Friday

“He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way.”

~Psalm 25:9 NIV~

  • Update from Jadon Pailet
Not much time to update. It’s been a very long and hard day. I have 132 electrodes attached to my brain which means 132 wires. I also have all the other normal hospital wires. I do not like having these wires attached to me. I was doing really well until around 5:30. I started having stomach pains and got sick. So I didn’t get to eat anything. I was able to hold down some juice about two hours ago. I’m very agitated. I’m mad because I can’t crawl into my moms lap. I keep trying and reaching and crying but they won’t let me. Mommy got as close as possible until I went to sleep. They gave me some medicine to help me relax. I’m also having withdraws from my sabril. I haven’t had it since yesterday and it’s one of those medicines that can effect you that way. So they did order it and gave it to me a little while ago. My seizures are very bad and everytime I have one I cry. The doctor said he is getting plenty of information. He said we will have some results of the EEG tomorrow. Please continue to pray as we will have to make some big decisions tomorrow. Also pray that I will be able to settle down and get some rest.
 Please keep praying for Jadon, his family, and the medical staff caring for him.
  • Dr. Derry Magee continues to improve.  He is participating in physical, occupational, and speech therapy.  He will get moved to the stroke/telemetry unit today where his therapy time can be increased.  He does not get frustrated or angry.  He became very excited when told his grandson Bill would be coming tomorrow with his wife Kellye.  “Miss” Dora and daughter, Nita, thank you for your continued prayers.
  • Mr. Kenneth Felker said B.J.’s surgery was delayed from early morning to late evening, but was eventually done.  The surgery turned out not to be as complicated as originally expected.  David talked with B.J. yesterday, but said she seemed medicated.
  • Baptist Press: Baptists and the Civil War on display at the library
  • Thought for the Day: I’m starting to forget
There’s a beautiful story about a little boy who couldn’t wait for his new baby sister to come home from the hospital. He couldn’t wait to be near her, to talk to her. But his parents didn’t want him to be left alone with her. After all he was only four years old, so they wanted to supervise his visits. He kept begging to be alone with her, so one night his parents finally relented. The boy tiptoed into her room, stood next to his sister’s crib and said: “Tell me about God – I’m starting to forget.”There are times when we as adults get so caught up in the “rat race” and all of our responsibilities. Perhaps we need to go to the children around us and say, “Tell me about God — I’m starting to forget.”There are weeks when we’ve been dealing with irate customers and heavy traffic. We need to fellowship with the saints and worship God together because “I’m starting to forget.”There are weeks when we’ve had to focus on crying babies, the paying of bills and doctors’ appointments. We need the reminder of the Lord’s Supper to see God’s love and grace because “I’m starting to forget.”

There are days when we’re so caught up in deadlines at work and getting the kids to soccer practice, days when we need to slow down a bit and spend time with God in prayer because “I’m starting to forget.”

“Only take heed to yourself, and diligently keep yourself, lest you forget the things your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life.” (Deuteronomy 4:9)

Are you starting to forget? Ask someone to tell you about God once more.

Have a great day!

Alan Smith

 

 

  • Please continue to pray for all the others we have had on our prayer list lately.
  • Boyd and Jennie, our daughter and son-in-law, will be speaking in the 10:30 worship service at FBC, Kentwood Sunday.  They are missionaries to the Roma(Gypsies) in Europe.  Their stateside assignment time is ending this month, so they will be returning to Prague soon.  You are invited to join us at this time if you are interested and available.
Anna Lee

Another Obituary

Mary E. “Betty” Douglass Reid
(December 5, 1915 – January 4, 2012)

Mary E. “Betty” Douglass Reid, a retired librarian, died on January 4, 2012 in Shreveport, LA. She was born in Conway, AR, December 5, 1915, the daughter o Chester Ernest and Pearle Haller Douglass. After graduation from Arkansas State Teachers College in 1935, she taught in Arkansas for five years before getting a degree in Library Science from Louisiana State University in 1943. She married October 2, 1942 in Baton Rouge, LA to Joseph W. Reid, Jr. who died October 24, 1990, she was a librarian in Arkansas, North Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and Louisiana, before becoming head of the Catalog Department in the Southwest Missouri State University Library in Springfield, MO, from 1962 until retirement in 1982. Whie ther, she attended Schweltzer United Methodist Church. Survivors inclue her sister, Sally D. Montgomery, Shreveport, LA, nieces, Sally Oyer Perigard, Germantown, MS and Ginger M. Cobb, Tyler, TX and nephews, R. Gary Montgomery, The Woodlands, TX, and Robert L. Oyer, Glendale, AZ, and sister-in-law, Irene Reid Morris, Kentwood, LA. Graveside Services will be in her husband’s family plot in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, LA on Saturday, January 7, 2012 under the direction of McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, LA.

 

 

Thursday Afternoon

Helen “Woogie” Varnado Bridges
(October 29, 1930 – January 5, 2012)

A beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother passed from this life on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Ochsner Medical Center in Baton Rouge. She was born October 29, 1930 in Kentwood, was 81 years of age and a resident of Kentwood. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., Friday, and from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11a.m. Saturday, January 7, 2012. Services conducted by Bro. Pat Norred. Interment New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood. Survived by son, Michael Wayne Bridges and his wife, Donna, Denham Springs, daughter-in-law, Helen Holmes, Jayess, MS, 6 grandchildren, Lisa Norred, Dodie Wascom, Ken Bridges, Frank Bridges, Amber Hilbun, and Colby Clayton, 15 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren, sister-in-law, Lorraine Donagrichi, brother-in-law, Clarence Bridges, Jr. Preceded in death by husband, Kennon Bridges, great-granddaughter, Reba Norred, 2 sisters, 7 brothers. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

Update on Mike Moore

From Robin, Mike’s wife

This morning Mike was in pretty severe pain. He said his eye burned and felt like someone was sticking a blade of straw in his eye. After a pain pill, it is much better. I’ve gotten pretty good at putting the meds in his eye. I’m the one that sends the kids to Mike when they have something in their eye! Haha. It really hasn’t bothered me like I thought it would. Thanks for the messages and calls. Feel free to call us. We have no more dr apptmts until his surgery on Tues.

Thursday Addition

Jadon’s Story: I’m in surgery now!

They took me back around 8:30 this morning. I fell asleep in my mommies arms before the even took me back. She laid me on the table and I stayed asleep. They put the mask on my face and I was so brave for my mommy. I slept until the last minute. I woke up let out one little cry, grabbed my moms finger, and went to sleep. The doctors have been amazing. We actually forgot my blanket and one of the doctors said wait we left the blanket. I’ll go back and get it. The nurse in the Operating room said that she will call and update us every hour. She said this isn’t a requirement but that she tries to put herself in the parents situation and she knows she would want an update so she said she will call. They also gave my mommy and daddy a number which they will update on a screen in the waiting room. The anesthesiologist also told mommy and daddy that he will be right there the entire time making sure I’m ok. This made us feel so much better. Thanks for praying. God is deginitely here and we can feel your prayers. I’ll update again after survey.

 

Dr. Derry Magee had a better day yesterday.  His regular doctors returned from their holiday break.  Dr. Derry asked for one of his visitors to pray for him.  Dr. Derry used a wash cloth to wash his hair and another one to wash his face and mouth.  His bleeding may be related to a family history of a bleeding problem, Von Willebrand’s Disease.  Dr. Derry’s speech is improved.  The family is encouraged and continues to thank you for your prayers for them.

Thursday

“I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,

always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy,

for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now.”

~Philippians 1:3-5~

 

Please pray for Tammy Smith’s sister who will be having knee surgery today.

Mrs. Anne Hurst is home now, but please continue to pray for her as she recovers her strength.

Percy Cutrer was at North Oaks last night.  Pray for him and his family.

Please continue your prayers for Taylor Breeland.

Pray for Bill Carl Strickland to get over his cold so he can begin chemo and radiation.

Pray for Donna Fay Miller and Firma Kay Schneeweiss as they take turns staying with their mother, Mrs. Pauline Strickland.  Pray she will regain her strength soon.

Jadon’s Story: Surgery is tomorrow (Posted last night)

We made it to Detroit. We have to be at the hospital for 7 which is 6 at home. Not sure what time they will get started. I’ll update sometime after surgery. Please send lots of prayers our way. This first surgery is going to give us lots of information and lots of decisions to make. We know that God will continue to help us make decisions. Love ya, Jadon

Lift-off of purple balloons at prayer service just before the Pailet family left for Detroit

https://fbcdn-video-a.akamaihd.net/cfs-ak-ash4/350143/625/2773634974371_4208.mp4?oh=f71ab08d8a688a1d0beea24279cb99b1&oe=4F067F00&__gda__=1325825792_9ce5c7c1c0bc9c9f1a8fa87ef86ed02e

Please continue to pray for Rev. Sale Lilly (Ann Trappey’s dad) and his family.

Thought for the Day: Don’t show up empty-handed

Joe and Mike had not seen each other in many years. After meeting, they had a long
talk trying to fill in the gap of those years by telling about their lives. Finally,
Joe invited Mike to visit him in his new apartment.

"I've got a wife and three kids and I'd love to have you visit us."

"Great. Where do you live?"

"Here's the address. And there's plenty of parking behind the apartment. Park and
come around to the front door, kick it open with your foot, go to the elevator and
press the button with your left elbow, then enter! When you reach the sixth floor,
go down the hall until you see my name on the door. Then press the doorbell with your
right elbow and I'll let you in."

"Good. But tell me... what is all this business of kicking the front door open, then
pressing buttons with my right, then my left elbow?"

"Surely, you're not coming empty-handed!"

As we approach God, surely we do not attempt to come to Him empty-handed. Listen to
these instructions given to the Jews in the Law of Moses:

"Three times a year all your males shall appear before the LORD your God 
in the place which He chooses: at the Feast of Unleavened Bread, at the 
Feast of Weeks, and at the Feast of Tabernacles; and they shall not appear 
before the LORD empty-handed. Every man shall give as he is able, according 
to the blessing of the LORD your God which He has given you." (Deut. 16:16-17)

God has blessed us richly in so many ways. He wants us -- no, He expects us -- to bring a gift when we come to Him. We should not appear before the Lord empty-handed. Are your hands full?

Have a great day!

Alan Smith
Enjoy this great day the Lord has planned for you!
Anna Lee

	


	





	

		
		
Wednesday Afternoon
	


	
	
	

		
From Sheryl Watson Lee


****Urgent prayer request! Please re-post! Kayla Scott’s 22 month old son accidentally shot himself in the chest with a brad nailer (construction nail gun). It went off in his heart ~ He is now in critical condition and not doing well neither is his mom ~ Please start a prayer chain for this baby Please copy & re-post. As you would want someone to do it for you. from Lynette Palmer


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Wednesday Update
	


	
	
	

		
Dr. Derry Magee is able to respond with waving, pointing, and by giving a thumb up so he can let them know about pain and respond to what they say.  Sometimes he has a hard time keeping his eyes opened and staying awake, but he understands what is told to him.  There are still some concerns, but the doctors think he can have a positive outcome.  The family has been blessed to have had the help of a niece who is a doctor and a daughter who is a nurse.  “Miss” Dora thanks you for praying and asks you to continue to pray.


 

	


	





	

		
		
Wednesday
	


	
	
	

		
KOM Pray (Kids on Mission Pray)


“Let the little children come to Me,


 and don’t stop them,


 because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these,”


~Luke 18:16b~


DOING THE IMPOSSIBLE

Ouma C (Grandma C) is a 72-year-old woman from the Nama people group lives in a township outside of Windhoek, Namibia. For the past nine years, Ouma C has shown the love of Jesus to the children in her neighborhood through a weekday feeding program.


Monday through Friday, the children begin lining up at her gate at noon, and over the next two hours, about 300 school-age children pass through Ouma C’s home and eat a small meal. She depends completely on what God provides through donations.


Every Monday, Missionary Dana leads a Bible study for the 70 or more children who stay after they have eaten. She has been teaching them Bible stories of how God performed miracles—how He did the ‘impossible’—for the Israelites. Ouma C and the children’s needs are great, but they are learning every day that God is still busy doing the ‘impossible’ today.


Please pray for Ouma C that she will stay healthy and be able to provide food for the children. Pray for the children to hear the Bible and understand the Truth of God who wants to do the ‘impossible’ in each of their lives.


MORE PRAYER REQUESTS FROM MISSIONARY KIDS

My grandfather has a disease called ALS and he is having trouble walking. My grandmother can’t really leave their house a lot. They can’t go on vacations a lot because it tires him out a lot. Please pray that he will have the strength to go though each day and that my grandmother will also be able to be strong. Please pray that all of our family will be able to be strong and that my Opa (Grandfather–he is German and so we call him Opa) will not have to suffer. And if he dies soon help us all to understand that he has gone to a better place. REBEKAH, age 11 (American peoples)


Please pray for me—I will be going to new school. One of my best friend’s, Connor, is leaving Germany “forever” with his family and some other friends are leaving for a year. IAN, age 12 (European peoples)


Pray for our dog Ella. She was left at the vet. Pray for a safe trip home. Pray for the street at our school to be safer and for our house in Mexico City to be safe. We are very excited about Christmas. LOTTIE and EMMA, age 6 (American peoples)


I go to school in Poland.  My friends speak Polish and English. Please pray for me to tell them about Jesus. MACIE, 4-6 year old class (European peoples)


Pray that I will find friends in Russia and that my family will not be stressed. Pray that the people in my country will come to God. TESSA, age 10 (European peoples)


Ask God to help me with school. Pray that I will be safe and have good health. Pray for my friend. Ask Him to watch over me and to keep my family. JAYDEN, age 8 (American peoples)KOMpray: Kids on Mission Pray offers prayer requests about children—children around the world who are just learning about Jesus and Missionary Kids (MKs) who share His love along with their parents. The goal is to encourage children of all ages to pray and trust God to answer!

KOMpray@imb.org.


Today, I’m reminding you to pray for Jadon Pailet, the two year old with uncontrollable seizures.  Jadon and his family are in Detroit today where doctors have a plan to control his seizures.  The prayer sendoff for the Pailet family yesterday was great – emotional, reassuring, and uplifting.  Join the hundreds praying daily for Jadon and his family.


Mr. Kenneth Felker told David last night that his daughter, B.J., fell at home and broke three bones in one leg.  She is in North Oaks where she will be having surgery today.  Please continue to pray for B.J. and her family.


Rev. Sal Lilly is Ann Trappey’s dad.  He was hospitalized with chest pains.  According to Sheila Broyles, doctors determined he needs three by-passes.  Pray for Rev. Lilly, a retired methodist pastor, and his family.


Firma Kay Schneweiss reports her mother, Mrs. Pauline Strickland, was moved to rehab.  Because she wasn’t able to work at that level yet, she was moved to skilled nursing Monday.  Pray for Donna Fay Miller and Firma Kay as they take turns staying with “Miss” Pauline and for Billy Carl who will be beginning chemo and radiation as you pray for “Miss” Pauline and the doctors.


Thought for the Day: Too many rocks


This list is circulating among Forest Service employees. These are actual comments left on Forest Service registration sheets and comment cards by backpackers completing wilderness camping trips:


“A small deer came into my camp and stole my bag of pickles. Is there a way I can get reimbursed? Please call.”


“Instead of a permit system or regulations, the Forest Service needs to reduce worldwide population growth to limit the number of visitors to wilderness.”


“Trails need to be wider so people can walk while holding hands.”


“Trails need to be reconstructed. Please avoid building trails that go uphill.”


“Too many bugs and leeches and spiders and spider webs. Please spray the wilderness to rid the area of these pests.”


“Chairlifts need to be in some places so that we can get to wonderful views without having to hike to them.”


“Reflectors need to be placed on trees every 50 feet so people can hike at night with flashlights.”


“Need more signs to keep area pristine.”


“The places where trails do not exist are not well marked.”


“Too many rocks in the mountains.”


Too many rocks in the mountains? I suppose the sky is too blue, there are too many leaves on the trees and too much water in the ocean as well! It’s hard to imagine anyone complaining about God’s creation. I stand in awe every day of His handiwork, from the mountains to the deserts to the beaches and everything in between!


“Praise the LORD!….Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all you stars of light! Praise Him, you heavens of heavens, and you waters above the heavens! Let them praise the name of the LORD, for He commanded and they were created….Fire and hail, snow and clouds; stormy wind, fulfilling His word; mountains and all hills; fruitful trees and all cedars; beasts and all cattle; creeping things and flying fowl….Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and heaven.” (Psalm

148:1a,3-5,7-10,13)


Next chance you get, walk outside, take a look around, and offer your praise to God who created it all.


Have a great day!


Alan Smith


Pray for the family of Mrs. Jimmie Shaw as they have her memorial service this morning.


Anna Lee