438

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

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

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