Suzanne's dad

Suzanne's dad is in St. Vincent's Rehab, which is a praise!!!!!   However, he is very confused and tries to get out of bed a lot (without help).  He can stay there at least 14 days.  So let's continue to pray!!!!!

Prayer Request

Just heard from Suzanne about her dad.  Dr. Liu says he will go "in and out" until all the drugs are out of his body.  He needs to go to acute rehab or they will have to send him to a nursing home which is what Suzanne wants to avoid if at all possible.  Please pray for him to get to acute rehab and be able to return to his assisted living.  Thanks!

Let's talk!!!!!!

Was that not a great service this morning?  Best State of the Church message yet.  Some favorite lines....  "If God sent the wind of His Spirit on the church would we be ready for it... would you be ready for it?? He won't send His Spirit until we are ready."  okay, it wasn't word for word.  Anyone can add or take away from that but what a great moment.  Also "The state of the church is really about the state of us."  What a call for us to grow up in the Lord and be the church... opps that was another thing he mentioned.   Anyway....  "emphasis on prayer" in the coming year!!!  Sooo much more. Well, Saints, this is not the time to stop praying....  we need to really bear down in prayer as God moves us into yet another season with Him.

Dan, keep us posted on Bible Church.  I think God is moving in Little Rock.  Praise His Name!!!

Ah..... now.  I know that some of you may not be able to make it this Friday, but we are going to try to have community group!!!  PLEASE let me know if you will be there.  Place to be announced.   Browns, I know that you may not be there.... Country Smiths, you will be at the lake.  How about you, Dan???  Suzanne and the Peters are able to make it.

We went to see Suzanne's dad and thought he was doing pretty well.  He was up in a chair with his favorite daughter by his side.  He is confused at times but did recognize JIM!!!!  They want to move him to a rehab as soon as possible.  I think he is a miracle of God.  Hip replacement and doing pretty well.  God is good.
Susan Brown's headaches are better.  Another praise.

His,
linda and jim

Community Group Meeting

Community Group will NOT meet this Friday.  We will meet in September and get on our schedule of meeting every 2 weeks.  

Grateful for each of you.

as the world turns at the Ludvigson's house

Now that I got your attention, I will fill you in on what happened this weekend. We had a great time celebrating dad's birthday early and everything went fine. Mom and Debbie actually hugged one another before she and Tim left to return to Texas.


Prayer request:

Just yesterday, 08/18/11, mother had another vertigo attack. Thankfully, she was at Friendship and she was surrounded by some wonderful ladies that took mother home and took care of her until I was able to come home. She got better in about 2 hours and I was able to return to work.

Pray that these episodes would not come on her so often. It was just about a month ago that she had a big one at church. She is also worried that this will speed up her hearing loss.

Happy Birthday to MEL!!!!!!

Just a quick note to say Happy Birthday to Mel!!!!   God be praised for his life!!!!  I could not reach Dorothy to ask how the weekend festivities went.  Dan, can you give us an update on this site so it will go out to everyone.

Thanks!!!  Love you all!!!

SageWorks Kickoff August 14th

Well, Robert Lewis and Bill Parkinson hit it out of the park Sunday night. It was truly vintage Robert and Bill. I encourage you to go to the SageWork's website and listen to Robert's message when they post it. I detect the thrust is more RADICAL (David Platt's Radical) this year and less fun and games than last year.
Also, there will be about six training or equipping sessions you can sign up for according to how the Spirit is leading in your life. I would assume these will be listed on the SageWork's site, and you can also sign up on site for any session you feel led to attend.
Linda and I saw Shelby, and he has three service areas under his guidance and supervision. One is a Community Group for those who can't get out at night; it meets every other week at the church around noon. Next is a visitation ministry to shutins. Visit, chat, Bible study, communion, and prayer. Third is a home repair service for widows and single ladies who need help with repairs around their homes. This is not BetterBusinessBureau approved, but the price is appealing----FREE!
It was a great kickoff, and it sounds like a very exciting year ahead.

RAIN!!!!!!! One more reason to praise HIM

AHHH!!!!!!   Blessed RAIN!!!!!   One more reason to praise HIM!!!!!  Meet you at the throne to Praise HIM!!!!

Community Group

Praise the Lord!!!  Community Group will meet at the City Smith's on Friday night at 7PM for prayer and praise and something cold to drink!!!!  Please contact me if you are coming... or not.... if you haven't already communicated with me.  Sageworks will also meet for a Kickoff on Sunday night at 6PM to 7:30 in the Warehouse.  Dan, can you send us an update on your dad and mom.  Peters family can you let us know if you are home and how your time away has been.  You have been prayed for!!

God be praised we have so much to be thankful for!!!   Saints, our hope is in Him... and Him alone... and that is a GOOD thing.... a VERY GOOD place to place our lives and our hope.

See you on Friday night.

Praise!!!

Suzanne saw the doctor today, and praise the name of the Lord......  he said everything is looking perfect!!!!.  She had a very big surgery.  Her recovery is right on schedule as far as the doctor is concerned.....  Suzanne.... well, she wishes it was much faster but is grateful that all is well, and she is feeling better and better every day.

Prayers for Mel

Please continue to pray for Mel (and Dorothy and Dan),  Mel is still in the hospital with pneumonia.  He is very weak and not eating very well at all.  Please pray for him and for peace for Dan and Dorothy as they go through this.   May the Presence of the Living God overwhelm them with His grace.

Prayer requests

Prayer request and info from Dan concerning Mel.   Meet you at the throne of grace.  I love the way that Dan ends his email.  God be praised!!!   We love you, Dan.
( from Dan)

You probably know about dad already. I got to the ER around 7 am and sat with dad till 11. He seemed to be doing better but around 10am his blood pressure started to plung and send the bells and whistles going off. By around 11 the numbers were rising slowly but they never got back into the good range.

The doctor finally returned with the verdict of pneumonia. We will see how quickly dad can conquer this. It could very well be the beginning of the end and the beginning of the next but whatever the Lord has in mind I pray I can wait patiently on Him.

More later,
Dan
p.s. PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW.

News on Yousef and community group

We have decided to have community group on August 12th.... details later.  I know that I told some of you that we would be meeting this coming Friday but that has changed soooo we are aiming for the 12th.  Please let me know how that fits with your schedule.  Thanks!

And here is info on Yousef....  It is long but so is his sentence.  Let's support him in prayer.

Location: Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Arrested: October 2009  Days Imprisoned: 658

07/13/2011 Update

Youcef Nadarkhani, a 34-year-old pastor from Rasht, about 750 miles northwest of Tehran, was arrested in October 2009 after he protested a government policy that required children, including his 8- and 9-year-old sons, to study the Quran in school. Youcef told school officials that the Iranian constitution allows for freedom of religious practice. As a result of his protest, secret police called him before a political tribunal and arrested him for protesting. The charges were later amended to apostasy and evangelism of Muslims. Youcef was tried on Sept. 21–22, 2010 by the 1st Court of the Revolutionary Tribunal and sentenced to death on Nov. 13 for apostasy.

The pastor is imprisoned in Lakan prison, where authorities have used various methods, including medication, to convert him back to Islam.
After Youcef refused to convert to Islam, his wife was arrested, put on trial without an attorney and sentenced to life in prison. She was later released after an attorney appealed her sentence. The Nadarkhanis’ children were cared for by a relative while they were both in prison.

Youcef Still Needs Prayers
Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani remains in prison awaiting re-examination of his case. This is likely to take place sometime in September. Until then, it is critical that we continue to pray for him. Our contacts report that he is standing firm and strong in his faith, and is even encouraging those who are discouraged, exhorting them to trust in the Lord.
Supreme Court Sends Case Back to Lower Court
VOM’s contacts are reporting a new development in the case of Youcef Nadarkhani. His lawyer has finally received the written ruling from the Supreme Court. According to one source, the Supreme Court has agreed with the death sentence verdict. However, the court “pointed out procedural flaws and is asking the lower court to re-examine the case.” The judges would like clarification as to whether Youcef was truly a Muslim prior to becoming a Christian. If Youcef is determined to have been a “true” Muslim, and he does not recant his Christian faith, the death sentence will stand.

Death Sentence Annulled Temporarily
On Sunday, Iran's supreme court has overturned a death sentence handed down to Youcef Nadarkhani.
"The supreme court has annulled the death sentence and sent the case back to the court in Rasht, asking the accused to repent," Mohammad Ali Dadkhah said.
The court’s decision will lift the death sentence only if Youcef recants his Christian faith. It is not clear what will happen if he does not recant.
Youcef’s lawyer was also sentenced on Sunday to nine years in jail and a 10-year ban on practicing law or teaching at university for "actions and propaganda against the Islamic regime".