Category: Family

Thursday

“Therefore, let it be known to you

that this saving work of God

has been sent to the Gentiles;

they will listen!”

~Acts 28:28, HCSB~

 

Mr. Bud Callihan is in North Oaks.  Please pray for him and his sweet family.

Mr. Alan Ray Blackwell is home, but has an important oncologist appointment tomorrow. Pray for him.

Cindy Juban, Andy Taylor’s sister, continues to have lots of appointments.  Pray for her as she now has some heart related tests and procedures.

Susan Rimes has an important appointment today to learn about removing her thyroid. Pray for her that this may be the solution to her body producing too much calcium that shows up as stones.

Macy Gueldner has good days and some days that are trying and difficult for her family.  Pray for her as she continues her battle.  Thank God for her family that has been so faithful to her needs.  Pray for Macy’s grandmother, Martha Pevey Dagroo as she begins her battle against cancer.

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/545ae05df020656c48b67286

Please pray for the family of Kay and Marty Simpson and Melissa Johnson.  Their mother’s sister, Ana Martinez, passed away.

Thankfulness, Day 6 – Today, I am thankful for the Thanksgiving season for two reasons. One, our ancestors recognized how important God has been in their individual lives and the life of our country  and set a special time of the year for us.  Two, we are reminded to count our blessings and thank the One who has done so much for us individually, as a family, as a church community, as a country, and as a world. The greatest thing is that Jesus died for the sins of all of us so that we might have a heavenly home forever when we leave this imperfect world.  There is no greater gift any of us could ever hope for!

Mallory Hatchel – I haven’t heard from Jennie yet this morning, but expect an update after the doctor makes rounds this morning.  I am thankful that her siblings could visit last night. They all had to wear blue gowns to be there.

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

  • “Horse Power” – http://odb.org/?tz=-06
  • I will praise You,                                                                                                         for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.                                                                                                              ~Psalm 139:14~                                                               
         “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from…the Father.”                                                                                                                              ~James 1:17~

The family that lost everything in a house fire Sunday is in need of beds and an electric stove.  If you can help, please let me know.

Thanks to all who keep me informed of announcements, praises, needs, and/or updates that should be on “The Prayer Link”.  You are a huge part of this effort.
Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

Wednesday Evening

Update on Mallory Hatchel 

She’s spending a second night in the hospital.  She’ll be at home for a couple of weeks with home health before returning to school.

Johnny Santangelo

From Megan:
“We met with Lil Man’s radiation oncologist this morning. After looking at the MRI and assessing Lil Man, he still thinks the area they are watching is just pseudoprogression. Lil Man is asymptomatic and feeling great! The perfusion portion of the MRI is not back yet so we will still have to wait on those results. The doctors have cleared Lil Man to go home and he will follow up again in a month. They are very pleased with how he is doing and told him to continue whatever he is doing! We all know the power of prayer and God Almighty are why he is doing so well!! Praise God!! We love you all and thank you for the continued prayers!!” Thanks to all for everything! , Hunter

Donna Fay Miller is continuing to have medical tests and medication changes.  Pray her issues will be resolved soon.

Baptist Friendship House

It is so amazing to watch relationships form and grow with the individuals that come to get snack packs and hygiene kits each week. For some of the people it isn’t just about getting the much needed items placed in the packs. It’s more about getting to spend time in conversation with people that truly care about them and what is happening in their lives. One man comes all the way across town on his bike just to spend time with us. Others, simply enjoy a place to sit down, eat a snack, and read the newspaper. Pray for each person that comes to receive the snack packs and hygiene kits and for the relationships that continue to grow between them and our volunteers and staff.

Wednesday Addition

Our oldest grandchild, Mallory (16), was burned with hot water late last night.  She spent the night in the burn unit where she has received good care.  Please pray for Mallory to not have pain or a problem with infection.

Their car was vandalized while parked in the driveway on Oct. 31st.  Thank God for His watch-care over the family because both situations could have been much worse.

Monday

“Seek the Lord while He may be found,

Call upon Him while He is near.”

~Isaiah 55:6, NASB~

 

From Lloyd Hayden

Please add my neighbor Jimmy McNeese, to the prayer list. He starts
his chemo on monday the 27th.

`Susie Sharkey’s little grandson, Xander, is home.  More prayers are needed.

Update on Xander! He is home. Has to keep doing the treatments every four hours and make an appointment with a pulmonary specialist. Please keep him your prayers.

Continue to pray for Mrs. Theople Hurst.  She’s in room 4103 at North Oaks.

Countdown to the first Christmas Party – 5 days!

  • FBC, K at 6 P.M. Saturday
  • Packing shoeboxes for needy children
  • Wear red and/or green.
  • Bring your favorite Christmas party food.
  • Let’s begin praying for each child who will be receiving a shoebox.
  • Write a letter and/or bring a picture for some of the boxes.
  • How many boxes will be pack?  I know it will be more than ever before.
  • Join the excitement.

The “Young” Ladies Birthday Party for October has been postponed for a week due to “Miss” Shirley’s service.

One week from today, our annual “Day of Prayer” will be held at Kedron Baptist Church at 10 A.M.  We will conclude with a potluck lunch.

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

  • “New to the  Family” – http://odb.org/
  • There will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents   than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance.                                                                                                                     ~Luke 15:7~                                                                                                                                                  “He rejoiceth more of that sheep,                                                                  than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.”                                                                                                                         ~Matthew 18:13~
  • “The Ninety and Nine” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/n/i/90_and_9.htm

I remember hearing this song for the first time.  I was at Natalbany Baptist Church.  Uncle Charles Tolleson was leading the music for revival.  After church, I asked my parents why 99 sheep would be left alone just so one could be saved. That very night, I learned how important each and every person is to God.  I was five or six years old and have loved the song every since.  I just shared the story with David for the first time.  I’m glad the devotional for today triggered this memory.

I hope this “favorite” sticks with me today and that I remember the value of each person to the kingdom forever.

Anna Lee

Wednesday

“For the Lord is great and greatly to be praised;

He is to be feared above all gods.

For all the gods of the peoples are idols,

But the Lord made the heavens.”

~Psalm 96:4-5, NKJV~

 

I have many friends who received important medical results this week.  Some got reports better than they expected, but other reports were not as good.  Please pray for these unnamed people and all others who are having tests and facing possible serious health issues.

Pray for Porgy Scarle of Fluker as he is in the midst of his second week of radiation.  Pray for Joanie as she faithfully stays by his side each day.

Continue to pray for Bobby Lawson.  Yesterday, his sister said she expected him to be released from North Oaks to return home.  His still has health issues.  Your prayers will be much appreciated.

Pine Ridge United Methodist Church

  • Pine Ridge will hold their monthly breakfast Sunday at 8:00 A.M.  Donations will benefit a worthy cause.
  • You are invited to the Pine Ridge UMC Fall Revival October 26-28. We will have supper together each night at 5:45PM followed by worship at 6:30 PM. Matt Rawle, pastor of The Well UMC in Ponchatoula, will be our guest preacher. His theme will be “Alive Again” and we will be looking at the lives of people who became alive again after meeting Jesus. We will also have special guest musicians each night, with a special choir on Sunday night, Lori Foster on Monday night, and Katie Hutto McElveen on Tuesday night. Sunday at 4 PM, we will have a special old fashioned Hymn Sing, where you can hear and request some of your favorite hymns old and new before our supper and worship services.Pine Ridge UMC is located 6 miles west of I-55 on LA Hwy 440 (exit 57), at the corner of Hwy 440 and Tut Blades Rd. Contact Kevin Smith if you have any questions. Please help us spread the word and we would love to see you at our revival services. If you are unable to make it, please pray that God would move among us in a mighty way.
 Ladies Night: “Fill My Cup, Lord”

Ladies from three  years old to 103 are invited to attend this special event at FBC,Kentwood.  We begin at 6:15 with hot coffee, chocolate, and apple cider as well as coffee cakes. The programs includes music, a devotion, and a surprise demonstration.  You will need a clean plastic container (an old water bottle, juice bottle, or milk container).

Baptist Press – BPnews.net
Devotional, Scripture, and a Song
  • “One Who Understands” – http://odb.org/?tz=-06
  • The Lord searches all hearts                                                                                     and understands all the intent of the thoughts.                                                                                                       ~1 Chronicles 28:9~
  • “Near the Cross” –  http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Near_the_Cross/

(Favorite hymn of my grandmother, Jennie Wilkinson Draughon)

We don’t know what this day holds for us.  It may or may not be all good, but we know if we stay next to Jesus and allow Him to “walk” with us it will all work out according to His purpose for our lives.  May we learn to accept both the good and the bad days with our eyes on Jesus.

Anna Lee

Monday

“For the Son of Man has come

to seek and to save the lost.”

~Luke 19:10, HCSB~

 

Mr. Bobby Lawson will be having surgery today in Hammond.  Please keep him and his family in your prayers.

Wayne Criswell – Wayne’s cancer of five years ago has returned.  He will begin chemo today and continue at three week intervals indefinitely.  Mary asks that we pray for Wayne and for the family.  I’m sure you will.

Young at Heart will meet at 10:30 Tuesday at New Zion Baptist Church for a brief program and a pot-luck lunch.

We will host the Third Thursday Meeting at the cabin at 6:30 Thursday.

Operation Christmas Child 

  • “Our shoebox lady went home to be with the Lord this year in May. She was a retired teacher and loved kids. She would fill 600 shoebox gifts each year. This year in Memory of Elaine we are working to add 600 extra shoebox gifts wrapped in gold, red and green foil papers to bring together and then take pictures of the boxes to send to her family.” – Christine P.
  • “While our world is shaking and crumbling, we need to realize that one thing will never change, and that is God. He is the same today as he was ten million years ago, and will be the same ten million years from today.” – Billy Graham
  • “My 104 year old Mom carefully packing her Shoebox for 4 special little girls. Never too old to send a little doll and a teddy bear and spread the love of Jesus through this shoebox.” – Claire. A. — with Jennifer Mcafee.
  • Nikola is a young boy living in Serbia being raised by his grandmother and grandfather. In his shoebox gift, Nikola got a toy car, which he loves more than anything else in the world. He also got a teddy bear that he sleeps with every night. He calls it his brother.
  • “I have 3 grandchildren, so I do 3 shoeboxes. The whole family is in on collecting items for the boxes all year. It warms my heart when one of my grandchildren puts a Sonic toy or some other small item on my desk and tells me ‘it is for the boxes’. At the time I pack them I add a Christmas card and a Birthday card for that child. The birthday card can be an avenue to start the conversation about Christ’s birth. I’ll never know what impact my boxes have on anyone but I know I have done what my heart felt lead to do to share Christ’s LOVE.” – Peggy D.
  • Have you put your heart into OCC this year.  If you have, thank you.  If not, it’s not too late.  We have until the end of this month to make original or additional purchases. – ala

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Timely Words” –  http://odb.org/
  • A word fitly spoken                                                                                                     is like apples of gold in settings of silver.                                                                                                           ~Proverbs 25:11~
  • “Wonderful Words of Life” –  http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Wonderful_Words_of_Life/

I haven’t heard or even thought of this song in a long time.  I hope it “plays” in my heart and mind all day today.

Family Update – David and I made emergency flights to Richmond and kept our grandchildren so their parents could be in Texas with family members during  a difficult time.  We were so blessed by that experience.  We got to witness their everyday life both as grandparents and parents.  I am so thankful we had that time together, especially because their parents were much needed in Texas.  We got home last night and look forward to learning what we missed and getting back in our routine.  Home always looks extra good after being away.

Thanks for your faithfulness to God, family, friends, and total strangers through your prayers.  One prayer I have had lately is for more prayer time and more depth to my prayers.  I’m sharing it with you so I will be more diligent to do that.  You will be my accountable partners.  Thanks, friends.

Anna Lee

Friday

I FORGOT to do TPL this morning!  That is a first!

“He is Lord of heaven and earth

and does not live in shrines made by hands.”

~Acts 17:24b HCSB~

 

Porgie Scarle has completed three treatments and will have a break of about a month before continuing.  Please pray for Porgie, Joanie, Scacey, and Pat as well as other family members.

Mrs. Jerry Pulliam passed away at Heritage Manor in Franklinton about 1 P.M.  yesterday.  Please pray for her family and many friends.

Pray for the Hatchel family as they have the memorial service at FBC in McKinney, TX  at 1 P.M. today.

Ladies’ Friday Bible Study – No meeting this week.  Look for a paper in your Sunday School class to help you prepare for the next meeting.  This will be addressed through our Disaster Relief teams.

Hope Center – Distribution of the first 100 boxes is food will be this morning.  There is already a list of people who will receive their monthly box next week.  Pray for those working in packaging and distribution the boxes as well as those receiving the food.

Baptist Press –  http://www.bpnews.net

Baptist Message – You may want to check your Baptist Message this week to learn how Southern Baptists in Louisiana are preparing for an outbreak of ebola and praying it will not happen.

Devotional, a Quote, Scripture, and a Song

  • “We can all work hard, but now, let’s work smart”                                                                                                                                                                      

                                                         ~John Mabry, IHS Principal~

  • “Let us not grow weary while doing good.”

                                                                    ~Galatians 6:9~

 

Be sure your work is pleasing to God today!

Anna Lee

Thursday

“I called to the LORD in my distress,

and I cried to my God for help.

From His temple He heard my voice,

and my cry to Him reached His ears.”

~Psalm 18:6, HCSB~

 

The verse above is exactly what some people are doing today and what many other people need to do.  I hope you can help someone this week as they call out to God.  If you are the one in need of hearing God’s voice, I pray this will be the day!

 

Macy Gueldner

By Mary Catherine Gueldner — 20 hours ago

Little miss Macy has clinic today, but during her break, she’ll be in a commercial shoot for Our Lady of the Lake. As I type (while on my 15 minute lunch break,) she’s getting hair, makeup, and wardrobe done. Ha! I told them that it wouldn’t take long for hair, since she has none!

She had a bad week after her last LPIT, Vincristine, and steroids (which is her norm.) She recovered and had a good week last week.

We’ve been super busy (and TIRED,) but things have been going okay.

I hope to get some good pictures to show you from the Sunday tea in Memphis. We had a REALLY nice day! Company D danced, which is a dance group of young adults with Down syndrome (I cried through their beautiful performance.) A violinist and harpist performed solos, and the Germantown choir sang. It was all so very nice! Macy didn’t wear her crown for long, but she stood on the smaller stage (by herself) and took it all in, while twirling and dancing.

Our princess Macy has had a busy week, she may need a personal assistant soon to organize her appearances and shoots 🙂

 

Johnnie Santangelo

Please pray for “Lil’ Man” and his family as the doctors try to figure out the recent tests.

 

Mrs. Jerry Pulliam 

“Miss” Jerry has been moved from the hospital to Heritage Manor in Franklinton.  Please keep her and her family in your prayers.

 

Boyd Hatchel’s posts:

Thank you for your prayers for my family. Your prayers were answered as my dad was healed today, by the Great Physician in Heaven. He passed away at home this evening.

Thank you for so many kind words, prayers, and love for our family. The memorial service for my father will be Friday, October 10, at 2:00 PM, at First Baptist McKinney, TX. Visitation will precede the service at 1:00 PM. Jennie and I will return to Richmond on Saturday.

Jackie Edwards Stilley
Born: March 04, 1957
Died: October 07, 2014

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2739655&fh_id=10545

 

Friday Bible Study

We will not meet this week, but look for a study guide Sunday morning in your class.

 

Baptist Press

http://www.bpnews.net

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“What Do You Expect?” –  http://odb.org

In the world you will have tribulation;

but be of good cheer,

I have overcome the world.

                                                  ~John 16:33~

“We’ll Understand it Better By and By” http://www.hymnsite.com/lyrics/umh525.sht

God surely guides me as I post TPL each morning.  One way is that the verse that comes at the beginning links up so well to the prayer requests of the day and to the devotional for the day.  Thank-you God for putting Your hand on my efforts.

Anna Lee

Wednesday

“I call on You, God, because You will answer me;

listen closely to me;

hear what I say.”

~Psalm 17:6, HCSB~

 

Betty Taylor received a good report from her cardiologist yesterday and the instructions to come back in a year.  Join me in thanking God for her good report.

“Lil’ Man” Johnnie Santangello has some changes in the area where his tumor was removed.  Please pray for him, his family and friends, and the medical staff caring for him.

Darlene Strickland is fighting an infection.  Please be in prayer for her.

Mr. Steve Hatchel, Boyd’s dad, has been cured of his brain tumor.  He passed away peacefully last evening at home in McKinney, TX.  His family was there with him.  Arrangements will be made today, but tentatively, the plans are for a memorial service Friday in McKinney.

Joe A. Tryniecki
Born: June 21, 1918
Died: October 07, 2014

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2738671&fh_id=10545

Brantley Ray Taylor
Born: July 04, 1978
Died: October 03, 2014

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/2738501

Myrtle Roberta Lee Gehringer
Born: August 23, 1926
Died: October 06, 2014

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/2738655

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

            for my expectation is from Him.                                                                                                

           ~Psalm 62:5~

Thanks for praying.  Many people are depending on God through your prayers.  Be there for them.

Anna Lee