Good morning, friends. This picture reminds me of the Causeway. The verse is certainly appropriate for all of us.
Prayer List
Please add Jesse Dean to your prayer list. He is currently hospitalized.
Don’t forget to read and pray from your own prayer list too.
Prayer Focus
Today as we have Christmas in mind, let’s work to do something for others.
Also, I’m thankful to report that Jacob Tolleson, my young Texas cousin, who had his second heart surgery is now at home. Thank you for your prayers for him.
Reading Luke
Today, please read Luke 21.
Read the Bible Every Day
December 23
Micah 5:1-7:20
Psalm 145:14-21
Proverbs 31: 10-12
Revelations 14:1-20
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
I encourage you to attend the Christmas Eve Service at FBC, Kentwood if your Church is not having one at the same time. Our service is at 6:00 is will be finished at 6:30.
Remember, Jesus is the reason for the season we are celebrating.
Christmas Season.
No matter how large your crowd or if you are the only one there, please take time to read the Christmas story at a time that is appropriate for your family. If you have children or teens in your home, please consider allowing them to read the Christmas story from the Bible (Matthew 1 or Luke 1) or from a children’s Christmas book. Take a few minutes to talk about the why, what, and the who of this wonderful holiday.
A Wonderful Christmas Gift for Yourself
With the year 2025 just around the corner, this is a wonderful time to buy yourself or others a special notebook(s) dedicated to the Scripture list each day and/or to your daily prayer list. A simple &1.00 notebook from the dollar store is sufficient.
A cold, but happy, greeting I send to you today. Have a great day in the Lord’s house today!
Prayer Focus
Today, I pray you will be in a church somewhere. After all, we celebrate this season of the year, Christmas, because of Christ. I know you will be blessed by being in God’s House today.
Read the Bible Every Day
December 22
Micah 1:1-4:13
Pssalm 145:8-13
Proverbs 31:8-9
Revelation 13: 1-18
Prayer Focus for Today
Today, let’s pray for others to learn about Jesus this Christmas season and to decide to live for Him all the remaining days of their lives.
Read a Chapter of Luke
Today, we should read Luke 20.
Obituary
John Alan Schumacher
February 1, 1960 – December 19, 2024
It’s not the two dates that John would want us to focus on, but the time in between. John was never one to live inside the boundaries. He lives still because his faith in Our Savior means that John is merely gone from our sight and his flesh. He is rejoicing with his family that went before him and he is in The Presence of Our Lord. John, aka Top Dollar or Shu Shu, was a very unique guy. He lived large. Laughing, joking and telling stories was what he did best. He loved his family and he loved his friends and he loved life. John is survived by his sister Joan Schumacher Settoon (Dudley) and numerous family members and friends that he loved as family. John was preceded in death by his mother and father, Algie and Frank Schumacher, his brothers, Tommy and Larry Schumacher, his sister, Cindy Schumacher Varnado and his nephew, Tommy Hood. His welcoming party was beautiful indeed. He will be dearly missed by his sister, Joan, and all who knew and loved him.
John will be celebrated by immediate family and there will be no open services. In lieu of flowers, just donate a prayer to our family or any person in need of one this holiday season. We will all benefit from that.
Reason for the Season – Jesus
Please don’t leave Jesus out of you celebrations this season of the year.
Our Christmas season is a celebration of the giving of His son as a baby in Bethlehem longago!
Prayer Focus for Today
Today, let’s pray for those who do not feel they have any family or friends around this Christmas season.
A DAY OF PREPARATION
If you are not already prepared for church tomorrow, today is the day to get ready by studying your lesson, preparing food, cleaning up, washing clothes, etc. Do the things that are most important to you so you don’t have to worry about then on Sunday. In case you do not have the quarterly we are using, the Sunday School lesson is from Luke 1:26-38.
Christmas Eve Service
FBC, Kentwood
Tuesday at 6:00
30 minutes
Dress as you desire
Everyone welcome
Candles
Nursery provided
Reading Luke this Month
Read Luke 19
Read the Bible Every Day
December 21
Jonah 1:1-4:11
Psalm 145:1-7
Proverbs 31:4-7
Revelation 12:1-18
Please add our friend to your prayer list.
Joan(ie) Scarle of Montpelier, formerly of Fluker
Please also pray for all those listed on your prayer list.
Weekly Service Times at FBC, Kentwood
Morning – Sunday School at 9:15 and Wroship at 10:30
Evening – 6 P.M.
Wednesday – 6 P.M.
The church always provides numerous Sunday School classes before our worship time. Sunday and Wednesday evenings, we provide classes for babies, children, and youth while the adults meet in the sanctuary. Everyone is welcome. I don’t think I have ever mentioned them, but we have some awesome musicians at church!
Obituary
Rebecca “Becky” Bates Wood
May 25, 1949 – December 19, 2024
A resident of Roseland, LA, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite, LA. She was born May 25, 1949 in Alanta, TX and was 75 years of age. She is survived by her 1 daughter, Robin H. Wood (Chris); 2 sons, Robert Wayne Wood, Jr. (Tammie) and Ed Wood (Kim); 1 sister, Joan Church (Roy); 2 brothers, David Bates (Genny) and Maxwell Warden; 4 grandchildren, Robert Wayne Wood, III (Elizabeth), Cheyanne Braswell (Patrick), Haylie E. Wood (Jake), and Jase E. Wood; 4 great-grandchildren, Lila Wood, Oliver Braswell, Kellin Braswell, and Wilder Wood. Preceded in death by her mother, Tommy Warden; father, Owen Warden; husband of 31 years, Robert W. Wood, Sr.; brother, Maxwell Warden; brother-in-law, Freddie J. Wood, Sr. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 5:00PM until 9:00PM on Monday and from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Services conducted by Bro. Brandon Phillips. A private family burial to follow services. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
This lady was the mother of Robert, one of my former students.
No service on the 25th
We will not have a service on the 25th due to the service on the 24th.
Christmas is a season to celebrate Jesus! LET’S THANK GOD FOR SENDING HIS SON TO DIE FOR OUR SINS!
It is also the season to give to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering which supports international missionaries. We will still accept Lottie Moon gifts after Christmas.
Have a great day of worship. If there are people you do not know in your church today, introduce yourself and get to know one new family today.
Thank-you for reading TPL today. Please let me know if I missed something/someone I needed to include.
A resident of Lenoir City, TN, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at her daughter’s home in Amite, LA. She was born June 27, 1960 in El Paso, TX and was 64 years of age. She is survived by her husband, Glenn Johnson, Jr.; 3 daughters, Crystal Atkinson and husband, Gene, Tracy Summers, and Brandy Butrick and husband, Matthew; son, Landell Norris, Jr. and wife, Toni; step-son, Chris Johnson and wife, Heather; grandchildren, Samantha Summers, Brittany Atkinson, Katie Summers, Allison Atkinson, Tyler Butrick, and Landell Norris, III; step-grandchildren, Aniston Johnson, Dalton Johnson, and Maddie Johnson; 2 brothers, Edward Earl Phillips and wife, Anita, and Patrick Eugene Phillips; and a host of nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, Earl Thomas Phillips and Ola Mae Smith Phillips; and her sister, Bonnie Marie Phillips. A very special thank you to Anita Phillips, the greatest sister-in-law ever. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 11:00AM until religious services at 1:00PM on Saturday, December 21, 2024. Services conducted by Bro. Carl Adamson. Interment East Fork Cemetery, East Fork, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Christmas Activities
There are lots of Christmas activities for young and old during this time of year. Today, the New Hope Sunday School Class will celebrate at Judy Liberto’s class at 10:00 A.M.
Next week, FBC, Kentwood will celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas Eve from 6:00-6:30. Everyone is invited to attend.
Sunday School
Sunday’s lesson will be from the first chapter of Luke.
Reading Luke
If you are reading Luke this December, you will need to read chapter 18.
Stamped Christmas Cards
I like to think the cards we bought and prepared for the inmates have been written and are in the mail to loved ones by now. Thank-you for participating in this mission project of Women on Mission.
Have a wonderful day. Be sure to do something for others today.
FBC, Kentwood will have a candlelight service from 6:00-6:30 Tuesday. It’s a great way to celebrate the season and reminds us of family and friends. If you do not have plans to attend a service somewhere else at that time, feel free to join us.
Read the Bible Every Day
December 19
Amos 6:1-8:14
Psalm 144:1-8
Proverbs 30:29-33
Revelation9:13-10:11
Prayer List
Please add my daughter-in-law’s mother, Donna Robertson of Gonzales, to your prayer list.
Operation Christmas Child
I thank you so much for helping us collect, remove cardboard, organize, and pack the shoeboxes for 2025. You were so helpful in 2024! We will begin collecting items for our 2025 shoeboxes in January.
Remember the most important thing the children receive in the shoeboxes is not a notebook, a hygiene item, a school supply, or even a toy. It’s the opportunity to learn about Jesus!
Women and Girls on Mission will not meet this month, but will be back in January. Our December mission project was to take stamped Christmas cards to the prisoners in the parish jail.
Churches in Tangipahoa parish had their cards delivered to the jail in Amite. St. Helena churches had their cards delivered to the parish jail in Greensburg.
Thank-you for helping by providing cards and stamps. Now, lets pray as prisoners get to write cards and family members will receive them.
Stay tuned to learn about the January mission projeck.
Today, let’s pray for those who do not know Jesus.
Read the Bible Every Day
December 18
Amos 3:1-5:27
Psalm 143:7-12
Proverbs 30:24-28
Revelations 8:1-9:12
Prayer Requests
Please pray for these people:
Jacob Tolleson – a young cousin in Texas who had major heart surgery yesterday
Kathy Dunn – a friend who could use your prayers for her health concerns
Pray for groups and classes in area churches as we have Christmas Parties to celebrate Jesus.
Obituary
Kathy Penny Willson
October 19, 1947 – December 17, 2024
A resident of Liberty, MS, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at Claiborne Nursing Center in McComb, MS. She was born October 19, 1947 in Pride, LA and was 77 years of age. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Malcolm “Coon” Willson; daughter, Sherry Dixon and husband, Justin; 1 granddaughter, Leanne Turnage and husband, Eli; great-grandchild, Amelia Rose Turnage; sister, Cynthia “Dicey” Smith; 2 nieces, Penni Hopson and Carrie Bays; special aunt, Carolyn Reeves. Preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Carrie Penny; infant daughter, Dana Lou Willson; son, Todd Ray Willson. Visitation at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, 4923 Mt. Vernon Rd. Liberty, MS 39645, from 10:00AM until religious services at 12Noon on Friday, December 20, 2024. Services conducted by Bro. Brad Fitzgerald. Interment Stewart Wall Cemetery, Liberty, MS. Pallbearers are Mantle Austin, Joe Venable, Wendall Reeves, Josh Austin, Mackie McMillan, and John Dixon. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Read a chapter in Luke today. If you are on schedule, it will be Luke 16.
Sunday School Lesson
I am a believer in studying our lessons at least twice each week. By now, you should have already done so. If not, do that today.
Today, let’s focus our prayers on the real reason for Christmas. Let’s pray peeople understand that and celebrate Jesus!
Read Luke 15 today.
Read the Bible Every Day
December 17
Joel 3:1-Amos 2:16
Psalm 143:1-6
Proverbs 30:21-23
Revelations 7:1-17
Pray for the various classes and groups as they celebrate Christmas that they will be celebration Jesus, not decorations, music, food, or anything else.
Pray for families as they meet to do so as honoring Jesus, not each other. Pray for families that haven’t been together to be able to gather and celebrate this year.
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering: Pray for churches as they gather that they will focus on our most important missions offering, the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering that enables missionaries to serve in many other parts of the world, not just North America. May we always strive to provide for those who dedicate many years of their lives to tell others about Jesus. Give so others may go!
Obituary
Maybelle Forstall Givens
October 27, 1941 – December 12, 2024
A resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at Lakeview Regional Medical Center in Covington, LA. She was born October 27, 1941 in Harahan, LA and was 83 years of age. She is survived by her 2 daughters, Penny Null and husband, Charles and Lisa Graham and husband, Joe; 2 grandchildren, Brandon Dufreche and wife, Kayla and B.J. Graham and wife, Robyn; 3 great-grandchildren, Caiden Graham, Kylan Graham, and Sebastian Dufreche; 2 sisters, Barbara Piediscalzi and Irma Wehner. Preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Maybelle Forstall; husband of 60 years, Leon Givens, Jr.; 2 sisters, Darlene Marquez and Roblyn Pitre. A Memorial Service will be scheduled at a later date. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Christmas Card for the Prisoners to Write and Send to Family Members
The Two Rivers Women on Mission and Women’s Missionary Unions met earlier this month. I do not have a count of cards the the St. Helena ladies gave, but the ladies of Tangipahoa Parish gave 270 stamped Christmas cards so prisoners who cannot be with family in their usual celebrations can at least write and send the cards to family members.
Ladies, thanks for investing in the lives of the prisoners. Pray for families who meet together, but without some members who are behind bars. That is surely a hard position to be in during the Christmas season. Ladies, you made a difference in some lives at Christmas this year!
Christmas Lights: I hope you will find time to enjoy some Christmas programs at churches and/or schools this year, experience Christmas music and or Christmas lights and other decorations. May you be able to do these things and focus on Jesus and what His life means to our lives.
Operation Christmas Child: I have not checked on the destination for the shoeboxes the churches in our area packed, but I understand many of the boxes who went through Dallas this year went to Honduras. Think how happy the boys and girls there will be as they open ane enjoy the contents of the red and green boxes. Also, realize each box gives eight people the opportunity to hear about and take Jesus into their lives. Shoeboxes are much more than Christmas gifts. They include Jesus to the children and their families! I can think of no gift that would be better!
Today, you should be on Luke 14. If you missed a chapter, read two today to catch up. If you missed several chapters, read two every day until you catch up. If is takes reading to the end of the month, that is much better than not doing it at all.
Read the Bible Every Day
December 16
Joel 1:1-2:32
Psalm 142:1-7
Proverbs 30:18-20
Revelation 6:1-17
Children’s Christmas Program
The program last night and was well attended. The best thing is that the children (and their leadership) did a great job! Thank -you to all who participated in any way.
Reward Tickets OCC Received
Operation Christmas Child received some tickets to Silver Dollar City. David used one ticket while I stayed in the motel not feeling well. We have been able to share some tickets, but we still have four left. If you can go in the next two weeks and would like the free tickets to Silver Dollar City, please say so. They are good through the 30th.
I must say Branson, MO is well decorated for Christmas and there are lots of other things to do there in additions to Silver Dollar City. David and I made our first trip there in 1968. Give me a call if you can use the tickets.
Obituary
Tammy Renae Boudreaux
August 29, 1964 – December 14, 2024
Tammy Renae Boudreaux, 60, of Apache Junction, AZ passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 14, 2024, surrounded by her family.
Tammy was born on August 29, 1964 in Greensburg, LA to Frances “Virginia” Martin and Tom Ed Bridges Jr. Being raised on a dairy farm, Tammy developed a deep love for animals, specifically horses. It was her love of horses that led her to true love. Tammy met Michael Anthony Boudreaux on a trail ride in 1987 and they married a year later on June 4, 1988, recently celebrating their 36th year anniversary.
Tammy loved teaching young children which led to her favorite career by far as a Pre-K teacher at Oak Forest Academy for approximately 12 years. In addition to teaching, Tammy loved spending time with family and friends, cheering on LSU in any sport, and going to the beach where she collected seashells. In 2021, Tammy and Michael left Louisiana for Arizona to be closer to their first grandchild, Magnolia (Maggie). Tammy loved her grand babies with all her heart and lived for the moments they spent together. Tammy was preceded in death by her parents, Frances Virginia Bridges (Thigpen) and Tom Ed Bridges, and her sister Rhonda Gayle Bridges. She is survived by her Husband: Michael Anthony Boudreaux; Sons: Colton (Alexia) and Landon (Nicole); Stepchildren: Michael (Lindsey) and Joni; Grandchildren: Magnolia, Maverick; Step-grandchildren: Hannah and Jaden; Brother: Cline Edward “Bubba” Bridges (Betty) and countless nieces and nephews who called her “MiMi.”
Tammy with be returning to Greensburg where she will be buried at Pine Hill Cemetery with her parents and sister. Even though she spent her final years in Arizona, her heart always remained in Louisiana.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, December 19th 2024, at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 pm to 8 pm. Funeral proceedings and mass will be held Friday, December 20th, 2024, at 9 am at St Helena Catholic Church in Amite, LA. Following burial, a reception will be held in the church hall to celebrate her life. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Tammy’s name to the CJD Foundation.
Class Meetings/Parties
I know lots of Sunday School classes have regular meetings. December meetings are usually extra special. The class I meet with each week is New Hope. Our meeting that was scheduled for last week was postponed until this Friday. If you would like to join us, please let me know.
Have a great day. Do something for someone else today.
Also, if you haven’t sent some cards of appreciation to others as Bro. Darryl suggested a few weeks ago, it is never too late. In fact, doing so on a regular basis is a great plan.
Today, let’s pray for all the Sunday School teachers in out churches. These leaders spend much time preparing to teach on Sunday mornings. There is no compensation for what they do at home or in their classroom. That doesn’t stop them from teaching each week!
Today’s Sunday School Lesson
Delivered from Egypt
Exodus 12:21-32
Read the Bible Every Day
December 15
Hosea 11:1-14:9
Psalm 141:7-10
Proverbs 30:15-17
Revelations 4:1-5:14
Obituary
Dorothy “Jean” Howell Granger
January 6, 1939 – December 10, 2024
She was 85 years old. Born January 6, 1939 and died December 10, 2024. Preceded in death by her husband, Huey Pierce Long Granger; daughter, Inez Granger Lee; daughter-in-law, Tabby Granger and grandson, Logan Granger; grandson and granddaughter Kline; step-grandson, Richie Johnson and 2 great-grandchildren Bosch and Graham; parents, Lucius and Donie Howell; sister, Ruth Howell Westmoreland; brothers, James Howell and John Paul Howell; She was born in Greenville, MS and was raised in Amite, LA. She leaves behind her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Jean and Huey raised their children in Jackson, LA and later lived in Roseland, LA. She worked at East Feliciana State Hospital until the birth of their first child. They raised 4 boys and 4 girls: Huey Gene Granger of Pearl and his daughter, Brendy Graham and her 5 children; Billy Granger and wife, Rhonda, and his son, Colbey Barr and wife, Kristina and their 5 children, Barbara Johnson and husband, Ricky, and her son Sammy “Boo” Bordes, Jr. and stepson, Adam Johnson; Louis Granger and his children Courtney Jewel Cole and Josh Granger and five grandchildren; Charles Granger and children Cody and wife, Christina, and two children; Charla Evens and husband, Brandon, and their two children; Jasmine Granger and Brendan and her daughter; and Cole Gaspard; Judy Brown and her daughter Roxanna Bosch and Dustin Morgan and her two boys; Alice Kline and David; Inez’s son, Michael Lee and his wife Deborah and their two children. She loved her family dearly. She made the best fried chicken and biscuits in the south. We loved her dearly. Until We Meet Again Mama. A private memorial service will be held at her home on Saturday, December 21, 2024.
Louisiana Baptist Message
This post is not updated on Sundays, but will still have some of their articles from the past week available for us to read.
Have a good day of study and worship in your church. As you leave, take what you have learned and use it during the week to tell others about Jesus. Never forget that JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON!
I missed you the past week. David and I took a much needed trip to Branson, MO. I planned to “visit” you each day, but there was a problem with the internet in the hotel where we stayed. I also was not feeling my best, but am better now. It is miserable to be “under the weather” and not at home. I apologize for not posting, but the situation was “out of my hands”.
Several of you checked on us or had a relative or friend to contact us. That made us feel good, but it just didn’t help my ability to post. I’m sure I missed you more than you missed me.
We did get to see a number of shows in Branson that were wonderful. We experience the Christmas season with wonderful holiday decorations everywhere around us, watched some video presentations about the origin of Branson and another one, “Where Jesus Walked” that was very good. We also heard some great music and watched people of all ages on the stage. The music was wonderful and certainly helped us to think about the real meaning of Christmas. Today, I will be back on my shedudle and also catching up on some items I want to share.
Prayer Focus for Today
Today, let’s pray this Christmas season to be a time of healing in hearts that have faced major hurts or changes in the last few weeks and months. If you are one of those people, please know we are praying for you in the coming days of December and all the way to the year 2025.
Read the Bible Every Day (for the previous week)
Monday, 12/8
Daniel 4:1-5:31
Psalm 139:1-6
Proverbs 29:26-27
III John 1-14
Tuesday, 12/9
Daniel 6:1-7:28
Psalm 139:7-12
Proverbs 30:1-2
Jude 1-13
Wednesday 12/10
Daniel 8:1-9:27
Psalm 139:13-18
Proverbs:30:3-4
Jude 14-25
Thursday 12:11
Daniel 10:1-11:45
Psalm 139:19-24
Proverbs 30:5-6
Revelations 1:1-20
Friday:12:12
Daniel 12:1-Hosea 3:5
Psalm 140:1-5
Proverbs 30:7-9
Revelations 2:1-17
Saturday:12:13
Hosea 4:1-7:16
Psalm 140:6-13
Proverbs 30:10-12
Revelation 2:18-3:6
Christmas Cards
I received 205 cards for prisoners in the Tangipahoa Parish Jail.
When I get to the church, I will update this total if more cards were turned in while we were traveling. Thank you so much for participating in this mission project of Women on Mission. I know the families touched by the cards will be very appreciative.
Obituary
Charles E. Dunn
February 5, 1945 – December 8, 2024
Charles E. Dunn was born February 5, 1945 to Woodrow W. Dunn and Eula Day Wilson Dunn. He passed away December 8, 2024. Visitation will be held at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Saturday, December 14, 2024. Services officiated by Rev. Joe Day with special music by Eileen Day Sagely. Interment will be in Kedron Cemetery, Amite. Preceding him in death are his parents; brothers, M.L. Wilson, Calvin E. Wilson, Richard W. Dunn; sisters, Jeanette Wilson Armato, Evelyn Dunn Wilson Pittman, and Rita Dunn Blades; nephew, Brian Scott Blades; nieces, Judy Armato Lato, Kelly Dunn Sofge, and Rebecca Blades. Left to honor his memory is Leroy Wilson and wife, Margaret Ann; sister, Dianne Dunn Scott and husband, Danny; sister-in-law, Kathy Dunn; many wonderful nieces, nephews, and special cousins; former wife, Linda; step-daughter, Donna; and step-granddaughter, Taylor. Charles was in construction all of his life and he loved to work, to see things come together and just to see the finished project. He had many life threatening health issues the last 2 years. He thanked God for bringing him through. He wanted to live to be 80, but since it is not to be, please remember him on February 5th. He lived a simple life. He didn’t require much for himself, but gave a lot. Many thanks to all the doctors and staff, Dawn his home health nurse, St. Helena Council on Aging and Meals on Wheels. Special thanks and blessings to those who were the hands and feet of Jesus who ministered to him as written in Matthew 25. Pallbearers are nephews, Michael and Gary Armato, Doug and Steve Wilson, Daniel Scott and brother-in-law, Danny Scott.
Lottie Moon Tea
I was able to attend the Women on Mission/WMU Tea at Spring Creek Baptist Church before attending the funeral for my cousin, Fran, last Saturday. Wow, so much has happened since then!
The tea was an opportunity to gather with ladies, sing Christmas carols, pray for those who will be touched by the cards, and for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering in 2024.
We also heard from a young lady who will going to a country in Europe in September 2025. She is so excited to have been selected, with her husband, to tell others about Jesus and to be a mentor to those who live there.
I could really relate to her because our daughter and her family were able to do that in June 2000 after she and her husband had already served in different countries as part of the Journeyman Program and served in a Texas church. They also had two young children when they left. Hearing from this young lady made me think back to June, 2000 when they left and to dedicate my prayers in the coming months and years to her and her husband as they serve.
Sunday School
I missed teaching my wonderful ladies last week, but Mrs. Barbara Baugh stepped in and taught the class. I love to hear her teach. My class also had a meeting at Judy Liberto’s class Tuesday. I missed being there with them. I look forward to continuing the study of Exodus tomorrow.
Reading Luke this month.
I hope you were able to continue reading Luke last week. If so, you should be on chapter 11 now. Wherever you are, keep reading. It will be a good addition to the Christmas season in your home and help keep your focus on the real reason we celebrate during this time of the year.
Think of Others
This is a wonderful time of the year to think of family and friends. Make sure you spend some of the remainder of this month thinking of others and spending time with them. You can help “make the holidays special” for them in your own ways. David and I will be trying to do the same.
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