Category: Praises, Requests, & Updates

Wednesday

“Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness!

You have relieved me in my distress;

have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.”

~Psalm 4:1~

 


Jadon‘s Story: Neurologist appointment and it’s back to Boston.

My appointment went really well today. We are going to increase my
lamictal a little faster since I’m doing well with it. We want to get
me on a high enough dose of lamictal to see if it is going to work. We
go back to the Neuroligist June 28. If the lamictal works we won’t do
the IV steriod. If it doesn’t we will do the steroids the week of July
5. She said if my seizures get out of control we will do the IV
steriods at that point. We also have to get in touch with Boston to
get my 3T MRI scheduled. She wants us to get that repeated. Of course
we have to go to Boston because they have the better equipment. My
mommy is going to call and get that scheduled tomorrow. Thanks for
praying and I will keep you all updated.

From Ellen Morris VandeVuss

Please add our friend’s little boy to the prayer link. His name is Cooper Watson. He is 11 months old. He has been having seizures and his oxygen drops when he has them. He in the picu at the lake. He has taken a turn for the worse tonight. Please keep the whole family in prayer. His grandfather Mr. Jimmy is also in the hospital at the general. Cooper’s parents are Jarred and Barbara. Thank you. They need all the prayers they can get.

Cooper has been diagnosed with Leigh’s disease. It is a neurological disorder. There is no cure and the disease is fatal. The doctors have given him one year. Please keep this family in your prayers. Thanks. Ellen

Mrs. Melva Ray Lee
(September 29, 1938 – May 24, 2011)

Mrs. Melva Ray Lee was born on September 29, 1938 and passed away at 7:48 a.m., Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at Tangi Pines Nursing Home, Amite. She was 72, a native of Amarillo, TX and a resident of Amite.

Mrs. Melva is survived by 2 daughters, Barbara Lambert, Loranger and Gail Jones and husband Bobby, Amite; son, Jimmy Lee, New Albany, MS; brother, Jimmie Bowers, Loranger; 6 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; other extended family.

Preceded in death by parents, Roy and Edith Bowers; husbands, Thomas James Davidson, Jr. and Norman E. Lee.

Visitation at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Thursday, May 26, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 2:00p.m. in the funeral home Chapel with Sister Lorena Wilson officiating. Interment in Amite Cemetery, Amite, LA.

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 Hood Automotive and behind Mr. Tom’ Car Wash and Holiday Inn Express.

Pray for the many tornado victims, all those doing search efforts, and families that have lost homes and/or family members.

Continue to pray for the families that have lost a loved one lately.

 

Be a blessing to someone today!

Anna Lee

 

Tuesday Afternoon

I have a special unspoken request for a Christian family in another state.  Please take time to bring them to God’s throne through your prayers.

 

Frances Evelyn Hutchinson Darouse
(October 20, 1918 – May 24, 2011)

A resident of Kentwood, she died at 8:20 a.m on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was born October 20, 1918 in Chesbrough and was 92 years of age. She was a former telephone operator, business partner with her husband, and a loving homemaker. Visitation at Tangipahoa United Methodist Church, Tangipahoa, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 26, 2011. Services conducted by Rev. Kevin Smith. Interment Greenlawn Cemetery, Hammond. Survived by daughter, Cherie Darouse Stevens and her husband, Wayne, Tangipahoa, son, Dennis Darouse and his wife, Joni, Hammond, 6 grandchildren, Aaron Darouse, Seth Darouse, Lanell Darouse and his wife, Wendy, Sarah Darouse, Johnny Meche, and Jennie O’Neal, 4 great-grandchildren, Kaylie, Jonathan, Kaitlyn, and Joleigh. Preceded in death by husband, Edwin B. Darouse, Parents, Harvey Hutchinson, Sr. and Monte Sue Hyde Hutchinson, brother, Harvey Hutchinson, Jr. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Volunteers of America.

Wednesday

“And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly

to these commands I am giving you today.

Repeat them again and again to your children.

Talk about them when you are at home

and when you are away on a journey,

when you are lying down

and when you are getting up again.”

~Deuteronomy 6:6-7 (NLT)~


From Debbie Crawford

Bryan McCraw is the brother-in-law of my friend and neighbor Lisa McCraw. He had a major heart attack and is in the hospital in Hattiesburg not doing good. She asked that we add him to our prayer list. I know that many prayer warriors read this and so I’m asking you to pray for this gentleman. Thank you

Betty Simpson shared that Bobby Simpson got a good five year report.  Thank God for this blessing in their lives.

Jadon’s Story

Making progress

Posted: 22 May 2011 06:23 PM PDT

I’m still doing ok. I had a bad morning this morning having 50 spasms
when I woke up but things slowed down after that. I’m officially
moving around on my belly. It takes all my strength and I can’t go
very far but I’m moving forward. Yay!!! We are so excited with my
progress I’m making. I’m able to go anywear I want in a room. I scoot
in the sitting position or I lay down and sit back up until I reach
where I’m trying to go. Im basically a wiggle worm. I dont like
sitting still anymore 🙂 My mommy has been taking me swimming in the
afternoons. I love it. I kick my legs and splash. I become very vocal
in the water for some reason. Mommy said swimming is going to be great
therapy for me this summer. I have a neurologist appointment Tuesday.
We are going to decide if I’m going to do the 5 day IV steriods.
Please keep my doctors and family in your prayers as we have to make
yet another difficult decision. I’ll update everyone Tuesday night.
Thanks for your prayers!!!

The tornado that hit Joplin, Missouri gives up plenty of opportunities – disaster relief, giving money, praying, etc.  Do what God leads you to do in this situation.

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35360

 

With the school year coming to an end, please remember all the students who will have free time.  Pray it will be a productive summer for them.  Pray many of the students will have opportunities to attend VBS, summer camps, etc.  Pray for teachers to have time to recharge for the coming year.

 

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“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow…” Philippians 2.10
Mike Benson, Editor

MUCH HAS BEEN written about the alleged time and day for the end of the world…

 

The media has used it to make fun of “Christianity.”  Some no doubt will say that because the Judgment day did not come that it will never happen!  But a sobering thought crossed my mind last Saturday night.  What if Mr. Camping had been right? What if the world had ended? What if the Judgment Day had occurred?

 

There would be no more chances for me to tell my wife and children how much I love them or how much they mean to my life.

 

There would be no more chances for me to say I’m sorry to someone I might have offended.

 

There would be no more chances for me to preach messages that so badly need to be heard.

 

There would be no more chances for me to make sure my life is right with God.

 

There would be no more chances for me to spend time with friends and loved ones.

 

There would be no more chances for me to tell friends how special they are to me.

There would be no more chances for me to express gratitude to someone who has been kind to me.

There would be no more chances for me to mend broken relationships.

There would be no more chances for me to repent of sins in my life.

There would be no more chances for me to study the Word of God.

There would be no more chances for me to pray for others.

The fact is Mr. Camping was wrong, but it is still true that “the Day of the Lord will come…” (2 Peter 3:9-10).  It is still true that we will all “stand before the judgment seat of God.” (Romans 14:10)  It is still true that “each one of us will give an account of himself before God.” (Romans 14:12) The question is as valid as ever, “Are you ready for the Judgment Day?”

There is still time. Do something you need to do today. Don’t delay. Remember these words of our Savior, “We must work the works of Him who sent Me as long as it is day; night is coming when no one can work.” (John 9:4)

Dear Father, thank you so much for allowing us more opportunities to do something we need to do now.  Help us to quit putting off important tasks that need to be accomplished and important words that need to be said.  Help us dear God, to live every day for You. In the Name of our wonderful Savior we pray, Amen. Jeff Jenkins, http://thejenkinsinstitute.com/2011/05/what-if-mr-camping-had-been-right/

“The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.  But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.” 2 Peter 3.9-10


I hope you are having a good week.  Share some of your time with someone near and dear to you heart today.

Anna Lee

Monday

“You (God) created everything,

and it is for your pleasure that they exist and were created.”

~Revelation 4:11b (NLT)~

 

Pray for Mrs. Mary Womack as she sees her doctor to get an okay for surgery.  “Miss” Mary thinks surgery will be the first part of June.

Continue to pray for Mr. Wenous Goings who is in Hammond.

Pray for the people who have been affected by the latest round of tornados and for the disaster relief people who will be assisting in recovery.

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“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow…” Philippians 2.10
Mike Benson, Editor

THE STORMS THAT hit Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia have left devastation and ruin all across these states…

The pictures are almost surreal.

It is hard to imagine entire neighborhoods, business districts, and countryside wiped out in just a matter of seconds from the force of the tornadoes that hit.

While we were fortunate that God spared us, we need to keep many other folks in our prayers.

Of all the pictures I saw of the damage, one stood out more than the others… a couple standing in front of some damaged houses.  All around them is destruction and their faces betray their dismay at the magnitude of the damage.  Yet, they are holding on to each other.  Everything they were familiar with, everything they had known, everything that had been normal the day before, is now gone…but they have each other.

It is one thing to lose a house and all its furnishings.  It is quite another thing to lose your home.  A home can exist even when the house is gone.  You see, a home is made up of two or more people who share love, life, and laughter.  And that home is made stronger when God is at the center of everything that takes place in the lives of those who are part of it.  When God is at the center, our homes are storm proof.  That doesn’t mean bad things will never happen.  It simply means that when tragedy does strike, you will find the two of them huddled together, holding each other, and giving and receiving support.  That’s how homes weather a storm.

Many of the houses in Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia are gone.  They may be rebuilt, but the greatest asset for those who have lost so much is their home.  Home…where love dwells, where joy and grief is shared, and where the storms of life are not a threat…but a shelter of protection.  Gary Knuckles, “Storm Proof,” Briensburg church of Christ Bulletin, 05.01.11:www.briensburgchurchofchrist.org

Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken.” Ecclesiastes 4.12

 

Have a good day and a great week!
Anna Lee

 

Sunday Evening

Roger Pittman continues to do well following heart surgery.  Keep him in your prayers.

Tom Brister has three heart blockages.  He is in a waiting mode for now.  That gives plenty of time to pray now and in the coming days for him.

Frances Joan Thompson
(January 18, 1933 – May 21, 2011)

A resident of Amite, she died at 12:15 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was born January 18, 1933 in Amite and was 78 years of age. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 12 Noon Tuesday, May 24, 2011. Services conducted by Bro. John Fulda. Interment Amite Cemetery, Amite. Survived by 2 sisters, Sylvia Thompson Misita, Independence, and Dorothy Ann Thompson Bobbitt, Springhill, 2 sons, John Rex Thompson, Amite, and Frank Thompson, Folsom, nieces and nephews, John Michael Misita, Dwayne Misita, Susan Misita Shaw, Andy Misita, Brent Lewis, Vickie Thompson Barnes, Laura Thompson McCurley, and Pat Lautier Lee. Preceded in death by parents, John R. Thompson and, Dorothy Lautier Thompson, niece, Toni Misita Wilson, nephew, Joseph J. Lautier, aunt, Ruth Lautier, uncles, Jay Lautier and Charles Lautier.

Donald Ray Burch
(February 22, 1939 – May 22, 2011)

A resident of Kentwood, died on Sunday, May 22, 2011 near Kentwood. He was born February 22, 1939 in Bluff Creek, LA and was 72 years of age. He was a U. S. Army Veteran, a member of New Zion Baptist Church and a self employed contractor and farmer. His survivors include his 3 daughters, Missy Peroyea and her husband, Chip, Zachary, Suzanne Burch Travis, Kentwood and Elizabeth Thornton and her husband, Damien, Zachary; son, Donald Ray “Donny” Burch, Jr.; the mother of his children, Margaret Burch, Kentwood; 5 grandchildren, Erin and Charles Peroyea, Lewis and Landon Travis and Avery Thornton; 2 brothers, John “Jack” Burch, Sr., Kentwood and James “Sonny” Burch, Denham Springs; 6 sisters, Carolyn Easley, Kentwood, Barbara McDaniel, Baton Rouge, Jane Duncan, Kentwood, Grace Williams, Spring Creek, Cheryl Scott, Prairieville and Beverly Blades, Greensburg. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifton Percy Burch and Rena Chaney Burch. Visitation at New Zion Baptist Church, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Tuesday and from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 25, 2011. Services conducted by Rev. Richard Sandberg. Interment New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood.

Saturday Evening

Please pray for these two families.

 

Jared Cory Guthrie was born August 26, 1985 and passed away at 3:41 a.m., Saturday, May 21, 2011 at St. Tammany Parish Hospital, Covington. He was 25, a native of Hammond and resident of Kentwood.

Cory is survived by his mother and father, Cheryl Blades Guthrie and Clem Guthrie of Kentwood; brother, Casey Guthrie and wife YiYi, Shreveport; maternal grandmother, Shirley Blades. Kentwood; paternal grandmother, Norma Guthrie, Baton Rouge; fiancé, Kierstin York, Covington; nephew, Culum Guthrie; niece, Lily Guthrie; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family.

Preceded in death by his grandparents, Joe C. Guthrie, Sr. and Dick Blades.

Visitation at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Monday, May 23, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home Chapel with Rev. Greg Durel and Rev. Russ Kirkland officiating. Interment in Spring Creek Masonic Cemetery, Kentwood, LA.

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

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at I-55N & Hwy 16W next to Hood Automotive and behind Mr. Tom’ Car Wash and Holiday Inn Express.

 

John William “Dub” Morris was born January 11, 1945 and passed away at 10:20 p.m., Friday, May 20, 2011 at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 66, a native and resident of Amite.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Nancy Walker Morris, Amite; daughter, Rebecca Lynn Morris, Amite; 2 sons, John Ellis Morris and Elizabeth “Beth” McNeese, Amite and James Travis Morris and wife Bobbie, Amite; 2 sisters, Patsy Alford, Amite and Rhonda Richard and husband, Johnnie, Amite; brother, Eddie Morris, Amite; 5 grandchildren, Cole William Morris, Koby Lane Bryant, Dave Bryant, Ben Bryant and Gracelee Morris;

Preceded in death by his parents, Kinzie and Ruby P. Morris; brother Ronnie James Morris.

Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons.

Visitation at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 12:00 noon in the funeral home Chapel with Rev. Walter Mixon officiating. Interment in Friendship Cemetery, Amite, LA.

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

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at I-55N & Hwy 16W next to Hood Automotive and behind Mr. Tom’ Car Wash and Holiday Inn Express.

 

 

Saturday

“It is in Christ that we find out who we are

and what we are living for …

part of the overall purpose he is working out

in everything and everyone.”

~Ephesians 1:11 (MSG)~

Stacey and Pat Scarle (siblings)

Well today is radiation # 19, only 9 more to go. Hopefully they won’t make her go to 30 which would add 2 more sessions. She was better yesterday than earlier in the week. The fatigue is really getting to her and she is beginning to burn. She has been doing pretty good considering what she has been through. She is sick and tired of being sick and tired. She doesn’t feel like doing anything not even watching TV. She has trouble eating but uses supplements as per the Dr. Not the same as a real meal for me but at least its something. Please keep her in your prayers and add Pat as he has vocal cord surgery again on the 25th. Love to you all.

Joanie Scarle

CaringBridge: Macy Gueldner

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

Annie Mae Bridges Breeland
(May 10, 1925 – May 20, 2011)

A resident of Pine Grove, she died on Friday, May 20, 2011 at her home. She was born May 10, 1925 in Tangipahoa and was 86 years of age. Visitation at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Pine Grove, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Monday and from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 24, 2011. Services conducted by Rev. Charles Ray. Interment Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Pine Grove. She is survived by her daughter, Gloria McDaniel and her husband, Phillip, Pine Grove; son, Henry “Shot” Breeland, Jr. and his wife, Anna, Clinton; sister, Oma Lee Zachary and her husband, Lester, Hillsdale; 5 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry E. Breeland, Sr.; parents, William Lee Bridges and Veda Odessa Wall Bridges; brother, Clyde Bridges; 2 sisters, Nina Martin and V. O. Story; granddaughter, Charla Breeland.

 

Baptist Press Stories for May. 20 2011

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IMB, NAMB to cross ‘artificial boundaries’ in reaching cities     http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35348

Despite May 21 prediction, no one knows ‘the day or hour,’ scholars say     http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35349

DR chaplains’ priority: listen & share Gospel

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35350

Grant Ethridge to be Pastors’ Conf. nominee

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35351

SPORTS: Durant matures in his faith, game

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35352

NEWS BRIEFS: Ky. OKs full-scale Noah’s Ark

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35353

LIFE DIGEST: States continue targeting abortion clinics, funds     http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35354

BIBLE STORYING, Article 8: Bringing closure to a Bible Storying opportunity     http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35355

FIRST-PERSON: The false teaching of Harold Camping

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35356

FIRST-PERSON: The May 21 phenomenon & a lesson for all Christians     http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35357

FIRST-PERSON: Why do people cheat? It’s quite simple

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35358

 

Have a great preparation day for the Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

Friday

“In the same way that you gave me a mission in the world,

I give them a mission in the world.”

~John 17:18 (MSG)~

 

 

Karen Miller’s mother had surgery Monday.   All went well, so she was scheduled to return to her home Thursday.

 

Robbie Lynn Callihan was hospitalized while my computer was not working.  Thankfully, she is home now.

 

Elizabeth Carol New is doing well following eye surgery yesterday.  Keep her in your prayers for a few days.

 

David’s brother, Jimmy Alford, also had eye surgery this week.  This was his second eye to have a cataract removed.  He also did well and is expected to be fine soon.

 

Dr. Council’s 96 year old sister tripped and broke her pelvis.  This will slow her down for a while.  It also caused her to have to postpone a trip to Louisiana from Florida.  Pray for a full recovery for her.

 

My momma, Dot Smith, broke a blood vessel in her hand that caused a large goose egg yesterday while weeding flowers.  She had to make a trip to Hammond to get her hand checked last night.  The doctor said her hard should be much better today.  Please say a prayer for her this morning.

 

I’ve passed the five month anniversary of my shoulder injury and have regained most of the usage of my arm.  Pray with me that I will soon regain full range of motion.  From the beginning, the doctor told me six months, but I had hoped he was wrong.  I suppose he knows more about broken bones than I do!

 

Baptist Press Stories for May. 19 2011

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Rio school shootings spark Baptists’ prayer & outreach     http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35334

‘Gender identity’ repeal bill goes to Tenn. gov.; SBC leaders urge him to sign     http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35341

Couple leaves stewardship legacy

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35335

Girl’s bake sale yields $3,000 for Haiti

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35336

Embrace Christ, not culture, girls urged

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35339

NEWS BRIEFS: Circumcision ban to be on San Francisco ballot     http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35340

SBC DIGEST: DR presents annual awards; Ergun Caner moving to Texas college

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35338

FIRST-PERSON: Marriage is worth protecting     http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35337
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THE WISDOM OF FATHERS

Dads, give yourself a point for every one of these you’ve actually said to your kids:

Don’t ask me, ask your mother.  Close the door — were you raised in a barn?  You didn’t beat me — I let you win.  Big boys don’t cry.  Don’t worry, it’s only blood.  Now you listen to ME, Buster!  I’ll play catch after I read the paper.  Coffee will stunt your growth.  A little dirt never hurt anyone, just wipe it off.  Get your elbows off the table.  I told you, keep your eye on the ball.  Who said life was supposed to be fair?  Always say please and thank you — that way, you get more.  If you forget, you’ll be grounded till the end of the world. You call that a haircut?  “Hey” is for horses.  This will hurt me a lot more than it hurts you.  Turn off those lights — do you think I’m made of money?   Don’t give me any of your lip, young lady.  You call that noise “music”?  We’re not lost — I’m just not sure where we are.  No, we’re not there yet.  Shake it off, it’s only pain.  When I was your age, I treated MY father with respect.  As long as you live under my roof, you’ll live by my rules.  I’ll tell you why — because I said so, that’s why!  Do what I say, not what I do.  Sit up straight!  So you think you’re smart , do you? What’s so funny?  Wipe that smile off your face.  If I’ve told you once, I’ve told you a thousand times.  C’mon, you throw like a girl.  You want something to do?  I’ll give you something to do.  This is your last warning!  What are your intentions with my daughter?  I’d better get a good report, or you better head to Mexico.  I’m not sleeping, I was watching that channel.  What keeps those jeans of yours from falling off?  I’m not just talking to hear my own voice!  Don’t believe everything you hear.  What do you think I am, a bank?  What part of NO don’t you understand?  I don’t care what other fathers are doing — I’m not everybody else’s father! You’re not leaving my house dressed like that!  Hey, did you hear me talking to you? Don’t use that tone with me!  Am I talking to a brick wall?  If I catch you doing that one more time, I’ll….   Act your age.  Wipe your feet!  Don’t make me stop the car!  What did I just get finished telling you?

Some of the things we fathers say are downright embarrassing when we think about it.  But, in our finer moments, it is our intention to give advice that will shape our children into the people God wants them to be.  Though our children don’t believe we can relate to anything that goes on in their lives, we can.  With what we have learned over the years by listening to others and the experience of making wrong decisions, we want to share with our children a wisdom that will keep them on the right path.

“Hear, my children, the instruction of a father, and give attention to know understanding; For I give you good doctrine: Do not forsake my law.  When I was my father’s son, tender and the only one in the sight of my mother, he also taught me, and said to me:  ‘Let your heart retain my words; Keep my commands, and live.  Get wisdom!  Get understanding!  Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth.'” (Prov. 4:1-5)

Have a great day!

Alan Smith
Helen Street Church of Christ
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Have a fantastic Friday!

Anna Lee

Thursday – I'm Back!

“For we are … created in Christ Jesus to do good works,

which God prepared in advance for us to do.”

~Ephesians 2:10 (NIV)~


Lightning took out my phone and my computer satellite last week.  I changed servers and am back in operation.  Thanks to all of you who checked with me because you missed The Prayer Link.  David said I had computer withdrawal.  I did!  I think that was the longest I have been without a computer since I first go one.  I hope not to repeat that!

 

Mrs. Annie Bell Harrell is home from the hospital and doing a little better.  Please continue to pray for “Miss” Annie Bell and Mr. Phillip.

Mrs. Shirley Frazier has been “down” with a back problem for three weeks.  She is not well yet.  Pray for her to feel better soon.  Her doctor’s appointment is still a month away.

Mrs. Mary Womack will be having surgery soon, but first has to see her surgeon. Pray for her as she prepares for surgery.

 

Mrs. Mary Young Miller survived a collision that could have been much worse. Thank God for His watchcare over her.

 

Jadon’s Story

Has it really been a week?

Posted: 14 May 2011 04:52 PM PDT


Sorry I haven’t updated you. I have been busy helping my daddy build a fence this week…LOL I had a really good week. My seizures are staying around 70 a day. We haven’t noticed a huge increase since we weaned steriods. Hey we are still under 100. We were fighting 200 a one time. We are getting there. We stopped the banzel wean at 300 mg. We were trying to get down to 200 but my seizures increased when we lowered the dose to 200mg. We now know that 300mg is the dose I need to be on. We increased my lamictal yesterday. Of course I’m still not on enough of this to know if it is going to work. So far there has been no change, but we were expecting that. I started sneezing a lot today and my nose is running. I really hope I’m not getting sick again. Please pray that this cold will go away soon. We have an appointment with my neurologist on the 24 so I will let you know what they say. I’m leaving you a picture of me on my new wheels. I can go backwards really well. I can move forward, but I go really slow. This is going to be a great therapy toy for me. Thanks you Katie and Coye!! I love it!!!!

A Sunday Happy

Posted: 15 May 2011 06:14 PM PDT

I have learned a new trick. When my mommy puts me in my car seat, I start waving bye bye. I’ve been waving bye bye for a while now, but now I understand that when we get in the car we are going bye bye. I’ve been doing it every time I get in my car seat. I’m just too smart. My family is so proud of me. I keep showing great cognitive skills. I’m also signing eat more and more everyday. I really wish I could find the ER doctor that told us not to expect much. She couldn’t believe that I was sitting up the day she saw me. She really wouldn’t believe what I’m doing now. I would love for her to see me today. As far as my cold, I’m much better today. Pray that I keep getting better. Thanks for praying for me everyone. Your prayers are helping me do the impossible.

CaringBridge: Callie Cole
Chloe Neyland is doing well.  She is getting stronger.  Keep praying for Chloe and her family.
Please continue to pray for my uncle in Roseland and his caregivers as well as my Texas cousins.
Pray for Mr. Wenous Goings who is in a nursing home in Hammond.
Pray for Mark Shaw as he continues to progress.
Donnie Hammons is better and is back at home.  Thank you for praying for him and his family while he was hospitalized.
You are invited out to the cabin tonight at 6:30 for supper, fellowship, a devotional, and a time of prayer.
Pray for VBS in the local churches.  Plans are already underway for great times this summer.  The VBS at FBC, Kentwood will be the first full week of June.  I’ll post dates for other churches as I learn their plans.
Terry Groce Harvey
(February 10, 1938 – May 13, 2011)
A resident of Amite, died on Friday, May 13, 2011 at Tangi Pines Nursing Center in Amite. He was born February 10, 1938 in Monticello, AR and was 73 years of age. He is survived by wife, Shirley Galatas Harvey, Loranger; daughter, Katherine Helen Mixon and her husband, Jon, Amite; granddaughter, Hannah Grace Mixon. Preceded in death by parents, Jessie Stanley Harvey and Ina Mae Groce Harvey; and an infant brother. He was an automobile enthusiast where he loved to race and work on cars. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 p.m. until religious services at 8 p.m. on Sunday, May 15, 2011. Services conducted by Rev. David Cutrer. Interment Oakland Cemetery, Warren, AR on Monday at 2 p.m. conducted by Frazer Funeral Home, Warren, AR.
Hortense T. Branch
(June 23, 1914 – May 16, 2011)

A resident of Arcola, died at 12:10 a.m. on Monday, May 16, 2011 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was born June 23, 1914 in Vicksburg, MS and was 96 years of age. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 10 a.m. until religious services at 12 Noon Thursday, May 19, 2011. Services conducted by Rev. Louis Morris and Rev. John Perry. Interment Amite Cemetery, Amite. Survived by son, Irvin E. “Gene” Branch, Jr., Central, grandchildren, Irvin E. Branch, III and his wife, Dawn, Denver, CO, Michael Franklin Branch, Las Vegas, NV, Kari Celeste Branch, Gonzales, special family friend, Tracy Dreher, Gonzales, Preceded in death by husband, Irvin E. Branch, 2 brothers, Alton V. Taylor and Dan C. Taylor, daughter-in-law, Mollie Robicheaux Branch. The family would like to thank Pam Hollifield and Jonathan and Karen Kemp for their friendship and unselfish care in her time of need as well as Margaret Thompson of Key Home Health for her devoted service.

Mrs. Ierma Jean Hagen
(August 23, 1934 – May 11, 2011)

Mrs Ierma Jean Hagen was born on August 23, 1934 and passed away at 2:50 p.m., Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 76, a native of Crofton, KY and a resident of Kentwood.

Mrs. Jean is survived by her husband, Rev. Richard D. Hagen, Kentwood; 2 sons, Sidney Hagen and wife Dianne, Piedmont, SC and Timothy H. Hagen, Houston, TX; 5 grandchildren, Heather Rachael Hagen, Benjamin Hagen, Jeremiah Hagen, Nathaniel Hagen and Richard Collin Hagen; sister, Maydowney Barnard and husband Herb, Florence, AL.

Preceded in death by her parents, Herman & Hazel Parker Gladdish; sister, Jacquelyn Markham; brother, Herman Gladdish, Jr.

Visitation at Lewiston Baptist Church, Kentwood, on Sunday, May 15, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Monday, May 16, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Bob Simpson, Rev. Russ Kirkland and Sidney Hagen officiating. Interment in Lewiston Cemetery.

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

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Continue to pray for the many tornado and flood victims.  Thank God for all the volunteers who are giving of themselves to help others in their time of need.  May these difficult times also be times for sharing Jesus!

Thankful to be back!

Anna Lee