the Centrist

Dear Friends and Family;

Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.
Mother Teresa

Please pray for the people of Haiti.

Dan with his son (Scott) and grandson (our great grandson) Gabe

Update on Our Marine: Grandso Scott has been deployed and is presently part of the Marine contingency sent to Haiti… please pray for his mission and safety.

Blogger’s corner:

Blogger Davenport Richard :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcBaSP31Be8

Doubt is a pain too lonely to know that faith is his twin brother.
Kahlil Gibran

Another from Davenport Richard… How To Plant Your Garden of Friends

First, you Come to the garden alone, While the dew is still on the roses….

FOR THE GARDEN OF YOUR DAILY LIVING,

PLANT THREE ROWS OF PEAS:
1. Peace of mind
2. Peace of heart
3. Peace of soul
PLANT FOUR ROWS OF SQUASH:
1. Squash gossip
2. Squash indifference
3. Squash grumbling
4. Squash selfishness

PLANT FOUR ROWS OF LETTUCE:
1. Lettuce be faithful
2. Lettuce be kind
3. Lettuce be patient
4. Lettuce really love one another
NO GARDEN IS WITHOUT TURNIPS:
1. Turnip for meetings
2. Turnip for service
3. Turnip to help one another
TO CONCLUDE OUR GARDEN WE MUST HAVE THYME:
1. Thyme for each other
2. Thyme for family
3. Thyme for friends
WATER FREELY WITH PATIENCE AND CULTIVATE WITH LOVE. THERE IS MUCH FRUIT IN YOUR GARDEN BECAUSE YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW. Every garden needs some flowers so I have added some GLADS.
1. Glad to live in a free country,
2. Glad to have all my good friends.
3. Glad to be able to worship God!!
4. Glad to have a great family.
GrammySammie sends this next most inspiring message… don’t miss it

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=9xwCG0Ey2Mg

Lighter Side

From Bloggers Kaybob
Four Catholic men and a Catholic woman were having coffee.
The first Catholic man told his friends, “My son is a priest, when he walks into a room, everyone calls him ‘Father’.”
The second Catholic man chirped, “My son is a Bishop. When he walks into a room people call him ‘Your Grace’.”
The third Catholic gent said, “My son is a Cardinal. When he enters a room everyone says, ‘Your Eminence’.”
The fourth Catholic man then said, “My son is the Pope. When he walks into a room people call him ‘Your Holiness’.”
Since the lone Catholic woman was sipping her coffee in silence, the four men give her a subtle, “Well….?”
She replied proudly, “I have a daughter, slim, tall, 38D breasts, 24″ waist and 34″ hips.
“When she walks into a room, people say, ‘Oh My God.’ ”

Blogger Bud
Defense Attorney: Will you please state your age?
Little Old Lady: I am 94 years old.Defense Attorney:Will you tell us, in your own words, what happened the night of April 1st?
Little Old Lady: There I was, sitting there in my swing on my front porch on a warm spring evening, when a young man comes creeping up on the porch and sat down beside me.
Defense Attorney:Did you know him?
Little Old Lady:No, but he sure was friendly.
Defense Attorney:What happened after he sat down?
Little Old Lady:He started to rub my thigh.

Defense Attorney:Did you stop him?
Little Old Lady:No, I didn’t stop him.
Defense Attorney:Why not?
Little Old Lady:It felt good. Nobody had done that since my Albert died some 30 years ago.
Defense Attorney:What happened next?
Little Old Lady:He began to rub my breasts.
Defense Attorney:Did you stop him then?
Little Old Lady:No, I did not stop him.
Defense Attorney:Why not?
Little Old Lady:His rubbing made me feel all alive and excited. I haven’t felt that good in years!
Defense Attorney:What happened next?
Little Old Lady:Well, by then, I was feeling so ‘spicy’ that I just laid down and told him
‘Take me, young man. Take me now!’
Defense Attorney:Did he take you?
Little Old Lady:No! He just yelled, ‘ April Fool!’ And that’s when I shot him
Davenport Richard: Essence of CHUTZPAH…
A little old lady sold pretzels on a street corner for 25 cents each.. Every day a young man would leave his office building at lunch time, and as he passed the pretzel stand, he would leave her a quarter, but never take a pretzel.
This went on for more than 3 years. The two of them never spoke. One day, as the young man passed the old lady’s stand and left his quarter as usual, the pretzel lady spoke to him. Without blinking an eye she said: ‘They’re 35 cents now.’

Every tomorrow has two handles. We can take hold of it with the handle of anxiety or the handle of faith.
Henry Ward Beecher

Prayer
The people of Haiti
Safety for troops and relief workers in Haiti

Lance Corporal Scott Bellavia

Safety for grandson Scott in Haiti with Marines
Hospice care Harold Larkin

Answered Prayer: See Above, Baby Camdyn came through her first surgery with flying colors , thanks in no small part to your prayer! AND, although the road ahead is not an easy one Baby Camdyn is now home. She still has a feeding tube, but has regained strength. She is literally a miracle. Wouldn’t you have loved to see the twins when they were reunited?

Baby Camdyn and her twin sister Rylee

Cousin Dick (Jamestown Patti’s brother) cancer of prostate… update from Patti: We saw the radiation oncologist this a.m. and they explained to me that
for the best treatment for Dick and a full recovery they suggested the
radiation of 5x’s a week for 8 1/2 weeks. Next week he is scheduled to
have the gold seeds implanted as landmarks for the radiation and before
the radiation starts he has to have a CT scan and MRI.
Thanks for all the prayers and please continue–I know this is best for Dick
and God will get us through this as He does everything in our lives.

Close friend Norma W passed away after long illness… pray for family and husband Chuck

Brother Vince, heart and circulation issues bypass and stint surgery upcoming
Brother Mike, high blood pressure
John H good friend, bladder cancer, had surgery, on chemo
Vinny (Jim and Pat’s cousin) undergoing chemo having burning issues on burning tongue
Cousins Pat and Jim for medical problems
Krisher family for loss of son John
Betty K we have been praying for her broken hip… she has had system failures and is now in serious condition, please continue to pray
DK stress
Sue intestinal disease… upcoming surgery healing and salvation
Please pray for our troops and especially the victims of Islamist Terrorism
Jamestown Patti’s special family Steven’s Johnson Syn. little 7 yr. old girl
DG gainful employment
Blogger Clint having problems with liver toxicity… may need transplant, please pray (see above).
Our nation, our President, our Congress, our courts… to put the people before their ideology

Faith and doubt both are needed – not as antagonists, but working side by side to take us around the unknown curve.
Lillian Smith

TD for special intention
From JAZ… Sending this message on to you because I know you to be prayer warriors. Kairos Torch for juveniles is very dear to my heart. This is a Christian outreach to troubled youth. Please pray that Kairos Torch will become reality in NY.
Close family friend Brenda… has been diagnosed with MS and has lost her job.
AE for strength to face his dilemma
TD gainful employment
Prayer for David S… wisdom in working with employee and former owner
Bless and pray for our service men and women as they seem to have fewer and fewer options as they deal with a mortal enemy.
Friend Gary W biopsy (prostate) … no update
Friend Jimmy W having back problems… no update
wdb prostate problems continue
Cousins Dan and Sharon (husband and wife): Dan has just received a pace maker and Sharon had both knees replacements. Both recovering nicely.
Continue to pray for missionary Bergman’s as they lost their wife and mother this past year
Maria – diabetes is critical. She had a skin and muscle biopsy and suspect small nerve neuropathy. Please continue to pray no change in her condition.
Clint: to find his son in Viet Nam and have the opportunity to present salvation to him. Clint is in hospital for esophageal bleeding, please keep him in prayer. Has liver toxicity (see above)
Pastor Neil S. (long time close friend and prayer partner) pray for God’s Will in his ministry. A possible opening in a local church…
Niece Rhonda is still weakened condition, but continues to work… continue to pray for strength and healing.
Brother Les is about the same, but he continues to have a Godly attitude. Yet the burden continues to be heavy on both he and Valarie. Please keep both Val and Les in prayer… such a faithful couple please keep them in prayer… Camdyn’s grandparents!
Transplants: Good Friend Keith – liver, Brother Pat – liver, Good Friend Jim – kidney … please keep praying for their well being; they all are doing well as of this printing
Sister Jane, Brenda, Cousins Janet, and Karen for strength… all are suffering from MS. Janet is now home from rehab. with cousin Tom caring for her.
Unity for our family
Brenda’s son medical condition- update- normal tests will undergo sleep study, still no diagnosis for seizures
Tolerance, Christ’s Love, and Understanding for our families, friends, and enemies

Bonnie Erbie (author accusing Christians of being knuckle draggers), prayer for salvation.
Pray for wisdom and spiritual guidance in rearing children for our family as well as the renewal of the nuclear family; pray that marriage stays as one man, one woman, but rights are extended to same gender unions.
Pray for truth in education… i.e. AIDS, abortion, evolution, American History, and Man Made Global Warming
Pray for our troops each evening at 9:00 pm. every night … pray that America wakes up to evil before it is too late
Pray for Nephews John and Ryan – Navy and grandson Scott a Marine.
Prayer for healthy and safe births to Kassilyn,, and Meg, and Melissa
Johnathan and Raylene second child… they had a baby girl, no details but beautiful and healthy
.
Prayer partners John and Ron and family. For my dear friend Bill and Rita M’s family see above (Bill went home to the Lord in May; Rita in September)… pray for strength and blessings
Please continue to pray for health issues for five of our nieces and Marilyn.
Pastors: Dan, John, Tom, Lyell, Steve D, Ben, Estes, Gail, Sam, Whittikers, Neil, and Steve T for their ministries, ease of stress, and courage to spread the gospel; wisdom for all leadership at Yates, Greater Toledo 1st Baptist, Clermont First Baptist.
Prayer for honesty and openness to return to Washington…

Billy Graham’s Prayer For Our Nation:
‘Heavenly Father, we come before you today to ask your forgiveness and to seek your direction and guidance. We know Your Word says, ‘Woe to those who call evil good,’ but that is exactly what we have done. We have lost our spiritual equilibrium and reversed our values. We have exploited the poor and called it the lottery. We have rewarded laziness and called it welfare.. We have killed our unborn and called it choice. We have shot abortionists and called it justifiable. We have neglected to discipline our children and called it building self esteem. We have abused power and called it politics.. We have coveted our neighbor’s possessions and called it ambition. We have polluted the air with profanity and pornography and called it freedom of expression. We have ridiculed the time-honored values of our forefathers and called it enlightenment. Search us, Oh God, and know our hearts today; cleanse us from every sin and Set us free. Amen!’

Clermont Sunday School

Vicki asked prayer for her niece, Nikki, who is fighting illness and is recovering from cancer treatment.
Ken’s mother who is recovering from mastectomy and doing well..
Niece, Kristy, whose 6 wk old baby Emma is having some problems with feeding and constipation.

Twila S asked continued prayer for their son Keith’s continued improvement.

Paul and Alice H asked prayer for their pastor in Georgia, Russ B, who has back problems. Also, their friend in Georgia, Carolyn B, who will have knee surgery Wed. 1/20/10.

David and Shelia D need to sell their house in Maryland!Also their 2 yr old grandson will not eat but he has begun drinking Pediasure and that’s good news.
Yates Sunday School
Rita H has recovered from a bout of chest pain no update
Tom H is recovering nicely after a minor heart attack no update
Rick D… back surgery
Lynne back surgery with staph infection complications (MERSA)
M Larkin had a heart attack will need to undergo surgery, please keep her in prayer
Deedee C chest and foot pain, as of yet undiagnosed
Jacob (5 year old) has psoriasis, and has improved but still an issue, please continue to pray

Be Blessed and Be a Blessing
Dr B