Burial Service for Suzanne's daddy

Suzanne asked me to tell you that there will be a graveside service for her Daddy this Saturday, December 3rd at 11AM at Roselawn Cemetery.  Everyone is invited to come.  Shelby will be speaking.  Please keep Suzanne and her brothers in your prayers. 

Birthday Boy Jerry

Happy Birthday Jerry !!!!!!!


Let Jerry know he is loved.

Me again

Just a note to suggest that we pray for North Africa this week.  Countries like Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Mauritania, Western Sahara, Morocco, Tunisia.   I appreciated Brandon's passion to help us to remember that while we are suffering persecution through words,etc... and while we have much to eat and drink and our safety... Many of the Christians in these countries are experiencing persecution physically and imprisonment.  Heb 13:3 Remember the prisoners, as though in prison with them, and those who are ill-treated, since you yourselves are in the body. 

Community Group EAT

I pray that you had a good Thanksgiving.   Was thinking today how much we have to be thankful for!!!   His grace for salvation heads the list.... but His grace for living each day to His glory is next... followed by so many other things.... like friends, food, breath, etc, etc....  God is so good.  Even in our pain or trials there are many things to praise Him for.   Love you so much..... now

We are looking at December 9th for the big EAT before the Holidays.  I need to know if that date is good for you as soon as it is possible to let me know.  Thanks so much. 

Happy Thanksgiving to you!!!

Just a quick note to say that we are thankful to God for you and pray that you have a great and Blessed Thanksgiving!!!   Read a quote today that said, "Giving thanks is profoundly life giving."  and  "Stress decreases by half simply by multiplying our thanks."   Sooooo  go ahead and over indulge in thankfulness to God.  It can only do good things for our stress level and for our hearts.

Love you all..... we will talk about when to have the Big Community Group EAT when we get back from our Big Thanksgiving EAT.  Remember to lift up those who are in prison and those without jobs and especially those without HIM.  May God show us how to help those in need to His glory. 

We will be out of town tomorrow and Thursday. 

Dorothy

Dorothy is home.... she is weak and resting a lot but she is doing better.  Thanks for your prayers.

Arrrrrgh!!!!

Did you notice that I left our the word "better"..... Dorothy is doing better.  I am typing on a very small computer and it is NOT going well.  Thanks for your patience.  I am learning patience with it and myself.  Hope you are learning patience with me, too.

Dorothy update

Glory!!!!!! !   Dorothy is doing !!!  She is stronger and even walked in the hall with help.  Thanks for all your prayers!!!  God is good!!

Dorothy

Please continue to pray for Dorothy.  She is still in the hospital and is very weak.  Also continue to pray for Dan who has a full plate although he never complains. 

Dorothy Ludvigson

Dan just called to say that he had to take his mom to the hospital.  She has a bladder infection and low sodium.  She is in Baptist Room 411.  Please pray for her... and for Dan...  Thanks!

Paul's prayer for us and mine

First... Dan we missed you...... 

I have been thinking and praying since last night about the struggles we are all in and remembering the great power that is ours in Him..... sooo   be encouraged as I am as I pray and believe this prayer.

Paul was being persecuted and he prays for us.... "For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name, that He would grant you , according to the riches of His glory to be strengthed with power through His Spirit in the inner man, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, and that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ, which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God. 
Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all the we ask or think, according to the power that works within us.. To Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever/ Amen!!!! " AMEN!!!   Stand Firm in Him, Church!!!!

Veterans - Heroes Among Us

Heroes Among Us

From Tony Perkins with Family Research Council:
We don't celebrate Veterans Day, but we do observe it--with gratitude and solemnity. This day was known for decades as Armistice Day. It commemorated that moment in 1918 when the world held its breath: the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. Ninety-three years ago, we saw the end of what they then called the Great War. Following four terrible years of carnage in Europe, Germany appealed to U.S. President Wilson for an armistice. That's a truce, not a surrender. Very soon, however, the victorious allies treated Germany's call as a surrender. And, most tragically, the allies sowed the dragon's teeth that would lead to an even greater war. Today, we honor the service of all veterans. The world is very different today than it was on that first Armistice Day, but the tradition of service before self is still very much alive. The young Americans in our all-volunteer military of today deserve our full support and our fervent prayers. We can and we do debate vigorously over what policies will best secure our liberties and protect this home of freedom. This is what our military has always fought for. For the last 236 years, the armed forces of the United States have been the shield of the republic. Today is a day to honor their sacrifices--but it's also a day to pray for the families of those service members. We think of them especially as we approach Thanksgiving Day and the Christmas season. It's very hard for those dedicated military families to endure the long and dangerous separations. Remember that during World War II, one in 11 Americans was in uniform. These days, only one in 200 Americans man the battlements of freedom. We are in their debt. God bless them all.

opps.... let's try that again

The last blog entry got away from me before I was ready.  I edited it but it didn't send that edit as an email... so here is that info and some more info.

Jennifer is in a medical hospital in Nashville.  She is being kept since she has a B/P problem.  That is a good thing.  She says that she wants to come back to Memphis.  Anyway.... keep praying for her and for Suzanne.

The part you didn't receive about Com Group is that we will meet on Friday night at 7PM at the City Smiths.  Please let me know if you will be coming or not.  Thanks so much.  We will NOT be having snacks or dessert.  More on that on Friday night.

Let me try that again

Please continue to keep Jennifer in your prayers.  Let's bombard heaven with praises to the Only One that can help her.... and to pray that God would free her from this thing that has a hold on her.  That He would protect her... bring her into victory.... sustained victory in Him.....  show her the way to freedom through His blood and His sacrifice. And all God's people said, "AMEN!"

Sorry about the last post.  I am using a laptop that I am not used to because my desktop is not working.... and it sent the post before I was ready.  Yikes!!!  or could it have just been me and my computer savvy.

Now.... Friday night..... Let's get together at the City Smiths and PRAY!!!!  We had decided that we will not have snacks or dessert.... More on that Friday night.   Please let me know if you will be coming or not!!!
Thanks!!!!

Please Pray

Suzanne is having an outpatient surgical procedure related to her last big surgery. Please pray for doctors and God to oversee this whole procedure and heal her. Also, Jennifer has walked from rehab and is drinking in a hotel room somewhere again. Pray she reaches bottom and owns that alcohol is destroying her and her family relationships. God can heal her if she will only seek Him. Also, volunteers are still needed for Global Village missions project on Nov 16. If you can help, please call Donna Skrivanos at church. Thanks and have a blessed day.