Good morning, everyone. Let’s make this a great day for “others”! I’m glad you had time to “check-in” today.

Verse of the Day

Proverbs 3:11-12

Daily Bible Reading

• August 12
• II Chronicles 9-12

Prayer Focus

Today, let’s pray for the mothers of first time students. They often have a hard time the first days of school when they realize their children are growing up.

Obituaries

Deborah Lynn Byers

August 16, 1956 – August 6, 2025

Deborah, a resident of Hammond, LA, passed away at 7:30am on Wednesday August 6, 2025 at Universal Behavior Hospital Health in Hammond, LA. She was born August 16, 1956 in Alexandria, Virginia and was 68 years of age. She is survived by her son, Paul Shelby Williams, Jr. (Maggie) of Husser; daughter, Stephanie Lynn Williams of Houston; sister, Jennette Goff of Port Charlotte; 4 grandchildren, Clayton, Annabelle, Chase, and Zoe; 2 great grandchildren, Ava and Kasten. She is preceded in death by her mother, Barbara Vining; stepfather, Ellis Ball, Jr.; and father, Fayette Bowing; brother, Michael Ball. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 10:00am until Religious Services at 12:00pm on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckeelys.com.

Daniel Lynn Smith, Sr.

July 24, 1951 – August 9, 2025

A resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at his home. He was born July 24, 1951 in Bogalusa, LA and was 74 years of age. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Karen Smith; daughters, Stephanie Oakes (Chris), Samantha Reynolds (Neal), Madison Smith, Amber Phillips-Temple (Kaylynn), and Ashley Phillips; sons, R. Duane Smith (Kelly), and Joseph Phillips; sister, Pamela Gullick (Jerry); grandchildren, Rhett Smith, Kristin Oakes, Brian Oakes, Chase Stringer, Tatum Daigle, Nicholas Castella (Adrian), Montana Callaway (Caden), Colton Phillips (Brooklyn), Zola Billings, Mason Billings, Zayne Phillips, and Aspen Aldama; adopted grandson, Christopher McGuff; great-grandchildren, Braylynn, Blakely, Brynlee, Braxton, Chase, Jr. and Cade; very special cousin, Terry W. Smith; and very special neighbor and friend, Regina Stein (Chick). Preceded in death by his parents, Jewel J. Smith, Jr. and Betty J. Smith; son, Daniel L. Smith, Jr.; grandson, Gabriel Smith; and uncle, Carlton Smith. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. Services conducted by Dr. Danny Smith. Interment Spring Creek Cemetery, Spring Creek, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Reminder: The Pine Ridge Bible Study will soon begin another study. It is not too late to purchase a book and study with us. You’ll surely meet ladies you don’t know and have have new friends.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

“And what greater calamity can fall upon a nation than the loss of worship.”

I’ll leave you to think about Emerson’s quote. I can see only two ways that would happern . Someone takes/destroys your church or ability to worship and or you freely give it up by not gathering there for worship. It can and does happen! What a sad picture! What a sad day! What a great loss!

Anna Lee

8-11-25

Good morning. Let’s all try to have a good week and to make it good for others too!

Verse of the Day

Read the Bible Today

• August 11
• II Chronicles 6-8

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Prayer Focus

Today, let’s start the day by thanking God for all the ways he has blessed us. You can make a list of your blessings in your prayer request notebook.

Sunday School Lesson

Yesterday, we had a good Bible study of Psalms 23. Thank God for those verses that are so special to many people. Periodically, we all need to be reminded to thank God for His assurance of daily care for all of us. He is both “our rod and our staff”.

No New Obituaries Today

Prayer Focus

Today, let’s pray for safe drivers and God’s protection on the highways. Sometimes, one little mistake will lead to many major issues. Ask God to protect others and you while traveling today. Then, when you arrive at your destination, thank Him for answering your prayer.

Pray for Others

There is not a day when someone we know needs special prayers. Let’s not fail them by not praying for them!

Anna Lee

Today’s Verse

Read the Bible Today

• August 10
• II Chronicles 2-5

Prayer Focus

Today, the Lord’s Day, is the perfect day to pray for services in the Lord’s House.

Sunday School Lesson

Today’s wonderful lesson is in Psalm 23.

Additional Bible Reading

‘He Showers Compassion’ 

“The Lord is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. The Lord is good to everyone. He showers compassion on all…..”

Psalm 145:8-9

No New Obituaries Today

Read the Bible in 2025

• August 10
• II Chronicles 2-5

Others

There is an unlimited number of things you can do for others. Be sure you do something for someone else today. God didn’t create us to be totally focused on ourselves.

Prayer Focus

You san start off by praying for your pastor and the services this Lord’s Day at your church. From there, go where God leads you….

Give this day to the Lord. Be blessed!

Anna Lee

Good morning. I wish you a happy Saturday.

Read the Bible Today

• Saturday, August 9
• I Chronicles 28-29 and II Chronicles 1

Today’s Bible Verse

Sunday School Lesson for Tomorrow

Psalm 23

This psalm is very encouraging and comforting.

No New Local Obituaries to Share Today

Prayer Focus

There are always plenty of people to pray for each day.

• People who do not have Jesus in their heart
• People with unsaved family member
• Sickness at home or in the hospital
• Families with a death recently
• Homebound
• Medical questions and no answers
• Family issues
• More bills than money
• Vehicles aging
• Job changes or other job issues
• Friends who do not attend any church
• Students and others a a new school year begins
• Protection for athletes
• People traveling on the highways
• Etc.

Additional Bible Reading

‘God Rescues the Godly and Punishes the Wicked’

But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.

2 Pe. 3:8-9 NIV

Thank-you for reading today.

Anna Lee

Today’s Verse

Prayer Focus

Pray for parents who have children in school this year, preschool through trade school or college. Pray they will encourage their children to study hard and do well as well as they grow up to be quality individuals. Pray for parents to continue to instill Christian values that will be a major part of who their children become for the rest of their lives. Parents have lots of major responsibilities! Don’t fail you children and the children of our community.

Reading the Bible in 2025

• August 8th
• I Chronicles 25-27

No New Obituaries this Morning

Fall Food Round-Up

Each year we have one opportunity to give food to those in the Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home. You can give some of the items they list as “most needed” or give a check through the church office. What a great way to help those less fortunate than we have been! Get ready! I’ll be including the list for you if you plan to shop for them.

Operation Christmas Child

Lots of money has been carefully spent and many hours have been spent spent doing steps to have our items ready for packing. We want to “FILL” our boxes to the best of our ability. So far, most items have been purchased and “readied” for packing.

Out current needs will include finishing that and paying for shipping on our boxes. That amount provides things like “large cartons” that usually each hold about fourteen boxes, services of large trucks, airplanes, donkey’s etc. to get the boxes to the villages where they will be distributed, training for leaders as they “introduce” the children to Jesus, literature on the child’s level and in their own language, etc.

The shoeboxes are much more than a few Christmas gifts! I hope you will get interested and involved. Because of your involvement in any/all of these ways, heaven will be the eternal home to more people! What an important part of the process you can have!

There are many other ways to introduce people to Jesus. Find the method that fit’s you and stay involved.

Those to pray for today:

• Troubled families
• Students concerned about a new grade of studies
• Students who need a few good Christian friends
• Students who have to repeat a class or grade. If it was hard at first, it surely will not be any easier the second time.
• Traveling to and from school on a bus or in a personal vehicle.

Pray for needs you are aware of that most of us know nothing about. Your responsibility is to pray, pray, and pray.

Thank you for your daily prayers that can vary so much from day to day. Don’t miss the opportunities and the blessings!

Anna Lee

Read the Bible Today

• August 7
• I Chronicles 22-24

Verse of the Day

Obituary

Linda Gayle Rohner

November 16, 1946 – August 4, 2025

A resident of Amite, LA, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA. She was born November 16, 1946 in Amite, LA and was 78 years of age. 

Linda was a graduate of Woodland High School and began working for the Louisiana Department of Health, Hammond Developmental Center soon after graduating. She worked as a nursing assistant until she retired. She was a devoted member of the First Baptist Church of Roseland. For many years she was an active volunteer at church events and the Hope Center.  

Linda enjoyed life to the fullest. She loved spending time with her family and traveling with her sister. She especially enjoyed listening to live music. Her favorites were hymnals and old country music. When she was at home, you could often find her cooking or working on word puzzles and sharing stories of her childhood.

She is survived by her sister-in-law, Joyce Rohner; nieces, Sherri Russo (Stephen), Shanna Rutland (Walter), and Jessica Laciura (Michael); nephews, Mark Rohner (Renie), David Rohner, John Rohner (Melissa), and James Earl Rohner; and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews, cousins and friends. Preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Nellie Rohner; brothers, Charles Wayne Rohner and James Rohner; and sister, Sharon Needham.

Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9:00AM until Religious Services at 11:00AM on Friday, August 8, 2025. Services conducted by Bro. Rick Elder. Interment Killian Chapel Cemetery, Amite, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Prayer Focus

Today, let’s pray for all the support staff at local schools which includes bus drivers, paras, office workers, nurses, etc. It takes many people to keep the school system going! Let’s pray the 2025-2026 school year is the best yet for them.

“Others”

Today, let’s pray for “others” who are facing medical appointments and related changes in their lives. We often have changes we didn’t plan for or hope for, but they come into our lives anyway. Pray for good options and good transitions. May we be less self-centered and more concerned for other people. In many cases, we may be able to identify needs and take actions. Let’s be the “hands and feet” if and when needed by others.

Pine Ridge Bible Study

We are preparing for our new ladies’ Bible study which begins in September. It’s not too late to decide to join us. Kathey Wales is the teacher. We meet at Pine Ridge. If you need more information, I’ll be glad to assist you.

Hymn/Song Titles

Did you write the names of songs that strengthen your walk with God a couple weeks ago? I did. I still have them placed all around the house. I see many of them every day. They are good reminders to pause and pray. I’m going to keep them where they are for a while. They serve good purposes in my daily prayer live.

Thank-you for reading and praying today.

Anna Lee

Good morning, friends. Today is going to be a good day. It is our gift from God!

Daily Bible Readings

• August 6
• I Chronicles 18-21

Verse of the Day

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Sunday School Lesson

Psalm 23

No New Obituaries Today

Prayer Focus

Today, let’s pray for new teachers and those who do not have a lot of training and years of experiences. Teaching can be very rewarding, but it can also be very trying!

Additional Bible Reading

‘On Fire in the Spirit

“Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.”

Romans 12:11

Have a wonderful day! Let you little light shine brightly today!

Anna Lee

Good morning. It certainly was good to wake up to rain. We haven’t had much rain in the last week. Hopefully, it will drop today’s temperatures a little.

Verse of the Day

No New Obituaries

Daily Bible Reading

• August 5
• I Chronicles 15-17

Prayer Focus

Today, let’s pray for families who are sending children to school for the first year. It have an impact on more people than just the student.

Pine Ridge Ladies’ Bible Study

We will pick up again in a month. If you have not purchased your book, please do so. I’m waiting until the first week of the study to read chapter one. I want the information to be fresh in my mind.

If you need more information, ask me. I can either answer you or pass the question on to someone who can answer it for you.

Prayer Focus

Today, use your personal prayer list to pray for needs you are aware of.

Additional Scripture to Read Today

“All Praise”

“All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritualblessing in the heavenly realmsbecause we are united…”

Ephesians 1:3

Sunday School Scripture for 8-10-25

Psalm 23

Rain is preventing me from posting this morning. I will keep trying to get that done and hopefully the satellite will work soon.

Anna Lee

Happy Monday! I hope you had a wonderful weekend and are ready to begin a new week.

Verse of the Day

Prayer Focus

Let’s pray for teachers as they are now in the process of making plans for a new year and possibly a new grade level and/or new subjects. What an important job they have as they begin a year of teaching and influencing young lives! Pray for them to work hard not only to teach, but also to guide young lives.

Daily Bible Reading

• August 4
• I Chronicles 12-14

Additional Bible Reading

‘My Father Showed You’

In Matthew 16:17-19, Jesus blesses Simon Peter for recognizing him as the Messiah, the Son of the living God, which was revealed to him by God the Father. Jesus then declares that he will build his church on this “rock” (Peter’s faith), and that the powers of death will not overcome it. He also gives Peter the “keys of the kingdom of heaven,” meaning Peter will have authority to determine what is acceptable in God’s kingdom based on his teachings.

Obituaries

There are no new local obituaries early this Monday morning.

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Make this day count!

Anna Lee

The Lord’s Day

I hope you are prepared for a great day with other people who love the Lord. Today’s Sunday School lesson is on forgiveness.

Verse of the Day

Daily Bible Reading

• 8-3-25
• I Chronicles 8-11

Today’s Prayer Requests

Please pray for those who are no longer as independent as before and who now require the help of others.

Pray also for those who are making changes in location, lifestyle, standard of living, etc. Sometimes life is hard when unwanted changes enter our lives.

Pray for those who are teaching and preaching from God’s Word today.

Update Your Prayer List

Spend some time updating your list of those you are praying for.

Study, Learn, and Worship

That’s the goal for today.

Anna Lee