Category: Bible Reading Plan

Thursday

“Treat everyone you meet with dignity.” 

~1 Peter 2:17 The Message~

 

 

 

We have a long list of prayer requests today.

  • Paul Morgan, a former student, had a heart attack on the way home from work Thursday and will have surgery this morning at 7 A.M. in Baton Rouge.  Pray for Paul and his family.
  • Smiley Conerly has been back to the hospital briefly this week, but is back home.  He will meet with his oncologist Tuesday so learn what is happening next.
  • Donald Alford is still hospitalized at St. Tammany.  Your prayers are greatly appreciated.
  • Andy Taylor is still working to overcome pneumonia.  He is appreciative of your prayers.
  • Mrs. Ruby Dillon is having some eye issues.  Pray she can get some relief soon.
  • Kristy Alford is at home.  Prayers for her and her family are always appreciated.
  • Buddy Morris’ recent report is that there is “no cancer”.  Thank God for his continued positive reports.
  • Chuck Brister is getting a port today and will be leaving for MD Anderson for a week of evaluation.  Pray for Chuck and his family.
  • Josiah Huckaby is back in the hospital.  Pray for the infection to be properly treated and healed soon.

 

 

 

 

Marcia Darlene Wall Phillips

April 09, 1950 – February 11, 2020

Marcia Darlene Wall Phillips, 69 of Osyka died February 11, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on April 9, 1950 in Magnolia to the late J. C. Hilburn and Bonnie Raybourn Crawford.

She was a dairy farmer.

Mrs. Phillips was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband Benton Wall; and her second husband Stroud Phillips.

She is survived by her daughters and spouses; Bonnie Annette Wall McMillan(Ronald), Molly Dee Wall Foster(Mike), and Melissa Phillips Petty(Tim); her sons and spouses, Joseph Benton “Joby” Wall and Daniel Phillips(Malissa); 21 grandchildren; 30 Great Grandchildren; 3 Great Great Grandchildren; sister-in-laws, Norma Jean Chase(Donald), Betty Wall, Dr. Lessa Phillips; a brother-in-law Chris Phillips(Ann); and her beloved pet cat Tommy George and Very special family and friend Alan an Vi Easley.

Visitation will be Thursday, February 13th from 5 till 9 PM and Friday from 10 AM till services at 1 PM all at Red Bluff Baptist Church in Greensburg, LA.  Interment will follow at Wall Cemetery in Gillsburg. Rev. Leroy McElween, Rev. Joe Day, and Rev. Sonny Travis will officiate the services.  Pallbearers will be Robert Easley, Austin Easley, Michael Wall, Austin Powers, Allen Easley, and John Brown. Honorary pallbearers are Robert E. Easley and Sonny Travis.

 

 

 

 

Read the Bible in 2020 – February 13

  • Exodus 35:10-36:38
  • Matthew 27:32-66
  • Psalm 34:1-10
  • Proverbs 9:7-8

 

 

Have a great day!  Remember to treat everyone with dignity and to pray for these and other needs.

Anna Lee

Wednesday

Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God.

Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.

~1 John 4:7~

 

 

 

 

Glen A Booty

July 28, 1943 – February 10, 2020

A resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020 at Lakeview Regional Medical Center in Covington, LA. He was born July 28, 1943 in Kentwood, LA and was 76 years of age. He is survived by his daughter, Melanie Ruth Booty; son, Daron Glen Booty; daughter, Brandi LeJean Booty Hartman and husband, Jonathan; 2 sisters, Perle Mae Jones and Bonnie Faye Hunter; 2 brothers, R.J. Booty and Donnie Ray Booty. Preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Annie Mae Booty; sisters, Mirla Dorothy Grace, Ivy Josephine Gatlin, Frances Corinne Booty and Verlie Martha Peek; brothers, Jewel Clyde Booty, Robert Laverne Booty and Gayle Rodney Booty. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6:00PM until 9:00PM on Thursday and from 9:00AM until religious services at 12:00 Noon on Friday, February 14, 2020. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

 

 

 

Read the Bible in 2020 – February 12

  • Exodus 34:1-35:9
  • Matthew 27:15-31
  • Psalm 33:12-22
  • Proverbs 9:1-6

 

 

 

5 Ways to Share Your Faith at Work

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Make today count for Jesus!

Anna Lee

 

 

Tuesday

“Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.” 

~1 Corinthians 13:7 NLT~

 

 

 

David saw the liver NP yesterday.  She said he had “no fluid” in his abdominal area and his liver was looking good.  He still has the disease, but now is “getting the best” of the disease.  Some people at church call David the “Miracle Man”.  God is the “Miracle Man”, and David is just evidence of what God can do.  This terminal disease that was suppose to take David’s life a year ago, is not such a big problem now.  We are so thankful!  To prove how well he is doing, David’s next appointment with the liver NP is in six months.  We have been blessed over and above anything we hoped and prayed for.  David is one of God’s many “Miracle Men”!  I hope you can see God’s miracles in the men and women, boys and girls, all around us on a daily basis.

 

 

 

Donald Alford is scheduled for his 8th, and last, radiation treatment this morning.  Then, he is to be sent home again.  Pray for what will work best for Donald and his very attentive family.

 

Read the Bible in 2020, February 11

  • Exodus 32:1-33:23
  • Matthew 26:69-27:14
  • Psalm 33:1-11
  • Proverbs 8:33-36

 

 

The Hope Center quickly outgrew it’s space on highway 51 in Roseland.  Yesterday, papers were signed for a new building. The new location will be on highway 51, south of Roseland and across the highway from the railroad tracks.  Pray for wise remodeling and a successful move to the new building.  May God continue to bless this ministry.

 

 

What’s a good way to spend a rainy day and recovering from a hard road trip on a rainy Monday?  Working on Operation Christmas Child!

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monday

“Love . . . always looks for the best.”

 ~1 Corinthians 13:7~

 

 

 

Read the Bible in 2020 – February 10

  • EXODUS 30:11-31:18
  • MATTHEW 26:47-68
  • PSALM 32:1-11
  • PROVERBS 8:27-32

 

 

 

Operation Christmas Child

  • David and I keep on finding good buys and cannot resist them!
  • David is packing pencil packs (pencils, pens, erasers, sharpeners, highlighters, glue sticks, etc) and loving it.
  • It is uplifting to walk into church on Sunday afternoons and find OCC items that were left that morning.
  • The definition of encouragement – volunteers!  I’m being encouraged!!!
  • Doctor days are also “shopping on the way home” days.  We can usually stop at a couple of places and find something there waiting for us to purchase for OCC.
  • Thanks to all the classes for shopping as suggested.  We got socks, flashlight batteries, pencils, etc. yesterday.
  • I’m smiling because the shoeboxes reach an average of seven people when they are delivered.  They also reach lives as we shop and pack the boxes here.
  • I’m looking for an old, but functional toaster oven so I can melt broken crayons.  If you have a toaster oven you don’t need and any old crayons, please let me know.
  • Operation Christmas Child, February 2020
    Nursery & Preschool Bandaids
    Grades 1-5 Pencil sharpeners (Dollar Tree)
    Youth  Small cars
    College and Career Plastic animals, large  (Dollar Tree)
    Gateway Boy’s underwear (Size 2-16) More for older boys
    Joy, Friendship Circle. & Bank Batteries (AAA)
    New Creations & Renewal $1.00 solar calculators
    Rebekah & Seekers Spoons for eating
    City Hall & Faithful Ziplock bags
    Staff “Barbies” (Dollar Tree)

The spoons can be found at Dollar General 3/$1.00.  Someone asked me for their class.

 

 

FBC, Kentwood had two great services yesterday.  We watched one on our computer from home and enjoyed being present at church for one.  Good job, Bro. Darryl!

 

 

 

The senior adults of FBC will be traveling for lunch together Wednesday.  If you can join them, please check with the church office for details.

 

 

 

Mrs. Shirley Simmons, a long-time home economics teacher at KHS, passed away.  I had the pleasure of working with her.  She was a great and caring teacher, a fine Christian lady who lived as an example every day, and someone who brought a smile to your face.  She will be missed.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lord’s Day

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’  

The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’

There is no commandment greater than these.”

~Mark 12:30-31~

 

 

I talked with Walter Dykes last night.  He said Kathy Dykes is doing well.  Please continue to pray for her as she heals.

 

 

 

David’s brother, Donald, will receive radiation Monday and Tuesday and then be released to go home.  Please pray for Donald and his family as they make this change again.   Your prayers are greatly appreciated by the entire family.

 

 

 

Pray for Chuck Brister as the goes to MD Anderson to get evaluated there.  Chuck also has lung cancer.

 

 

 

Operation Christmas Child – Beth Lee has volunteered to take the Mardi Gras beads home to separate and bag them for use in “shoeboxes”.  Do you want to volunteer to work at the church with me one day or to take something home to work on there?  Let me know.

 

 

 

The Valentine Banquet was a success last night.  Thanks to Mike Estay and Frank Fowler for manning the grill and Marie Coon and others working in the kitchen.

 

 

 

Read the Bible in 2020 – February 9

EXODUS 29:1-30:10
MATTHEW 26:14-46
PSALM 31:19-24
PROVERBS 8:14-26

 

 

 

First Baptist Church, Kentwood and a number of other churches broadcast their Sunday morning services for those who are not able to be at church or those who would like to hear/see more than one service.  Check out local churches on Facebook.  The service from FBC, K begins at 10:30 this morning and is available any day and time after that.

 

 

 

Prayers have made such a difference in the way David feels and what he is able to do.  Please remember to pray daily.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

Saturday

“Physical training is good,

but training for godliness is much better,

promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.” 

~1 Timothy 4:8 NLT~

 

 

 

We are looking forward to the Valentine Banquet tonight at church.  Many thanks to all the youth and adults who work so hard to make this a successful fundraiser for out youth.

 

 

 

Read the Bible in 2020 –  February 8

  • Exodus 28:1-43
  • Matthew 25:31-26:13
  • Psalm 31:9-18
  • Proverbs 8:12-13

 

 

 

We, like many of you, have several friends/family members who are fighting health battles.  One way we can be helpful is to pray for them and have FAITH.

F – Facing

A – All things,

I – I

T – Trust

H – Him

 

 

 

Don’t let all the rain take the “Sonshine” from your life!

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday

“Being cheerful keeps you healthy” 

~Proverbs 17:22 GNT~

Who do you think of when you read this?

 

 

 

 

Boyd Hatchel: “So humbled that the first group mentioned in 175 years Commemorative chapel at IMB moving from ‘Unreached’ to ‘Reached’ people group was the Roma. So thankful for God’s kindness and grace during that season of our lives with great personnel and partners.”

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This makes my heart so thankful!   Now, let the work continue so the other 96% can be reached!

 

 

 

David and Smiley visited over the phone last night.  Please continue to pray for Smiley and Carol Jean,  May we be faithful in praying….

 

 

 

Mrs. Ruby Dillon is having trouble with her arthritis pain.  Pray for her to have some relief.

 

 

My sister, Julie, shared these pictures on Facebook.  She has spent her time recovering from surgery working on Operation Christmas Child.  What a blessing she and her talents are!

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Read the Bible in 2020 – February 7

  • Exodus 26:1-27:21
  • Matthew 25:1-30
  • Psalm 31:1-8
  • Proverbs 8:1-11

 

 

 

Pray for some friends who are former missionaries in Europe.  They came to the States a couple weeks ago to visit family.  Due to the caronavirus, they do not have any idea when they will be allowed to return to China where they now live and he teaches.

Pray for all those who have been exposed and/or diagnosed.  I understand the mortality rate is higher than the regular flu we are familiar with.  Pray for the researches to learn more quickly so lives can be saved and many people can return to their normal lives.

Chinese American churches react to coronavirus

http://www.bpnews.net/54279/firstperson-chinese-american-churches-react-to-coronavirus

 The good news is, most people infected with coronavirus can expect to recover, but all people plagued by sin have no escape from death. There is no cure, except the gift of salvation through the death and resurrection of Jesus our Lord and Savior. May this terrible tragedy drive people to the arms of Jesus.

 

 

 

Missionary died thinking he was a failure; 84 years later thriving churches found hidden in the jungle

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May our lives also bear “fruit” whether or not we are aware of it.  That should be our greatest goal in life.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday

Consider the blameless, observe the upright;

a future awaits those who seek peace.

~Psalm 37:37~

 

 

Smiley Conerly has been in and out out the hospital in Hattisburg a couple of times this week.  Please pray for Smiley and Carol Jean.

 

 

 

Donald Alford is stronger, but still hospitalized at St. Tammany Hospital.

 

 

 

Kathy Boone Dykes is home and recovering from surgery.  The doctor thinks all is good at this point, but the pathology report will “tell the tale”.

 

 

 

Fay Gehringer is having a laser procedure on her eye early this morning.  Pray all goes well with the surgery.

 

 

 

KIrk Hendry had five holes in his heart mended yesterday.  Join me in thanking God for the report of a successful procedure.  God send Kirk’s mother-in-law to our house yesterday morning to give us a full report and to calm our concerns.

 

 

 

Andy Taylor is on the verge of pneumonia.  Pray for him and for Betty as she cares for him.

 

 

 

Read the Bible in 2020 – February 6

  • Exodus 23:14-25:40
  • Matthew 24:29-51
  • Psalm 30:1-12
  • Proverbs 7:24-27

 

 

Carol Ann Cleveland is a friend and former classmate of mine.  Two of her grandchildren have packed shoeboxes for years.  This year, they are have a tea to help raise funds for their  shoebox purchases.  The tea will be east of Amite at The Gatherin Place, an old house they use like we use our “cabin”.  I encourage you to attend to support them and to enjoy the fun they have planned for you that day.  This sounds like a fun activity and an opportunity to support these young people as they share Jesus through their “shoebox” ministry.  Their flyer is attached below.

Anna Lee

 

Wednesday

“Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God.

Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God.” 

~1 John 4:7 NLT~

 

 

 

Kathy Boone Dykes has surgery yesterday at North Oaks.  Please pray for her as she recovers.

 

 

 

Yvonne Bamber Jones

October 12, 1925 – February 03, 2020

Yvonne Bamber Jones passed away peacefully Monday morning February 3, 2020 at the Richard Murphy Hospice House in Hammond following surgery after a recent fall in her home. She was 95. Yvonne was born at Touro Infirmary in New Orleans in 1924 and was a lifelong resident of Kentwood. She was fiercely independent, and until her final weeks, lived alone in the home in which she was raised and the home in which she raised her family. She had retired from many years of service at the Kentwood Health Unit in 1980, a job she held while also managing to maintain a household and raise three children. She was blessed with a refined beauty at an early age with near perfect skin, complexion and hair. She was assiduous about maintaining that beauty well into her later years and so it was that even though her mobility became more challenging in her final months, she still insisted on bi-weekly visits to her hairdresser. The visits helped her feel younger despite her age. She grew up an only child in the depression, lost both parents before the age of 21, and was left to raise her daughter after her husband was deployed to Europe with the 101st Airborne Screaming Eagles. But she and her husband overcame one adversity after another and they persevered and prospered. Perhaps otherwise modest in means, they were wealthy in family, friends and love. While a very private person, she and her husband had a small circle of friends with whom they shared the best of times. Whether it was an evening of dining and dancing, a trip to an out-of-state LSU football game, or the simplicity of enjoying the company of friends in the backyard, she lived life to the fullest. She was instinctively protective of her children and intensely loyal to others with whom she was close. She had a beguiling and mischievous nature from childhood that lasted throughout her years and her love of life was unbounding. She is preceded in death by her parents, Samuel E. and Edwina Strickland Bamber, her grandson, Brandon Jones and her high school sweetheart, best friend and love of her life, husband Claude J. “Hopper” Jones. She had no siblings. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Renee and Ron Fox who reside in Branson, Missouri, her son and daughter-in-law, Claude. J. “Hoppie” and Beverly Quinn Jones who reside in Amite, and her son and son-in-law, Ronnie Jones and Jim Outland who reside in New Orleans. She is also survived by 6 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren. Aside from the love of her own children, she especially cherished and treasured the visits and calls from Karen and Karli. Their unselfish kindness and concern will forever live in her heart and soul. Their love truly sustained her and made her smile. She was also anxiously looking forward to reconnecting and spending more time with two of her other grandchildren who were returning to Kentwood–Laura, who was relocating from her home in Minnesota and Perry, who recently retired and has moved back from an extended residence in Georgia. The family wishes to thank the medical staff of AmeraCare and the nurses and staff at Richard Murphy Hospice House for their compassionate care and dignified treatment as well as Dr. Derris Ray for always being available without regard to time of day or day of week. The family also wishes to thank Christine Coleman who helped mom maintain her independence until her final weeks. Without Christine’s help mom’s quality of life would have suffered and she would have been denied her wish to live out as many of her days at her childhood home as was possible. And the family is especially appreciative of the responsiveness and attention of the Kentwood Police Department and the Rescue Squad who always showed up when mom called. Like her husband who predeceased her, Yvonne wished that her body be donated to the LSU Bureau of Anatomical Research so that others might benefit from any research conducted after her death. A memorial service and celebration of her life for family and friends will be held at McKneely Funeral Home, 501 Avenue G in Kentwood on Saturday, February 8th with visitation from 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. and a brief service following visitation. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Richard Murphy Hospice House, 1109 S. Chestnut Street, Hammond, Louisiana 70403 or a charity of their choice.

 

 

 

Read the Bible in 2020 – February 5

  • Exodus 21:22-23:13
  • Matthew 24:1-28
  • Psalm 29:1-11
  • Proverbs 7:6-23

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Operation Christmas Child = I have a box of Mardi Gras necklaces that need to be detangled, socks that need to be sorted, and other simple jobs for someone who wants to volunteer.  Let me hear from you.

 

 

 

Thanks for reading and praying today.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday

“No one can serve two masters . . .

You cannot serve both God and money.” 

~Luke 16:13 NIV~

 

 

 

David and I saw two ladies from New Zion who asked for prayers for Donald Duncan and Harlon Toney.  Donald has had one problem after another.  Mr. Harlon has a leg problem.

 

 

 

Jeanna Lee-Newton learned late yesterday that she will be moved from Hood Memorial to North Oaks for a procedure today.

 

 

 

Bryan and Rita Tate have gone to Texas so he can be evaluated again as Bryan gets closer to the end of his treatment.  Pray for a good evaluation and safe travels.

 

 

 

Let’s continue to wrap our prayers around Donald Alford and Smiley Conerly.

 

 

 

David’s blood level as 10.7 yesterday!   That’s the highest it has been.  We are so thankful for doctors and medication and friends and strangers who have prayed for him.  God has been good to us even on the most difficult days.

 

 

 

Donald Lynn Graves, II

July 18, 1959 – February 01, 2020

Donald Lynn Graves II, a Database Administrator for DXC Technology, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020. Beloved husband of Cheryl Wattigney Graves. Father of Donald Lynn Graves III, Christopher Michael Graves, and Mary Elizabeth Graves. Brother of Dane Lee Graves, Derrick Miles Graves, and Kelly Rae Graves Collette. Son of the late Donald Lynn Graves I and Linda Rae Longnecker Graves. Also survived by 15 nieces and nephews, 25 great nieces and nephews, and several aunts and uncles. Age 60 years, a resident of Kentwood, Louisiana. Don, also known as ‘Chico’ or ‘Gus,’ loved to coach his son’s ball teams and attend his daughter’s pageants and recitals. Regardless of the activity, he made sure you always kept your eyes on the ball. He always had a large garden with corn, tomatoes, watermelons and cantaloupe he would give to family and friends, as well as, those in need. His passions included his family, horses, and laughter. Don was an avid believer in Christ and spread joy everywhere he went. His joy and love for life will be forever missed. Visitation at Pine Ridge United Methodist Church from 6:00PM until 9:00PM on Tuesday and from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. Services conducted by Rev. Dr. Michael Townsend. Interment Pine Ridge Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

 

 

Joseph “Jody” Charles Ratliff, Sr.

May 16, 1942 – February 02, 2020

A resident of Roseland, LA, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at his home. He was born May 16, 1942 in Roseland, LA and was 77 years of age. He is survived by his children, Carolyn Dupont and husband, Donald, Theresa Ficklin, Cheryl Ratliff, Cynthia “Cindy” Ratliff, Scott Ratliff and wife, Joni; grandchildren, Brad Dupont and wife, Julia, Donnie Dupont and wife, Jennifer, Aaron Dupont, Elizabeth Dupont and husband, Eric, Cathryn Dupont, Caitlyn Dupont , Chloe Dupont, Charles “ Chad” Maurer, Amy Leigh Maurer, Joseph “ Joby” Lamarca, Wayne Ratliff and wife, Catherine, Shayne Ratliff, Christopher Ratliff and Brittany, Brittany Morse and husband Corey, Derrick Rick, Chance Rick and wife, Carla, Megan Cockerhan, Joseph C. Ratliff, III “Trey” and wife, Bethany, Katie Roy and husband, Shaun, Kimber Watkins and husband Delton, Joshua Wade Ratliff, David Withrow, Stephanie Withrow, Marlee Ratliff, Abby Ratliff and Christian Ratliff; 52 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great grandchildren; sister, Lenora Cook; mother of his children, Jackie Genco; numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews including special niece, Susie Hall. Preceded in death by mother, Annie Morgan Ratliff; father, John “J.R.” L. Ratliff; children, Patricia Ann Rick, Joseph “ J.R.” C. Ratliff, Jr. and Tommy Joe Ratliff; brothers, John L. Ratliff, Jr., Oliver Stevens and Pete Ratliff; sisters, Betty Smith, Pearl Wagner and Ruby Cuti; grandparents, Amanda and John L. Ratliff, Sr. and Charles Morgan. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Thursday, February 6, 2020. Services conducted by Chaplain Wayne Ratliff. Interment Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola, LA . For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

 

 

Read the Bible in 2020 – February 4

  • Exodus 19:16-21:21
  • Matthew 23:13-39
  • Psalm 28:1-9
  • Proverbs 7:1-5