Category: Family

Friday

“I give thanks to my God for every remembrance of you,

always praying with joy for all of you in my every prayer,

because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.”

~Philippians 1:3-5~

Please pray for my aunt in Alabama, her children, and her grandchildren.  Eva Smith is hospitalized and is not doing her best.  Some of her family will be traveling there today.

Osyka Baptist Church

Osyka VBS Kick-OFF Registration will be held on Saturday, July 6th at 11:00 a.m. across from the parsonage. Bible School will begin on July 7th -July12th Come at 5:30 for snacks and classes at 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
OBC Vacation Bible School is scheduled for July 7 – 12th in the evenings. Wes Ott, VBS Director, is seeking teachers and workers who would like to volunteer. Contact the office or Wes at 601.542.5526. The theme is based on 2 Timothy 1:7: “For God has not given us a spirit of fearfulness, but one of power, love and sound judgment” (HCSB).
Spring Creek Baptist Church will be taking almost 80 people to camp in Georgia tonight.  Pray they have a meaningful experience and have safe traveling back and forth.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Miserable Success” –  http://odb.org/

Inspiration – A Moment of Hope – “Purses of Purpose” –  http://moments.org/purses-of-purpose/

Missions – “Train Your Kids to be Missionaries at VBs” –  http://mymissionfulfilled.com/index.php?q=blog%2Ftrain-your-kids-be-missionaries-vbs

Baptist Press –  BPNews.net

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“All the ends of the world shall remember and turn to the Lord,

and all the families of the nations shall worship before You,

for the kingdom is the Lord’s,

and He rules over the nations.”

~Psalm 22:27-28~

AAER – Day 2

http://www.anniearmstrong.com/lornabius/

90 Day Bible Reading – Day 61

Ezekiel 23:40 -Ezekiel 35:15

Wagon Ministries (by Boyd Hatchel)

http://wagonmissions.blogspot.cz/

I posted about Laura’s Gowns for Smiles.  Yesterday, she delivered 50 gowns to Ochsner in New Orleans.  This is one of the girls she saw yesterday.  We have some praying to do for Erica.

To all the prayer warriors, I am asking a favor for this young girl, Please prayer for Erica…she is one of the young teen girls that has a gown from us and I brought her a special PJ pants just for her today!! This breaks my heart!!!

Erica King
35 minutes ago · ..

well u guys,i made it bk from da hospital in new orleans. i had tha worst day ever!!!
after i did all my tests, my docter looked at tha results and he said that i have a huge tumer that was in my right lung again and its 4 cm. he also said that there r 3 little spots on da right lung too..:( my docter also told me that the tumer is too big ta try ta do sergrey and try nd get it out. and that i most likely couldnt do radiation cuz once again,ITS TOO BIG!…:/ ugghhh so practically hes tellin me that theres nuthin else he could do for me. i cryd so hard in that docters office mann! this really (hurts). i meen y does it have ta be me?..i meen im a good person. i guess ill just live one day at a time until tha good lord is ready for me. thats all i can do…my docter is gunna get a hold ta somebody at st judes hospital in tennesee ta see if they have more new researches but he said he doubts it tho…this really does scare me!

Baptist Press News

BPNews.net

 

I usually don’t mention birthdays here, but today will be an exception.  My daddy, Grant Smith of Roseland, is 90 today.  Also, my grandson, Miles of Prague, is 13 today.  I couldn’t be happier for either one of them.

Anna Lee

Monday Evening

Pray for Brian Dugas, son-in-law of Donald and Jane Duncan.  He has pneumonia and is in OLOL.  The family will certainly appreciate your prayers.

Pray for Gene and Frances Shackelford, sister on my deceased uncle, Charles Tolleson.  He has recently completed 45 rounds of cancer treatment.  She has Huntington’s Disease.  These are special folks to their family and many friends around the world where they have selflessly served as missionaries.

Check it out on Facebook – “Zach’s Lidz for Kidz”.

Eunice Hurst Gill
(September 24, 1928 – March 4, 2013)

A resident of Greensburg, she died at 11:38 a.m. on Monday, March 4, 2013 at St. Helena Parish Nursing Home in Greensburg. She was born September 24, 1928 in Gillsburg, MS and was 84 years of age. Preceded in death by her loving husband of 53 years, Alfred Lewis Gill, Sr., her parents, McKinley and Lucy Hurst, three brothers, Kennon, Leo and Ray Hurst, and two sisters, Louise Miller and Margie Hurst. She is survived by her four children, Lewis and Yvonne Gill of Baton Rouge, Rhonda and Bill Wilson of Gillsburg, MS, Kevin Gill of Greensburg and Sandra and Chris Pace of Clinton, seven grandchildren, Staci, Lewis III, Jason, Holly, Beth, Colby and Sunne, twelve great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter. She is also survived by two sisters in law, Ruby Hurst and Mary Gill Allen and numerous nieces and nephews. She loved to cook large meals for her family, especially chicken and dumplings and many of her delicious cakes. She also love to fish and quail hunt, her and Daddy making numerous trips to Texas and Mississippi on hunting trips with friends. She loved all of her family dearly and was affectionately known as “Ma Noon.” Her oldest granddaughter, Staci, started calling her this when she was small and it stuck with her for life. She was a member of Red Bluff Baptist Church and enjoyed going to church until she was placed in the nursing home with Alzheimer’s disease. We would like to thank the staff of St. Helena Parish Nursing Home, Dr. Jimmy Varnado, Dr. Boyd Helm, Dr. Richard Rathbone, and Generations Hospice for their care through the years. We also thank the family and friends that visited her while in the nursing home. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Tuesday and from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2013. Interment will be at Red Bluff Cemetery, Greensburg. Pallbearers will be her grandsons and great grandsons. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Red Bluff Baptist Church, 1532 Red Bluff Church Rd, Greensburg, LA 70441. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Saturday

“[God’s] intent was that now,

through the church,

the manifold wisdom of God should be made known …”

~Ephesians 3:10 NIV~

Callie Cole

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/calliecole

Mr. Kenneth Felker was able to leave the hospital yesterday, but will be going to Ochsner for some tests.  Pray they will be able to find the problem that causes him to lose blood.

Rusty Williams is progressing.  If he continues to improve, he may be ready to leave the hospital Monday.  Keep praying for him.

I hope you are planning to give the five-part series entitled “The Bible” consideration.  It begins Sunday night at 7:00, but will also be shown on Mondays and Wednesdays.  Tomorrow, it will be on the history channel.  Additional information can be found at http://www.outreach.com/the-bible/about.aspx

March 3, Episode 1 The Beginning – Noah, Abraham thru Jacob, Israel begins
March 3, Episode 2 The Exodus – Pharaoh, Moses, Red Sea and Ten Commandments
March 10, Episode 3 The Homeland – Joshua, Samson, Judges, David & Goliath
March 10, Episode 4 The Kingdom – David, Saul, Solomon
March 17, Episode 5 The Survival – Zedekiah, Nebuchadnezzar, Daniel, Jews return to Jerusalem
March 17, Episode 6 The Revolution – Roman occupation, Birth of Christ, John the Baptist, Jesus and Peter
March 24, Episode 7 The Mission – Jesus ministry & miracles, Pharasee, the Disciples
March 24, Episode 8 The Betrayal – Last supper, Judas, Peter’s Denial
March 31, Episode 9 The Passion – Nicodemus, Caiaphas, Pilate, Crucifixion, Resurrection
March 31, Episode 10 The Courage – Jesus returns, Holy Spirit comes, Martyrdom of the Disciples, John survival and exile to Patmos, Revelation

90 Day Bible Reading (I’m amazed at our progress and still enjoying this system.)

  • Day 58  – Jeremiah 48:1 – Lamentations 1:22
  • Day 59 – Lamentations 2:1 – Ezekiel 12:20
  • Day 60 – Ezekiel 12:21 – Ezekiel 23:39
  • Day 61 – Ezekiel 23:40 – Ezekiel 35:15
  • Day 62 – Ezekiel 36:1 – Ezekiel 47:12
  • Day 63 – Ezekiel 47:13 – Daniel 8:27
  • Day 64 – Daniel 9:1 – Hosea 13:6
  • Day 65 – Hosea 13:7 – Amos 9:10
  • Day 66 – Amos 9:11 – Nahum 3:19
  • Day 67 – Habakkuk 1:1 – Zechariah 10:12
  • Day 68 – Zechariah 11:1 – Matthew 4:25

Baptist Theological Seminary of Malawi Endowment

Overview: The Baptist Theological Seminary of Malawi plays a vital role in reaching Malawi for Christ, both in providing leaders for existing work and in reaching the lost. The IMB has recently realized a vision of nationalizing this institution and they are currently self-supporting. The seminary depends solely on student fees, income generating projects, donations from small Malawian Baptist churches and the existing endowment. The Dowdy endowment income has been greatly reduced in recent years diminishing its ability to help provide a seminary education for Malawian Baptists. Student fees have steadily risen causing the student enrollment to drop from 40 to approximately 25 students. At current rates of return on investment a gift of only $575 will fund one week of education for a student for years to come. $20,000 will provide a full term for a student for years. $60,000 will educate one student each year for years to come. There could be no better investment.

Giving Opportunities for Baptist Theological Seminary of Malawi Endowment

FBC, Kentwood will present “Hallelujah, Praise the Lamb” on Palm Sunday, March 24th at 10:30.  You are invited to attend.

Facts about the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering

http://www.anniearmstrong.com/fast_facts.asp/

Baptist Press

BPNews.net

Thank you for praying.  Your prayers mean so much to so many!

Anna Lee

Monday

“And this I pray,

that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment.”

~Philippians 1:9~

If  you are on Facebook, take a moment to read some on “The Adventures of Conner Man”.  Then, thank God for this precious life and the ability to inspire so many.  Thank God for family that loves and encourages him each day.

Here’s an update on Callie Cole.  What a blessing her mother has been!

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/calliecole

A younger friend we know from  Roseland has been volunteering with Red Cross in Hattisburg following the tornado.  This is what she posted last night.  We are proud of your time in Hattisburg, Lucricia.

“A church Pastor in Hattiesburg told his congregation to get into the closet for shelter after the tornado left they opened the closet door and the entire church was blown away except the closet …… God is good and He protects His people!!! Praise God!!! The entire church is gone except the closet….. Not touched in any kinda way!!! Thank you Jesus!!!”

The weather has been more turbulent here lately that most days in Louisiana.  Take precautions when advised to do so.

As we are counting inches of rain, the Hatchels have a ruler in the snow in their yard.  It shows ten inches of snow!  That ruler and the “white stuff” make me appreciate our rain!

90 Day Bible Reading – I’m up-to-date!  I hope you are too.

Isaiah 52:13 – Isaiah 66:18

Balkan Platforms

Overview: There is tremendous lostness in the Balkan region (Southern Europe). In many cases, legitimate access to these countries is very difficult. The right platforms provide not only that access, but natural (supernatural!) avenues for building relationships and sharing the gospel with people. The fervent prayer of IMB personnel in Kosovo, Bosnia, Greece, Albania, and Macedonia is that as development and educational projects are carried out under the auspices of these platforms that many people would come to faith and a wave of multiplying churches would be planted.

Strategic Ministries: Seminary, Non-Government Organization, Education, Health, Church Planting

Giving Opportunities for Balkan Platforms

https://netcommunity.imb.org/StrategicOpportunities

IMB – Kosovo Project – 2013  (Goal: $20,000)   0% 0%
Oasis Center Ministry Project – 2013  (Goal: $50,000)   0% 0%
ABI- Albania Project – 2013  (Goal: $30,000)   0% 0%
A friend and former pastor, Bro. Chip, celebrated 25 years at his present church, FBC, King’s Mountain, NC, yesterday.  He served at Roseland five years, approximately  nine years at his home church in NC, and now twenty-five years.  God has really blessed his family and his ministry.  I’m thankful to have known him.  We visited with Martha and him last summer when he was here for the Southern Baptist Convention in New Orleans.  We are thankful and blessed for this long-time friendship.
Have a blessed day!  Be the “Jesus” someone is looking for in life!
Anna Lee

Thursday (for Wednesday)

The bad weather got one of my routers.  It took a while to get it figured out.  I’ll briefly do what I had planned for Wednesday and them get back with you for today’s TPL.

 

“I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever;

with my mouth will I make known Your faithfulness to all generations.”

~Psalm 89:1~

Pray for Mrs. Catherine Yarborough.  She is dealing with some pain issues.  Pray she can do this without having to have surgery.

I saw Jill Brister Tuesday.  She had a case of cabin fever, but is feeling good.  Thank God for her progress so far.

Day 27 of Reading the Bible in 90 Days – Read through II Kings 15:26.

The severe weather went through Jason’s area again yesterday.  They got rain, hail, and strong winds (82 mph), but the tornado passed right by him before touching down and doing lots of damage.  Pray with me thanking God for all the people spared yesterday as the bad weather went through and for the needs of those who were touched by the tornadoes.

Mrs. Susie Wales is still with Chris and Kathy.  She has had a bad case of bronchitis and is still undergoing tests.

Dan Turner is going home from rehab on February 9th.  He will still need care 24 hours a day and continued rehab.  Pray for him as he strives to improve and for his family as they are there to help him.  Thank God for the progress Dan has made so far.

Christmas

Happy birthday, Jesus.  You are the greatest gift the world has ever received.  A gift has to be accepted.  I pray people around the world will accept You as the most precious gift ever.

The rain is starting, so I’m up to turn the computer off and unplug it.  I just heard the first thunder.

Everyone have a great day.  We will.  David and I both feel better and are looking forward to talking with our children and grandchildren.  It’s almost lunch time in Prague, so that phone call will come first.  We need to tell our daughter, “Happy birthday!”.  We’ll wait a few hours before calling our family in Rome, GA.

Make sure Jesus is the biggest celebration of your day!  Merry CHRISTmas!

Wednesday

 “Take on an entirely new way of life —

a God-fashioned life,

a life renewed from the inside and working itself into your conduct

as God accurately reproduces his character in you.”

~Ephesians 4:22-24 MSG~

 

More precious pictures of the Jones babies

http://gavincarrie.blogspot.com/

Reesa Birch DeLee is still in a New York hospital according to the last word I had.  Please pray for this family as they go through a very difficult time.

Mrs. Lina Brock, my biology teacher, passed away.  Please be in prayer for her four children and their families.

Pray for businesses such as Hobby Lobby and Chick-Fil-A and schools such as Liberty University as they stand up for their faith in today’s world.

Thankfulness: Day 28

Today, I’m thankful for leftovers.  I look forward to not having to cook all my foods daily.  I save time when I can serve a prepared food more than one day.  I also get to enjoy some great foods again the are more labor-intensive.  I enjoy other leftovers too – a flower arrangement, a song that lingers in my mind, thoughts of a sermon or lesson, looking at old family or school pictures, shared memories with a friend or relative, etc.  I wish you some great leftovers today, whether it’s the food kind or not.

Expecting a great Wednesday!

Anna Lee

Saturday

“God is working in you,

giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.”

~Philippians 2:13 NLT~

Thankfulness: Day 24

Pray for missionaries, ministers, worship leaders, seminary professors, youth and children ministers, pastors to senior adults, etc. in churches around the world.  Thank God for their acceptance of God’s call on their lives.  Thank God for the impact they make on individuals, families, churches, communities, and the world through their self-less ministries.  Pray that as God continues to call individuals and families, men and women will say “Yes” to His calling.  Thank God for those who share their faith through books, radio and television ministries, seminary and online teaching, etc.  May God richly bless each of you as you bless others and impact the Kingdom!

Pray for travelers on their way home.  We will be saying special prayers for two vehicles traveling back to Georgia today.

Pray for families with members who are sick and for grieving families.

Gloria Miller Milton
(November 29, 1942 – November 22, 2012)

A resident of Amite, she died on Thursday, November 22, 2012 at her home. She was born November 29, 1942 in Independence and was 69 years of age. She is survived by her 5 sisters, Lorraine Singleton, Roseland, Peggy Trabona, Amite, Carol Cosgrove, Ponchatoula, Liz Davis, Amite and Sally Cannon, Amite; 2 brothers, Ken Miller, Amite and Todd Miller, Albany; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Rita Miller; sister, Patricia Easley; brother, Larry Miller. The family would like to thank Generations Hospice and staff for their excellent care. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Monday and from 9 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, November 27, 2012. Services conducted by Rev. Darryl Miller. Interment Killian Chapel Cemetery, Amite. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Vera Brown Ridgedell
(July 4, 1942 – November 22, 2012)

A resident of Amite, she died at 4:12 a.m. on Thursday, November 22, 2012 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was born July 4, 1942 in Tangipahoa and was 70 years of age. She is survived by her husband, Edward Ridgedell, Amite; children, Debbie Graham, Kentwood, Charlotte Lee, Osyka, MS, Ronald Lawrence Ridgedell, Livingston, Angelica Ridgedell, Walker, Ronald Bergeron, Amite; sisters, Juanita Ballard, Kentwood, Connie Risen, Pensacola, FL, Diane Creel, Roseland; brother, Ronnie Brown, Roseland; 6 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Brown; brother, Sidney Ray Brown; daughter, Emily Whatinpoo; grandson, Christopher Graham. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 26, 2012. Services conducted by Rev. Mike Woodard. Interment Briar Patch Cemetery, Loranger. Pallbearers will be Jordan Carcama, Kevin Thorski, Ronald Bergeron, Desmond Franklin, Mark Tarver, Donnie King and Henry Ballard. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 Have a great day!

Anna Lee

Friday

“Another one of his disciples, Andrew, who was Simon Peter’s brother, said,

‘There is a boy here who has five loaves of barley bread and two fish.

But they will certainly not be enough for all these people.’”

~John 6:8-9 TEV~

Baby Everett Smith is better and back home with his family.  Thank God for the care that he got that made him well quickly.

The last report I had last night was that Randy Cutrer was very ill.  Pray for the family as they face a new day.

Susan Rimes had another difficult night because of kidney stones.  Keep her and her family in your prayers.

Jadon’s Story

http://jadonsisstory.blogspot.com

Thankfulness: Day 23

I’m thankful for prayer warriors who mean so much to me and to others.  Prayer warriors don’t have any special connection to God, but they use their ability to talk with God more than some other people.  We can all be prayer warriors.  It doesn’t cost money, but it does cost some of our time.  It’s a fantastic investment though.  Be a prayer warrior!

 Thankfulness doesn’t have to end today!  I know I’ve got so much to be thankful for every day!

Anna Lee