Category: Quote(s)

Monday

Consider it pure joy, my brothers,

whenever you face trials of many kinds,

because you know that the testing of your faith

develops perseverance. 

Perseverance must finish its work

so that you may be mature and complete,

not lacking anything.

~James 1:2-4~

A quote I heard at church last night:

“Christians need the patience of a farmer

and the perseverance of an athlete.”

                                                ~Caleb Smith~

I love to have Scripture show up in timely ways.

Who would have thought this verse would come to my computer

shortly after the quote I heard?

God has a way of making his points clear to us!

May we all be more like farmers and athletes!

I talked with Wendy L. Alford at church last night.  She said her dad, Mike Lambert, is now in rehab and improving some.  Please continue to pray for Mike and his family.

Last night, Lisa Piner, said her mother, Alice Faye Lee, did not need a stent or a by-pass. She will be treated with medication and will possibly be coming home Monday.  Please continue to pray for this family.

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – Numbers 1-4

 

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Baking with Jess” – http://odb.org/
  • Do not labor for the food which perishes,                                                                                           but for the food which endures to everlasting life.                                                                                                                                                        ~John 6:27~
  • “Seek Ye First” 

 

New Zion Baptist Church would love to have you attend their monthly senior adult gathering, “Young at Heart”.  They meet on the third Tuesday each month at 10:30.

Thursday at 6:30, David and I will host the Third Thursday Gathering at the Cabin.

Pine Ridge United Methodist Church would love for you to attend their breakfast at 8 A.M. the fourth Sunday of each month.  Donations are used to support needs of individuals.

Friday, all ladies are invited to attend Bible study in the church fellowship hall at 10 A..M. We are studying Women of the Bible: The Wise Woman of Abel  – 2 Samuel 20:14-22.  Our group is growing!  We are learning great lessons of life.  Contact me for more information.

Tuesday of next week will be the “Young” Ladies Birthday Party at The Cafe at 11 A.M.  Come help us honor ladies who have August birthdays.

Thursday of next week, the ladies will host “Ladies Night: Follow the Ants to the Picnic”.  All ladies from 3-103 are invited to come picnic with us at the FBC fellowship hall of FBC.  You do not need to attend church at Kentwood to come.  All ladies are invited. Don’t miss out!

One of our on-going projects of Women’s ministry is Operation Christmas Child.  It is exciting to watch as our gifts are accumulating waiting for our packing party.  The party will only be a success if we purchase and donate items for the children’s shoe boxes. Check the area in the hallway of the fellowship hall closest to the coffee pot to get ideas for your purchases.

I need to borrow three or four  Scrabble games for a missions lesson.  If you have one I can use, please let me know.  You can bring it to me at church Sunday or Wednesday.  Please put your name on a sheet of paper inside the box.  Thanks!

 

 

Make this a week where you work for things that can have eternal value/meaning to others.

Anna Lee

Sunday

That if you confess with your mouth,

“Jesus is Lord,”

and believe in your heart

that God raised him from the dead,

you will be saved.

For it is with your heart

that you believe and are justified,

and it is with your mouth

that you confess and are saved.

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – 2 Thessalonians 1-3

Devotional, Scripture, a Quote, and a Song 

FBC, Greensburg is celebrating homecoming today!  I forgot how many years!

East Fork Baptist Church had a great revival last week.

New Zion Baptist Church is beginning revival this morning.

Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Pine Grove, was preparing for a back-to-school bash when I passed yesterday.

Judson Baptist Church in Walker hosted a state WMU day yesterday.  The ladies were very surprised and blessed by the number of men there to help serve and make our day flow nicely.  Thanks to the state leaders, led by Janie Wise, in planning and carrying out a wonderful training session.  The missionary speaker certainly was one of the highlights of the day.  I wish I could hear him again today.  (I got to speak with Mrs. McCon, formerly of Line Creek Baptist Church and eat lunch with ladies from Bethel, Amite, Minden, Old Zion Hill, and Judson Baptist.)

I get to teach Sunday School at 9:15 at FBC, Kentwood.  I am so blessed.

Anna Lee

 

Tuesday – Early Afternoon

McKenna Tate

Andy Taylor asked for prayers for his granddaughter.  She was “scoped” at OLOL Children’s Hospital this morning.  Let’s pray she gets a good report and something that will help with the digestive issues McKenna has had for a long time.

Carol Jean Conerly

Carol Jean will have knee surgery Thursday.  Let’s pray for a successful surgery and a smooth recovery period.

Diane Turner

Diane spend the night at the hospital for observation, but should be home soon.  Pray for a good recovery period.

 

Third Thursday at the Cabin

I hope you have your calendar marked to be at our place Thursday evening at 6:30.

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

What difference can a cardboard shoebox make in a person’s life?

http://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/shoebox-stories-devon-and-a-shoebox/

 

Devotional, Scripture, a Quote, and a Song

  • “The Likes of Us” –  odb.org/
  • Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore,                                                                                             to send out workers into his harvest field.                                                                                                                                       ~Matthew 9:38 NIV~
  • Expect great things from God;                                                                                                         attempt great things for God.                                                                                                                                                ~William Carey~                                                                                                          
  • “To God be the Glory” 
  • Imagine my surprise to find this particular devotional today.  Three days from now, I will be going with my daughter and granddaughters for a tour of this school in Hattiesburg. 

 

This morning someone reminded me that all the school supplies are on sale this time of year.  I knew that and planned to give you the opportunity to purchase some, either individually or as a group/class, for the shoeboxes we are packing.  Remember how much fun it is to buy school supplies.  I think you will find it even more fun to do so for the children who will receive shoesboxes through Operation Christmas Child.  If you did not look at the video about Devin at the top of this page, now would be the perfect time to do so.  Thank-you to those of you who have faithfully purchased items each month.

http://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/shoebox-stories-devon-and-a-shoebox/

I hope you have been blessed in a special way today and will take time to pass a blessing on to someone else.

Anna Lee

Sunday

…. those who hope in the LORD

will renew their strength.

They will soar on wings like eagles;

they will run and not grow weary,

they will walk and not be faint.

~Isaiah 40:31~

 

Jadon’s Journey

Jadon’s walkaide appointment went better than expected yesterday. We were able to get his foot to move in the direction we wanted it to move. He was nervous at first but with some help from his brother he put it on. He then thought it was hilarious that it was making his foot move. We go for our 2nd appointment July 7 to see if he can walk using it. We also have an appointment for the bioness device July 12. We will compare the 2 and see what works best for him.

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – Philippians 1-2

 

Devotional, Scripture, a Quote, and a Song

  • “A Voice in the Night” –  http://odb.org/
  • The Lord who made heaven and earth bless you.                                                                                                                                                        ~Psalm 134:3~

Lord, show me how I can be an encourager of others who might feel they are in a “small” place. Let them know that their lives leave an eternal impact on those they serve.”                                                                                                      ~Our Daily Bread~

“Have Faith in God” – http://www.hymnary.org/text/have_faith_in_god_when_your_pathway_is_l

Bible Study next Friday morning – Rahab

Breakfast at Pine Ridge at 8:00 this morning. – I may be mistaken about who is the beneficiary today.  It doesn’t matter though.  It will be a worthy individual or cause.

Frozen Food for Families – Next Sunday!

Be a blessing to others today!

Anna Lee

Thursday

“Be careful how you think;

your life is shaped by your thoughts.”

~Proverbs 4:23 TEV~

 

Summer Mixon 

Summer is having more tests in New Orleans.  They are checking her pancreas now. She is still at Tulane Medical Center.   Please continue to pray.

Mike Miller

Mike has improved enough to speak.  Please pray for continued improvement.

Zane Dean (Son of Mike Dean)

Zane is in Children’s Hospital in New Orleans.  Pray for Zane and his family.

Betty Taylor

Betty’s knee is better, but it will require surgery.  Pray for her as she has surgery one week from today in Hattiesburg.

VBS

Pray for the VBS at several of the local churches this week.  I know four churches sharing Jesus through VBS this week.  May children meet Jesus in each one.

Third Thursday at the Cabin

  • Tonight at the cabin
  • 6:30
  • Come join us.
  • We look forward to the group God is sending here tonight.

Read the Bible in 2015 – Proverbs 5-6

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, Quote, and a Song

  • “Failure Is Not Fatal” – odb.org

  • You are the Christ,                                                                                                                                         the Son of the living God.                                                                                                                                                       ~John 6:69~
  • “Failure is not fatal.  God lovingly restores those who turn back to Him.”

       ~Our Daily Bread~

Coming Soon – Law Enforcement-First Responders Appreciation Day

  • FBC, Kentwood
  • Sunday, July 12th
  • Plan to be there.

Women’s Ministry Opportunities

  • Friday – We will have Bible study at the cabin followed by a salad and dessert lunch.  It’s a good day to visit our group.  Call one of the ladies for more information.
  • Tuesday – “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party at The Cafe at 11:00 – We will celebrate ladies who have birthdays during June.
  • Thursday – Ladies’ Night – F.R.O.G. (Fully Rely on God) 
    • We begin with finger foods at 6:15.
    • All ladies from 3-103 years in our area are invited.
    • The only cost is your time.
  • Friday – The Bible study group will meet at the Fellowship Hall of FBC, K at 10:00 A.M.

Opportunities!  There’s plenty of opportunities.  Join us!

Anna Lee

 

Tuesday

“Bear one another’s burdens,

and so fulfill the law of Christ.”

~Galatians 6:2, NKJV~

Today, we have a lot to be thankful.

Thanks for the way you have been a part

of bearing the burdens of others.

Derry David Magee, D.V.M.

Born: July 05, 1934
Died: June 03, 2015

  • http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3185694
  • Kind, thoughtful, fun, doctoring animals, fishing, friend to many, loved, teacher, researcher, a life well-lived, Christian, a wonderful example to others. a resident of heaven, pain-free, telling stories, looking for friends and relatives, and singing in the heavenly choir, …We all have our memories and great stories.  I heard one last night.

 

Summer Mixon – Keep praying.

Update 6/8:
Summer Mixon is discharged from the hospital. She is home resting. Really never found the reason for the auto immune reaction. We are thanking Jesus for pulling our daughter through this. Donnie Stratton thank you for being there for Summer, your love and support was above and beyond. To all our friends and family who are praying for Summer and our family thank you, prayers are being answered please continue to pray for her as she still has a long way to go.

 

Bentley Williams

Bentley has been moved to Children’s Hospital in New Orleans.  Please continue to pray.

 

J.D. Smith‘s appointment resulted in a change of medicine.  Let’s pray he gets to feeling better soon.

 

Doug Toney – Keep praying.

Monday June 8, 2015
Doug has had a fair day. He has eaten 3 small meals today. He will have a PEG tube inserted tomorrow. He had become malnourished and his body needs to have protein and other nutrients to heal. We had a scare today during PT. He got dizzy and nearly passed out. Recovered as soon as he was back in bed. We appreciate all your calls, texts, and kindnesses.

 

More obituaries:

 

Jayden Mitchell Gilliland 

Born: June 29, 2013

Died: June 06, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3188320

David H. Dickinson

Born: December 26, 1937

Died: June 06, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3188473

Wallace J. Ford, Jr.

Born: June 11, 1934

Died: June 07, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3188287

 

Devotional, Scripture, a Quote, and a Song

  • “Deceptive Currents” – odb.org/
  • When they had pasture, they were filled;                                                                                       they were filled and their heart was exalted.                                                                                                                                                    ~Hosea 13:6~
  • True humility credits God for every success.
  • “To God Be the Glory”

 

Read the Bible in 2015 –

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Women’s Ministry

  • The frozen food has been delivered to a new family.  I can tell you the food was most appreciated.  Freeze some food for our next collection date.
  • The Friday morning Bible study will be on “Potiphar’s Wife”.  Feel free to join us at 10:00 in the Fellowship Hall of FBC, Kentwood.
  • We have made a purchase that will benefit the church for many years.  I think you will all be pleased.  Thank-you for some new friends who gave us a great price and to the ladies who contributed to the funds.  I will be sharing Friday morning at Bible study.
  • We are still collecting for Operation Christmas Child.  Our packing day is getting closer and closer.  Check the OCC boxes in the hallway of the fellowship hall so you will know what we need.
  • The next Ladies’ Night will be F.R.O.G., Fully Rely on God.  Join us in the fellowship hall at 6:15 P.M. on Thursday, June 25th.  Bring a friend from FBC or another church.  All ladies from 3 to 103 are invited.

 

Thank-you for reading, praying, and acting on what is posted here.  Go back and read the Scripture at the top of the page.  Keep on doing what God would have us do.

Anna Lee

 

 

Saturday

That didn’t take long!

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

I intended to share this link yesterday, but now it seems like it was just meant to be shared with this devotional.

stevehorn.org/2015_06_04/do-something-every-day/

I think there is a lot of truth in that short and simple list.

1. Pray
2. Read
3. Listen
4. Learn
5. Lead

Be sure to read the rest.

Tuesday

“Tell them to use their money to do good.

They should be rich in good works

and should give happily to those in need,

always being ready to share with others

whatever God has given them.

By doing this they will be storing up

real treasure for themselves in heaven —

it is the only safe investment for eternity!

And they will be living a fruitful Christian life

down here as well.”

~1 Timothy 6:18-19 TLB~

 

Summer Mixon 

Update 6/1:

Summer Mixon is being transferred to Tulane tomorrow if all goes as planned. Her liver enzymes and bilirubin keep going up so they are moving her to where the liver specialist is located. Thank you to Donnie Stratton for taking care of our girl, we are so blessed to have you in our life. Thank you everyone for all the prayers, Jesus has this and we are believing that she will be healed.

Rev. Bill Ichter was the youth minister when I was a child.  Later, God sent Jennie to Brazil to teach his grandchildren for two years.  We stay connected.

Tomorrow,June 2,we celebrate 66 years of marriage. It will be a bitter sweet occasion. Joy and gratitude to God for these years;BUT sadness because my dear wife,-for sometime now has had Alzeimers, an illness that little by little takes all of the personality from the person. We are grateful to God,because if He had not given us long lives(I will be 90 this year, and she will be 85.) we would not have the problems we are having, problems that normally affect older people.

She has been a faithful and virtuous woman;admirable mother of 4 children she dedicated much of her time taking care of while I traveled all over Brazil and other parts of the world; an exemplary grandmother and great grandmother. God has been very merciful to us, because she perceives absolutely nothing. that is happening to her.,however those of us who take care of her see her precious personality disappearing little by little.I am so grateful to God for having brought Alana and Ron back after serving 31 years in Brazil exactly at this time that I need them so much.

VBS, Day 2 at FBC, Kentwood begins at 8:30 this morning.

There will be no Friday morning Bible study this week because of VBS.

Frozen Food for Families

Sunday, is our day to bring frozen food to my Sunday School room so it can be distributed later that day.  Share some by placing it in quart size freezer bags and labeling it.

Read the Bible in 2015 – I Kings 1-4

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture,  a Quote, and a Song

  • “Feeling Insignificant?” – odb.org
  •  I will praise You,                                                                                                                                             for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.                                                                                                                                               ~Psalm 139:14~
  • ” Lord, I look out into the vastness of the heavens                                                                 and I see the grandeur of Your infinite power,                                                                           yet You look at me from heaven and see someone You know, love, and care about. Thank You that You find value in me.”
  • “This is My Father’s World” –  http://www.hymnsite.com/lyrics/umh144.sht

Invest in people today!

Anna Lee

Thursday

“If we live in the light

— just as he is in the light

— then we have fellowship with one another” 

~1 John 1:7a TEV~

Mrs. Susie Wales is back at home.  Her new medications seem to be helpful.  She will see her doctor again in a couple of weeks.  She and her family thank you for praying for her.

Summer Mixon –

Update 5/27:

Nurse said all is about the same Summer Mixon is improving but slowly. They are checking her for a stomach bug so they have isolated her and asked that visitors be kept to a minimum. Thank you for all the continued prayers. Jesus has his hand on her and He will pull her through.

Read the Bible in 2015 – Proverbs 1

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Thom S. Rainer Website – http://thomrainer.com

God’s greatness compels us to go, Platt tells new missionaries –  http://imb.org/updates/storyview-3167.aspx#?cid=imbel

Devotional, Scripture, Quotes, and a Song 

  • “I’m Stumted” –  http://odb.org
  • I am afraid that . . .                                                                                                                                     your minds may somehow be led astray                                                                                                           from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ.                                                                             —2 Corinthians 11:3 niv
  •  What is greater than God—and more evil than the devil? The poor have it. The rich need it. And if you eat it you will die.I missed the solution by allowing my mind to be distracted from the obvious answer: “Nothing.”                                                                                                                                                             “Our Daily Bread”                                                                                                                                                                  Focusing on God helps us to take our eyes off our circumstances.                                                               “Our Daily Bread” 
  • “What Can Wash Away My Sin?  Nothing But the Blood of Jesus” –  http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/n/b/nbtblood.htm

At the end of the day, can we say we spent, at least a portion of our day, doing something of eternal value?  When the answer is, “No”, I hope we can refocus our efforts for the next day.

Anna Lee

 

 

Monday

“. . . the gospel is God’s power for salvation

to everyone who believes. . . .”

~Romans 1:16, NKJV~

 

 

Mr. James Frazier was in attendance in church both Sunday morning and Sunday evening.  When a person who attends church as regularly as he does misses for five weeks due to a health issue, they feel so blessed to be back in God’s house.  Thank you for praying for him.

I’ve been faithful to keep up with some of my “blessings” daily this year.  Yesterday, among other blessings of the day, I was blessed to see pictures of graduates being recognized in several area churches and baptisms in several area churches.  The blessings in the lives of others blessed me as I thought of the opportunities open to those who have completed school and the greater opportunities open to those who have accepted Christ as their personal Savior.

Read the Bible in 2015 – Exodus 25-28

Devotional, Quote/Prayer, Scripture, and Songs

  • “One Step Closer” –  http://odb.org/ (Doesn’t that tie in perfectly with my “blessings” that I just shared?  God verifies so many things in our lives, doesn’t He?  I’m blessed daily!  You are too!)
  • Dear Lord, may I, for the joy set before me, endure with patience the                hardship of the trail.                                                                                                                               When my journey is over, I will see You face to face and live with You forever.                                                                                                                                          ~Our Daily Bread~
  • “Though your sins are like scarlet,                                                                                                 they shall be white as snow.”                                                                                                                                                                  ~Isaiah 1:18~
  • “Jesus Paid it All” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/j/p/jpaidall.htm                    

 “Heaven Came Down” – http://gospelyrics.blogspot.com/2007/09/heaven-came-down-and-glory-filled-my.html

Women’s Ministry – Opportunities for the Week

  • Operation Christmas Child – purchase some items for the “shoeboxes” we will be sending to children around the world in October.  The greatest value of the boxes is not the various items that go into the box, but the opportunities the children will have to learn about Jesus.   Make some purchases this week.  It doesn’t involve large amounts of money, just large amounts of love and and a desire to share Jesus with others.  Don’t miss this opportunity to help!
  • Annie Armstrong Offering for North American Missions – It’s never too late to give to missions!  Never forget that people in our own country, and Canada, need to make that great decision for themselves.  That’s what this offering funds.
  • Women of the Bible: Leah.  If you didn’t get a study guide, see Lauree or me for one.  We will meet Friday morning at 10:00 in the fellowship hall.

Opportunities of the Week

  • Tuesday – Learn about nursing homes, home health, hospice, physical therapy, etc. at New Zion Baptist Church as Toni Holland Fitzgerald shares with us.  She has had so many experiences in working in these areas that she has a wealth of knowledge to share.  If you are interested, she will be sharing at 10:30 in the fellowship hall.  You do not have to be a member at NZBC to attend.
  • Thursday – Third Thursday at the Cabin – David and I invite you to come to our cabin to enjoy sweet Christian fellowship, a bountiful, delicious meal, and a time of music topped off with a devotional and prayer.  We begin at 6:30.  Please ask me if you need directions.
  • Saturday – Help to honor Mrs. Kathryn Kuss as she celebrates her 90th birthday at the fellowship hall of FBC, Kentwood from 1:00 – 3:00 P.M.  She requests no gifts.  Everyone is invited.  I was requested to invite you because no invitations were mailed to people in Kentwood .
  • Sunday – the Lord’s Day!

Try some new opportunities and be blessed!

Anna Lee