Thursday

“Take on an entirely new way of life—

a God-fashioned life,

a life renewed from the inside

and working itself into your conduct

as God accurately reproduces his character in you.”

~Ephesians 4:22-24 MSG~

Please excuse the delay in posting this morning.  Tree trimmers keep dropping limbs on power lines and knocking out my power temporarily.  I’m glad they are trimming the trees, so no complaints from me.

Jimmy Schwartz is home again.  Pray for him as he continues to battle whatever is causing him problems. Keep his family in your prayers too.  They have all been on a “roller coaster ride”.

Continue to pray for Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Harrell.  They have both maintained such sweet spirits even though the last few years have been very hard on their bodies.  They have certainly set a good example for the rest of us.

Mr. Raymond Anthony needs our prayers as he continues to walk the road of life with cancer.  Pray for his family as they walk this road with him.

Mr. Butch Miller is still in ICU, but improving.  We’ll be glad to know that he is home again.  Continue to pray.

Both Ashley Bridges and little Adrian are improving.  Continue to pray for them and their extended families as they give support and encouragement.

Mrs. Emma Harris is home from OLOL where she has received help for her heart and pneumonia.  She always loves your prayers.

Continue to pray for Andy Taylor.  He continues to have issues from his wrecks that happened close to a year ago.  Knowing Andy, he will put on a smile and continue to do whatever the Lord allows his body to do.

Roseland has lost two strong and faithful Christian ladies this week.  Please be in prayer for the Bennett and Bankston families.  Marsha’s wake is tonight at Roseland Baptist Church from 5:00 – 9:00.

Please pray for the faculty, staff, and students of all our schools.  They will be opening soon.  Thank God for those who continue to invite God to be a part of their campus and their classes.

I’m thankful for God providing weather that allowed lots of local gardens to abundantly produce crops our us this summer.  Even though we still have lots of vegetables, I’m looking forward to the fall garden with produce that only grows here at that time of year.

It’s so encouraging to see how VBS has carried through the summer.  Local churches have done a great ministry all through June and July.

I will post more later today.  Thankfully, I managed some time without the interference of the tree trimmers.

Anna Lee

Wednesday Afternoon

Woodrow Wilson Pevey, Jr.
(September 6, 1948 – July 24, 2012)

Woodrow Wilson Pevey, Jr. was born September 6, 1948 and went to be with the Lord at 9:59 a.m., Tuesday,, July 24, 2012 in Watson, LA. Mr. Wilson was 63, a native and a resident of Pine Grove, LA.

He was US Army Vietnam Veteran and a member of The Victory Temple of Greensburg, Greensburg, LA.

Mr. Wilson is survived by his wife, Annie Jean McElveen Pevey; a son, Anthony Wilson Pevey and wife Beth Hoyt Pevey; a daughter, Mandy Pevey Claxton and husband Simon; 3 granddaughters, Payton Elyse Pevey, Payge Elizabeth Pevey and Presley Toni Pevey; a grandson, Brett Curtis Claxton; a sister, Sue Pevey Jones and husband Bobby; a brother, Hulon D. Pevey and wife Tammy; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

Preceded in death by his parents, Woodrow “Fox” and Billie June McCoy Pevey.

He was loved by many and will be missed by all.

Visitation at McKneely and Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Thursday, July 26, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Friday, July 27, 2012 at Victory Temple of Greensburg, Greensburg, LA from 9:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. A. W. O’Quinn, Bro. Thoston “Chopper” Rodriguez and Bro. Robbie Landers officiating.

Interment in Shiloh Cemetery, Pine Grove, LA .

An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com

McKneely and Vaughn Funeral Home is located at I-55(Exit#46) and Hwy. 16W. behind Mr. Tom’s Car Wash, Bond Eye Clinic & Holiday Inn Express.

 

Midday Wednesday

Please add Mrs. Elaine Bennett to your prayer list if she is not already there.

 

Marsha Chambers Bankston
(April 8, 1954 – July 25, 2012)

A resident of Roseland, she died on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was born April 8, 1954 in Hammond and was 58 years of age. She retired from the Office of Family Support in Amite after 30 years of service and was a member of First Baptist Church of Roseland. She is survived by her husband, Larry Bankston, Roseland; 3 sons, Daniel Bankston, Roseland, Michael Bankston, Roseland and Stephen Bankston and wife, Claire, Amite; 5 grandchildren, Jacob Bankston, Madison Cain, Cameron Bankston, Tara Brumfield and Gracie Bankston; 3 brothers, Stanley Hayden, Amite, Terry Chambers, Independence and Ricky Chambers and wife, Jane, Denham Springs; brothers-in-law, Simeon Bankston and wife, Pam, Roseland and Barton Bankston and wife, Cheri, Brandon, MS; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her father, Byron Chambers; mother, Vera Hayden; step-father, Russell Hayden. Visitation at First Baptist Church, Roseland, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Thursday and from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 27, 2012. Services conducted by Rev. Gary Wieborg. Interment Mulberry Street Cemetery, Amite. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Wednesday

“What does the Lord your God require of you,

but to fear the Lord your God,

to walk in all His ways and to love Him,

to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul,”

~Deuteronomy 10:12, NKJV~

Another update on Jadon, another good report, plus something to work on

http://jadonsisstory.blogspot.com/

Mrs. Avis Sullivan is in Hood’s again for a few days.  Pray for her to be able to go home in a few days, as she usually does.

Please pray for the Bennett/Bethel family of Roseland as they have a memorial service for “Miss” Elizabeth this afternoon.  I have many memories, but two that stand out are how hard she worked at raising her five children seven and under after her husband’s death and how faithfully she had them all in church.

Fifteen Things God Won’t Ask

13. God won’t ask in what neighborhood you lived, but will ask how you treated your neighbors.

14  God won’t ask about the color of your skin, but will ask about the content of your character.

15. God won’t ask how many times your deeds matched your words, but will ask how many times they didn’t.

Baptist Press News

BPNews.net

Aurora Victim: God’s Light Outshines Dark

Aurora victim: God’s light outshines dark

 

Count your blessings today.  We have so many and often take them for granted.

Anna Lee

 

Tuesday Afternoon

From Debi Bales

Please add my mother Ms Lucy to the prayer link.. She was taken by acadian to Hoods in Amite yesterday morning.. Had a virus & was in a very weaken state.. They discharged her today & she is lots better … Praying for strength in her tired body!

Mrs. Nadine Bridges is not doing well today.  Her son said he was going to take her for additional care.

Tuesday

“If it is possible, as far as it depends on you,

live at peace with everyone.”

~Romans 12:18 NIV~

Mr. Butch Miller is “itchin”‘ to come home from North Oaks, but they need to keep him a little longer.  Pray for him and those caring for him.

Dr. Joe Baugh will be the preacher for the revival at Bethel Baptist Church next month.  You are invited to attend.

Good News

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/adriannacavanagh

Fifteen Things God Won’t Ask

10.  God won’t ask what you did to help yourself, but will ask what you did to help others.

11.  God won’t ask how many friends you had, but will ask to how many people you were a true friend.

12.  God won’t ask what you did to protect your rights, but will has what you did to protect the rights of others.

Baptist Press News, the newspaper I read the most

http://www.bpnews.net

Count your blessings today.

Anna Lee

Monday Afternoon

Jadon’s Story

http://jadonsisstory.blogspot.com/

 

Elizabeth Bennett
(October 17, 1930 – July 22, 2012)
A loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2012 at her residence in Roseland. She was born October 17, 1930 in Amite and was 81 years of age. She is survived by her 5 children, Charles Ray Bennett, Kentwood, Carol Bennett Sealey and husband, Steve, Saraland, AL, Barbara Bennett Gaines and husband, Carl, Roseland, Don Bennett, Roseland and Steve Bennett and wife, Shawn, Roseland; 7 grandchildren, Carla Gaines Tate, Bridget Gaines Keyser, Mary Beth Bennett Johnson, Austin Sealey, Nikki Bennett, Steven Bennett and Seante’ Bennett; 7 great-grandchildren, Nick Tate, Brady Johnson, Karson Keyser, Brighton Johnson, Kelsey Keyser, Branson Bennett and Taeton Bennett; 2 sisters-in-law, Betty Bethel and Elaine Bennett. She was preceded in death by her husband, Austin Dallie Bennett; mother, Ida Mae Bethel; father, Lonnie Bethel; 2 brothers, Aubrey Bethel and Edward Bethel; uncle, Kenneth Wales; special nephew, Leslie Ray Bethel. Visitation at Arcola Baptist Church, Arcola, from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Tuesday and from 1 p.m. until religious services at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25, 2012. Services conducted by Rev. Bob Simpson. Interment Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Arcola Baptist Church for BEAMS Bibles. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Monday Addition

Remember Jadon today as he has a MRI in Detroit.

http://jadonsisstory.blogspot.com/

Thank God for all the progress Jadon has made.  Thank God for parents who have been so good working with him.  Thank God for all those wearing purple today as a reminder to pray for Jadon.  God has pulled this family though some difficult times.  They are so thankful.  Keep praying.

Monday

“I have compassion on the crowd,

because they’ve already stayed with Me three days and have nothing to eat.

I don’t want to send them away hungry;

otherwise they might collapse on the way.”

~Matthew 15:32b, HCSB~

Mrs. Mary Alice Blackwell is still in Ponchatoula.  It is too wet in Moss Point to move in their new mobile home.  Continue to remember her and Mr. John Alan in your prayers.

Mrs. Judy Liberto was in Sunday School yesterday – neck brace and all.  It was so good to see her back in her class.  Please continue to pray for her.

Keith Womack is also wearing a neck brace following surgery.  Pray for him to heal nicely so he can continue his active live.

Mrs. Evelyn Bridges is continuing to have health issues.  An injection in her back recently gave her trouble.  Pray for the sweet lady as she deals with health issues.

Mrs. Pauline Strickland is doing better than she has in months.  Thank God for her progress.  Thank God for her family that has cared for her during this time.

Pray for Mrs. Mary Womack as she goes to New Orleans Tuesday for additional tests.  She will be very appreciative of your prayers.

Pray for the Houeye family (Charles, Bea., and Jennifer) as health issues abound.  Pray for those who go into their home to help care for them.

VBS begins tonight at the Tangipahoa Baptist Church and at FBC, Greensburg.  VBS will be a great way to end the summer before school begins again.

Pray for the school system employees as they go back to work this week.  It’s hard to believe their summer is over and another year is beginning.  Pray for a good school year for everyone.

Pray for Jimmy Schwartz, Marsha Bankston, Danny Horne, Butch Miller and others who are hospitalized.

15 Things God Won’t Ask  (continued)

  • 10.  God won’t ask what you did to help yourself, but will ask what you did to help others.
  • 11.  God won’t ask how many friends you have, but will ask how many people to whom you are a true friend.
  • 12. God won’t ask what you did to protect your rights, but will ask what you did to protect the rights of others.

Have a great day.  Remember what really important in life!

Anna Lee