Category: Inspirational

Thursday

In the day of my trouble I will call upon You,

for You will answer me.”

~Psalm 85:7~

 

Jan Yarborough is progressing nicely after her knee replacement Monday at Our Lady of the Lake.  Today, a decision will be made about her rehab.  It could be at Baton Rouge.  If not, she will come home today.  Pray the decision will be the one that is to her greater benefit.

Continue to pray for Jimmy Schwartz and his family.  He is still at North Oaks.

Ashlyn DeBlanc’s surgery went well yesterday.  She should be able to come home today.  Pray her rehab goes smoothly so she can get back to her normal life.

Jimmy, the husband of Susan Dufrene who sews all the hospital gown for children with cancer, developed low blood pressure and stoppage of his heart yesterday.  He is hospitalized in Thibodaux.  Pray he gets the proper treatment to return to his normal life.

Pray for peace and unity in our country.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Creating Your Life” –  http://odb.org/

Inspirational  – A Moment of Truth – “Faithfulness” – http://moments.org/faithfulness/

Missions – Pray for the people from Amite and Albany who will be working with the Navahos.

Join us at the cabin tonight at 6:30 for a meal, fellowship, and a time of worship.  Call or send a computer message if you need more information.

Anna Lee

Wednesday

“This world is not our home;

we are looking forward to our everlasting home in heaven.”

~Hebrews 13:14 LB~

 

Mrs. Susie Wales is at home again.  She enjoys phone calls and visits.  Thank God for her progress.

Mr. Pat Hoosier learned his cancer has returned.  Keep praying for this family.  From Melissa:

The results from the MRI shows that the cancer is back by dad’s eye. The past weeks were rough and unexplainable but now we understand, it was Gods way of telling us something is going on. There is concern about it being In the fluid around the brain so he will have a spinal tap on friday. Thank God dad was acting out of character. He started his chemo yesterday and will continue today and tomorrow. Dad will have radiation but not sure when it will start. We are asking everyone to please continue to pray for all the treatments to be as effective as possible and for his strength to endure all. Dad and mom are truly in good spirits and have peace in their hearts because they know God is in control. Thank you with all our hearts!!!

Austin Rose got to go outside again.  This time he went without an IV pole.  Pray for him as he starts another round of treatment.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – What We Talk About –  http://odb.org/

Inspirational – Moments of Truth – “Enjoy the View” – http://moments.org/enjoy-the-view/

God has a plan for your day.  Have you checked with Him about His plans?

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“Bear one another’s burdens,

and so fulfill the law of Christ.”

~Galatians 6:2~

 

I’ve had some reports of great VBSs this week.  Roseland had 85 last night.  Tonight will be bandana night at EFBC.  Thanks for reaching out to kids through VBS!

Heath Rohner reminds us of Kid’s Bible Club at the park in Amite that begins today.

Tuesday-Thursday 12-2
July 16-18 @ North Park
Ages 1st-8th grades.

Dawson Primes who is serving in the Middle East with the local national guard reports that it was 131 degrees at midday today.  That makes me think about complaining about the heat here.  It also gives us another reason to pray for Dawson and his men.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Hard Way to Strength” –  http://odb.org/

Inspirational – A Moment of Truth – “Family, Dinner, Grace” –  http://moments.org/family-dinner-grace/

What does God have planned for you today?  Have you asked Him?

Anna Lee

Monday Addition

Pray for Andy Taylor as he sees a doctor today and for his sister, Cindy Juban, who seems to be headed for surgery for one of two tumors in her head.  She is losing her vision.  Prayers would be very much appreciated.

From Dana Hendry

East fork baptist church is also having their vbs this week. Starting tonight from 6:00-8:30. I hope we have alot of smiling kids there. So please come joining us come study God’s word. Our theme is “World Tour” we will be learning about different countries. Hope to see u there!

From Line Creek Baptist Church

REMINDER: Rejuvenate in July continues tonight @ 7:00. Rev. Andrew Voss, Senior Pastor of Hillcrest Baptist Church in Franklinton, will preaching. See you tonight!

Youth from several of our local churches will be attending a Disciple Now Weekend at Camp Living Waters this weekend.  Pray the youth open their hearts and allows God to work in their lived.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Read Backwards” – http://odb.org/

A Moment of Insight – Adopting Justice – http://moments.org/rita-springer-adopting-justice/

Third Thursday – We will meet this Thursday evening at 6:30 at the cabin.  You are invited to join us.

Share the “Good News” with others this week in whatever way best suits us and the need.

Anna Lee

Sunday

“Then I remember something that fills me with hope.
The LORD’s kindness never fails!”
~Lamentations 3:21-22a CEV~
Adeline and I are sorting out the fabric we picked up yesterday in the drop boxes. To all the donors, THANK YOU SO MUCH!! We were just saying how much the kids will love all the gowns. While we were at Children’s Hospital I was told that there are lots of time that some of the kids need socks and underwear (all sizes for both) while they are there. Also tooth brush, tooth paste and deodorant and combs or hair brushes. Like personal items that they maybe forgot or due to them being transport by ambulance in an emergency. Ms. Erma said she needs some of these thing on 4 west on a regular basis . We went shop for a few thing to bring back when we go this coming week. Socks at the Dollar Tree were 3 cute socks( heart, zebra, peace sign etc.) for $1.00 and tooth brushes. We found color books at Dollar general for .30 and some for .70. on the clearance table. Addy and I had fun shopping for the kids, Addy said mawmaw the kids will love all this stuff. If anyone wants to send some of these items let me know and we will deliver it to the cancer floor at Childrens when we go!! Share!!

Austin Rose

Had a good night and now a great morning…Even though counts are still low, he picked up his phone for the first time since all of this started and actually checked his FB!! I think he is overwhelmed and touched by all of the comments, concerns, and prayers! AS AM I ! Saying “thank you” can’t even begin to express our gratitude but right now that’s all I’ve got. So THANK YOU to each and every one of you! May GOD bless you all.

Adventure of Conner Man – Check Facebook

Angie Garafola Sinagra
(August 25, 1929 – July 12, 2013)

A resident of Independence, she died on Friday, July 12, 2013 at her home. She was born August 25, 1929 in Independence and was 83 years of age. She is survived by her daughter, Angela Sinagra, Independence; son, Joe Sinagra, Independence; granddaughter, Jamie Lynn Jacobsen; grandson, Craig J. Sinagra; 3 great-grandchildren, Eric and Leah Jacobsen and Kinlee Sinagra; 4 nephews, Marion Peco, Vic Peco, Jr., Charles and John Garafola; Godchild, Carolyn Miceli Ciolino. Preceded in death by her husband, Angelo P. Sinagra; twin brother, John V. Garafola; brother, Sam C. Garafola; sister, Lena G. Peco; parents, Charles and Minnie Garafola. She was a member of St. Joseph Society and St. Mary Society. Visitation at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, Independence, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 16, 2013. Services conducted by Fr. Howard Adkins. Interment Colonial Cemetery, Independence. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Warning Sides” – http://odb.org/

Moments of Insight – Matt Peterson: The Purpose of Privilege – http://moments.org/matt-peterson-the-purpose-of-privilege/

Have a great Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

Saturday

“Let the little children come to Me,

and don’t stop them,

because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these,”

~Luke 18:16b~

Read a good report on Facebook – “Prayers for Eli”  Continue to pray for Eli and his family.

Austin Rose is doing better.  His head was shaved, so his brother shaved his head too!  What love!!!

Update on AUSTIN : He is doing really well. Doctors say he is right on track. Dealing with a few side effects of the chemo he had last week but already getting better. Running a fever every day but docs not surprised. Next chemo round starts on Tuesday and we will probably be here till then. Please continue the prayers. They are surely being answered Austin said he feels like playing XBOX tomorrow.. Music to my ears!!! Oh yea, and we cut his hair on Wednesday. Vincent showed his support and cut his too. I LOVE MY BOYS!!

A classmate passed away.  Please be in prayer for her family.

June Russell
(March 11, 1947 – July 11, 2013)

A resident of Ponchatoula died at 3:00PM on Thursday, July 11, 2013 in Tickfaw. She was born March 11, 1947 in Amite and was 66 years of age. Survived by 2 daughters, Joy Michele Graves Coslan and husband, Victor, and Jennifer Lynn Graves; 1 son, Joseph Glynn Graves and wife Tonya; 5 grandchildren, Amanda Graves, Ryan Brumfield, Clint Graves, Seth Brumfield and Hayden Graves; 2 great grandchildren, Rylan and Summer Brumfield; 3 sisters, twin sister, Jean Russell Rowden and husband, Jeff, Becky Russell Davis and husband, Charles, and Bonnie Russell Hardy and husband, William; 1 brother, Charles F. Russell and wife Ann and numerous nieces and nephew. Preceded in death by husband, Glynn Graves; parents, Charles L. and Nettie Russell and sister, Jackie Russell Ricks. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “The Life We’d Like to See” – http://odb.org/

Inspirational – Moments of Insight – “Mike Minter – Dreams”  –http://moments.org/mike-minter-dreams/

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

Anna Lee

Friday

“No creature is hidden from Him,

but all things are naked and exposed

to the eyes of Him to whom we must give an account.”

~Hebrews 4:13, HCSB~

From Faye Carney

Please add Jimmy Hutchinson and His family to your prayer list…. Jimmy’s Leukemia’s back and he is in Denver in Chemo… He and His family will greatly cherish all prayers for them.
Jimmy is the son of Mr. Marvin and Mrs. Sally Hutchinson…. she was the 5th grade teacher for us when We was in elementary school in Spring Creek Elementary many many years ago.

 In you are a member of Facebook, please check out “Prayers for Eli” and then pray.

Mr. Clifton Womack is in rehab at Kentwood.  Keep him in your prayers.

NZBC will celebrate the end of their VBS, “Kingdom Rock”, with a program at 6:30 tonight.  Relatives and friends are invited to participate.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “That’s Jesus” – http://odb.org/

Inspiration – A moment of Insight – ” Mike Minter: Fear” – http://moments.org/mike-minter-fear/

Prayer means talking and listing.  Be sure to listen to God and do as he says today.

Anna Lee

Thursday

“God paid a ransom to save you from the empty life ….

And the ransom he paid was not mere gold or silver.

It was the precious blood of Christ, the sinless, spotless Lamb of God.

God chose him as your ransom long before the world began.”

~1 Peter 1:18-20a NLT~

Aunt Eva Smith (91) is doing well following pacemaker surgery Monday. Thank-you for praying for her.

Jadon’s Story – Jadon has now gone 1 1/2 years seizure free.  That’s how long it has been since his surgery.  His progress since then has been both a miracle and a blessing.  Thank-you for praying for Jadon and his family.

Jimmy Schwartz is still hospitalized at North Oaks.  As you pray for him, pray for his family.

Chris and Kathy are “tickled pink” to have Kristen and family at their new home in Baton Rouge.  Their military career is complete, so they will be working to establish a civilian life.  When you see them, thank them for their service to our country.

Rafe Cutrer  has completed three days of therapy to help build upper body strength.  So far, he seems to be progressing very well.  Thank-you for praying for his for three weeks of therapy.

John “JT” Thomas Rohner, Sr.
(January 21, 1949 – July 9, 2013)

A resident of Amite, died at 11:40 a.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at his residence in Amite. He was born January 21, 1949 in Independence and was 64 years of age. Survived by wife, Mittie Lou White Rohner; son and daughter in law, John T., Jr. and Christy Adams Rohner; daughter and son in law, Grace Margaret and Robby Chandler; 2 grandsons, John “Thomas” Rohner, III and Brendan “Eli” Rohner; 4 granddaughters, Samantha Ann, Laney Grace, Kaylee D’Shae and Amelia “Mia” Jade Chandler; sisters in law and brothers in law, Miriam Rohner, Grover “Buster” and Kathy White, Nancy and Hank Leglue, Sally and Ken Mullins and Robert “Nickie” and Teresa White; niece, Becky and Timmy Holmes; nephew and Godson, Shelby Russell Rohner; great nephew, D.J. Rohner; great nieces, Shelby Lynne Rohner, and Alison and Blaire Holmes; great great nephew, Rylan Rohner; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; and Goddaughter, Molly Kinney McDonald. Preceded in death by parents, William Joseph and Beatrice Simmons Rohner; brother, Joseph W. “J.W.” Rohner; niece, Sheila Rohner; and nephew, William J. “Billy” Rohner. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Thursday and at St. Dominic Catholic Church, Husser, from 9 a.m. until Religious Services at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 12, 2013. Services conducted by Fr. Howard Adkins. Interment St. Dominic Cemetery, Husser. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 The Tangipahoa Baptist Church will have VBS next week from 6:00 – 9:00 each night.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “The Winding Road” – http://odb.org/

 Moments of Insight – “Kirk Cameron: Marriage” – http://moments.org/kirk-cameron-marriage/

Have a blessed day!

Anna Lee

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Wednesday

“Now he who plants and he who waters are one,

and each one will receive his own reward according to his own labor.

For we are God’s fellow workers.”

~1 Corinthians 3:8-9a~

Larry Carruth (From Becky C. Lindsey)

Please keep Dad at the top of the prayer list. We see his oncologist tomorrow and are really not certain of the report we will get. Prayers always work and noq more that ever we are requesting our prayer warriors to shine. Please pray for Daddys comfort. Let your prayer request simply ask for God’s will to be done. There is not another man that has been faithful to the call of Jesus Christ. I believe in miracles and I hope we receive one. Thank you for your support and all that you do. If I do not message you, I hope that you will remember to keep his name foremost in our daily prayer request. He needs all we can get….

Becky

 Austin Rose (From his mother, Denise)

Well we didn’t get to go home today… Fingers crossed for tomorrow. Good news is that he had a spinal treatment done today and no sickness!! AMEN.

Amber Prine Ragan ( (From her mother, Kathy)

I would like to start this post off by wishing our hero, Amber, a Happy Birthday today! We were able to spend the last two days together in Houston along with my grand-daughter, Ashlynn. We had a great trip along with a good report from MD Anderson. Everything seems to be moving along nicely. Her blood counts were good and she can now start seeing her new oncologist in Baton Rouge for her chemo management. She will need to return back to MDA for follow-ups, but not every month. This is what we were hoping to hear . She did not have an MRI this trip. They will start doing MRIs every two months.
Today Amber will celebrate her birthday. This past year has been a tough one, but we are so blessed to be where we are today. I continue to be amazed with her strength and positive attitude. For those of you that know Amber personally, know that she is a wonderful mother, wife, daughter, sister and friend to all. Please continue to keep her in your prayers as she begins her third round of chemo tomorrow.
Happy Birthday, Amber, I hope you have a wonderful day!
Love to all,
Kathy (Ree Ree)
with Amber Prine Ragan

Cindy Juban (Sister of Andy Taylor)

Pray for Cindy as she meets with her doctor again and as her eyesight continues to dwindle.

Michelle Sellers asks us to pray for her step-day and her mother.

Continue to pray for Robbie Lynn.  Pray that today will be one of her good days.

Myrtle F. Williams
(September 10, 1914 – July 8, 2013)

A resident of Greensburg, died at 11:35 p.m. on Monday, July 8, 2013 at St. Helena Parish Nursing Home in Greensburg. She was born September 10, 1914 in Greensburg and was 98 years of age. She was the oldest living member of Pine Grove United Methodist Church. Survived by son, Malcolm Williams, Greensburg; 4 grandchildren, Amy Evans and husband, Jimmy, Denham Springs, Roslyn Maranto and husband, Chuck, Baton Rouge, Jim and Russell Perry, both of Prairieville; 4 great grandchildren, Katie, Jamie and Matthew Evans and Jennifer Marceaux; numerous great great grandchildren; sister, Elaine Callenius and husband, Wyatt, Clinton, numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Preceded in death by husband, Percy Williams; daughter, Estelle DeLee; 5 sisters and 2 brothers. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 10 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 11, 2013. Interment Greensburg Cemetery, Greensburg.

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Stand Firm” – http://odb.org/

This devotional reminds me of the VBS theme at NZBC this week – “Stand Strong”.  Sometimes it life it could be very helpful for adults to hear the children yell “Stand Strong!”   What a good reminder that would be!

A Moment  of Insight – Kurt Cameron – “Raising Kids” – http://moments.org/kirk-cameron-raising-kids/

This is hump-day of this week!  Have you made a positive impact on others so far this week.  Have you shared Jesus?

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“I have proclaimed glad tidings of righteousness in the great congregation;

Behold, I will not restrain my lips, O Lord, You know.”

~Psalm 40:9, NASB~

Pray for Patrick Hoosier as he begins treatment number six.  He’s not feeling well, so pray he is able to have this treatment.  The family thanks you for all your prayers so far.

Ashton Rose did not get to go home yesterday.  The good news for the day was that the spinal treatment showed no illness.

Camp Living Waters is having week two of campers.  Two hundred seventy are present.  Pray they have a meaningful camp experience.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Space Music” – http://odb.org/

Inspirational – Moments of Insight – Kirt Cameron: Raising Kids – http://moments.org/kirk-cameron-raising-kids/

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