Month: April 2013

Sunday

The electricity went off this morning while I was working on The Prayer Link.  It didn’t come back on in time for me to get it done and to get dressed.  I’m just getting in now.  It’s been a long day already.  That’s enough excuses!

“If we claim we have no sin,

we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth.”

~1 John 1:8 NLT~

Susan of Lara’s Gowns for Smiles gave away her 1008th gown!  Have you ever made 1008 of anything?  Let’s pray God continues to give her the desire, the time, and the funds to make gowns for children who need extra encouragement.

Zach’s Lidz for Kidz is being honored with a fundraiser at OFA.  The blessing keep pouring in!

Chris Wales told us New Zion Baptist Church is having a revival next week.  Bro. Easley is preaching and Chris is doing the music Sunday – Wednesday.

Esther “Doodle” Pierce Badon

(December 15, 1929 – April 14, 2013)

Esther “Doodle” Pierce Badon, 83 years, was embraced by Jesus and taken to her heavenly home on Sunday, April 14, 2013 at 4:45 a.m. at The Carpenter House in Baton Rouge. She was a native of Spring Creek and a resident of Independence. She loved all people and in return they loved her. She loved to cook and excelled in it but most of all she loved her family and our Heavenly Father – Always willing to help others and always showing unconditional love. She retired from Hammond State School in 1980 and was a member of First Baptist Church in Independence. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Carolyn and Gary Price, Greenwell Springs, Doug and Jackie Badon, Prairieville, Karen Rick, Husser, Donny and Sarah Badon, Independence; brother and his wife, Carl and Carolyn Pierce, Pelham, GA; grandchildren, Missy Miller, Albany, Michael Dickson, Ponchatoula, Amanda Carruth, Hammond, Grant Carruth, Husser, Clark and Essa Badon, Prairieville, and Christopher and Katie Badon, Independence; great-grandchildren, Aubrey, Ayden and Pierce Carruth, Blair and Michael Dickson, Christian Miller and Candace Anthony; niece, Angie Corkern; nephews, Zack Myers, David King, Jim, Randy, Otis, Frank and Jimmy Pierce. Preceded in death by her husband, Milton “Hoss” Badon; sisters, Mary King and Shirley Robertson; brothers, Wesley, Wayne and Johnnie Pierce; her parents, Otis and Eardy Pierce; nephew, Ernest Ray Myers. The family would like to thank the doctors and staff at St. Tammany Parish Hospital, Regency Hospital and The Carpenter House. She will be missed by all but never forgotten. Visitation will be at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Monday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. Mitch Williams. Interment will be in Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola. For online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Since I am so late today, I will stop here.  See you tomorrow unless something urgent comes up before then.

Anna Lee

Saturday

“Those who are led by God’s Spirit are God’s children.

For the Spirit that God has given you does not make you slaves and cause you to be afraid;

instead, the Spirit makes you God’s children, and by the Spirit’s power we cry out to God, ‘Father! my Father!’

God’s Spirit joins himself to our spirits to declare that we are God’s children.”

~Romans 8:14-16 GNT~

Jeff Tolar is home after having back surgery.  Pray he continues to do well.

Mrs. Susie Wales looks wonderful.  Continue to pray for her as she continues to improve.

Mr. Pat Hoosier has completed his third round of chemo.  He’s feeling fine.  Continue to pray for him.

Chris Wales told us New Zion Baptist Church is having a revival next week.  Bro. Easley is preaching and Chris is doing the music Sunday – Wednesday.

Young Eli is not doing well.  If you don’t follow him on “Prayers for Eli” of Facebook and pray, please stop and pray for him and his family now.

My former student, Sonja has a young daughter Millicent, “Millie”, who has been very ill.  She doing better and may even be able to come home next week.

Our Daily Bread – “Tell the Story” – http://odb.org/

Missions – Samaritan’s Purse – “Operation Heal Our Patriots” – http://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/about-operation-heal-our-patriots/

Baptist Press –  BPNews.net

Pray for the Moore and Conerly families as they have funeral services for their loved ones today.

“Lara’s Gowns for Smiles” and “Zach’s Lidz for Kidz” 

Please contribute special fabric for gowns and hats for hospitalized children.  Checks are also acceptable.  There are collection baskets at FBC, Kentwood.  Area churches are encouraged to bring their donations.  I will personally deliver our collections to Susan and Zach.

Joe Woodward, Jr.
(November 25, 1932 – April 11, 2013)

A resident of Kentwood, he died at 6:03 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington. He was born November 25, 1932 in Kentwood and was 80 years of age. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 58 years, Merial Broussard Woodward; 4 daughters, Agnes Warren, Linda Knight, Theresa Erzinger and Sherry Noland; son, Marshall Lawrence Woodward; sister, Rosa Lee Foster; brother, Sammy P. Woodward; 14 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Josie Woodward, Sr.; grandson, Joe Alan “BoBo” Knight; 4 sisters and 4 brothers. Visitation at The Lord’s Church, Kentwood, from 10 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. on Monday, April 15, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. Don Meadows. Interment New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Be the “Jesus” someone sees today!  Use this day to serve Him in some way.

Anna Lee

 

Midday Friday

Jimmy Schwartz continues to feel better than he has in a while.  I suppose he is a walking, talking, thankful miracle.

 

Michael L. Conerly
(August 15, 1943 – April 12, 2013

A resident of Kentwood, he died at 4:31 a.m. on Friday, April 12, 2013 at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. He was born August 25, 1943 in Bogalusa and was 69 years of age. He was a retired supervisor from Croft Metals in Fernwood, MS and was currently a Sheriff’s Deputy with the Tangipahoa Parish Prison. He is survived by his step-children, Linda Callihan and her husband, Robert, Gibbie McMillan and his wife, Katera and Glenn McMillan; step-grandchildren, Robbie Lynn Callihan Kirby and her husband, Kevin, Craig Callihan and his wife, Julie, Rachael Rhodes and her husband, Adam, Rebekah McMillan, Wendy Chapman and her husband, Rob and Hunter McMillan; step-great-grandchildren, Lillie, Keelie and Madison Callihan, Dylan and Harper Rhodes and Cade Chapman; brother, Smiley Conerly and his wife, Carol; sister, Frances McKinsie; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his wife, Lillie B. Conerly; parents, Watt and Lillie R. Conerly. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 10 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2013. Services conducted by Dr. Danny Smith. Interment Spring Creek Cemetery, Spring Creek. Pallbearers will be Lanny Conerly, Larry McDaniel, Harold Fussell, Jimmie Ray Strickland, Martin Williams and Dewayne Creel. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Friday – Regular Prayer Link

Yours, LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty,

for everything in the heavens and on earth belongs to You.

Yours, LORD, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all.

~1 Chronicles 29:11~

Carol New had a medical procedure yesterday.  It seems to have had good results, but results will be available in a couple of weeks.  Also, Carol will have another procedure done later.  Pray that it also goes well.  Carol is ready to be well!  Pray that day comes soon.

Missions – Samaritan’s Purse – “A Part of Something Great”

http://www.samaritanspurse.org/article/a-part-of-something-great/

Next fall, you can be “A Part of Something Great”.  Don’t miss your opportunity!

We hear the name of Jesus every day. It’s a name that brings life, hope and light into darkness. However, there are people living in a darkness that we can’t fully comprehend. The name of Jesus is never heard in their homes, in their neighborhoods, and in their cities. Please click and pray for a few of these unengaged unreached peoples today.
http://office1.jalbum.net/International-prayer-journey/

Baptist Press – Always new and always worthy of the read and our prayers.

          BPNews.net

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Honor System”

 

http://odb.org/

Whatever your hands find to do today, do it with a smile.  Smile because you are praying for others, not being selfish.  It might be a spiritual need, a physical need, an emotional need, or a financial need.  As you pray, decide if God is telling you to be the one to meet that need today.  What a blessing you might be to someone today!

Anna Lee

 

Friday

Smiley Conerly just called to say his brother, Michael “Mike” Conerly, passed away about 4:30 or 5:00 this morning.  He apparently had a heart attack at work.  Smiley and Mike were very close.  Keep Smiley and other family members in your prayers.

Thursday Obituary

Joe Moore
(June 16, 1950 – April 10, 2013)

A resident of Roseland, died at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born June 16, 1950 in Amite and was 62 years of age. He was a retired Sheriff’s Deputy from Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office, was the former owner of Moore’s Refrigeration and later worked at Smitty’s Supply. He was a member of the Tangipahoa Parish Coon Hunting Association and the Bear Creek Hunting Club. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Marsiglia Moore, Roseland; 2 step-children, Vincent Marsiglia, Jr., Tickfaw and Deborah Shelton, Hammond; 3 step-grandchildren, Amy Shelton, Bradley Shelton and Vincent Marsiglia, III; 1 step-great-grandchild, Khloe Shelton; mother, Betty Moore, Roseland; 2 sisters, Deborah Rowdon and Frankie Fontenot; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by father, Cleo Joseph Moore, Jr.; sister, Judy Hammons. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Friday and from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2013. Services conducted by Fr. Mark Beard. Interment Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Thursday

“Everyone who asks receives,

and the one who searches finds,

and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.”

~Matthew 7:8~

Jeff Tolar’s surgery went well.  He is up walking and meeting the progress goals set for him.

Mrs. Susie Wales

Mom is doing very well with her hip replacement recovery. The therapist keeps telling her to slow down. She is moving extremely well and has really experienced no pain. She does have an upper respiratory infection that she came home from Rehab with. It is slowly getting better. Her appetite is good and getting better. Time for the total healing to take place is our only real concern at this point.
Please continue to pray for her as it has made all the difference in her recovery and attitude.
Thanks,
Chris Wales

Joe Moore of Arcola passed away last night.  Please pray for the family.

The family would like to have the wake tomorrow night with the funeral Saturday.  Arrangements will be made today.  I’ll post at that time.

Susan of Lara’s Gown for Smiles is getting some good responses this week.  Tomorrow she will be delivering some gowns to children.  She’s up to 900 gowns now.  I hope some of you saw her on TV last night.  Here is a link for you to check out.

http://www.wwltv.com/news/One-thousand-gowns-countless-smiles-202413801.html

FBC, Kentwood is the collection site for the Northshore.

Zach’s Lidz for Kids is continuing to add to the collection.  Bring a new hat to the collection box at FBC, Kentwood.  I will get them to the family.

Our Daily Bread – “Making Up for Lost Time”

http://odb.org/

Baptist Press

BPNews.net

Annie Armstrong Offering for North American Missions

Any Southern Baptist Church can receive your offering and get it to the proper location.

Pray for world leaders. 

Be alert to the weather today.  Stay home/inside as much as possible.

Anna Lee

Wednesday

“. . . It is not by sword or by spear that the LORD saves,

for the battle is the LORD’s.”

~1 Samuel 17:47~

Today is a good day for an update on the Jones family.

http://gavincarrie.blogspot.com/

Susan of Lara’s Gowns for Smiles was able to buy fabric for 70 new gowns yesterday.  That’s 70 children who will be richly blessed to be “stylish” while undergoing cancer treatment.  At the rate Susan sews, that fabric won’t last long.  There are baskets at FBC, Kentwood for you to add kid-patterned fabric or checks can be turned in to the church office.  FBC, Kentwood is the collection site for the Northshore.  Pass the word along.

Our Daily Bread – “Keep it Simple” 

http://odb.org/

Samaritan’s Purse – “Growing in Faith”

http://www.samaritanspurse.org/article/growing-in-faith/

Baptist Press

 BPNews.net

Have a great day!

Anna Lee