Fwd: Lord have mercy on me My Mom

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From: "Beth Hendrix" <bhendrix@hdins.com>
Date: May 1, 2012 3:57 PM
Subject: Lord have mercy on me My Mom
To: "Bobby Simms" <bsimms@hdins.com>, "Crystal Levey" <clevey@hdins.com>, "Cliff Fortenberry" <cfortenberry@hdins.com>, "Jeff Osborn" <josborn@hdins.com>, "Larry Philliber" <larryp@hdins.com>, "laura shrewsbury" <lauras@hdins.com>, "Lee Daniel" <ldaniel@hdins.com>, <mary@hdins.com>, "Meg Stover" <mstover@hdins.com>, "Richard Daniel" <rdaniel@hdins.com>, "Regina Daniel" <rldanielusa@yahoo.com>, "Yami Martinez" <yami@hdins.com>

I just wanted to update you guys on my mom. She is doing much better. She is eating and drinking 3 meals a day and sometimes snacks. She is still weak but now getting up and sitting in a recliner some during the day. The past 3 days she has gotten up and walked and yesterday we walked out on the porch at the home and sat for about 10 minutes. She seems to be improving daily and Lord have mercy, we know she is better because she has become very feisty. She wants to go home.

 

The bed is uncomfortable, which I said to her, then maybe it is time you get out of the bed, she did not like that comment very well. The food is not good, the TV does not work correctly. She ask me last night if I thought they would let her bring her California King bed there!?!?!  And the latest, my sister phoned me after lunch and said mom would not have it any other way until they brought her a cot into her room, which she thinks she is sleeping on tonight!!!! I told my sister she wasn't and she said I will let you tell her but don't tell her until you get there today!! I am going to get her a memory foam pad to put on her bed to see if that helps. The problem is, she keeps sliding down in the bed, which you know how hospital beds are, and her feet are touching the bottom of the bed and she does not like that.

 

I am not complaining about her complaining, I am glad she is feeling better, but I think I need your prayers for patience to deal with the situation more than ever now!!  I really think it is funny if you stop and think about it!!

 

Thanks again for all your prayers and encouragement.

 

Beth

ANother coup in Mali: Coup Coup

From: Judy <jhpuckett55@yahoo.com> Subject: ANother coup in Mali: Coup Coup To: Date: Tuesday, May 1, 2012, 11:00 AM Email below from Shirley who is still in Senegal. However, some other missionaries have returned to Mali but are not yet in the capital where the new trouble is. You can read below: they still need your prayers. You read in emails over the last month or so, that Believers, especially in the northern part of Mali, are being persecuted in ways we have difficulty even imagining. How can we sit in our safety and security and NOT pray for them?     Coup- Coup May 2, 2012 Hello My Friends, Here is another update on Mali.  It just seems that things cannot or will not calm down and go back to life as we knew it.  Honestly I doubt that Mali will ever be life as I knew it again.  Too much has happened and this has lingered so long.  I am just continuing to pray that in the end what comes out is a much stronger, better Mali than before.  I do not see how this can happen but I have faith in a Father who can do "all things." Yesterday there was a counter-coup attempt in Mali.  From the news I have been able to gather the coup leaders (or junta if you will) tried to arrest the leader of the "Red Berets" the elite fighting force that was also the Presidential guard for the ousted president.  The Red Berets fought back in an attempt to overtake the TV/Radio station and control of the airport.  There was also an attack launched at the barracks where the junta leaders have set up their control center but no one has said who was directly responsible for that attack.  The counter coup was put down and apparently there were some deaths but no official counts have come forth. Today there are roadblocks all over Bamako and our embassy has recommended that all US citizens again take shelter and not venture out. We have a group that is in the country right now but still far away from the capital.  Their plan had been to head back there today or tomorrow.  For now they will stay put to see what happens.  Some are in nearby villages where the group is staying and some are at hotels. Pray for their safety, guidance and wisdom in making choices about what they are to do and when. ..Pray that the political conflict in Mali will come to an end soon. Pray that the believers will continue to stand strong and support one another during this time.  Pray that the grain distribution to those suffering from the famine can proceed in spite of everything.  Pray for our personnel as the follow what God would have them to do at this time.  . Thank you for being there and for "holding the ropes" Shirley

Mali update

From: Judy <jhpuckett55@yahoo.com>
Sent: Tue, Apr 24, 2012 16:04:57 EDT
Subject: Mali update

I've been getting a few scattered emails all along but no definite news. The southern part of Mali has been quiet lately but they will not accept that the whole northern part has been taken over by Radical Islamist who have drawn a new border and given that part a new name Azawad and put it under Sharia Law. So Civil War is likely.

 

All the missionaries who left Mali several weeks ago have been given an open door to return. Each one will make the decision for himself/herself and their families. It is not completely clear about the safety, and for sure, if war begins, they will have to leave again. A few are returning tomorrow. The ones with small children are not going back until a more stable situation is there. One is coming back to the States but she was due to leave for Stateside in May anyway. One is waiting for a medical test to be done and will decide whether to return based on the test results.

I so pray that the Work there will be continued. I believe that God has worked even through all this to glorify His Name and to open doors for some Malians to learn of Jesus who would never have heard otherwise.

 

Every email I get fron there has "thank you's" to all who have been praying.  I know they would love for you to continue praying.

 

 

JUDY

"Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, the power and the glory, the victory and majesty;   For all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours;   Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and You are exalted as head over all."  I Chronicles 29:11

 

Calvinism vs. Arminianism: Has there been enough said? | View from the Back Pew

An interesting Read:

http://blogs.christianpost.com/view-from-the-back-pew/calvinism-vs-arminianism-has-there-been-enough-said-9490/

Sometimes I believe that people are more interested in arguing over Calvinism vs. Arminianism than sharing Jesus. In his book, Southern Baptist Thought Since 1845: Has Our Theology Changed, Paul Basden writes about our history of theology, saying that predestination is that doctrine that relates God&rsquo;s purpose to the human hope of salvation. The relation may be seen as absolute or relative, eternal or temporal, conditional or unconditional. It concerns the mystery of God&rsquo;s grace, the certainty of human sin, and the promise of salvation. Moreover, it concerns not only God&rsquo;s will and power, but also human freedom and responsibility.

Christianity the Only Means of... (christianpost.com)

Interesting and see read. Your thoughts ?

Christianity the Only Means of Eternal Life? Some Pastors Disagree
http://www.christianpost.com/news/christianity-the-only-means-of-eternal-life-some-pastors-disagree-73147/

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Pray for Casey and Max - newly married, both in Army, deployed separately, marriage struggles, possible divorce

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Please pray for the above.  My assistant teared up this morning and informed me her daughter and son-in-law are having marital problems and may end in divorce.  She asked a number of people in the office to pray for them and as you can imagine as a Mom she is emotionally torn up as well.  My assistant just found this out last night via Skype.  Thank you for your prayers.

Lee

Mail Update, please pray fervently today - God is at work, but things are horrible now

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From: Judy <jhpuckett55@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wed, Apr 4, 2012 07:36:15 EDT
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The news is now getting out about horrible things happening in the northern part of Mali. Please don't just read this and NOT pray. Do you believe that God is powerful and hears our prayers? Then PRAY.

 

"The coup leaders in Bamako are still holding onto power in Bamako and because of that the regional economic organization (ECOWAS) has put sanctions in place, trying to push the junta to move more quickly in turning control over to a transitional team until elections can be held.

The sanctions are causing widespread chaos as fuel runs out and cash is not available because the banks cannot get money due to the sanctions (they share a currency with a number of Francophone nations).

While chaos has continued in the south, the northern Tuareg rebels (MNLA) and other factions, including those related to AQIM, have continued to move southward, capturing Gao, Kidal and the ancient city of Timbuktu. Reportedly, these secular rebels are 'happy" with that, but an additional rebel group fighting alongside them has put sharia law in place at each place it has conquered.

PRAY NOW for believes in each of these towns PRAY for a pastor and his family hiding from rebels in Gao. Much damage has been done to a Christian school, government buildings, the main hospital and more. ALL people there (Muslims included) are fearful and hiding! PRAY that hte vehicle which has been hired to help evacuate believers from Gao can make it to the area and get them. In a nearby, smaller city/big village, young girls were raped by the rebels and forced to 'marry' the rebels. The rebels are pushing further south, with reports of people fleeing Mopti and Sevare.

Please pray for the march southward to STOP by God's incredible and miraculous power!!

FYI, most missionaries are not in the country now, but we have a few close friends who are with Bible translation work and related organizations that are still in Bamako. Pray"

 

JUDY

"Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, the power and the glory, the victory and majesty;   For all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours;   Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and You are exalted as head over all."  I Chronicles 29:11