Author: Anna Lee

Wednesday

So if the Son sets you free,

you will be free indeed.

~John 8:36~

 

 

 

Andy and Betty Taylor ask you to please pray for their daughter, Penny, who is working in a Covid-19 unit in Phoenix.

 

 

 

The virus is alive and well in our area.  Please be careful and pray for others to be careful too.

 

 

 

Read the Bible in 2020 – July 1

  • 2 Kings 18:13-19:37
  • Acts 21:1-17
  • Psalm 149:1-9
  • Proverbs 18:8

 

 

Baptist Press – http://www.bpnews.net/

 

 

 

Need encouragement today?  Read this article on Baptist Press.  http://www.bpnews.net/55021/vice-president-speaks-during-first-baptist-dallas-annual-patriotic-celebrate-freedom-sunday-service

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday

“When you go through deep waters, I will be with you.

When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown.

When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you.”

~Isaiah 43:2 (NLT)~

 

 

 

I have a few more ideas for those of you who are going shopping for Operation Christmas Child:

  • Markers
  • Crayons (24-count)
  • Marbles
  • Playdough (8 for $1.00 at Dollar Tree)

 

 

Read the Bible in 2020 – June 30

  • 2 Kings 17:1-18:12
  • Acts 20:1-38
  • Psalm 148:1-14
  • Proverbs 18:6-7

 

 

Baptist Press – http://www.bpnews.net/

 

 

Update on David – I haven’t shared much about David lately, but today I will tell you he still has two terminal diseases, but the good news is that he is stronger than he has been in several years.  He is here 18 months since he was told he had three months to live.  He has gained weight and is able to do one of the things he loves most, work out in the yard.  The golf cart helped him get around as he was getting better.  Now, he is able to cut grass, weed-eat, clean out brush, water flowers, etc.  Yesterday, he added something he hasn’t done in years.  He cooked pork chops and sausage, our favorites, on a grill.  It topped off a day that started off with a “bummer”.

When we checked in at oncology yesterday by phone, we were told to go home because he blood level was too high to receive a procrit shot.  The report of the blood level was good, but driving to Baton Rouge for nothing was a bummer.  After sitting in the car for a few minutes we decided to celebrate the good news, not focus on the unnecessary trip.

We stopped in Walker and visited Walmart.  Remember, we buy all our groceries at Walmart pick-up.  We went in and purchased a $20 grill and charcoal.  After getting back to Kentwood, we went to Cutrer’s and bought sausage and pork chops.  David cooked out on that grill for several hours.  We ate and have two plates of leftovers, some to eat and some to freeze.

We had a wonderful day of “Making lemonade from the lemons”!  We looked for the good and focused and celebrated that, rather than focusing on the negative.  This weeks makes four months since Jennie told us to “Stay home”.  She was thrilled we carefully broke the rules and celebrated good news!

Thanks to God, your many prayers, hard work, and determination we are “making lemonade” every day!  Eighteen months and counting . . . .

Anna Lee

Monday

“Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you.

Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.”

~Colossians 3:13 (NLT)~

 

 

 

Did you thank God for waking you up this morning?

 

 

 

Read the Bible in 2020 – June 29

  • 2 Kings 15:1-16:20
  • Acts 19:13-41
  • Psalm 147:1-20
  • Proverbs 18:4-5

 

 

Operation Christmas Child

For those of you who are asking about what to purchase and when, now is the best time to buy school supplies such as markers, crayons, large erasers, one-subject notebooks, pencils, glue sticks, school scissors, pencil boxes, etc.  Happy shopping!

 

 

 

Baptist Press – http://www.bpnews.net/

 

 

 

Vacation Bible School at FBC, Kentwood begins a week from today.  If you have a child or grandchildren attending, please contact the church office at 229-8111 to be sure your child is registered and and paperwork in order.

 

 

 

We all know churches were closed for a while.  Some people have been watching online.  Others have found different things to do.  Pray they find they way back to church services in person or online,

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday

“When troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy.

For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.

So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.” 

~James 1:2–4 NLT~

 

 

 

Smiley Conerly is still in Hattisburg.  Please continue to pray for Smiley and his family.

 

 

 

Buddy Morris has completed his chemo.  He is scheduled for a scan Thursday.

 

 

 

Lori and Keith Rhodes

Quick update for our Facebook family.

After seeking wisdom from friends and professionals, we have decided to begin the process of moving Lori to hospice care. She is in a transition program now that will aid in moving her from home health to hospice.

Continue to keep her in your prayers. She still has her great sense of humor and loves to laugh. She has so many friends and family that check in on her regularly. Thank you guys for loving on my bride. As she said today, “I’m still praying for a miracle.”

Note: Moving her to hospice doesn’t mean that she’s at death’s door. That’s a common misconception about hospice and many people wait too late to make this move. We plan on her being around for a long time!!

 

Please continue to pray for Lori, Keith, and the family!

 

 

 

 

Andy and Betty Taylor are doing well quarantined at home.

 

 

 

Susan Rimes is looking forward to her next step – occupational therapy.

 

 

 

David Scott Tolleson, Sr.

Bossier City, Louisiana – A funeral service celebrating the life of David Scott Tolleson, Sr. will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Rose-Neath funeral home. Visitation will be prior to service from 10:00 am until service starts. Burial will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, 7970 Mike Clarke Road, Keithville, Louisiana. Pastor Nick Sorrell will be officiating and will be assisted by Pastor Bob Gray, Jr.

David Scott Tolleson, Sr. was born August 14, 1956 in Ft. Knox, Kentucky. He was born to Charles and Naomi Tolleson. He passed away peacefully in his home on June 25, 2020.

Scott was a man with a caring servant’s heart. With great pride he served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was always the one that made everyone feel like they were at home. He never met a stranger. He loved his children, adored his grandchildren, and set the precedent on how a husband should love his wife. Scott always had a warm smile on his face and loved to talk to people. To know him, was to love him.

Scott is preceded in death by his Mother, Naomi Tolleson Orr; Father, Charles Jackson Tolleson; Sister, Sharla Hodges; Brother-in-Law, Bill Hodges; Grandson, Logan Dewayne Pace; and In-Laws, Carl and Peggy Schuler.

Scott is survived by his Wife of 40 years, Brenda Tolleson; children, Jacob Tolleson and wife, Shannon, Rachel Pace and husband, Joey, Rebekah Fancher and husband, Chris, Holly Abigail Tolleson, Micah Tolleson, David Tolleson and girlfriend, Jessica Mitchell; grandchildren, Jaelyn, Kierstyn, Lauryn and Gavin Tolleson, Calista, Layton and Lyla Fancher, Jackson and Derek Pace, Addysen and Brayson Tolleson; step father, John Orr; sister, Suzan Grabowski and husband, Rich, and numerous in-laws, nieces, and nephews.

 

 

 

Read the Bible in 2020 – June 28

  • 2 Kings 13:1-14:29
  • Acts 18:23-19:12
  • Psalm 146:1-10
  • Proverbs 18:2-3

 

 

 

Several local churches will host Vacation Bible School in a week.  Most are in the evening.  FBC’s VBS will be in the mornings.  You may want to check with the churches to learn of Covid-19 accommodations.  I’m sure all of them will welcome you children/grandchildren.

 

 

 

Many of the area churches are providing regular worship services and on-line streaming opportunities.  Choose what works best for you.

 

 

 

May this day be a blessing to you!

Anna Lee

Saturday

“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

I will fear no evil, for you are with me;

your rod and your staff,

they comfort me.”

~Psalm 23:4 (ESV)~

 

 

 

Read the Bible in 2020 – June 27

  • 2 Kings 10:32-12:21
  • Acts 18:1-22
  • Psalm 145:1-21
  • Proverbs 18:1

 

 

There’s so much to pray about.

  • Unrest in our country
  • Pandemic
  • Damaging statues
  • Looting
  • Burning businesses
  • Unsaved people
  • Unborn babies
  • Hospital overflowing with patients
  • “Shoeboxes” that need to be filled
  • Families running short on food
  • Schools
  • Members of the military
  • Etc.

 

 

How has God provided/answered you prayers in 2020?  Have you thanked Him?

  • Bills paid
  • Food to eat
  • Electricity came back on
  • Family member recovered from an illness
  • A good year for the garden
  • Peace in trying times
  • Friends
  • Family close by
  • Roof doesn’t leak
  • Graduated
  • Vehicles running well
  • Vacation
  • Etc.

 

 

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

Friday Update

James and Susan are home from her surgery in Covington at 11:15.  The surgery went well.  Pray for them in the coming days as Susan heals and she works to regain the use of her wrist.

 

 

 

Bounus:  I read that we should not think of ourselves as “stuck at home, but safe at home” during this pandemic.

Friday

But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you,

then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve,

whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates,

or the gods of the Amorites,

in whose land you are living.

But as for me and my household,

we will serve the LORD.”

~Joshua 24:15~

 

 

Please be in prayer for Susan Rimes today.  She will be in Covington at 6 A.M. this morning for wrist surgery to repair broken bones in her wrist.  She should be home before noon.  Susan will be thankful when the surgery takes away her pain.  She looks forward to occupational therapy  beginning next week to her her return to being able to use her hand.  Please pray for Susan as she goes through surgery and therapy to regain use of her right hand.

 

 

 

Scott Tolleson, my cousin who has lived in Shreveport the past few years, passed away yesterday at the age of 64.  He has suffered for many years with Huntington’s Disease.  Today, he is rejoicing in heaven with family members, some of whom are like Scott and now healed of HD.  Scott was the greatest soul winner I have ever known!  He loved God and family with all his heart!

 

 

 

Baptist Press – http://www.bpnews.net/

 

 

 

Louisiana Baptist Message – https://baptistmessage.com/

 

 

 

Read the Bible in 2020 – June 26

  • 2 Kings 9:14-10:31
  • Acts 17:1-34
  • Psalm 144:1-15
  • Proverbs 17:27-28

Remember, it is never too late to start reading the Bible.  If you haven’t been reading since January 1, just jump in today.  You’ll be blessed!

 

 

 

Use good judgment and stay healthy!

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

Thursday

“By this all men will know that you are My disciples,

if you have love for one another.”

~John 13:35~

 

 

 

Susan Rimes fell and broke her wrist.  She will be having surgery tomorrow in Covington.  Pray for her today as she waits, tomorrow as she has surgery, and in the days to follow when use of her wrist will continue to be limited.  Susan will appreciate your prayers.

 

 

 

Smiley Conerly is hospitalized in Hattisburg.  Smiley also fell at home.  He was dehydrated and had other issues with are being addressed.  Please keep Smiley and Carol Jean in your prayers.

 

 

 

Lloyd Hayden’s arrangements were posted yesterday.  If you missed it, you can look back to Wednesday.  Services will be at FBC, Kentwood Saturday beginning at 10 A.M. with visitation followed by the funeral at noon.

 

 

 

Read the Bible in 2020 – June 25

  • 2 Kings 8:1-9:13
  • Acts 16:16-40
  • Psalm 143:1-12
  • Proverbs 17:26

 

 

Baptist Press – http://www.bpnews.net/

 

 

Thanks to those who turned in items for Operation Christmas Child.  These items included highlighters. pens, glue sticks, sewing kits, brushes, crayons, and erasers.  Thank-you so much.

The list for July is below:

  • Nursery and Preschool . . . . . Pens
  • Grades 1-3 . . . . . Erasers
  • Grades 4-5 . . . . . School scissors
  • Youth . . . . .  Filler paper
  • College & Career and Gateway . . . . . One subject notebooks
  • Joy, Friendship Circle, and Bank . . . . .  One-subject notebooks
  • New Creations and Renewal . . . . . Markers
  • Rebekah . . . . . Large erasers
  • Seekers and City Hall . . . . . Crayons
  • Faithful . . . . . Fishing Kits
  • Staff . . . . . Colored Pencils

 

Thanks for your help in providing the items for the “shoeboxes”.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday Obituary

Harry Lloyd Hayden

February 08, 1942 – June 23, 2020

Harry Lloyd Hayden, 78, passed away peacefully and went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Lloyd was born in New Orleans, and resided in Arcola, LA. He attended Amite High School and then enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he served for 4 years. He loved telling stories about his service on the aircraft carrier, the U.S.S. Oriskany CVA-34. He met and fell in love with the love of his life and they married after he completed his service. They lived in Houston, Texas where his daughter, Terry his yellow rose of Texas was born. After 3 years they moved back to Louisiana where he went to work for Exxon Chemical until he retired in 1999 after 30 years of service. He then became a private investigator for the Louisiana board of Contractors. He loved his church family dearly and was a deacon of First Baptist Church in Kentwood and also taught the Seekers Sunday School Class, whom he loved very much. He enjoyed his retirement and taking his family on vacations. He especially loved spending time with his granddaughters, Rondi and Norah Kate. They were the light of his life. He loved people and never met a stranger. He was a strong, proud and good man. He is loved and will be missed by many. Lloyd leaves behind his wife of 56 years Alcyon Hayden. They would have celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary on June 29th; his daughter, Terry Hayden Garner; granddaughter Rondi Garner Booty and spouse, Jonathan Booty; He also leaves behind his sidekick and partner in crime his great-granddaughter, Norah Kate Booty; He is also survived by his brother, Robert Michael Hayden (Patricia) of Arcola, LA and a sister, Beverly Hull (Perry) of Prairieville, LA and also numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Grady Pharies and Daphana Little Hayden; a sister, Irma Lee Crenshaw and brother, Grady Pharies (Butch) Hayden, Jr. Services will be held at First Baptist Church in Kentwood on Saturday, June 27th from 10:00AM until 12:00PM until religious services. Burial will be at Tangipahoa Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Dan Kilcrease, Mike Estay, Johnie Booty, Troy Vernon, Cody Little and Micah Little. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For and online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.