Tuesday

“Then Jesus said to him,

‘Get up! Pick up your mat and walk.’

At once the man was cured;

he picked up his mat and walked.”

~John 5:8–9 NIV~

No update on David Allen yet this morning.  I’ll post later.

Caring Bridge Sites:

Baptist Press

October 12, 2009

WASHINGTON–Chinese church attacked; pastor, members held.
http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31439

WASHINGTON–Tiananmen Square hero honored on Capitol Hill.
http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31440

WASHINGTON–Obama pledges ‘unwavering’ support to gay causes, community.
http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31441

DALLAS–Land: Nobel committee still playing politics.
http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31442

TEXAS–CP EMPHASIS: Joy fuels church’s missions efforts.
http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31443

TENNESSEE–Unite around Gospel essentials, Dockery urges.
http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31444

TENNESSEE–Forge new identity, Mohler urges young Southern Baptists.
http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31445

TENNESSEE–Akin: SBC future hinges on change.
http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31446

TENNESSEE–Future of denominations, SBC in focus at Oct. 6-9 gathering.
http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31447

TENNESSEE–FIRST-PERSON (Rebecca Powell): Reaching the heart of your tween daughter.
http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31448

OREGON–FIRST-PERSON (John Lipton): How the Cooperative Program impacted me.
http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31449

Spirit

evita-photos2.jpgDR. PEDRO ARA Sarria perfected a technique for preserving the body and applied it to Argentina’s Eva Peron…

The embalmed body was kept intact but, for political reasons, was moved from place to place. It went from his laboratory in Buenos Aries to a military camp, to a dusty storeroom in Bonn, Germany, to a secret grave in Milan, Italy, to an attic in Madrid, back to a chapel in Argentina, and finally to a family tomb.

What happens to our bodies after we die may not be very important. What happens to the spirit is very important. Whether our bodies are buried, cremated, lost in an explosion, or buried at sea, it makes no difference. The real concern is that the soul be at home with God.

“And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, some to shame and everlasting contempt” ( Daniel 12:2).

Posted by Mike Benson

Pray for the many people around us who are grieving or dealing with serious illnesses.  More important than that, pray for those who are lost – that they will find the way!

Anna Lee

Monday Evening Update/Addition

Mark Thursday night at 6:30 on your calendar.  The share group will meet at the cabin.  Come join us for supper, fellowship, and a devotional time.

Mason Carter went for a check-up today.  He doesn’t need additional surgery at this point.  Lawana thanks you for your prayers for Mason.

Herbert Martin Casanova
(January 6, 1932 – October 11, 2009)

Died at 5:40 p.m. on Sunday, October 11, 2009 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was a native and a resident of Husser, LA. Age 77 years. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Wednesday and from 8 a.m. until 9:15 a.m. on Thursday. Religious Services at St. Dominic Catholic Church, Husser, at 10 a.m. Thursday. Interment St. Dominic Cemetery, Husser. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Brenda Dunnington Casanova, Husser; 2 sons, Daniel Casanova and his wife, Robin, Husser, and David Casanova and his wife, Marsha, Amite; 5 grandchildren, Hallie and Ethan Casanova and Emilee, Ellee and Enslee Casanova. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emile and Alice Casanova; infant daughter, Jeanette Marie Casanova.

Monday Afternoon

I talked with Sherry Simpson about 3:00.  David Allen is about the same, but not any worse.  He is still in ICU at North Oaks.   Please keep David and the family in your prayers.  Hopefully, tomorrow will be a day with some good reports.

Roger Dale Coon,Sr.
(July 24, 1945 – October 10, 2009)

Roger Dale Coon, Sr. was born July 24, 1945 and passed away at 7:45 p.m., Saturday, October 10, 2009 at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 64, a native of Tylertown, MS and a resident of Kentwood.

Roger is survived by his wife, Marie P. Coon, Kentwood; a daughter, Lisa J. Pitre and husband, Nolan and children, Katlyn and Cassie all of Kentwood; 2 sons , Roger Dale Coon, Jr. and wife, Stephanie, Kentwood and children, Justin; Ashley & husband Shay and their children, Alleigh & Alyvia: Steven Coon and wife, Jennie, Lafayette and their children, Ian, Aiden, Ilam and Lukas; 3 sisters: Tinsey DeBlanc & her husband, George, Kentwood; Penny Cook & husband, Darrell, Kentwood; Norma Jean Gibbs, Ethel; brother, James R. “Buddy” Coon & wife, Kathleen, Kentwood; also numerous nieces, nephews, & cousins.

Preceded in death by his parents , James V. & Murial Prine Coon; a grandson, Christopher Dale Coon

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

Monday


“All the ends of the world shall remember and turn to the Lord,

and all the families of the nations shall worship before You,

for the kingdom is the Lord’s,

and He rules over the nations.”

~Psalm 22:27-28~

John Timothy Speed and his mom, Brooke, are scheduled to go home today.  Please continue to pray or them.

Krissy Smith, daughter of Bro. Danny and “Miss” Cathy,  was hospitalized in Baton Rouge at the end of last week because of asthma.  Let’s pray she is better now and continues to improve.

Pam Kliesch’s mother passed away yesterday.  I don’t know  any details, but you can pray for Pam and her family.

Caring Bridge Sites

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

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

An obituary for Roger Coon is not available yet.  I’ll post one later.

Weary

football.jpgTHE WORST DEFEAT in a college football game came on October 7, 1916, when Georgia Tech played Cumberland College of Tennessee…

The final score was 222 to 0. The much smaller Cumberland players were mauled.

Cumberland had discontinued its football program before the season, but was not permitted to cancel its game against the Engineers. The fact that Cumberland’s baseball team had crushed Georgia Tech earlier that year 22-0 (amidst allegations that Cumberland used professional players) probably accounted for Georgia Tech coach John Heisman’s running up the score on the bulldogs.

Cumberland received the opening kickoff and failed to make a first down. After a punt, the Engineers scored on their first play. Cumberland then fumbled on their next play from scrimmage, and a Tech player returned it for another touchdown. The Bulldogs fumbled again the next time they had the ball, and Tech took two plays to score its third touchdown. Cumberland lost nine yard on its next possession, then gave up a fourth touchdown two plays later.

The Engineerss led 63-0 after the first quarter and 126-0 at halftime. Tech added 54 more points in the third quarter and 42 in the final period. Cumberland’s longest play during the game was a 10-yard pass (on 4th and 22). Tech scored on every one of its drives.

Sometimes our situation seems hopeless. We’ve dropped the ball and we don’t feel like picking it up again and running with it. We’ve been knocked down time and time again, and we just want to quit the game. But what we feel like doing and what we should do are two different things.

“Let us not become weary in doing good,

for at the proper time we will reap a harvest

if we do not give up.”

Galatians 6:9 NIV

Posted by Mike Benson at October 7, 2009

Have a great day!  Let me know if you have any praises, updates, or requests you would like to share.  We would love to pray with/for you.

Anna Lee

Sunday Evening

Edna Mae Gill Hoyt
(November 10, 1944 – October 11, 2009)

Died at 5:15 p.m. on Sunday, October 11, 2009 at her residence in Amite, LA at the age of 64 years. Visitation at Spring Creek Baptist Church from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 14, 2009. Services conducted by Dr. Danny Smith. Interment Spring Creek Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangents. She is survived by her son, Gene A. Hoyt of Amite.

A completed obituary will be posted on Monday.