THURSDAY

Prayer Focus

Pray for all of us to focus on a heavenly home with God forever, not glory from people on a day-by-day basis here on earth.

Verse of the Day

Daily Bible Reading

  • March 27
  • Rev. 1-3

Baptist Press

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Obituaries

Julia Ann Shaw Smith

September 3, 1946 – March 25, 2025

A resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at her home. She was born September 3, 1946 in Greenlaw, LA and was 78 years of age. She is survived by her daughter, Sherry Ann Smith Sassone and husband, Chris; brother, Ronald E. Shaw and wife, Rose; granddaughter, Chandler Sassone Ferguson and husband, Shaw. Preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth LaRue Smith; son, Greg LaRue Smith; parents, Richard E. “Pete” Shaw and Jimmie Aline Pate Shaw; brother, William “Billy” Shaw. Graveside Services will be held at Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, LA at 11:00AM Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Services conducted by Rev. Darryl Miller. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Mary Jean “Jeanie” Wascom Seals

November 9, 1956 – March 24, 2025

A beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025 at her home in Greensburg. She was born November 9, 1956 in Independence, LA and was 68 years of age. She was Mawmaw to everyone and to know her was to love her. She is survived by her children, Chris Wascom (Brittany), Jonathan Seals (Christina), and Ashley Wascom (Evan);13 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; brothers, Bo Wascom (Evelyn), Kenny Wascom (Missy), Michael Wascom (Norma), and Ronnie Wascom (Ken); sisters, Joann Wascom and Diane Bowlin (David); and numerous, nieces, and nephews. Preceded in death by her father, Donnie Leo Wascom; mother, Billie Katherine Moss Wascom; sister, Sharon Wascom Lynch. Visitation at Lighthouse Baptist Church, Independence, LA, from 6:00PM until 9:00PM on Thursday and from 10:00AM until religious services at 2:00PM on Friday, March 28, 2025. Services conducted by Bro. Gene Hoyt. Interment Greensburg Cemetery, Greensburg, LA. Pallbearers will be Jonathon “Hoggie” Wascom, Michael Wayne Wascom, Peanut McGuff, Dustin Wascom, Joseph Lynch, and Todd Addison. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Annie Armstrong Offering

This offering helps to reach people in all of North America who do not know Jesus. This is done through organizing new churches where none exist, the cowboy ministry, camps, services and outreach in campgrounds, etc., places where people who don’t know the Lord might be found.

  • What is the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering? The Annie Armstrong Easter Offering (AAEO) is the primary way Southern Baptists fund missions in North America. One hundred percent of gifts given to AAEO go to the field to support more than 3,000 missionary families serving across the United States and Canada.
  • This Easter Offering 2025 service focuses on every person’s right to education. Stories tell of people who are committed to changing lives through education.
  • This is one of the many faces of this work. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=632719536010481
  • You can give through any Southern Baptist Church.

You are appreciated!

I love hearing some of you as you tell me you are reading the daily Bible readings with the plan I have chosen for this year. Let’s all learn a little more about Revelations. this day and for the next week.

Anna Lee