Sunday

“It is God himself who has made us what we are

and given us new lives from Christ Jesus;

and long ages ago he planned

that we should spend these lives in helping others”

~Ephesians 2:10 LB~

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“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow…” (Philippians 2:10)
Mike Benson, Editor
POSSESSIONS OF THE powerful, wealthy, or famous, no matter how common, can become extremely valuable, even priceless…

Napoleon’s toothbrush sold for $21,000.  Can you imagine paying thousands of dollars for someone’s cruddy old toothbrush?  Hitler’s car sold for over $150,000.  Winston Churchill’s desk, a pipe owned by C. S. Lewis, sheet music handwritten by Beethoven, a house once owned by Ernest Hemingway.  At the Sotheby’s auction of Jackie Kenndy Onassis’s personal belongings, her fake pearls sold for $211,500 and JFK’s wood golf clubs went for $772,500.  Not because the items themselves are worthy but because they once belonged to someone significant.

Are you ready for a surprise?  We fit that bill too.  Think of the value of something owned by God.  What incredible worth that bestows on us, what inexplicable dignity!  We belong to Him. (Charles Swindoll)

“But you are a chosen generation,
a royal priesthood,
a holy nation,
His own special people,
that you may proclaim this praises of Him
who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.”
1 Peter 2:9
That means you are special to Him!  Have a wonderful Lord’s Day!
Anna Lee

Saturday Evening

Another family to pray for:

Winfred Walter Travis
(January 2, 1916 – August 15, 2009)

Winfred Walter Travis

Winfred Walter Travis, 93, of Kentwood, La. died at 2:35 a.m., Saturday, August 15, 2009, at home peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be at Pine Ridge United Methodist Church from 6 p.m. Sunday until services at 2:00 p.m. Monday. Interment will follow in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Pine Ridge. He was born January 2, 1916, in McComb, MS to Walter William and Nettie McMillan Travis. He was a dairy farmer for over 50 years and a retiree from the LA. Dept. of Highways. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years Pearl Bryant Travis, his parents, and his siblings Lee, E.D., Lige, Alton, Rosa, Ethel and Marie Blades. Survivors include two daughters, Norma and husband James E. Muse, Peggy and husband Ken Crawford, all of Kentwood; two sons, Warren and wife Norma Travis of Denham Springs, Winfred Jr. and wife Kathy Travis of Kentwood; grandchildren, Elizabeth M. Sharp of Loranger, James E. Muse III of Aurora, CO., Trudy M. Shockley of Springfield, LA, Stephen C. Muse of Magnolia, TX., Kenneth Crawford Jr. of Kentwood, Cyndie C. Fussell of Hammond, Karen C. Daniel of Kentwood, Jason Travis of Amite, Jennifer Daigle of Kentwood and Brian Travis of Denton TX., Rhonda Bilyeu of Plano, TX; great-grandchildren, Ron Sharp of Atlanta GA., Jerry and Christopher of Kentwood, Celia and Shelly of Monroe LA., Jordan Shockley of Springfield, Ryan Scott and Meghan Fussell of Hammond, Brittany Wild, Sherrie, Shayna and John Wyatt Daniel, Lilly Moore, Allie and Luke Daigle of Kentwood, Austin, Nathan and Haley Travis of Denton, TX, Brayden Muse of Magnolia TX; special nephew, John Bryant of Orlando, FL; brother, Billy Travis and sister, Dorothy Hughes of Kentwood. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Louisiana Methodist Children’s Home, P.O. Box 929, Ruston, La. 71273-0929.

Saturday Afternoon

Huntington’s Disease affects some members of my family on Texas.  Pray for those with the disease and for other family members as they cope with HD in the family.

Christopher Lee Cutrer

(April 5, 1978 – August 14, 2009)

Died on Friday, August 14, 2009 at his residence near Osyka, MS. He was a native of McComb, MS. Age 31 years. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Sunday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Monday. Services conducted by Rev. Raymond Garcia. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. Survived by wife Elizabeth Travis Cutrer, Osyka, MS, son Anthony T. Cutrer, mother Mildred Rosamond, father Jimmy W. Dykes, brothers, Anthony Wayne Sloan, Gabriel Dean Cutrer, Nathan Rosamond, Scott Damon Cutrer and his wife, Allison, brothers-in-law, Johnny Travis and his wife, Rose, Quinn Travis and his wife, Tammy, sisters-in-law, Sherry Jackson and her husband, David, Emily Brown, nephews, Jamarcus Lee, Kaleb Cutrer, Bryce Ever,, Shamar Warren, Deondre Warren, Scott Cutrer, nieces, Christina Cutrer, Aubrey Cutrer, aunts, Joyce Lynn Sloan Morgan, Charlene Dykes and her husband, Mark , Melissa Cutrer and Jerry Simmons, uncles, Carl W. Cutrer and his wife, Connie, Van Haven Dykes, Michael Dykes, J. C. Ricks and his wife, Iris, grandmother Ruth S. Dykes. Preceded in death by 2 sons, Christian Lee Cutrer, Nathan Christopher Cutrer, grandmother Lillian Leoda Dykes Tarver, grandfathers , Carl William “Boogie” Cutrer, Erastis Van Dykes, great-grandmother Catherine Sloan.

Saturday

“I know what I’m doing.

I have it all planned out

—plans to take care of you, not abandon you,

plans to give you the future you hope for.”

~Jeremiah 29:11 MSG~

I don’t know why I have not thought to send this to you before now but, it just hit me to send this prayer request.
Cheyenne Hartman is a 5 month old little girl that goes to our church, Mt Nebo. You can read for yourself the story on caring bridge. http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/cheyennehartman
 Please add Cheyenne and her family to the prayer list. She and her family need our prayers.
Thanks,
Lynda Newman

Background Story

Cheyenne was born on March 3, 2009 at Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge.  During our pregnancy at 6 months she was diagnosed with Down Syndrome and congenital heart disease which included a complex heart defect, AV Canal.  During the ninth month, she was diagnosed with Duodenal Artresia, which would have to be repaired within 24 hours of her birth.

The Surgeon told us it would be a slow recovery and estimated it wouldl take up to 2 weeks or longer for her to be ready to go home.  Cheyenne came out a fighter and proved she was not a child that would be able to predict behaviors on.  Cheyenne had a shorter surgery than time than estimated and in record time she recovered and we went home after 12 days.

In April, when she was one month old she aspirated and was hospitalize

d for 10 days while they did yet another surgery and put in a G tube for feeding and also a Nissen to prevent reflux aspiration from happening.  Once again she had recovered in record time and we went home.

In late April, Cheyenne started showing signs of heart failure and we decided it was time for her open heart surgery. On May 25th she was admitted to Children’s in New Orleans and in 9 days had open heart surgery and recovered and we went home.

August comes and she appears a bit sluggish to Mom, we took her to her doctors and they saw nothing. Following our own instinct, we took her to the Emergency Room at OLOL in Baton Rouge where they determined she had been aspirating and was again in heart failure.

Thursday, August 13, 2009 8:04 PM, CDT

We made it.  Actually Mom beat the ambulance by five minutes. Cheyenne did great during transport and did not require to be paralyzed or additional sedation.

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thin minutes of my arrival, Dr. Caspi’s assistant tracked me down and walked me through the admit process and then took me back to see the queen.
When I walked in the Physician team was there waiting to speak with me, all in one accord. What a switch.  The cardiologist said her heart function was “fantastic”. The Internist said her vitals looked wonderful and she was not in nearly the shape they had anticipated.

The pulmonologist thinks we may start to back down on the vent tomorrow. They had an X-ray up for me to view and discuss, I was so impressed with their professionalism.  Her right lung is clear the aspiration pneumonia is gone. She still has some pulmonary edema in the left but they are confident the medicine will get it off.

Nothing but good news today. Praise God!!! I was so depressed and discouraged.  Cheyenne is not totally zonked on pain meds now, they cut her to a much smaller amount. Although her hands are restrained, she was smiling and laughing at me over the vent tube.

I am so thankful for Dr. Caspi and the team at Children’s, and I am confident they can help me build a better care plan for Cheyenne’s future.

Thanks for all the prayers.

Friday, August 14, 2009 11:09 PM, CDT

Cheyenne decided she was tired of the vent and she got her tube out all by herself. Unfortunate

ly, she will need surgery to have her Nissen repaired. Looks like we are in this for a couple more weeks… it is just good to see her and hold her. I will handle tomorrow … tomorrow..

Breath in… Breath out is all I can do today.

Others at Children’s Hospital this week:
  • Averi Strickland (16 year old who suffered a stroke).  Averi is doing well with physical therapy.  I saw a picture of him walking with his physical therapist.  Keep praying.
  • Brittney Thomas’  baby – Born with a hole in the heart.
  • Mrs.  Josephine Dyson’s grandson (surgery), L.J.

Thank God for this wonderful hospital in our area to provide the care needed by so many.


Obituaries Einar “Bud” Oxholm, Jr.
(November 15, 1931 – August 10, 2009)

Einar

U.S. Veteran Einar “Bud” Oxholm ,Jr. who was known for his wits, humor and practical jokes was born November 15, 1931 and was welcome home by his Lord and Savior at 6:29 p.m. on Monday, August 10, 2009 at the Louisiana Medical Center & Heart Hospital, Lacombe. He was 77, a native of New Orleans, a resident of Kentwood and a former resident of Metairie.He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 30 years, Wilda Fay Oxholm, Kentwood; daughter Tina Marie Anthony and husband, Pete, Husser; 2 grandsons, Hunter and Tanner Anthony, both of Husser; and his loving friend “Cricket”.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Einar and Cecile Hilda LeBlanc Oxholm; a daughter, Susan Clarice Oxholm: a sister, Marcelle Dillion and 5 siblings.

Mr. Bud was a retired Veteran having served in the U.S. Naval Reserve, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army and U.S. Army National Guard and Retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He was also an avid fisherman and hunter. His favorite hobbies were cooking, watching sports and working in his shop.

Visitation will be held at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Thursday, August 13, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and after 8:00 a.m. Friday, August 14, 2009 until Religious Services in the Funeral Home Chapel at 1:00 p.m. conducted by Elder Mason Miley, Elder Doyle Ball, Elder Glynn Ervin , Elder Jesse Johnson and Dr. Danny Smith. Interment in the Beulah Cemetery, Kentwood.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105

An on-line Guestbook and to view a Video Tribute is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com

Anthony Failla
(June 13, 1937 – August 14, 2009)

Anthony Failla was born on June, 13, 1937 and passed away at 7:55 p.m. on August 14, 2009 at the Hammond Nursing Home, Hamond. He was 72.Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

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

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at I-55N and Hwy 16W behind Mr. Tom’s Car Wash & Bond Eye Clinic.

LEARNING FROM CORRECTION

I read recently about a wife who who frustrated at always being corrected by her husband.  She decided the next time it happened she would have a comeback.  That moment finally arrived, and she was ready.

“You know,” she challenged, “even a broken clock is right once a day.”

He looked at her and replied, “Twice.”

Nobody enjoys being corrected, even if it’s done in a kind, loving way.  But correction may serve a useful purpose.  We need to listen to it and, if possible, profit by it.

As someone has said, “We learn much from the disagreeable things people say, for they make us think, whereas the good things only make us glad.”

For Christians, correction should be a stepping-stone to spiritual growth!  It’s an opportunity to learn what we’re doing wrong and what we need to do better.  It provides us with the motivation we need to change and mature.

But our pride often stands in the way of our gaining anything from correction.  We don’t want to admit our shortcomings.  We react to admonishment by pouting, retaliating in anger or attempting to rationalize our behavior.

Peter is a good example for us.  He had a lot of excellent qualities that made him a great servant of God — his leadership, his frankness, his energy, his devotion.  But there’s one quality in particular that helped Peter grow to the great leader that he was.  Peter was correctable.  And a correctable person is able to learn and grow.

On at least eight different occasions, the Bible tells us that Peter blew it.  He sank in the Sea of Galilee.  He rebuked Jesus for talking about his death.  He spoke out of turn at the transfiguration.  He initially refused to let Jesus wash his feet.  He went to sleep in Gethsemane.  He cut off the ear of Mal­chus.  He denied any relationship with Jesus.  And he practiced racial discrim­ination against his Gentile brothers at Antioch.

And every time he failed, Peter received some kind of admonition, usually verbal — from Paul, from Jesus, from God.  And each time, Peter humbly received his admonition, then pressed on in his Master’s service.

“If you listen to correction to improve your life, you will live among the wise. Those who refuse correction hate themselves, but those who accept correction gain understanding.” (Proverbs 15:31-32, NCV)

Have a great day!

Alan Smith
Helen Street Church of Christ
Fayetteville, North Carolina

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

Anna Lee

Friday

“Set your mind on things above,

not on things on the earth.”

~Colossians 3:2, NKJV~

Holly K. had a motoscooter (her form of transportation) accident in western Africa.  God provided a mud puddle for a soft landing.  Thank God for watching over her.

Mr. Billy Brabham is feeling much better.  Thanks for your prayers on his behalf.

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

Please pray for Dr. Jimmy Dukes as her returns home.  Also, pray for the family as they have a memorial service Tuesday.

KOMpray

Kids on Mission Pray

Swimming pools were God’s answer

Swimming pools were God’s answer
The mayor of a city in Turkey decided to build swimming pools all over the city.  It was a great idea.  There are many canals in the city and children used to try swimming in the canals.  It was dirty and dangerous.  That’s why the mayor built the pools.

And God is using the pools that the mayor built!  There is a new pool in a neighborhood where a Christian family lives.  They have prayerwalked their streets of their neighborhood once a month for over a year.  They asked God and asked God for a way to make friends and get to tell them about Jesus.

You got it—they meet new friends at the pool.  The pools are an answer to prayer.  This Christian family asks us to pray: “Dear God, we pray that You will help these neighbors in Turkey learn more about You.  We pray that they will  tell others about Jesus too. God, please help the Christians be good witnesses of Your love.”

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Prayer Requests from Missionary Kids

Please pray for my best friend’s mom because she has lung cancer. COOPER, age 7 (European peoples)

Please pray that the L people will grow in faith.  Many are church goers, but few are devoted Christians.  KAREN, age 12 (East Asian Peoples)

Hi, I am Emily.  Please pray that I can make lots of friends with the Bengali people! And witness 2 them.  CHARITY, age 12 (South Asian peoples)

Please pray for a safe trip home and for the people in Africa.  SAMUEL, age 6 (Sub-Saharan African peoples)

To get more people to come to our church.  PRESTON, age 11 (American peoples)

Please pray for my family and me, for us moving to places to tell other people about Jesus. There are lots of poor people there.  Please pray that I will be quiet and patient while my parents are teaching the Octa people.  ZC, age 7 (Southeast Asian peoples)

Thank you that I can share the Gospel with my Chinese friends (even adults).  Also, I’m thankful that I have great friends.  JUSTIN, age 12 (East Asian Peoples)

Sandy Cutrer Camarata
(October 12, 1956 – August 13, 2009)

Died on Thursday, August 13, 2009 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA. She was a native of Independence, LA and a resident of Spring Creek, LA. Age 52 years. Funeral Arrangements are pending at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite. Survived by husband, Nunzio “Bonzeau” Camarata, Spring Creek, 3 daughters, Jennifer Harris and her husband, Ty, Denham Springs, Kimberly Caramata, Spring Creek, Tracy Camarata, Spring Creek, son, Nunzio Camarata, Jr., Hammond, and his fiancee’, Jenny Gemer, 4 grandchildren, Tyler Harris, Jordan Harris, Landon Camarata, Savannah Camarata, brother, Kenny Partin, Spring Creek. Preceded in death by parents, Harrison and Avos Partin.

Johnny Manliolo, Sr.
(January 30, 1926 – August 13, 2009)

U.S. Veteran Died on Thursday, August 13, 2009 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA. He was a native and resident of Independence, LA. Age 83 years. He was a U. S. Army veteran of WWII. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Friday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Saturday. Services conducted by Rev. David Cutrer. Interment Colonial Mausoleum, Independence, LA. Survived by daughter, Mary Pierre, Hammond, 3 sons, John J. Magliolo, Jr., Amite, Samuel T. Magliolo, and his wife, Sarah, Tickfaw, John W. Birch, Houston, TX, 5 grandchildren, Kevin Magliolo, Sarah Tate, Bridget Sutarmin, Angela Hudson, Adrienne Magliolo, 8 great-grandchildren, Sarah Sutarmin, Seth Tate, Emma Sutarmin, Jeremiah Magliolo, Johnathan Hudson, Elijah Sutarmin, Bethany Tate, Tyler Magliolo. Preceded in death by wife, Juanita Birch Magliolo, daughter, Louise Smith.

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“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow…” Philippians 2:10
Mike Benson, Editor
THE STORY IS told of a father who took his two boys one afternoon to play miniature golf…
The father walked up to the man at the ticket counter and said, “How much is it to get in?”
The young man replied, “Three dollars for you and three dollars for any kid who is older than six.  We let them in for free if they are six or younger.  How old are your two?”
The father replied, “This one is three and the other one is seven, so I owe you $6.00.”

The young man at the ticket counter said, “Hey mister, did you just win the lottery or something?  You could have saved yourself three bucks if you would have told me that the older one was six; I wouldn’t have known the difference.”

The father replied, “Yes, that may be true, but the kids would have known the difference…”  (Steve Higginbotham)

“The integrity of the upright will guide them…”
Proverbs 11:3
Praying you end your week well and have a wonderful weekend.
Anna Lee

Thursday

“Oh, give thanks to the Lord!

Call upon His name;

make known His deeds among the peoples!”

~Psalm 105:1~

Mrs. Nadine Council continues to progress at home following her hip replacement.  It will be good to see her back at church.  Thank God for her progress.

Charles Slade has fully recovered from his copperhead bite.  Thank God for his recovery.

Thank God for the life and testimory of Mr. Quincy Chapman.  Pray for the family as they have a memorial service today.  It should be a wonderful testimony for this man and his special family.


From Cheryl Hughes Green

My youngest son, John, has a half brother, Will. Will is 10 years old and he is having an operation on the 21st. Will has one lung and they are operating on it. He has a 50/50 chance of surviving the surgery. I am asking people to pray for him and would you and your church pray for him. His full name is William “Will” Easley; he is 10 years old. He also just lost his Mom to sugar in March. Could you also put him on the prayer link. I would appreciate it and thanks for the job you do to keep everyone informed.

Cheryl

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“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow…” Philippians 2:10
Mike Benson, Editor
HAD IT NOT been for a confident and encouraging wife, Sofia, we might not have listed among the great names of literature the name of Nathaniel Hawthorne…
When Nathaniel, a heartbroken man, went home to tell his wife he was a failure and had been fired from his job in a customhouse, she surprised him with an exclamation of joy.
“Now,” she said triumphantly, “you can write your book!”  “Yes,” replied the man, with sagging confidence, “and what shall we live on while I am writing it.”  To his amazement, she opened a drawer and pulled out a substantial sum of money.  “Where on earth did you get that?” he exclaimed.  “I have always known you were a man of genius,” she told him.  “I knew that someday you would write a masterpiece.  So every week, out of the money you gave me for housekeeping, I saved a little bit.  So here is enough to last us for one whole year.”
From her trust and confidence came one of the greatest novels of American literature, The Scarlet Letter.

When most people who’ve achieved great things tell their stories, they mention those who encouraged him along the way.  (David Jeremiah)

“Then news of these things came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem,
and they sent out Barnabas to go as far as Antioch.
When he came and had seen the grace of God, he was glad,
and encouraged them all that with purpose of heart
they should continue with the Lord.
For he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith.
And a great many people were added to the Lord.”
Acts 11:22-24
Be an encourager today!
Anna Lee

Wednesday

“I sought the Lord, and He heard me.”

~Psalm 34:4a~

Mr. Quincy Chapman’s wake is tonight in Denham Springs with the funeral tomorrow afternoon.  Please continue to pray for the family members injured in the accident and for the entire family as they have been and continue to go through a difficult time.

Baptist Press

August 11, 2009

WASHINGTON–Iranian converts unwavering in faith. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31051

GEORGIA–NAMB trustees still in special meeting. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31052

TENNESSEE–3 killed when car hits MercyMe tour bus. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31053

TENNESSEE–Easy explanation to puzzling Barna survey? http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31054

TEXAS–O.S. Hawkins diagnosed with cancer. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31055

ALABAMA–Collegians point to Christ in Europe. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31056

ALABAMA–FIRST-PERSON (Neal Ledbetter): Green means go. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31057

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“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow…” Philippians 2:10
Mike Benson, Editor
AS A MAN Thinketh by James Allen is arguably the best non-inspired book ever written on the power of thought…

Allen compared the mind to a garden and its owner to a master gardener.  A good character is not the product of chance any more than a beautiful garden could happen by accident.  Integrity is a natural result of continued effort in right thinking.

The overarching theme of As a Man Thinketh is that individuals control the development of their character through controlling their thoughts.  At the very moment one chooses his thoughts, he also chooses his destiny.  Allen’s garden analogy well-illustrates this cause and effect relationship.  Just as plants come from seeds, actions grow from thoughts.  The challenging part is getting the right seeds into the garden of the mind.  Useless seeds find their way there all by themselves, but useful ones must be purposely planted.  Good thoughts must be deliberately sown and carefully nurtured to produce the fruit of righteousness.  Bad thoughts must be eradicated in the same way one removes weeds to preserve a well-kept garden.  Good thoughts cannot produce bad acts and bad thoughts cannot produce good acgts.  The law of sowing and reaping is as true in the mental and moral realm as it is in the plant world (Galatians 6:7-8).  Holiness, like husbandry, requires planning, effort and diligence.  (Aubry Johnson)
Keep your heart will all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life.”
Proverbs 4:23; cf. Romans 12:2
Good thoughts today!
Anna Lee