Michael Smith
Just wanted to put Frank’s brother Michael on the prayer list. He had a heart attack early saturday morning and is in St. Dominic’s Hospital is Jackson, Miss. He is stable right now. We appreciate all the prayers we can get right now for his wife (Demple) and their daughters.
Thanks again.
Sue Smith (formerly of Kentwood)
All Scripture is inspired by God
and is useful to teach us what is true
and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives.
It corrects us when we are wrong
and teaches us to do what is right.
2 Timothy 3:16 (NLT)
Please continue to keep Rev. Butch Reviere in your prayers. He’s slowly recovering from surgery.
Please continue to pray for Ora Lee Wilson’s sister, Barbara Clark. She’s in OLOL still.
Pray for Larkin Dorris as she has her first round or chemotherapy. You may want to read the last few journal entries at
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/larkindorris/journal
AS PROFESSIONAL GOLFER Ray Floyd got ready to tap in a routine nine-inch putt, he saw the ball move ever so slightly…
According to the rule book, if the ball moves at all, the golfer must take a penalty stroke. Floyd was among the leaders in the tournament offering a top prize of $108,000. To acknowledge that the ball had moved could mean losing his chance for big money.
Writer David Holahan described what some golfers might have done: “The athlete ducks his head and flails wildly with his hands, as if being attacked by a killer bee; next, he steps back from the ball, rubbing his eye for a phantom speck of dust, all the while scanning the playing partners and the gallery for any sign that the ball’s movement has been detected by others. If the coast is clear, he taps the ball in for his par.”
Ray Floyd, however, didn’t do that. He assessed himself a penalty stroke and wound up with a bogey on the hole.
The patriarch Job also showed remarkable honesty in matters not seen my human observers. He maintained his integrity by fearing God and shunning evil. Job knew that the eyes of the Lord were on him at all times, and that was what really mattered to him. The true test of our integrity comes when no one is watching us. If we remember that God sees what others don’t and that it’s His approval that matters, our integrity will improve. M.R.D.II
“Does He not see my ways,
and count all my steps?”
Job 31:4
Posted by Mike Benson
Dr. Landrum Salley passed away this morning at 7:45 in Nashville. Thanks to his daughter for sharing. There will be a memorial service in Nashville and one in Mississippi. Please pray for his family.
I have never hated to send any message. We lost Daddy at 7:45 this morning in the ICU. His surgery Monday had gone very well but starting Friday, his systems began to fail. He was sedated and comfortable but he just slipped away.
We are planning a memorial service here in Nashville perhaps Saturday and another one in early March in Kilmichael, MS, and will make sure that all the details are out soon. I know you share in this grief. We are struck by the surprise of it.
Susan Salley
Dr. Salley made an impact on many lives. His last computer communication to me was less than two weeks ago (Jan. 25th). I’ll lost another faithful encourager. I’m sure he was an encourager to so many. God has certainly bless Dr. Salley with a long meaningful life and blessed many other through his ministry.
Please continue to continue to remember Roger and Chuck Pittman in your prayers.
That is why we must hold on all the more firmly
to the truths we have heard,
so that we will not be carried away.
~Hebrews 2:1 TEV~
Good News Club
Thank you all so much for your prayers. Things went well for our first meeting today. I don’t have the final count with me, but I think there were about 50 kids. I think the administrative staff at our school was quite shocked at our turn out. Our original meeting place was to be in the library. I think they were thinking our group would be rather small. Due to a school dance going on tonight and also having to share the building with an after school care program, we were to move to 3 different places today. Right away the staff said it would be a fire hazard for this group to be in one of the other rooms so they had us stay the entire time in the cafeteria!
Pray for our group of volunteers to regroup and to be able to address some of the things that were a bit chaotic or didn’t go as smoothly as planned!
Grateful,
Tricia
Friends, I have a new prayer request regarding this Good News Club. This past week I discovered the after school program at our school (Club 360) pretty much has run of the place once school is dismissed. The young girl in charge called me in for a meeting on Tuesday to let me know that and also to inform me that we could not meet in the library this week as had been originally planned. I have mentioned there was a dance Friday night, so that caused 360 to have to rearrange its schedule. Jennifer discussed with me the fact that they use the cafeteria, gym, and library at times. She did refer a few kids to our Club, and we talked about the church she attends. I have heard quite a bit about her church in the growing community of Melissa, TX. After meeting with her and then talking things over with the principal, we were scheduled to meet for the first 15 minutes in the library. Then we were to move to the cafeteria for 15 minutes and then to the largest classroom in the building. However, as our numbers grew, the secretary of the school quickly saw that we needed to start out in the cafeteria and stay there. She mentioned that we may have to always meet in there.
Today I found out the principal didn’t necessarily like that idea and thinks we may need to put a cap on the number of kids that can attend the GNC. Please join me in praying that God will move in both Jennifer’s (Club 360 director) and Mike Forsyth’s (principal) hearts to give us the space we’ll need and to allow as many kiddos who want to come the privilege to come. It is only once a week for a mere 6 more weeks. I’m sure I’ll be discussing this issue with them in the coming days. I’m glad God hasn’t decided heaven is too full yet.
Thanks,
Tricia
ON PRESIDENT GARFIELD’S first Saturday in Washington as President, a member of the Cabinet insisted that a Cabinet meeting must be called…
Garfield refused on the grounds of another engagement. The Cabinet member insisted. Garfield still refused on the grounds that the other was a prior engagement. The Cabinet member then insisted that the national matter was of such grave importance that the President should break the engagement. Garfield refused. Then the Cabinet member remarked, “I should be interested to know with whom you could have an engagement so important that it could not be broken.” Garfield replied, “I will be a frank as you are. My engagement is with my Lord to meet Him at His house and at His table at 10:30 tomorrow, and I shall be there.” The crisis passed. The nation survived. President Garfield had been faithful to his obligation.
He understood the seriousness and his obligation to partake of the Lord’s Supper on the first day of each week.(Kyle Cantrell)
“Now ont he first day of the week,
when the disciples came together to break bread…”
Acts 20:7a; I Corinthians 11:26
Posted by Mike Benson
Have a great Lord’s Day!
Anna Lee
Charlene McKenzie Brisbois
(May 17, 1934 – February 6, 2010)
on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at Lane Regional Medical Center in Zachary, LA. She was bornMay 17, 1934 in Tylertown, MS and is resident of Kentwood, LA. Age 75 years. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 10 a.m. on Monday until 2 p.m. Monday followed by Graveside Services at Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. Services conducted by Rev. William Hyde. Survived by 3 daughters, Brenda Prudhomme and her husband, Michael, Greenwell Springs, Gina Carver and her husband, Chuck, Kentwood, Michelle Brisbois, Kentwood, son, Wesley Ryals, Kentwood, 4 granddaughters, Kellie and Wendy Prudhomme, Marta Sproles, Hannah Carver, 2 great-granddaughters, Sophie and Rylie Sproles, 2 sisters, Ruth Sorrell, Tylertown, MS, Allene West, Jarreau. Preceded in death by daughter, Deborah Ann Ryals, son, Jerry Jay Ryals, parents, Price and Maude McKenzie, brother, Jim McKenzie.
So get rid of your old self,
which made you live as you used to—
the old self that was being destroyed by its deceitful desires.
Your hearts and minds must be made completely new,
and you must put on the new self,
which is created in God’s likeness
and reveals itself in the true life that is upright and holy.
~Ephesians 4:22-24 TEV~
Please continue to pray for those who have been listed lately and for other concerns you may have that have not been listed. If you have a concern you would like to share, please fell free to send me a message. I’ll be happy to post your concern for others to pray.
http://www.forthright.net/kneemail/2006/01/morning.html
I hope you take time to read this devotional by Mike Benson.
Have a great day of preparation for the Lord’s Day!
Anna Lee
Helen Phillips Wascom
(August 13, 1977 – February 4, 2010)
Died on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at her residence near Kentwood. She was a native of Independence, LA. Age 32 years. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Sunday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Monday. Services conducted by Rev. Kevin Smith. Interment Pine Ridge Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. Survived by husband, Bradley Wascom, Kentwood, 2 daughters, Destinee Reanne Wascom, Kentwood, Haley Elizabeth Wascom, Kentwood, son, Steven Scott Wascom, Kentwood, parents, Larry Stevens Phillips and Betty Faye Walker Phillips, Kentwood, 2 sisters, Kelly Phillips Lambert, Kentwood, Blaine Phillips Gillam, Kentwood, mother-in-law, Nancy Wascom, niece and nephew, Emma Lambert and Will Lambert, Khaliegh Gillam and Kaleb Gillam, sister-in-law, Denise Brumfield and her husband, George, brother-in-law, Wayne Wascom and his wife, Jennifer, father-in-law, Roger Wascom. Preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Jimmy Phllips and Helen Pauline Phillips, maternal grandmother, Mary “Pauline” Walker.
“Carry one another’s burdens;
in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.”
~Galatians 6:2, HCSB~
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“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow…” Philippians 2:10
Mike Benson, Editor
AMY CARMICHAEL HAS a note in her little book If…
“A cup brimful of sweet water cannot spill even one drop of bitter water, however suddenly jolted.”
If it is full of sweet water and is jolted, what will come out of the cup? Sweet water. If you gave it a harder jolt, what’s going to happen? More sweet water. If someone is filled with sweet water and someone else give him a “jolt,” what will come out? Sweet water! Jolts do not turn sweet water into bitter water. That is done by something else.
Jolts only bring out of the container what’s already in the container. If you’re filled with sweetness and light, and you get jolted, you’re going to spill sweetness and light. If you’re filled with honey, the honey will come out. If vinegar comes out, what does that prove? It shows what was already in the container. In other words, bitterness is not based upon what the other person did at all. It is the result of what we do and are. Jim Wilson
“Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking
be put away from you, with all malice.”
Ephesians 4:31
I’m so thankful for Mike Benson and his wonderful devotionals. He has blessed me tremendously through his writings.
Have a fantastic Friday!
Anna Lee
Mrs. Karl Ann Smith
(April 22, 1940 – February 4, 2010).
Karl Ann Smith was born April 22, 1940 and passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at Landmark Nursing Center, Hammond. She was 69, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Greensburg.
Mrs. Karl Ann is survived by her husband, Clarence H. Smith, Jr., Greensburg; daughter, Karla Jean Webb, Chino Valley, AR; son, Jeffery Mark Smith and wife Lois, Greensburg; 2 sisters, Frances Mae Allen, Greensburg and Betty Lane, Zachary; numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceded n death by her parents, Karl and Katy Teston Harvin; brother, Mark Edward Harvin.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com
McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements.
Leroy Travis “Pete” Lee
(April 20, 1945 – February 3, 2010)
Leroy Travis “Pete” Lee a loving father, grandfather and brother was born on April 20, 1945 and passed away at 9:26 a.m., Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center, Baton Rouge. He was 64, a native of Clinton, LA and a resident of Kentwood.
Pete is survived by his daughter, Vickie Lee & Vince Bass, Kentwood; a son, Leroy T. “Petey” Lee, Jr., Kentwood; 2 grandsons, Lee Aron & wife Malissa, Kentwood and Hardy Hayden, Roseland; 4 step-grandchildren, Mark & Mason McMichael, Nicky Hayden & wife Brittany, Jessica Blades and husband Barry; 2 sisters, Georgia Yarborough, Kentwood and Ethel Felker & husband Neal, Baton Rouge; special friends, Katie Blades, Sheldon Blades & Billy Brabham; mother-in-law, Mildred Birch, Kentwood; brother and sister-in-laws, Pasty Lee, Greensburg, Sarah Lee, Zachary, Mary Lou Lee, Amite, Maurice Jay & Judy Bridges, Kentwood, Bill Birch & wife Sharon , Kentwood, Beth Brabham, Magnolia, MS, Allen McGehee & wife Rhonda, Watson, and Benny Lane & wife Sue, Watson.
Preceded in death by his parents, Hardy and Zylpha Allen Lee, wife, Sandra Birch Lee, 4 brothers, Luther Lee, James Lee, Reuben Lee and Ray Lee, father-in-law, Clovis Birch, 2 bother-in-laws, Jack Yarborough and Kyle Brabham.
Visitation at New Zion Baptist Church, Kentwood, on Friday, February 5, 2010 after 5:00 p.m. until Religious Services on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Clay Spinks officiating. Interment at New Zion Cemetery.
McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com
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