Update on Grandma Kautt

Grandma had the stint surgery a few hours ago. She pulled through (it was a very risky procedure). They not only were able to get the 90% block artery to open up, but they also put in a stint in the 100% blocked artery and it opened up! Praise God! Please do continue to pray for her as she recovers from the surgery.

Prayer Request

Please pray for my Dad's mother. She was taken to the hospital this morning--- with a staph infection and heart issues. She could have a heart-attack. I will try to update you after we go see her.

--Update--

Grandma did have a heart attack, and is currently in ICU.  She is doing better this afternoon, was able to eat breakfast and lunch.  She didn't sleep well, if at all, last night, and is resting a LOT this afternoon.

We are so thankful that she is still with us.  It looks like she'll need a stint in one of her main arteries.  That surgery could take place later this week.

Thank you for the prayers!!

Would you join us...

in praying for our Grams (Anna, Mom's mom) as she undergoes major, double-hip replacement surgery this morning at 10am?  We are resting in the peace that Jesus gives us, and know that she is in His precious arms of protection and care.

Please pray:

• That the surgery goes well, without any complications
• That she'll be protected from any infections during her surgery, from the prostheses or her hospital stay
• That she recovers quickly and fully
• That her time in the hospital would be a time of restful recovery and encouragement
• That she would do well in the rehab center 
• That she would be free from pain

Thank you dear friends!

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;  and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:6-7

Sanctity of Life Sunday

Today is Sanctity of Life Sunday which remembers the legalization of abortion in the United States beginning in 1973.

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" Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”

So God created man in his own image,
in the image of God he created him;
male and female he created them."
(Genesis 1:26-27 ESV)

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"For you formed my inward parts;
you knitted me together in my mother's womb.
I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
Wonderful are your works;
my soul knows it very well.
My frame was not hidden from you,
when I was being made in secret,
intricately woven in the depths of the earth.
Your eyes saw my unformed substance;
in your book were written, every one of them,
the days that were formed for me,
when as yet there was none of them."
(Psalm 139:13-16 ESV)

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"Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD,
the fruit of the womb a reward.
Like arrows in the hand of a warrior
are the children of one's youth.
Blessed is the man
who fills his quiver with them!
He shall not be put to shame
when he speaks with his enemies in the gate."
(Psalm 127:3-5 ESV)

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“Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and awesome day of the LORD comes.  And he will turn the hearts of fathers to their children and the hearts of children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the land with a decree of utter destruction.”
(Malachi 4:5-6 ESV)

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"but Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven."
(Matthew 19:14 ESV)

Update on Grandpa

Update: Grandpa is on a ventilator as of this afternoon since he was struggling to breath on his own. He is in critical condition, and right now to be honest, it looks pretty grim from a human perspective. They are talking about surgery to help with his infection, but he is very weak, and we are just not sure. Please continue to lift Grandpa up before the Father, the Great Physician! And pray for Grandma too, she is under a LOT of stress, and is tired. 

 

Thank you a million times over everybody!!!

Please pray

The following is from our sister Abby's post on her blog (http://abbykautt.blogspot.com/2010/09/please-pray.html):

I am sitting here in Dallas at my Grandparents house writing this.  Tonight my family and I are here helping out my grandma, fixing dinner, doing yard work and spending time with her.  My grandfather is very ill, in a rehab facility, but he doesn't seem to be getting any stronger.

He was hospitalized last week due to the fact that he was feeling very unwell.  And now he is is rehab for 20 days, but he seems so weak and vulnerable.  He fell this afternoon, thankfully nothing was broken, only a small scrap, but he was bruised and tired.

Our visit was short as he wanted to rest, but nice and he tried to talk but his voice was so weak and his throat dry which made communication difficult. He wants us to come and see him everyday.  I don't know if we'll be able to see him that often, but we do need to come down and spend every precious moment we possibly can.

Here's how you can pray:

• That Grandpa would have an appetite and would eat heartily of every meal and snack so that he can gain strength.
• That Grandpa would be able to get rest during the day and sleep at night to revitalize his body, mind and soul.
• That Grandpa would be enthused about his physical therapy.
• That God would be nearer and dearer to Grandpa and Grandma during these difficult days of transition.
• That Grandma would be able to continue with strength and comfort her regular schedule and not worry about Grandpa, have long and restful sleep at night, and great days!  That Grandpa would also have great days, even while he is separated from the rest of his family.
  
• That Grandpa would be able to come home soon and be in better spirits when he does.
• That all our family would come together and be a strong support for Grandpa and Grandma. 
• That God would give peace to all of us, and wisdom so that we would make the best decision to help Grandpa and his health issues.

Thank you so very much for joining me in lifting up my Granddad!!!   

 More recent updates:

(September 29th, 2010)

Grandpa is in ICU as of yesterday afternoon.  We just got a call from the hospital saying that he is not doing so well right now.  Your prayers for him and all of us would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you so very much! 

Currently, Grandpa is still in the ICU and has a kidney infection, among other problems. Please continue to pray for our family! Read Abby's two blogs (www.imprimis.wordpress.com and www.abbykautt.blogspot.com) and her for more updates on Grandpa's condition.

Chivalry is Dead, So They Say

I'm a little confused.  

 

Yesterday I happened across a news story that puzzles me.  

 

Worst date ever: Boyfriend bails as foul ball hits girlfriend

 

At a Houston Astros ball game, a spectator  jumped out of the way of a ball that was hit into the stands.  Nothing unusual there.  But the rub is that the ball struck his girlfriend.  The story gives him a hard time about not doing the chivalrous thing by throwing himself in the way to protect her.

 

So they're saying chivalry is officially dead.

 

I think I know who or what killed it.

 

Feminism.

 

In general, the media promotes feminism - equal rights for the women.  Equal pay.  Equal job opportunities.  Equal treatment, even to the point of serving in combat.  And please don't open the door for the woman.  Thank you very much, she's strong.  She can do that for herself.

 

So why is the media in this case giving a guy grief for treating his girlfriend as a feminist?  She's a big girl.  Let her take care of herself.

 

Let's be consistent here.  Ladies, you can't have it both ways.  You can't be the Helen Reddy lion, roaring, and expect to be protected by the very men you scorn.

 

After thinking about it, maybe this isn't about disgruntled women who want protection.  Maybe this is another instance of media male-bashing.  Have you ever noticed that the TV shows, the movies, the ads on the radio nearly always portray the woman as the smart one and the guy as a perfect dolt.

 

That is counter to God's design.  Read Genesis 1.  Adam was very smart.  The New Testament talks repeatedly about wives honoring husbands as the heads of household.  Feminists hate those passages. But those verses in no way demean the woman.  It's a matter of who is going to be in charge.  And, are we going to follow God's design.  Women can be smart and Biblically submissive.  And men definitely need to be intelligent to lead a family in a way that pleases the Lord.  Even though I'm a woman (and fairly intelligent), I guess I'm just standing up for the underdog here.  I'm sick of the male-bashing.

 

My fellow Christian women, I'm challenging you/me to treat our husbands like the smart guys God designed them to be.  If they act stupid, maybe it's because we expect it or we tell them they're stupid.  Let's honor our husbands and our fathers.  Let's show the world that the Lord's ways are higher and nobler and satisfying.  And instead of criticizing our husbands every time they goof up, let's pray for them.  They've got a tough job.  One day they will stand before the Lord and give account for how they took care of and led their wives and children.

 

Julia 

 

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David Hames

Please go to Abby's blog, and read the post about David Hames. Among other things, he did not survive the earthquake. Please pray for his family.

Please pray...

We ask all of our blog readers to be in prayer for all of the earth quake victims in Haiti. Specifically please pray for David Hames and his family, as well as all of the rescue workers trying to find him. He was over in Haiti for a mission trip (apparently), and was in the Hotel Montana when the earth quake hit. He is still trapped in the rubble.

If you've seen the well known film serious "Incredible Creation that Defy Evolution", then you'll recognize Mr. Hame's name. He was the host for all three of the ICDE volumes. You can visit www.explorationfilms.com to view a slide show of Mr. Hames.

Thanks for praying!

Please Listen To This Radio Broadcast and Forward To All Your Friends and Family Worldview Matters With Brannon Howse

After the April 2nd, 2009, G-20 Meeting it is a Whole New World Order and Americans Just Lost a Ton of Freedoms
After the April 2nd, 2009, G-20 Meeting it is a Whole New World Order and Americans Just Lost a Ton of Freedoms. Topic One: Prime Minister Gordon Brown said the “New World Order is emerging” at the G-20 meeting. Topic Two: Dick Morris explains the economic global governance that the G-20 has just instituted. America is now subject to G-20 central bankers as well as the European dominated International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Financial Stability Board (FSB) that will oversee America’s regulatory boards, banks and the compensation packages of U.S. corporations. Free enterprise in America just took a huge hit. Topic Three: Dick Morris explains how Chairman Obama is acting like he is trying to fix the banking problems while he sabotages his own plan. This way Chairman Obama can say he tried to fix the problem but it is so bad that he must nationalize the banks. Topic Four: Why has America just put itself under the control of European Socialists? Did we not fight a revolution to free ourselves from them? Our Founders sacrificed their sacred honors, fortunes and lives for our freedom and now a corrupt brood of vipers known as Republicans and Democrats, who are Fabian Socialists, have trashed our U.S. Constitution, national sovereignty and free-enterprise system. Let’s not forget that Obama had the help of G.W. Bush who gave the reins of our economy over to the E.U. during their G-20, economic summit at the White House meeting in November of 2008. G.W. did some heavy lifting for Obama. Topic Five: The Bible says there will be many little anti-christs before the real anti-christ is revealed. So why does Obama fit the Biblical description of a “little” anti-Christ?
Click here to listen now:http://www.worldviewradio.com/episode.php?EpisodeID=11459

A wedding~

Jonathan James Ten Dolle and Elizabeth Grace Serven will be united in marriage on April 18th, 2009. You can read more about it on the Serven Clan's blog: www.servenclan.blogspot.com!

Please continue to pray for them as they prepare for their special day!!!

May God bless you, Jon and Beth!

~Johanna

Psalm 37:1-11

"Do not fret because of evil doers, Nor be envious of the workers of iniquity. 2 For they shall soon be cut down like grass and wither as the green herb. 3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness. 4 Delight yourself also in the LORD, And He shall give you the desires of your heart. 5 Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass. 6 He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, And your justice as the noonday. 7 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass. 8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; Do not fret-- it only causes harm. 9 For evildoers shall be cut off; But those who wait on the LORD, They shall inherit the earth. 10 For yet a little while and the wicked shall be no more. 11 But the meek shall inherit the earth, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace."

Thanksgiving Happenings

Thanksgiving 2008 has come and gone, but what a blessed day it was! Here are some of the highlights; pictures coming soon... I hope. :)

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The weather was perfect (praise the Lord), the food great and the fellowship wonderful!
Phoebe, Johanna, Dad, Joel, Caleb and I were in the kitchen from 8:30 until around 4:00 yesterday afternoon. The meal consisted of: Italian vegetable casserole, risotto rice, sweet potato surprise, German cabbage salad, turkey, pumpkin pies, garbanzo beans and rice dish, mashed potatoes, gravy, dressing and later on ice-cream! It was quite a spread, and we were all stuffed pretty quickly.

One of the reasons we made so much food, is because we were helping some long time friends who are currently going through some real difficulties, needing a helping hand. They were able to enjoy their own Thanksgiving meal as a family.

After the afternoon meal, we cleaned up and then gathered around to watch Amazing Grace with Dad and Joel (who'd as yet, not seen it), which we all thoroughly enjoyed (we still have about 30-40 minutes left). We had invited our cousin Reece to drop by on his way back home to Roanoke, and he did! We had not seen him in several months, and it was great having a time of fellowship with him. He ate a late dinner with us and had dessert before heading out.

At the conclusion of our afternoon meal, we had a time where we shared what we've been blessed by and who / what we're thankful for. Of course, we could spend all day everyday to say 'thank you' and still not even get to the bottom of it all. It was like having a worship service, and I am grateful to Dad for directing us in that time of thanksgiving and praise.

We pray that your day was blessed to the max! This Sunday (the 30th) is our church's annual Blessing Count Sunday, I'm personally looking forward to participating and hearing all of the Providential ways He provides for our every need!

30 I will praise the name of God with a song;I will magnify him with thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving 2008

Happy Thanksgiving family & friends!
Love,
David & Julia, Joel, Abby, Caleb, Phoebe, Johanna & Jaden Kautt

Things we're thankful for:

• For Christ and His saving grace in our lives
• The Bible, God's infallible Word, living and abiding, sharper than any two-edged sword
• Creation Apologetics, and ministries like Answers in Genesis who are proclaiming God's word from the Beginning
• Family, friends and the opportunity to minister to those who have need
• America, and the freedoms we still have to enjoy and rejoice in
• Church and the assembling of fellow Christians to study His Word, praise His name and become better equipped for His cause
• Technology which allows us to reach around the globe and touch people with the Good News
• The wonderful house we are enjoying and blessed to live in, our 3 wonderful vehicles and the way the Lord provides for our daily needs
• Mom and her being with us, after major health problems and the recovery process she's in
• God's beautiful creation and that we get to enjoy it each and every day

That is just the tip of the ice-berg! God has so richly blessed us beyond all that we could ask or even imagine! All praise is His!

We're leaving today!

We are heading out in about 2 hours (Lord willing) and driving 5-6 hours to Tulsa, Oklahoma. Please be in prayer for us as we travel, that we'll have a safe trip, that our car will run properly, and that, ultimately, our trip will be glorifying to God & to the advancement of His Kingdom.

Thank you,
The Kautts

pray, Pray, PRAY!

pray, PRAY, PRAY. That's what we need to do right now. Pray that the Lord will have mercy on our Country (even though we don't deserve it), just as He had toward Ninevah, in Jonah's day.

Who will it be?? A question which has been nagging us for two years, and which will be answer very shortly.

The Servens have a good post on the elections.

Prayer Request ~

Please pray for our family right now. We have a stomach virus, or something of the sorts, going around right now. Jaden was vomiting on Monday early morning, I was vomiting on Thursday early morning and now Abby. She vomited several times this morning. Please pray that Mom does not get this (if the Lord wills), it would definitely not be a good thing. I don't think it is the flu, because we haven't had a fever, or been achy. I was up with Abby for 4 or 5 hours last night, and some of the other family members were also up for a while. Pray that no one else will get sick, if it is the Lord's will.

Thank you for your concern.
~Phoebe

Mary Ellen Hall remembered~

Ralph Hall's wife of 60 years, Mary Ellen passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2008.

Congressman Hall was with her during this time and as most of you are aware, Mary Ellen had suffered a very long debilitating illness.

Tentative arrangements have been made for Friday Aug. 29 at the Methodist Church in Rockwall. I will forward the final arrangements as soon as I can confirm the times and address.

Congressman Hall has appreciated all of your prayers for both him and Mary Ellen. And I'm sure would appreciate your continued prayers on his and his family's behalf during this time of sadness and loss.

~Abby

Carol Paul update

Continue to lift Carol Paul in your prayers. As of the 14th, she was in the CCU, in serious but stable condition. Apparently, she has had quite a struggle for her life.

Of course, keep her husband, Ron and all of her children and grandchildren in your thoughts and prayers.

~Abby

Update: Carol Paul is doing well! She had her breathing tube removed, and it looks like she will soon be moved from the CCU into a rehab center. Thank you Lord for your healing power!