See, the former things have taken place, and new things I declare; before they spring into being I announce them to you.”

Isaiah 42:9

Chronological Bible Reading Plan

When I went to for a dental check-up yesterday, I was asked about a Chronological Bible Reading Plan. I will share this one today. If this is a plan you are interested in, print it out. I will not be sharing it daily this year because we have already started one for 2024.

No matter what plan you choose, happy reading in 2024. You will learn something new each day.

https://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-reading-plan/chronological.html

Read the Bible Daily (2023)

• I Corinthians 1: 7
• I Thessalonians 5: 23
• I Timothy 6: 14-16
• Titus 2: 11-13
• “The attitude today toward Jesus return that I need most is . . . .”

Read the Bible Everyday of 2024

• 1-10-24
• Genesis 19:23 – 21:21
• Psalm 7: 1-8
• Proverbs 1: 28-31
• Matthew 7: 13 – 8:4

Deaths

Amite has watched a great Christian man deal with dementia the last few years. The night before last, John Morgan was healed of dementia and given his new home in heaven. Please pray for Mary, his very faithful wife, and other members of the family, all of John’s many haircut customers, his classmates in the class of 64, and lots of church friends in Covington and Amite. His obituary is not ready, but I will post it tomorrow.

Robert Henry Frohn

July 21, 1933 – January 7, 2024

Robert Henry Frohn age 90, peacefully passed away at his home in Amite, Louisiana on Sunday January 7, 2024. He was born in Roseland, Louisiana on July 21, 1933 to Dorothy and Charles Frohn, Sr. As a young boy, Robert professed his faith in The Lord Jesus Christ and attended The Church of Christ. A graduate of Amite High School and Southeastern Louisiana College with a BS degree in Accounting. Robert had a great love of anything with wheels and a motor. At the age of 16 he was involved in a horrific motorcycle accident which caused blindness in one eye and hearing loss in one ear. Even with these disabilities he was able to achieve his pilots license and fly his own airplane. After the death of his father and uncle who were the owners of Frohn Brothers Garage, Robert purchased the business and added a wrecker service and Honda Motorcycle and Power Equipment dealership. He started Frohn Honda Motocross Racing team . Which became a wonderful time in his life. Treasured friendships, fun and wonderful memories. He was married for 64 years to the love of his life Jennie Grace Ridgedell until her death in 2019. He is survived by his daughter Alison Frohn Field and her husband Ricky. Three grandchildren; Chris Bordelon (Rae Lynn), Dr. April Kemp (Jonathan), Richie Field (Kelly); 6 great-grandchildren; Grace, Gretchen, Hayden, Allie Kate, Preston and Raegan. One sister; Jo Ellen Carruth (Daryl) and two brothers; Bill Frohn (Nancy) and Dick Frohn (Debra).

Preceded in death by his parents Dorothy and Charles Frohn, Sr. and a brother Charles Frohn, Jr.

Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home in Amite from 9:00 AM until religious services at 11:00 AM on Saturday January 13, 2024. Interment Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Wallace Osborne Hendry, Jr.

May 3, 1941 – January 6, 2024

A resident of Rogers, AR, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at Jamestown Nursing and Rehab in Rogers, Arkansas. He was born May 3, 1941 in Hammond, LA and was 82 years of age. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran of Vietnam and retired from Shell Oil after 25 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Arnone Hendry; 5 children, Dennis Hendry, Tammy Bendily and husband, Milton, Deanna Bourgoyne and husband, Joey, Shannon Badely and husband, Rod, and Donna Lynn Davidson and husband, Les; grandchildren, Denee’ Cox and husband, Justin, Kayla McCullough and husband, Hunter, Brooke Bourgoyne, Blaire Bourgoyne, Brock Badely and Jourdan Badely; and 5 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his father, Wallace Osborne Hendry, Sr.; mother, Cora Mae Hendry Kuyrkendall; step-father, James “Kirk” Kuyrkendall; brother, Thorney Hendry.Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 11:00AM until religious services at 1:00PM on Friday, January 12, 2024. Interment Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

(Wally grew up 1/2 block from Robert Frohn and both of them in the next block from me.)

Hospitals

Jackie Babin’s surgery went well yesterday. She’s now in room 3425 at North Oaks.

We have another friend who had surgery yesterday at North Oaks. Please pray for him too.

Upcoming Surgery

Continue to pray for Bro. Darryl Miller as he has an addition surgery coming in a couple of months. If you missed hearing him sing “My Anchor Holds” Sunday, you need to do so. The Sunday morning message is on the church’s webpage. Check it out! Going trough life with “the strong anchor” is a must!

Prayer Meeting, Youth Activities, and Children’s Activities

Youth activities start earlier, but the adult and children’s ministry begins at 6:00 P.M.

You are very welcome to join us tonight

Pray for the Booty family as they wait for the arrival of baby number three

Helping and/or Serving Others

We have predictions of very cold weather next week. If there is something you can do for another person(s), it might be a good plan to do so this week.

Thank-you for reading, praying, and doing today!

Anna Lee

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come:

The old has gone, the new is here!

2 Corinthians 5:17

Thankfulness:

We had rain, but not tornadoes! We weren’t expecting a flood here, but so far everyone seems to be dry. We cannot see our yard yet due to darkness, but the storm left us sitting here. Thank-you, Jesus! If you know of needs, please share them so others can help.

Prayer Focus: 

Let’s pray for anyone here, there, or anywhere that had storm damage or who will be fighting a flood at the end of the week. Pray for the people to the east of us who will be affected by the storm.

Surgery (and Death)

Jackie Babin is scheduled for surgery today in Hammond. Please keep Jackie and Bob in your prayers during surgery and the long recovery period. 

A young man who recently married into their family passed away due to cancer. Cover Jackie and Bob with your prayers.

Hospitalized

Please pray for Nancy Carruth of Greensburg. She has had an infection and been hospitalized for weeks.

Read the Bible

• January 9
• Mark 8: 34-38
• II Thessalonians 1:6-12
• Revelation 1: 66-8
• “Someone who needs to know about Jesus’ return is . . . .”

Read the Bible in 2024

• January 9
• Genesis 18:1 – 19:22
• Psalm 6: 6-10
• Proverbs 1: 24-27
• Matthew 6: 25 – 7:12

Operation Christmas Child

David and I worked in the “Shoebox rooms” yesterday to reorganize and prepare for “Shoeboxes 2024”.  We have more work to be done.

More Rain

The weather report says more rain. Stay dry.

Be an prayer warrior today.

Anna Lee

For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin.

Romans 6:6

What a great day yesterday was to be in the Lord’s House! I’m so thankful to be a part of my church! I hope you feel that way about your church too!

Death

Robert Frohn of Amite died at home early this morning. He was 90 and the brother of JoEllen Frohn Carruth of Greensburg and Dickie Froth of McComb. 

Prayer Focus for Today

Please pray today for those who work at night and for those who get up while most of us are sleeping to drive long distances to get to work and then return home after a long day of work.

Baptist Press

https://www.baptistpress.com/

Sunday School

Sunday School is one of my favorite parts of church because of the Bible study time and the close fellowship with others. I hope you attend and love your Sunday School class in your church. The lesson for next week will focus on Noah and his family after the flood was over. You can read Genesis 8 if you do not have a book.

Read the Bible

• January 8, 2024
• Matthew 25: 31-46
• “Someone who needs my help now is . . . .”

Read the Bible Everyday in 2024

• January 8, 2024
• Genesis 15: 7 – 17: 27
• Psalm 6: 1-5
• Proverbs 1: 20-23
• Matthew 6: 5-24
• I am enjoying this reading each day. If you want to join us, you can look lack to January 1 and start reading from that day OR you can just start with today. I would wonder what I missed if I didn’t go back to the beginning, but that is just me.

Thankfulness Jar

I have enjoyed writing about something I am thankful for each day at the end of the day. I do not have any problem deciding what to focus on each day. My small jar is collecting the colorful pages for me and rests on the table for me to see when I sit to eat my meals. ”Today, I am thankful for . . . . “ It is a blessing to be able to look back on each day and to choose one or more things for my little slip of paper each day. God surely blesses me!

I’m so glad you decided to check in today. I love thinking about you as I write early each morning.

Anna Lee

I will give them an undivided heart and put a new spirit in them; I will remove from them their heart of stone and give them a heart of flesh.

Ezekiel 11:19

Prayer List

Please continue to pray for those on my and your prayer lists.

Lord’s Day

You can check with someone or share with someone the times of services at your church. The times at FBC, Kentwood are:

9:15 – Sunday School

10:30 – Morning Worship

6:00 – Evening Worship

OCC

We checked the church, but it was too cold to work yesterday. Going this afternoon will probably work.

It’s time to begin shopping individually or as a class. Some of the items we will need are:

Battery operated calculators

Pencils – Tigondaroma brand will sharpen best with our pencil sharpeners.

Etch a Schetch

Pens

Colors (Packs of 24)

Highlighters

Small Dolls (with clothing sewn on)

Small Stuffed Animals

Beads to make necklaces and bracelets

Pipe Cleaners

You can give these to me or hang them on the door of the OCC room

Read the Bible

I Thessalonians 4:13 – 5:11

“The most comforting truth about the second coming is . . . .”

2024 Bible Reading Plan

• January 7
• Genesis 13:1 – 15:6
• Psalm 5: 7-12
• Proverbs 1:17-19
• Matthew 5:33 – 6:4

Have a wonderful Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

There is a time for everything,

and a season for every activity under the heavens:

Ecclesiastes 3:1

Prayers Needed

Please pray for Linda Guy Phillips. She is in Ochsner in New Orleans. Kim, her daughter, is by her side.

Obituary

Judy Ann Sims Jones

January 26, 1960 – January 4, 2024

A lifelong resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at her residence. She was born January 26, 1960 in Brookhaven, MS and was 63 years of age.  She was co-owner of a local trucking company, Simco Industries, Inc.  from 1982 until closing to retire in 2016. She is survived by her 3 daughters, Ashley Marie Bridges, Angel Bridges Newman (Matthew), and Amber Lane Bridges; 3 grandchildren, Aniston Newman, Alstyn Newman, and Emmitt Newman; sister-in-law, Ann Smith; nephew, Jonathan Sims; niece, Sherry Smith Sassone (Chris); great-nieces, Logan Slaven, Jasie Sims, and Lanna Sims. Preceded in death by her parents, Jimmy and Marie Sims; husband, Jimmy Jones; brothers, Curtis Kent Sims and LaRue Smith; nephews, Jason Sims and Greg Smith; great-nephew, Michael “Boc” Sims. Visitation at Tangipahoa Baptist Church from 10:00AM until religious services at 12:00Noon on Saturday, January 6, 2024. Services conducted by Rev. Greg Stewart. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Tomorrow’s Sunday School Lesson

We will study about Noah and his family.

Operation Christmas Child

We shopped after Christmas and did not find the sales we were expecting. Yesterday, we bought a number of items at Dollar Tree and a few at Dirt Cheap. 

I have been wanting to work in the OCC room, but the weather has been too cold for that. I hope to get in the room this week. I have some reorganizing to do from our packing parties. Hopefully, today.

Prayer Focus

Pray for those who are struggling to pay their bills due to the recent inflation. We can all notice the price increases. They are more difficult for some people than others. Pray for those who struggle the most.

Read the Bible

• The Future
• Week 50 – Second Coming of Christ
• 1-6-24
• Matthew 24: 35-44
• Luke 12: 35-40
• “I can be ready for Christ’s return by . . . .”

Everyday With Jesus Bible Reading

• January 6
• Genesis 11:1 – 12: 20
• Psalm 4: 1-6
• Proverbs 1: 15-16
• Matthew 5: 13-32
• I’m enjoying these readings. They don’t take long to do, but give me plenty to think about and discuss with David.

Thankfulness Jar Find

While shopping in Dollar General, I found some small notebooks with colored paper. I bought two to cut up for my thankfulness jar. I think I will cut one today and save one for later. The paper is perfect for this project. I also saw some jars that would work well, but I had some that are doing fine for now. I will keep the others in mind.

Saturday means it is time to prepare for Sunday.

There are always tasks to prepare for attendance at church and some to prepare for the weekend at home. 

Have a wonderful weekend! Thanks for spending some time here and for praying.

Anna Lee

Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.

Lamentations 3:22

Updates

*Mrs. Mildred Birch is home. Please continue to pray for her.

*Dan’l Johnson continues to work for improvements. He is getting lots of attention and good care.

*Both Ronnie and Elaine Cutrer are better. Please continue to pray for them.

New Concerns

*Linda Guy Phillips had a stroke yesterday and is now in Ochsner of New Orleans for care. Pray for her and for Kim and other family members.

Death

Judy Bridges Jones passed away. Please be in prayer for her three daughters and other family members.

Surgery

Jackie Babin will be having surgery Tuesday in Hammond. Please add her to your prayer list.

Read the Bible

(3 weeks remaining from last year)

• January 5, 2024
• Week 50: Second Coming of Christ
• Matthew 24:35-44
• Luke 12: 35-40
• “I can be ready for Christ’s return by . . . .”

Read the Bible in 2024

I hope you are keeping up each day. You’ll be so glad if you do!

Two suggestions: Get an accountability partner and leave your Bible in a prominent place.

• January 5, 2024
• Genesis 9:8 – 10-32
• Psalm 4: 1-8
• Proverbs 1: 10-14
• Matthew 4: 21 – 5:12

I’m your partner!

• I’m reading each day too.
• I’m also writing a small note with a thankfulness for the day or some other positive thought of the day, such as an answered prayer. My jar looks mostly empty now, but in a short period of time will be filling up. It’s not too late to begin either one of these tasks. If you do, you’ll be thankful.

Prayer Focus

Pray for the teachers and students who have already returned to school and those who will do so Monday. As a teacher, I found this to be a difficult day because students did not want to return to school and work, second only to the first day of each year.

Thank-you for reading and praying today. Thanks, too, for telling others about The Prayer Link.

Anna Lee

Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices.

Colossians 3:9

Hospital

Mrs. Mildred Birch, 93, who had a recurrence of her original problems, will probably not be going home today. Now it seems like it might possibly be tomorrow. She’s at the St. Helena Hospital.

Pray for those who get cold in this kind of weather. It takes a while to warm up again. Pray they don’t get sick from being cold for a long period of time.

Read the Bible (three more weeks)

• January 4, 2024
• II Corinthians 5: 1-8
• Phiippians 1: 20-25
• “I know Heaven is my reward because . . . .”

Daily Bible Readings for 2024

• January 4, 2024 – almost 3 pages
• Genesis 7:1 – 9:7
• Psalm 3: 1-8
• Proverbs 1: 8-9
• Matthew 4: 1-20
• I’m reading and enjoying this plan again.

Cold Weather

Please pray for people not to get unnecessarily cold, and then sick, in this weather. 

Update

I do not have updates on Ronnie and Elaine Cutrer.

Thank-you for reading and praying.

Anna Lee

Sing to him a new song;

play skillfully,

and shout for joy.

Psalms 33:3

Baby Boy

Brooks Austin Lee

Born 1-2-2024

4:54 A.M.

6 lb. 11 oz.

19 3/4 in long.

Parents – Austin and Tiffany Lee

Illness

Mr. Emmett Watson is ill. Your prayers are greatly appreciated.

Hospital

Mrs. Mildred Birch is in the Greensburg Hospital. Please add her to your prayer list.

Prayer Concern

Please pray for all the people, especially the elderly ones, who live in homes not well-equipped for cold weather. This includes heating, pipes, food supplies, etc.

Take a few minutes to pray for them or to “take needed actions” to help.

Read the Bible (continued from 2023)

• Luke 16: 19-31
• Proverbs 11: 7
• Proverbs 13:9
• Proverbs 24: 19-20
• “The person I need to prepare for death is . . . .”

Real the Bible 2024

• Genesis 5:1 – 6:22
• Psalm 2: 7-12
• Proverbs 1:7
• Matthew 3: 1-17
• I am reading the Bible with this plan in 2024. It’s not too late to go back to the beginning and read with me.

OCC

Please continue to pray for those who received our Shoeboxes in Ghana and “A Hard to Reach Area”. May they hear and receive the message of Jesus.

Death

Sudie Louise Palmer

November 19, 1945 – December 19, 2023

A resident of Amite, LA, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at her home. She was born November 19, 1945 in Bogalusa, LA and was 78 years of age. She is survived by her children, Phildon Keith Miller and Connie Sue Miller Harrison; grandchildren, Darryl Blaine Miller, wife, Ashley, Morgan Bryonna Blades, Daniel Blake Miller, Savanna Kaye Miller, and Tadd Miller; great-grandchildren, Taylar, Case, Clay, Adlai, and Lucas; brother, Bill Adams; sister, Dianne Parker; numerous nieces and nephews; special friend, Larry Byrd. Preceded in death by her father, William Adams; mother, Alma Corley Adams; 6 brothers, TC Adams, Willis Adams, Richard Adams, William Adams, Jr., Roy Adams, and Phildon Adams; 6 sisters, Ophelia Hodge, Ines Woodard, Liza Thomas, Elsie Adams, and 2 infant Adams; son, Darryl Thomas Miller; husband, Tilman Palmer; former spouse, Thomas Miller; grandchildren, Breanna Sue Miller and Keith Paul Harrison; daughter-in-law, LaBreeska Lewis. Visitation at Hillsdale Baptist Church from 10:00AM until religious services at 12:00 Noon on Friday, December 22, 2023. Services conducted by Bro. Darryl Miller. Interment Hillsdale Cemetery, Hillsdale, LA. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Have a blessed day! Be a blessing to others!

Anna Lee

“See, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind.”

Isaiah 65:17

Read the Bible Today

• I Corinthians 15: 35-48
• “This reminds me that my physical body is . . . .”

Read the Bible in 2024

January 2, 2024

• Genesis 3:1 – 4:26
• Psalm 2: 1-6
• Proverbs 1: 5-6
• Matthew 2: 1-23

Prayer Focus

Pray for those who will be having medical appointments soon because they needed to wait for their insurance coverage for the new year. This will focus on some elective surgeries such as knee surgery.

Pray & Act

Pray for those facing these surgeries in the coming days. Think about what you can do to to make their time before or after surgery more comfortable.

World Situations

Pray for those affected by war, weather, earthquake, limited fuel, etc.

Local Churches

Pray for our local churches as they move into the plans they made for 2024. May each church see God’s plans for training all age groups and for growth in all age groups.

The Prayer Link

I often hear that a person reads and enjoys The Prayer Link. They even tell me who suggested they read The Prayer Link. Sometimes that person even finds TPL on the other (often older) person and sets the phone up so TPL shows up on the home page for them. If you have the desire to help and the skills to set TPL up that way you can truly be a blessing to others. 

The Bible teaches us to use our skills wisely. It has only been a few years that that included computer skills. While you are at it, set them up for FBC, Kentwood’s Facebook so they can see the online services. You can even set them up to hear other online pastors who preach God’s Word. What a blessing you have been!!!

Contact Me

Several people have asked this week ablout how they can sent me a prayer request. It’s not hard. Look for the CONTACT BUTTON on this page. When you click it, you can send me an email. Type in your message and SEND. I will read my messages before I type TPL the next morning.

Have a blessed day today. Be a blessing to someone today.

Anna Lee

He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”

Revelation 21:5

A Plan for the New Year

I did this a few years ago and plan to do it again in 2024. I shared with my Sunday School class yesterday and one lady immediately said she was doing this. I call it the THANKFULNESS JAR. You need three things. Little pieces of (Colored) paper about 1/8 of a full page, a pen(s), and a big jar which can can decorate if you choose.. (You can even start with a smaller jar and increase the size as needed.).

Each day you write on a piece of paper what you are thankful for at that moment. Each day you add what you are thankful for that day. Fold the paper a couple of times and add it to the jar. You will be amazed with how you feel when you write your Thankfulness each day.

Be sure to keep the jar and the strips of paper in a prominent place so you won’t forget. I hope you have a great year of remembering your blessings!

Today’s Prayer

We need to remember and pray for those whose memory (and choices) are not good like they were in earlier years. I especially want to pray for Bryan Tate and his caregiver wife, Rita, as they daily face his health issues. Add other names that fit in this category.

Read the Bible (ending soon)

• January 1, 2024
• Psalm 23
• Psalm 49: 9-15
• Psalm 116: 15
• “The believer does not fear death because . . . .”
• This series will be over in a few weeks.

Everyday with Jesus in 2024

(This is three pages long in my Bible. Surely we can make time today to read that much!)

Genesis 1: 1-2:25

Psalm 1:1-6

Proverbs 1: 1-4

Matthew 1: 1-25

I’m counting on you to read the Bible with me in 2024. I try to read the Bible from cover to cover about every other year. Let’s read together.

Have a wonderful day as you write your thankfulness, and read God’s Word.

Happy, happy new year!

Anna Lee