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Now that we know what we have—Jesus,

this great High Priest with ready access to God—

let’s not let it slip through our fingers.

We don’t have a priest who is out of touch with our reality.

He’s been through weakness and testing,

experienced it all—all but the sin.

So let’s walk right up to him and get what he is so ready to give.

Take the mercy, accept the help.

~Hebrews 4:14-16 (MSG)~

We’re having bad weather now.  I’ll post more later.

Anna Lee

Donald Ray “Hot Rod” Simpson August 19, 1947 – June 5, 2010 A resident of Kentwood, LA, died at 10:30PM on Sunday, June 6, 2010 at his home. He was born August 19, 1947 in New Orleans, LA and was 62 years of age. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Wednesday and from 10 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m .Thursday. Services conducted by Bro. Matthew Booty. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. Survived by daughter, Dawn S. Booty and her husband, Donnie, Kentwood, 6 grandchildren, Jessica and Ryan Cutrer, Macy Booty, Ciara, C. J. and Dalton Simpson, great-grandson, Gabe Simpson, 2 brothers, Buster Simpson and his wife, Charlene, Alexandria, and Jerry Simpson and his wife, Toye, Summit, MS, numerous nieces and nephews and many special friends. Special companion, Terry Jones and her family, Laurel, MS. Preceded in death by his wife, Frances B. Simpson, daughter, Theresa Lynn Simpson, son, Clayton J. Simpson, and parents, Earl and Mary Simpson.

Each of us finds our meaning and function

as a part of His body.

~Romans 12:5 (MSG)~

Pray for all the children who will be in VBS next week and/or the coming weeks.  Pray they hear the Word and accept Jesus as their Savior.

Update on Callie Cole

Good Morning,
We hope all is well in your household today.  God is continuing to heal Ms. Callie.   We remain excited about her accomplishments and what is to come.  She is spelling away to communicate and she is trying to speak as she spells.  This new stage in her healing will cause you to work a little too.  Several require a pen and paper to write each letter as she points indicating which one.
She tells everyone she wants to go home with them.  We have told her that she can visit but the spend the nights will come later.   She is okay with our answers, but “no” doesn’t sway her to ask one more time!!
Callie thinks she is 14 years old and in the ninth grade.  She thinks we are picking at her when we tell her she is 16 and will soon be 17 later this month!!  She will ask several times a day how old am I?
She has also cried out and said “I’m confused.”  We just reassure her and let her know that the Lord is continuing to heal her and we don’t know how much she will be able to remember.  We tell her that her injury is similar to a turned over filing cabinet.  There are files thrown around everywhere in her brain and we have to pick them all up and put them back in order.  Just continue to work hard and talk to the Lord.  He will clear the confusion for you.  She often has a real quiet time after she has been really confused and aggravated.  We give her her space, but wonder if she is talking to the King.  We just pray that those mighty arms are embracing her and whispering “be still and know that I am God!”
We have quit using the feeding pump for nightly feeds and have put Callie on a four times a day feeding schedule.  This seems to be working well.  She goes to therapy everyday as an outpatient during the week.  The therapy is harder for her.  Friday she started to cry when we pulled up to the gym.  It did not last long.  She does well once she begins.  Why is it always difficult to start something?  Things really aren’t so bad once you dig in.
I can’t help but put myself where she is and liken the circumstance to growing in the Word with the truth.  As Christians we sometimes drag our feet to begin living the new truth that His word has revealed.  Why?  I don’t know.  But once we are living as He commands us, life is much easier.  I find so much freedom when I am obedient to His word.
Thanks for the continued prayer and the encouragement.  Keep it real!

Love,
Frances

Camilla Ammons Davidson Hughes (September 15, 1928 – June 5, 2010) Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother succumbed to her courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, June 05, 2010 at the age of 81. She was a native of Troy, AL and a resident of Amite. She was employed for over 30 years at Thrift Town Pharmacy in Amite. She is survived by her daughter, Ann Davidson Wax, Denham Springs, LA and son, Thomas H. Davidson, Sr. and wife, Judy, Denham Springs, LA; 3 grandchildren, Benjamin T. Wax, Denham Springs, Thomas H. Davidson, Jr., Slaughter and Jennifer M. Davidson, Baton Rouge; 4 great-grandchildren, Sophie Claire Wax, Kayleigh and Colesie Davidson, and Nathan Lachney; step-daughters, Ann Marie Hughes Banos and husband, Orlando, Austin, TX, and Brenda Darlene Hughes, Walker, LA; step-sons, Johnny Lamar Hughes and wife, Gaisha, Tickfaw, LA and Michael Wayne Hughes and wife, Tracey, Walker, LA; 14 step-grandchildren; sisters, Margie Harvell, Birmingham, AL and Pauline King; brother, Henry Eugene “Bud” Ammons, Camden, NC. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Ivy Thomas Davidson; second husband, William F. “Bill” Hughes; son, Dennis Davidson; daughter, Donna Lynn Davidson; parents, Henry Randal and Polly Ammons; sister, Helen Buford; brothers, Joe Russell Ammons, Sr. and Billy Morgan Capps. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, 64671 Hwy. 1054, Roseland, LA 70456. The family would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the staff of Generations Hospice for their very special care and comfort and to her “extended family”, the E. R. “Bud” Glasgow family, Anita Hawkins and Jeanette Relan for their love and support. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Sunday and from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Monday. Religious services will be held at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, Roseland, at 2:30 p.m. on Monday conducted by Pastor Larry Blades. Interment in Tangipahoa Cemetery, Tangipahoa. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. Have a wonderful Lord’s Day!  Don’t leave him out! Anna Lee

If you ever feel like you are at “the end of your rope”, read the scripture below and claim it as your own.

“At that time we were completely overwhelmed,

the burden was more than we could bear,

in fact we told ourselves that this was the end.

Yet we believe now

that we had this experience of coming to the end of our tether

that we might learn to trust,

not in ourselves,

but in God who can raise the dead.”

~2 Corinthians 1:8-9 (PH)~

Yesterday, I had an opportunity to talk with Ms. Wanda Cage about her health.  She will take 6 monthly treatments and has completed the first one.  She said she was doing well so far.  Keep her in your prayers.

Good picture of Mrs. Frances Bell

• http://www.mckneelys.com/index.cfm

CaringBridge

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

Baptist Press article that is very timely for Memorial Day

• http://www.bpnews.net/BPFirstPerson.asp?ID=33031

Mrs. Lorna Smith left a message on my answering machine this morning.  I just noticed it.  She said Mr. J.D. is doing well.  The doctors think he may be able to come home in a day or two.  Please continue to pray for him and those caring for him.

My dad, Grant Smith, is being admitted to North Oaks this afternoon. Tests / procedures will take place tomorrow.

I would invited you to thank God for those whose lives were spared in Time’s Square last night.  Leroy Wilson’s young granddaughter was there when the bomb was found.  Robert Wilson’s daughter had planned to be there, but the plans were changed.  Thank God these two and many more lives were spared.  Pray for those who want to harm innocent victims.  Pray they accept God and let Him turn their lives around.

Patsy Kay Field Turner of Hammond died on Wednesday, April 28, 2010. She was born to Thorny and Betty Field of downtown Fluker on December 30, 1950 in Baton Rouge. Patsy Kay was well known for her many stage performances as well as her years of teaching at both Southeastern Louisiana University and Baton Rouge Community College. She graduated from SLU in 1993. Then ventured out to her former stomping grounds of Hattiesburg, MS to continue pursuing her passion for telling a good story. She earned her MFA in Theatrical Performance from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1995.

A memorial service will be held Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at 2:00pm at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite. There will be a reception immediately following at First Presbyterian Church of Hammond.

She was preceded in death by both of her parents, Thornwell and Betty Field, and her husband, Robert James Turner. She is survived by four children and their spouses: Dylan Field Turner and Ryan McGill, Rosemary “Maggie” Magruder Turner, Susannah Deveil Turner, and Elizabeth “Betty” Byrnes and Ryan Parkinson; three sisters: Betty Ray Field, Donna Lee Mixon, and Judy Lynn Crawford and a rambunctious crew of nieces and nephews. She was the niece of her beloved Mrs. Sue F. Hood.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to AfriKids. (AfriKids, Fundraising Team Haskell House, 152 West End Lane London, NW6 1SD http://www.afrikids.org).

“The measure of a life, after all, is not it’s duration, but it’s donation.” – C.S. Lewis