Class summary on 10.24.2010

How do you find success?
How much money you make.
Careers
Neighborhood you live in.
Car you drive
Harmonious family with well behaved children
Where children go to school
How are the Children's grades?
What sports and activities do they do?
How well are the children dressed?
Having a good marriage
Knowing and understanding God
Winning at something
Competition with coworkers to see who's the best
To be respected and needed

What is your most treasured possession?
Spouse and children
Relationship with God
Home
Money
Heirlooms
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Pictures and videos

Husband and wife might not have the same priorities even though they value the same things. Thats okay, though.

What do we want out of life?
Kids to accept Christ
Quality time with family
Full life in the center of God's will

Is this world really geared toward providing the things that we want out of life?

We want all of those things. Sometimes we get so busy trying to get those hinge that we start going in the wrong direction.

Eccles. 1:2-11. Meaningless says the teacher. Utter meaningless. Everything is meaningless what does man gain from all his labor at which he toiled. Generations come and go, but the earth remains. The sun rises and the sun sets. The wind blows to the south and turns, but always returns. All streams flow into the sea, but it's never full. All things are wearisome. The eye never has enough of seeing. Theres nothing new under the sun.

Genesis 1:27. So God created man in his own image. In the image of God he created him.

Because of that we are able to have a desire and understanding for eternal things. That Will help us get off of the treadmill of materialism.

Prayer requests for 10.24.2010

Greg and Jennifer. Brian Sanders has some improvement in his brain.

John and Kim. Sleeping better now!

Doug and Christie. Praise for Dougs coworker pregnant again with twins. Pray for no more miscarriages.

Trentham's. Her client had a baby who died.

Josh and Melanie. Her uncle had tumors on liver that have shrunk. Now on the liver transplant list! Praise that her grandparents have moved to Auburn.

Aaron and Melissa. She decided not to go back to work full time. Decisions and plan that need to be made about future.

Jason and Rebecca. Finished with birthday party for 2 year old.

Brad and Ashley. Not traveling this week. Hard to adjust to new work and tale schedule.

Scotty and Lesley. Having difficulty with her grandmother and mother's relationship. Trying to be faithful. Her jaw is much better.

Kevin and Stephanie. Emily has a cold after the flu shot. Kevin survived first MBA class. Stress at work.

Kim and Chris. Avery sick this week. Chris' dad still looking for work. Kim's dad still trying to sell his house in Mississippi. Kim goes back to work this week.

Hugh and Carrie. She loves her job! Praise.

Tyler and Heather. Tyler got a job at St. Vincent's.

Andrew and Rachel. Little one going to the nursery for the first time next week. Andrew has an opportunity for a promotion at work. She had orientation for her new job with the state.

Jon and Amber. Surgery went well. Took 45 minutes. Back to work in 10 days. Praise!!

Fwd: Operation Jon

> As I am typing this email I am overwhelmed with tears of joy. I want to thank each and everyone of you for your love, support and prayers. We are now home from the hospital and Jon is doing well. His surgery went extremely well. It was over in 45 minutes and the doctor was able to do it all with the scope. He said things looked better than they thought initially and he changed his recovery time to 8-12 weeks versus 12-15. That is a huge praise!!!! Please just pray for him now as he begins the recovery process. He will start therapy tomorrow and have to go three times a week. This is the painful part so pray he will handle it well. Thanks again for all of your prayers. They were definitely felt this morning at the hospital. I will keep you posted on his recovery.
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Fwd: Baby News!!!!

Jon's surgery will be tomorrow morning at 9:15.  Please pray for his doctor Robert Sorrell.  Also, pray that he will be able to have it all done arthroscopically for a faster recovery.  Pray for me too because I am beginning to get very emotional about him having surgery and one of us needs to stay strong.  Thank you all for your well wishes and prayers.  We truly appreciate it.  I will update everyone tomorrow after we get home and settled.  Thanks again!

 

Amber Chesser

Fwd: Baby News!!!!

From Amber!!

> Just wanted to let everyone know that we went to the doctor today and we are having a BOY! They also moved my due date to March 15th which means I am 19 weeks instead of 18. That was great news! Thank you all so much for your prayers and continued support. Please be in prayer for us this week as Jon goes Thursday morning for his shoulder surgery. He will be down and out for about 12 weeks total if everything goes as planned. Please pray that he will do okay and that he will heal quickly. Have a great week and we will talk to you soon.
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Prayer requests from 10.17.2010

Kim and John: They've got the Crud at their house. Getting settled in after the move.

Andrew and Rachel: She has opportunity for a part time job. Orientation tomorrow. Working with small children and early intervention.

Chanel and girls in Miami seeing family. Safe travels.

Colt and Katy. Niece saved. Her best friend heather is 3 months pregnant and has to start chemotherapy for ovarian cancer.

John Chesser's surgery is Wednesday 21st.

Lesley's grandmother is having her gall bladder out on Wednesday. Found out she's diabetic, too.

Anna and Chris: Cheerleading sponsor has MS. He is less able to work, so they're having money issues. Son has chronic kidney disease. Traveling next week.

One of Susie's coworkers had her thyroid removed. Lucky to have caught it because it was cancerous.

Brashley: Jennifer Anderson has MS. Starting treatment early.

Jennifer and Greg. Brian Sanders not doing well.

Fwd: Urgent Prayer Request

From Amber and Jon:

We went to see the orthopedic surgeon this morning about Jon's shoulder.  He is having surgery on October 21st, two weeks from Thursday.  The doctor is 70% sure he can do the surgery arthroscopically which is a faster recovery.  He will not know for sure until he gets in there to see how bad it really is.  Please pray that he will be able to do the surgery that way because he will have a faster recovery.  Pray too that Jon can keep from damaging it even more the next two weeks.  He will have to wear a brace with no movement for 3-4 weeks with a total recovery time of 12-14 weeks.  He will have to have extensive therapy and it wll begin the day after surgery.  So by January 20th he should be back to using his arm completely.  This is his left shoulder and he is left hand so he will have to miss one possibly two weeks of work.  Please pray too that we will all stay healthy over the next two weeks.  If he gets sick, they will have to postpone surgery and as you know we are on a time line with baby due in March.  Thanks for all the emails and kind words and a BIG thank you for all your prayers.  Have a great week and we will see you on Sunday.

 

Amber

Fwd: Urgent Prayer Request

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Thought for the day: 10.3.2010

God created us to be dependent people.

Genesis 2:18 - It is not good for man to be alone.

Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 - two are better than one. If one falls down, his friend can help him up.

Prov 27:17 - as iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.

Acts 2:42 - early church devoted themselves to fellowship (among other things).

1 Thess 5:11-12 - encourage one another, build each other love. Live in peace and be patient with one another.

Eph 4:16 - God gave us roles to play in the building up of God's kingdom.

Kelly had to go and let parent's dogs out. She said, "I never covet solitude."

God uses our differences for his glory.

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Prayer requests: 10.3.2010

Colt and Katy: parents going on driving vacation. Pray for safe travel.

Jennifer and Greg: Bryan back on the ventilator.

Joey and Kelly: Joey's thumb

Amber and John: skin cancer spot on grandfather. Grandfather fell and hurt himself. 87 years old. John having MRI on shoulder.

Anna: nieces and nephews have parent issues.

Chanel's uncle had a massive heart attack.

Praise that Kerri's dad is doing well.

Jordan takes the LSAT next week.

Melanie's grandparents dealing with dementia.

Chris's grandmother is also dealing with dementia. Kim's coworker lost a child.

Lesley's jaw is doing much better!

Be well!!!!