Prayer Focus: Today, let’s pray we will stay faithful to what we learned earlier in our lives.

Daily Bible Reading: Genesiss 22-24 (I’m thankful for the progress we are making this year.)

Obituary

Jonathan Kyle Schroeder, Sr.

April 20, 1990 – April 4, 2025

A resident of Loranger, LA, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA. He was born April 20, 1990 in Hammond, LA and was 34 years of age. He is survived by his wife, Loretta Schroeder; children, James, Kayden, Alexis, Maliyah, Camryn, and Jonathan, Jr.; parents, Jerald and Melanie Schroeder; siblings, Haley Schroeder, Tori Sanchez (Joey), and Hannah Schroeder (Josh); nieces and nephews, Abbie, Serinady, Skylar, Sydney, Wyatt, John, Remi, Zachary, Alaina, Aria, and Evan; grandparents, Catherine “Cathy” Poolson, Joseph F. Schroeder (Delores); great-grandparents, Albert “Leo” Perilloux and Connie Perilloux; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Preceded in death by his biological father, James Barber; grandfather, David “Hound” Adams, Jr.; and grandmother, Virginia Monnerjahn. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6:00PM until 9:00PM on Wednesday and from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Thursday, April 10, 2025. Services conducted by Rev. Trent Campbell and Rev. Ronald Peevy. Interment Lanier Cemetery, Loranger, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Annie Armstrong Quote

“Dear Brother,

“I wish with this letter I might send you a large palm-leaf and a very attractive pitcher of iced lemonade, for I think if you had these, you might have more patience to consider the numerous items which I will now have to present to you, but as these comforts, or rather necessities during this intensely hot weather, cannot be sent through the mail, I will have to ask that you either provide them for yourself or — consent to be a martyr.”

Read the Rest of This Story

‘Suffering in This World Connects Us to Jesus’ (2 Co. 4:8-10)

We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair. We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God. We get knocked down, but . . . .

Continue reading this passage.

Special Prayers Appreciated Today

Robert and Ora Lee Wilson

Chuck and Dorothy Wall

Bro. Joe and Barbara Baugh

Bro. Darryl and Laurie Miller

OCC – Fabric Cutting

If you are able to help. Mrs. Barbara Hutchinson would appreciate you helping cut fabric for the tote bags that will go in each of the 450 shoeboxes we will be packing this year. Willing hands and hearts are appreciated. Talk with her or with me if you are interesting. Thanks!

Do something special for others today. YOU will be blessed!

Anna Lee