Praises, Requests, & Updates – Page 252

Saturday

“If any of you lacks wisdom,

let him ask God,

who gives to all liberally and without reproach,

and it will be given to him.”

~James 1:5~

Baby Graham continues to improve. Thanks for your continued prayers for him and his family.

http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/home/7451766-172/baby-graham-returns-home-healthy

Yvonne Birch is slowly recovering from her back surgery. Today, she had the staples removed. Pray for her continued progress.

Hubert Yarborough, Jr.

Huburt got a good report on his lab results. Pray for him as he continues to heal from Monday’s surgery.

Susan Rimes is still dealing with her kidney stones. Thankfully, her records have been transferred to her new doctor. Susan has an appointment Monday afternoon. Pray he can help her feel better soon.

Baby John Varnado

Continue to pray for this newborn. He will be transported to New Orleans Sunday in preparation for heart surgery.

Continue to pray for the family of Millie Bradley.

Obituary for Millicent “Millie” Bradley

Millie Bradley received her angel wings on Thursday, November 7, 2013 at her residence in Albany, at the tender age of 5. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church and an Albany Lower Elementary Preschool student. Millie was a loving child, who adored life and found great fulfillment in making others happy. She enjoyed listening to music, playing with her friends and siblings, and strolling outdoors. Although Millie’s life was short, her family made many wonderful memories they will cherish forever, including a big celebration of her life party this past summer, snuggling on the couch, taking a cruise to Mexico, visiting the pumpkin patch, and receiving school awards.

Millie leaves behind her beloved parents, William and Sonja Bradley; sisters, Christian Bankston and Adeline Bradley; brothers, William Bradley and Darrell Castella Jr. She is also survived by her grandparents, Jim Taylor, Lola Taylor, Sue Bradley, Betty Taylor and Alan Cooper.
Millie’s grandfather, Peter P. Bradley Sr., and uncle, Peter P. Bradley Jr. preceded her in death.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home of Hammond, on Monday, November 11, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial, officiated by Father Jamin, will follow at 12:30 p.m. at St. Margaret Catholic Church in Albany and interment will take place in St. Margaret Catholic Church Cemetery.

http://www.thompsoncares.com/obituaries/Millicent-Bradley2/#!/Obituary

Baptist Friendship House

Tonight has been a night of celebration- a first, sixth, seventh, and eighth birthdays, GED graduation, and two moms completing our program. There is no better way to spend a Friday evening with smiles and tears of joy. We love our BFH family.

Baptist Press

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Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “The Rock”

http://odb.org/

Values – Giving Back – Just an Easy Gesture (This one will touch your heart!)

http://www.values.com/your-inspirational-stories/1438-Just-An-Easy-Gesture-

Hymn of the Day – “Jesus Paid it All”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/j/p/jpaidall.htm

I chose this hymn for two reasons:

In honor of the ministry of Rev. Billy Graham at the time of his 95th birthday and his television programs the last couple days.
In hopes that hearts will be receptive to the messages at the revival at FBC, Kentwood Sunday through Wednesday.

Billy Graham “Hope for America” will be shown Sunday evening at 7:00 on FOX in case you have not seen it yet.

Thankfulness – Day 9

Today, I would like to thank God for technology. Remember, I grew up in the age of:

slide rulers, not calculators
manual typewriters, not computers
ditto paper, not laser printers
snail mail, not e-mail
pen and paper, not blogs
etc.

I’m thankful for these, and other, technological improvements that have allowed God’s word to be shared much more effectively.

I covet you prayers today as I speak at a luncheon in celebration of “125 Years of WMU”. Pray I will be able to inform and encourage the ladies. May God use me as His messenger.

Anna Lee

Friday

“God reigns over the nations;

God is seated on his holy throne.”

~Psalm 47:8~

Susan Frazier

Susan is recovering nicely from her surgery. The best news is that her reports came back good. Thank God for that. Pray for Susan as she continues to recover.

Jeff Birch

Jeff is home from the hospital and recuperating. Pray for him as he get back to full strength and endurance.

Jesse Dean

Pray for Jesse as he makes medicine adjustments in preparation for surgery next week. Begin pray for a successful shoulder surgery next week.

The Harrells

Mr. Phillip enjoyed celebrating his 90th birthday with his family. Mrs. Annie Bell is improving. She’s still hospitalized in Greensburg and has begun physical therapy.

“My Hope America”

I hope you were watched “My Hope America” and Rev. Billy Graham’s message for us. There’s time in the next few days to watch it if you missed it last night and time to watch it again if you wish to do so. You can also download the program from his website.

“Lucy” Bible Study

The study today will be based on the “Lucy and the Submarine Commander” episode. The lesson title is “Where’s There’s Never a Boast or Brag” with the Biblical principle being boasting. You are welcome to join us at 10:00 this morning in the fellowship hall.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “The Blessing of Giving”

http://odb.org/

Values – Team Work – “My Team”

http://www.values.com/your-inspirational-stories/1439-My-Team

Hymn of the Day – “We’ll Work Till Jesus Come” (Not “you”, but ‘we”)

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/w/e/l/wellwork.htm

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Thankfulness – Day 8

“My Team” reminds me of all those who have helped me accomplish things I never could have accomplished on my own and the enjoyment of working with others. I give my parents a lot of credit for teaching me about working together. Church friends have always stepped in to help get any task done. The same for some of my co-workers through my teaching years. More hands make for merry hearts! Join a team and enjoy getting more accomplished than would have been accomplished working individually!

Get some “work” accomplished today, but do so with a buddy/friend/helper! You’ll enjoy it better and probably get more done.

Anna Lee

Thursday

“For the Lord does not see as man sees;

for man looks at the outward appearance,

but the Lord looks at the heart.”

~I Samuel 16:7~

Baby Graham continues to improve. He saw his regular pediatrician yesterday. The doctor found him a pound lighter than the last visit. Other that that, he was fine! Join the family in thanking God for the miracle He performed in this young life.

Little Millie has had a difficult week. Her body systems seemed to be shutting down, but last night they had new hope for her young life.

Jadon Pailet will be having his adenoids removed Tuesday. This should be much easier than some of the surgeries he has already experienced, but the family still requests your prayers.

Both Elaine Stewart and Miranda Foster’s mother are having the first side-effects of chemotherapy. Pray they can endure the side-effects so treatment can continue.

Rev. Billy Graham is 95 today. He body is weak, but his brain is sharp. Join him tonight or in the next couple of days for his televised message to all the world. I think we won’t be disappointed. Thank God for this man who has given and given his whole life in order to bring the lost to Jesus.

Thankfulness – Day 7

I’m thankful for helpful people who come into my life in many ways. There are many instances when people who know me have been helpful. For that, I am appreciative. When people who don’t know me are very helpful, I am even more appreciative. God bless them for going out of their way to help me. May I, in turn, always take my opportunities to help others.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Two Victories’

http://odb.org/

Values – Helping Others (I promise I wrote my thankfulness BEFORE I went to this site!) – “Good People Helped Me when I Got Lost”

http://www.values.com/your-inspirational-stories/1442-Good-People-Helped-Me-When-I-Got-Lost

Hymn of the Day – “Others”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/t/h/others.htm

Find some way to help someone else today. Be appreciative when some helps you! Keep “JOY” in your life!

Jesus first

Others second

Yourself last!

Anna Lee

Wednesday Afternoon

Sonny and John Varnado

Lawana Carter asks us to pray for her cousin and his grandson. Sonny has a multiple myeloma which is being monitored every three months and his grandson has a heart problem. John will be moved to New Orleans Sunday for surgery. John is an infant who was born Nov. 2. Please pray for this family.

Don’t forget to plan when you will watch Billy Graham’s evangelistic message. Your opportunities begin tomorrow. If you miss seeing it or wish to share it with someone else later, the disk is available through FBC,K.

Wednesday

“Give thanks to the LORD!

Call upon His name;

make known His deeds among the peoples!”

~Psalm 105:1~

Coming tomorrow – Billy Graham! View a video and check this site for listings of channels and times when you can view the latest message from Rev. Billy Graham.

http://watchbillygraham.com/

Macy Gueldner

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal

Ramer “Polly” Cox Bueche

(March 27, 1930 – November 4, 2013)

Ramer “Polly” Cox Bueche, 83, Greensburg, went to be with the Lord after 10 years battling Dementia. She retired from Lallie Kemp Medical Center. She loved working in her yard, fishing, music, playing her guitar and caring for her family. She will be greatly missed. Survived by her children, Rhonda Allen Lamendola, Donna Allen Bourgeois and Marsha Allen Needham; and 10 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren, that called her Nanny. Preceded in death by 2 children, Raymond “Ray” Allen and Theresa Sue “Terri” Allen and her parents, Robert “Bob” Cox and Mary Hill Cox. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m., Thursday, November 7, 2013, and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 8, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. Larry Robertson. Interment Day’s Cemetery. Pallbears will be her grandsons, Scot Johnson, Clint Johnson, Trent Bourgeois, Kyle Turner, Patrick Allen, Cody Needham and Terry Allen.

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Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “A Season for Everything”

http://odb.org/

Values – Spread Your Wings – “Signs Amongst Other Little Things”

http://www.values.com/your-inspirational-stories/1443-Signs-Amongst-Other-Little-Things-

Hymn of the Day – “I’ll Live for Him”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/i/i/illlive4.htm

Thankfulness – Day 6

Today, I’m thankful for surprises. My favorite surprises are not the ones that come wrapped in pretty paper with a bow. It’s people! I love to hear from relatives, especially my children and grandchildren. I like seeing someone I haven’t seen in a while. I like to get an update on them and their family. These surprises happen as I shop, view my email, get a request for a friend on Facebook, attend church events in various places, and many other ways. These little unplanned surprises “make my day”. I thank God for these surprises!

I trust you are thinking about being thankful too. It does a heart good.

Anna Lee

Tuesday Afternoon

November 1st – I missed the two-year anniversary of my brain surgery! I guess that means I have moved on. When I look in the mirror, the tiny scar over my left eye seems to be fading. Fading scar and fading memory! Forever thankful!

The WMU meeting for the World Day of Prayer was a very good meeting. We were told the testimonies of two ladies in Europe and prayed for ladies around the world as they help to share the word.

Mrs. Miranda Foster’s mom is doing okay as treatment begins. Pray for her and for her family as they help care for her as she deals with leukemia. She’s being treated through MD Anderson in Houston.

Susie Eads’ mother was diagnosed with a heart problem, but after lots of testing, the doctors have determined the original test was inaccurate.

Tuesday

“For nothing will be impossible with God.”

~Luke 1:37, NASB~

Hubert Yarborough’s surgery went well yesterday. He is scheduled to return home today.

Macy Gueldner‘s Caring Bridge page

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal

Jadon Pailet (written by his mother)

Detroit here we come. Our Detroit trip has been moved up to January. Dr.C says it’s time for an EEG since Jadon has been off medicine for almost a year. He also wants us to see the pediatric hand surgeon when there. This doctor will let us know if Jadon will need surgery on his hand. I should get dates later this week. Please begin praying for Jadon!!

Thankfulness – Day 5

I’m thankful God doesn’t give us the same weather each day, not even the beautiful fall days we have had lately. We appreciate the beautiful days so much because He gives us other days that are not so beautiful. I think “variety” in weather, food, friends we see, places, etc. is a plan to help us develop appreciation. I think we are sometimes quicker to show our appreciation to people than God, but it should be the other way around.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Good Behavior Rewards”

http://odb.org/

Values – Confidence – “My Stuttering Doesn’t Hold Me Back”

http://www.values.com/your-inspirational-stories/1444-My-stuttering-doesn-t-hold-me-back

Hymn of the Day – “To the Work”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/t/o/tothewor.htm

Keep on keeping on.

Anna Lee

Monday

Note: I hope you noticed and like the latest changes to the site. They are there because some of you asked for them. Thanks to those of you who have told how much you like the site’s improvements. Thanks to Jason for all his work. If all this was up to me, it wouldn’t happen at all!

“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood,

but … against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.”

~Ephesians 6:12, NASB~

Jeff Birch is undergoing tests in the hospital. Pray that his problem is identified quickly so treatment can begin.

Hubert “Brother”, “Bear” Yarborough is having surgery today. Pray for the medical staff working with him, Brother, and his many family members and friends.

Pray for the Hossier family as they are experiencing come difficult days while clinging to their strong faith in God. It’s great when faith is greater than the difficulties we face here on earth.

Betty Taylor’s uncle, JA Ziegler, passed away. The funeral will be at 11:00 this morning. Please pray for the family.

Thankfulness – “The Little Things”

It’s the little things in life that touch my heart: an young boy holding a door open for me, a friend saying words of appreciation through an e-mail, David handing me the first blueberries he picked from his bushes, someone asking about my children who do not live in this area, seeing a former classmate at Mike’s, a hug, or any one of many other little things that happen. These are the riches I value so much in life and some of the things that seem to happen just when I need a reminder of love, God’s love and love of family and friends.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Leap the Wall”

http://odb.org/

Values – Caring – “There are Still Sweet-Hearted People in the World

http://www.values.com/your-inspirational-stories/1447-There-Are-Still-Sweet-Hearted-People-In-The-World

Hymn of the Day – “Count Your Blessings” – I may have used this hymn before, but I think it is a good reminder to all of us periodically.

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/c/o/countyou.htm

Our blessing are the “little things” more often than the “big things”. Reflect on the little things that bless your heart.

Anna Lee

Sunday Addition

I trust you remembered to set your clock back an hour. You will probably enjoy an extra hour of coffee, news, computer time, etc. because your body got you up at your regular schedule.

Penny Dees McDowell is better. She thanks you for your prayers. Penny will soon be moving to physical therapy to regain some strength. Continue to pray for her and for her caregivers/family members.

Sunday

“Don’t hoard treasure down here

where it gets eaten by moths and corroded by rust

or – worse! – stolen by burglars.

Stockpile treasure in heaven,

where it’s safe from moth and rust and burglars.

It’s obvious, isn’t it?

The place where your treasure is,

is the place you will most want to be,

and end up being.”

~Matthew 6:19-21, The Message~

Continue to pray for Beverly “Doodle” Watson as she fights her battle with cancer.

I read this morning that Mr. John Mabry passed away. He grew up in Roseland, but I never knew him until he was my principal as I taught at Independence High. He was a fine man and a great principal. I also worked with his wife briefly at KHS. She was a fine lady and faithfully took care of her husband during his lengthy illness.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Be Still”

http://odb.org/

Values – Patience – “Lots of Patience”

http://www.values.com/your-inspirational-stories/1448-Lots-of-Patience

Hymn of the Day – “Rock of Ages”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/r/o/rockages.htm

Thankfulness – Day 3 – Helping Hands

Today, I’m thankful for all the helping hands that make my life go smoother. Facing reality, I must admit I can not do everything that is sometimes needed in my life. I’m so thankful for the helping hands that take care of me and my little world. I pray I will be more aware of the ways I can help others and will take the time to do just that. Lord, help me to thank others who help me in any way.

This is the Lord’s Day. Be sure to honor His day!

Anna Lee