Krisa and Emma Chapman are “on the mend”. “Miss” Ann got to visit with Mr. Quincy for a while today. She is getting stronger with the therapy she’s in and has always had inner strength, much more than most people. Mr. Quincy’s children will be with him in the morning when the ventilator is removed. Please be in continued prayer for the Chapman family.
Friday Evening
Averi Strickland, a sixteen year old, senior at KHS has had a stroke and is in Children’s Hospital in New Orleans. You may remember his sister, a college student, passed away last school year. As you pray for Averi, please pray for his mother and other family members.
Mr. Billy Brabham is in North Oaks. The doctors are working to control his heart problems with medication. Please keep him in your prayers.
Pray for my mother. She continues to have health issues. Thanks!
Friday Update
The young mother and baby arrived safely at their destination. Pray for clear thinking and wisdom in decisions that will be made. Pray for other family members during this time.
Friday
“You heard the voice of my supplications when I cried out to You.”
~Psalm 31:22b~
Please continue to pray for the young mother and her baby. I did not hear anything this morning.
Pray for the family of Mr. Quincy Chapman today. Say a special prayer for “Miss” Ann.
From Mary Prescott
Jared (Prescott) went to the Dr. yesterday, all the fluid is gone and he has been released. Rusty (Benoit) went today and got some pretty good news. It seems that his medication is working and helping his problem much better than expected. He will be monitored every two months and if things change for the worse he will be sent to the Cleveland Hospital. Some relief but it’s just a wait and see how things are going from month to month.
Please add Shirley Mouledoux to the list. She is scheduled to have kidney surgery 08/20/09 for cancer.
Also, add George Mouledoux for prostate cancer. They are in-laws.
Dukes
Thursday, August 6, 2009 10:47 PM, EDT
< addresses and a video. >
Dad and I are halfway home. We set out together late this afternoon, determined to drive about halfway today and the rest tomorrow. We are on the way to Orlando, stopping to give both of us a rest, but especially Dad’s legs.
The memorial celebration of Mom’s life was so amazing yesterday. The crowd was larger than any of us expected. The words shared were touching. The hugs given were sustaining. The life remembered was beautiful. It was such an infusion of joy and sadness surrounded by so many who loved on us and who loved Mom, that the day after is tough simply because of the loneliness.
The time with Dad has been sweet, though, again, as it has been over these months. We’ve talked with Erik and other family members by phone or in person today, as well. Thanks to all who loved on us yesterday. It meant so much.
Please check out my blog (http://www.jasoncdukes.com/) to see the video we showed as a tribute to Mom at the memorial service. Several people asked if I would post it. So, there you go.
Also, people asked Dad about two addresses. First, people wanted to know where to send donations in lieu of flowers. These donations will be added to the Dukes Recovery Fund that the Seminary set up for Mom and Dad. What Dad and his boys have decided is that the money in this fund will be dedicated to a scholarship for a selected Seminary couple each year in memory of Mom and in honor of Dad. If you desire to contribute, make checks payable to “New Orleans Baptist Seminary” with “dukes recovery fund” noted by letter or on the memo line. Here’s the address:
New Orleans Baptist Seminary
ATTN: Dr. Chuck Kelley
for the Dukes Recovery Fund
3939 Gentilly Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70126
The other address people asked Dad about was his home address. That address is:
Jimmy Dukes
14356 Bridgewater Crossings
Windermere, FL 34786
His email address is JimDukes@mac.com.
We can’t thank you enough for your love and support. If you are able to make it to Mom’s second memorial service in Orlando on August 18th on the campus of First Baptist Church Sweetwater in Longwood, FL, we will see you there.
We’ll post soon.
-jason
KOMpray
Kids on Mission Pray
Dangerous places
FOUR THOUSAND—that’s a really big number. You can probably count that high; but it would take awhile, wouldn’t it? Well, 4,000 people have had to leave their country in Southeast Asia and go live in another place. They are called refugees, and they left their homes because it wasn’t safe. They moved to several refugee camps—in one of those camps, there are more than 800 children and pregnant mothers.
Their home country told the refugees to come back immediately; but at the last minute, the United Nations stepped in. They agreed it wasn’t really safe right now, so the country and the world leaders at the United Nations are talking about what to do.
Praise the Lord that these men, women and children didn’t have to go back while it was dangerous. And ask God to help all the leaders to find a peaceful answer to this big problem. There are still many people living where there is warfare and kidnapping. Pray for the refugees that are Christians. Pray that they will not be afraid but will tell others about the love of Jesus.
Prayer Requests from Missionary Kids
Pray for the people in Hungry because not many people believe in Christ. Also help all the deaf in Hungry including my parents to tell the gospel about Jesus. ANDREW, age 10 (European peoples)
My Dad has some spine problems . . . and the doctors can’t fix it. He is in pain a lot of the time. I know this sounds cheesy, but I really need a friend right now. I live in a small town and I can only reach friends by e-mail or phone. So all I’m asking is for you to pray for me and my dad. Thanks! I pray for you too. AMANDA, age 11 (East Asian Peoples)
Pray for the Deaf. And the people in my country. And for my friends. TAYLOR, age 10 (American peoples)
I pray for the D people. My family just met some D people. M. E., age 11 (East Asian Peoples)
Please pray for me to not be mean to my brother and to play even when I do not want to. NAMON, age 11 (Sub-Saharan African peoples)
Charlie. She is my best friend. She believes in a cat god. Her parents believe that everything just evolved. Plees pray for Charlie. MAGGIE (South Asian peoples)
Pray that while we are in our area that many will come to Christ. Please pray also that my relationship with God will be closer. TIMOTHY, age 16 (East Asian Peoples)
I want to ask for prayer with my schooling next year. For the last two years I have fallen behind and ended up pushing myself to the extreme for the last couple of months. I get it done, but it is really hard. CLARA, age 16 (East Asian Peoples)
Kne
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“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow…” Philippians 2:10
Mike Benson, Editor
A CENSUS TAKER walked up to a woman who was sitting on a porch…
After introducing himself, he said, “May I ask how many children you have, Ma’am?”
“Sure,” the woman answered, “I have four.” To which the census taker replied, “May I have their names, please?” The woman replied, “Eenie, Meenie, Minie, and George.”
The census taker smiled and chuckled a little, but when the woman didn’t laugh, he meekly asked, “Really?” “Yes, really” said the woman, somewhat annoyed.
After a brief pause, the census taker couldn’t pass the opportunity to satisfy his curiousity, “May I ask why you named your fourth child ‘George’?”
“Surely,’ said the woman, “because we didn’t want any Moe!”
“A merry heart does good, like medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones.”
Prov. 17:22
Posted by Mike Benson
Have a fantastic Friday!
Anna Lee
Thursday Evening
We have an urgent prayer request for a young mother and her baby. Your prayers will be greatly appreciated. Especially pray for them between now and midnight tonight.
Thursday – Obituary
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 Maggie Lee Henson
SHREVEPORT, LA – Margaret Lee Henson (Maggie Lee,) born in San Antonio, TX, on October 29, 1996, died Sunday, August 2, 2009 at Blair Batson Memorial Children’s Hospital in Jackson, MS., from injuries sustained in a tragic bus accident while the First Baptist Church of Shreveport Youth were en route to Passport Youth Camp.
Maggie Lee was the daughter of Rev. John Henson and Jinny Henson and the incredibly devoted sister to Jack Henson, age 10. Maggie Lee attended First Baptist Church School where she was a cheerleader and enjoyed singing in Show Choir and Anchoring Patriot T.V. She loved attending Youth Group on Wednesday Nights and Sundays. Maggie Lee also loved to travel, having visited Florida numerous times as well as Seattle, Chicago, California, New York and Pennsylvania. Maggie Lee also attended Crestridge Camp for Girls in North Carolina. More than anything she did, Maggie Lee was precious by the virtue of who she was. She had a hilarious sense of humor, writing talent, vibrant spirit and a deep love for her Savior, Jesus Christ, as evidenced in the way she lived her life. In the spirit of Maggie Lee’s consistent selflessness and generosity, her parents donated her organs and although many were badly damaged due to the accident, two children will have gotten their miracle because of her. Besides being a phenomenal daughter, Maggie Lee was a loving Granddaughter, tremendous cousin and unbelievable friend. Maggie Lee was intensely loyal, true and kind. She made friends quickly in the different cities where her father pastored and maintained those friendships for life. Maggie Lee dreamed of starring on Broadway and took weekly voice lessons to that end. Her annual talent show performances, whether acting or singing, were always a fun expression of her talent. Each summer, she spent a week in Dallas taking acting workshops. Her family will miss all of the fun they would have on trips, watching favorite random TV shows together, jumping on the trampoline, daddy dates, Happy Belly’s and lemonade stands. Maggie Lee is preceded in death by her Paternal Grandmother, Shirley Henson, and Maternal Grandfather Bill Richardson. She is survived by her parents, John and Jinny Henson, brother Jack Henson, Maternal Grandmother; Judy Richardson, Uncle Ted Richardson, Aunt Kelly Richardson, Cousins Will, Blaine, Ben and Ally Richardson, Uncle Brink Richardson, Aunt Theresa Richardson, Twin Cousin Madeline Richardson, Melanie Richardson, Brinkley, Bryce and Braden Richardson. Paternal Grandfather Tom Henson and Step-Grandmother, Sherolyn Henson, Uncle Scott Henson and Aunt Kathy Mitchell. Visitation will be at Rose Neath Funeral Home on Marshall Street in Shreveport from 5-7pm on Wednesday, August 5. A Celebration of her life will be held at First Baptist Church of Shreveport on Thursday, August 6th at 1p.m. Maggie Lee’s body will be buried in Tyler, TX, at a private family service. Her spirit is already with Jesus Christ. Shreveport Times.com
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Thursday Afternoon
Maggie Lee Henson’s celebration of life was wonderful! If you missed it, you can view the video at http://www.fbcshreveport.org/. Maggie Lee certainly lived a life to be celebrated! I pray that can be said about all of us. Maggie Lee’s life of 12 years speaks highly for her and her family.
From Deloy Chapman
Pray for clarity of mind, friends. We’re looking at a 24 hour period…bar any miracles…before facing a decision regarding continuing Dad’s life support. For all we know, Dad may already be walking with the Lord while his old earthly body is being kept going by the ventilator. “Oh God, You are my God, and I will ever praise You….”
Thursday
“Blessed be the Lord,
because He has heard the voice of my supplications!”
~Psalm 28:6~
Update on Greg Tanner
He is doing much better. He went back to work today. Got a long way to go, but he’s healing alot faster than the docs expected.
Chapmans
Good day/bad day. Good: Emma is now home, just can’t jump around or play hard for 6 weeks. Bad: Dad went from active hallucinations to quiet sleep to stopping breathing. They shocked his heart into starting, but he is now on life support. Had to break the news to Mom, who just began therapy today. Don’t know what happened or why. My sisters and I meet with doctors tomorrow to discuss options. Please pray.
Pray for Jimmy Schwartz as he makes a decision about knee replacement surgeries.
Pray for the Dukes family as they have the memorial service for Mrs. Retia Dukes today in Florida. Pray for all of them in the coming days as they make the necessary adjustments from the life they have had for the last four months since the accident.
Pray for the Henson family, church family, and friends as services are held today for Maggie Lee at 1 P.M. You can go to http://www.fbcshreveport.org/ at 1 P.M. today to view the live celebration of Maggie Lee’s life.
Earl Dennis Becnel, Jr.
(August 3, 1940 – August 5, 2009)
Died at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at Kentwood Manor Nursing Home in Kentwood, LA. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Kentwood, LA. Age 69 years. Graveside Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7, 2009. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. He is survived by his 3 sons, Michael Becnel and wife, Gina, Kentwood, David Becnel and wife, Tanya, Slidell, and Mark Becnel and wife, Laurie, Picayune, MS; mother, Frances Becnel, New Orleans; 2 sisters, Patsy Fox, New Orleans and Catheline Becnel, New Orleans; a brother, Ronnie Becnel, New Orleans; 5 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Earl Dennis Becnel, Sr. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Lula Mae Will
Visitation will be at the McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Thursday, August 6, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. until Religious Services in the funeral home Chapel at 11:00 a.m.
LEAVING COLLATERAL
I accompanied my husband when he went to get a haircut. Reading a magazine, I found a hairstyle I liked for myself, and I asked the receptionist if I could take the magazine next door to make a copy of the photo.
“Leave some ID, a driver’s license or a credit card,” she said.
“But my husband is here getting a haircut,” I explained.
“Yes,” she replied. “But I need something you’ll come back for.”
We are familiar with the concept of collateral. Perhaps many of you have been in a situation, as I have in time past, where you pumped your gas or bought some groceries but then realized that you didn’t have any cash. The cashier wanted something (usually a driver’s license) as collateral to serve as proof that you would return to pay the full amount.
In the Old Testament, the word that is most often used to describe collateral is “pledge”. You may recall the story of Jacob and Tamar in Genesis 38, where Judah had sex with Tamar, thinking that she was a prostitute. As payment, he offered to return home for a goat, but Tamar wanted collateral: “What will you give me a pledge till you send it?” (Gen. 38:17).
Under the Law of Moses, if you needed collateral, you could take a person’s garment, but “If you ever take your neighbor’s garment as a pledge, you shall return it to him before the sun goes down.” (Exodus 22:26) because that’s what he used to keep warm at night.
In the New Testament, the word that is most often used to describe the idea of collateral is “guarantee”. Three times (2 Cor. 1:22; 2 Cor. 5:5; Eph. 1:14), the apostle Paul says that God has given us His Holy Spirit as a “guarantee” that there is more to come. We can be assured that God will keep all of His promises and give us great blessings (including a home in heaven) because we have the Spirit to serve as collateral.
“For we who are in this tent groan, being burdened, not because we want to be unclothed, but further clothed, that mortality may be swallowed up by life. Now He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who also has given us the Spirit as a guarantee.” (2 Cor. 5:4-5)
Trust me, that’s something God is definitely coming back for!
Have a great day!
Alan Smith
Helen Street Church of Christ
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Wednesday
“Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice!
Have mercy also upon me, and answer me.”
~Psalm 27:7~
Mrs. Nadine Council is doing much better. She is up and about a little. Please pray for her continued progress.
Deloy’s Update on the Chapman Family
- Pretty tired today. Here’s a quick update.
- Dad – the same, but did get several hours sleep today (1st since Wed. night).
- Mom – transferred to room 375, rehab floor at Our Lady of the Lake. As of 9:00 tonight no hallucinations. Rehab begins tomorrow, will be here about 3 weeks.
- Krisa – doctor said she needs more bed rest, so she’s gotta stay home more and take it easy.
- Emma – in room 307 now, but being DISCHARGED tomorrow. She’ll have plenty of limitations, but she’ll get to be with her momma!
- Thanks for praying, please keep it up!
Thank God for his watchcare over the Chapmans.
Maggie Lee Henson
Tuesday, August 4, 2009 3:20 PM, CDT
We are back in Shreveport now and making preparation
s for Maggie Lee’s Celebration of Life, which will be this Thursday at 1:00 pm in the Sanctuary of First Baptist Church, Shreveport.
Alan Hendrix from Broadmoor Baptist Church of Shreveport has graciously offered to have a camera crew there to provide a live feed of the service at 1:00pm Central.
To access the live feed at that time, visit First Baptist Church’s website on Thursday and you will find instructions.
Once again, Jinny, Jack and I are so grateful for your Guestbook entries, your prayers and your constant encouragement.
Retia Dukes
There will be two memorial services for Mom, as you may have read on an earlier post. Here are the details:
NEW ORLEANS
Wednesday, August 5th, 2009
11:00am @ the Leavell Chapel on the
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary campus
(family greeting at 10:00am)
ORLANDO
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009
3:00pm @ the main auditorium on the
First Baptist Church Sweetwater campus
in Longwood, FL
(family greeting at 1:30pm)
Baptist Press
August 4, 2009
PAKISTAN–Pakistan Islamist riots leave 14 Christians dead. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31012
WASHINGTON–Sotomayor vote near; ERLC urges ‘no.’ http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31013
TENNESSEE–CULTURE DIGEST: Moviegoers reject boundary-crossing ‘Bruno.’ http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31014
OKLAHOMA–Tulsa church gives building to another congregation. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31015
LOUISIANA–Retia Dukes dies after 4 month battle. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31016
TENNESSEE–FIRST-PERSON (Lisa Huddleston): Growing pains. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31017
Anne Cittadino Guzzardo
(December 4, 1916 – August 3, 2009) 
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On August 3, 2009, Anne Cittadino Guzzardo, born December 4, 1916 in Addis, LA, went to be with the Lord. She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, George Thomas Guzzardo; parents, Silvestro “Sam” and Vincenzo Tortorice Cittadino; 7 brothers; 2 sisters; and 2 grandchildren, Julie Anne Patanella and Mark Anthony Mannino. She is survived by her four loving daughters Antonino Mannino and her husband, Mike, Walker, Virginia Patanella, Independence, Joan Arnone and husband, Pete, Independence and Georgiana Guzzardo, Baton Rouge; 9 grandchildren, Michael J. Mannino, Philomena Martrain, Dennis Mannino, Matthew Mannino, Jo Ellen Marten, Rhonda Jo Martin, Roxanne Ridgel, Rebecca “Becky” Gonzales and Larry Touchet, Jr.; 24 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren. She was a retired employee of Lallie Kemp Hospital, a member of Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, Eucharistic Minister, member of the Dominican Laity professed for life, member of St. Joseph and St. Mary Societies. She and her husband owned and operated the Liberty Theatre and later Guzzardo’s Grocery in Independence. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Thomas Aquinas, Holy Ghost, Mater Dolorosa Catholic Schools or Generations Hospice. A special thank you to the employees of Heritage Health Care Center of Hammond for the love and support shown to our mother and the family during this difficult time. Visitation will be at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, Independence, from 9 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 6, 2009 conducted by Fr. Howard Adkins. Burial will follow in the Colonial Cemetery, Independence. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements.
KneEmail
Value
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.”
I Peter 2:9
Posted by Mike Benson at August 4, 2009
Thank you for praying today. Your prayers mean so much to so many. Please feel free to share praises, requests, and updates.
Anna Lee
Tuesday – Midday
Retia Dukes
Tuesday, August 4, 2009 12:29 PM, EDT
< remembering Mom. >
We awoke this morning with both gladness that Mom is no longer suffering and sadness of the reality that she is gone. I wanted to post a quick note on Caring Bridge this morning, just to share with you guys two blog posts and the details about the two memorial services for Mom.
You can find an amazing post that my sister-in-law Erin wrote on her blog (http://embracingmycup.blogspot.com/). You can find the post I wrote this morning called “remembering Mom” on my blog (http://jasoncdukes.wordpress.com/). Please leave comments there or on the guestbook here of your memories of Mom, if you can. We’d really appreciate getting to read them.
There will be two memorial services for Mom, as you may have read on an earlier post. Here are the details:
NEW ORLEANS
Wednesday, August 5th, 2009
11:00am @ the Leavell Chapel on the
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary campus
(family greeting at 10:00am)
ORLANDO
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009
3:00pm @ the main auditorium on the
First Baptist Church Sweetwater campus
in Longwood, FL
(family greeting at 1:30pm)
We will be posting a few more updates in the days to come about Dad’s recovery, the new normal, and other family activities. We can never thank you enough for all of your prayers and support. We love you.
-jason, erik, and dad
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