Wednesday Evening

“Love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear.

If we are afraid, it . . . shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love.”

~1 John 4:18 NLT~

Read and Write the Bible

Tuesday – Psalm 139:7
Wednesday – Psalm 51:5-6

Adrian Phillips has been having problems with his heart and fluid. He was scheduled to possible come home today. Also, in his future, is open heart surgery. Pray for God to watch over this man and his family. His issues are his heart and his kidneys.

Mr. “Cete” Dillon should be released from North Oaks tomorrow. Thank God that Mr. “Cete”s problem was addressed and handled in such a timely way.

We’re are home after three days at Ochsner. A nurse practitioner listened and acted quickly when David had too much fluid in his body. David was given medication until this afternoon to remove the fluid. We are very tired, but thankful and home at last. He also got his 20th unit of blood Monday afternoon. We are so appreciative of those who have helped him.

Thanks so much for praying for these three men and all the others you added to these three names. You are appreciated!

Anna Lee

Tuesday at Noon

As you have probably already figured out, David did not get to go home this morning. He still has some fluid to have removed. David feels better with the blood he received (20th unit) and the fluid loss from his body (2+ liters).

He’s eating well and took his walker for a round or two in the hallways. As more tests are done, we will learn more about going home tomorrow.

Please keep praying for David and those caring for him. Also, please pray for Mr. “Cete” Dillon and Mr. Adrian Phillips, who are both hospitalized at North Oaks.

As you pray for these three men, please also make an effort to contact someone to check on them and to pray for them.

I appreciate Facebook posts by Jeff Van and others. Jeff pastors in McComb. His grandmother and my mother were first cousins, so that makes us . . “kin”. This is Jeff’s post for today which I have paraphrased.

There is not enough room in your heart for worry and faith, so you have to choose which one rules your life each day.

Anna Lee

Monday Evening

This morning I wrote about the Monday ride to Baton Rouge. Our ride didn’t end with us at home tonight. We are in room 206 at Ochsner.

David’s body has had several battles going on. Today, he got a unit of blood and is ridding his body of too much fluid.

God has continued to walk this journey with us. He also allowed my sister, Julie, and David’s niece, Leesha, to be very helpful to us today.

The doctors have a plan for us to go home tomorrow. I’m waiting to see what God’s plans are. Whatever that is, we choose to follow Him!

I’m not sure when I will write again. Pray for God’s will for our lives.

Anna Lee

Monday

“The LORD watches over all who love him.”

~Psalm 145:20 NIV~

I remember watching the Monday morning march with Buckskin Bill from Baton Rouge. David and I now have a Monday morning ride to Baton Rouge. Today, we meet my sister, Julie, in Ponchatoula so she can do some driving for us. God had certainly been watching over us as we have traveled many medical miles in the last couple of years. Thankfully, He has been with us all the way on this journey.

Read and Write the Bible – I John 1: 5-6

Yesterday, the local churches honored their graduates yesterday. Let’s join together to pray for and encourage each one of them. Their lives are all changing as they face the next steps of their future. Let’s pray they welcome God to travel these new steps with them.

Anna Lee

Sunday

“I am the vine, and you are the branches.

If you stay joined to me, and I stay joined to you, then you will produce lots of fruit.

But you cannot do anything without me”

~John 15:5 CEV~

Read and Write the Bible – Psalm 46:1

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Baptist Message – baptistmessage.com

Bro. Darryl Miller’s morning post:

Good morning. Today we will be recognizing our graduating seniors. Remember to pray for these young women and men as they continue their journey through life.
Also, we will have a Deacon ordination service for Ernest (Joe) Cutrer at 6pm. Ordination council at 4:30 this afternoon in the sanctuary.
As our graduates start to move out on their own, a lesson that I hope that they learn early is this- The little things in life make a big difference. A little of God’s blessings will have an impact of “goodness” in their lives that they can feel and others can see. Unfortunately, the same is true of a little sin. A small seemingly unnoticeable sin entering their lives will have a negative impact that they can feel and others can see. In order to truly be blessed we have to keep all sin at a distance.
Join us at FBC Kentwood this morning for Sunday School at 9:15 followed by Worship at 10:30. Our scripture passage will be Numbers 6:22-27. We will go Facebook Live at 10:30 for those that can’t be here in person.

I hope you will be in church somewhere this morning, but if you can’t, find a good pastor on television, computer, or i-phone.

Anna Lee

Saturday

“How sweet your words taste to me;

they are sweeter than honey.”

~Psalm 119:103 NLT~

Read and Write the Bible – 2 Peter 1:5

I’m going to stop now because of the weather. Maybe the satellite will work. May this be a reminder to pray today and to prepare for the Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

Friday

“Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me.”

~Psalm 23:4 NIV~

Dolly Frazier‘s eye surgery went well yesterday. She will have a second eye surgery in two weeks. Pray all goes well.

David saw a liver specialist yesterday. Despite all his problems, she said the liver has improved since January. This was good news. The next visit there will be in three months.

Kathaleen Terrell

June 18, 1961 – May 01, 2019

A resident of Greensburg, LA, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at St. Helena Parish Hospital in Greensburg, LA. She was born June 18, 1961 in New Orleans, LA and was 57 years of age.She is survived by 2 daughters, Whitley Prats and Erica Reeves; grandchildren, Peyton Miller, Cadence Reeves and Trevor Pierce; 2 sisters, Rhonda Terrell Walters and husband Wayne and Judith Beth Terrell; 1 brother, Paul Terrell; numerous nieces and nephew.Preceded in death by parents, Paul and Barbara Terrell. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

The lunch fundraiser for the Ronny Webb, Jr. family is today at FBC, Greensburg. Contact the church for information about the meal.

Read & Write the Bible – Galatians 5:22-23

Prayer is so powerful!

Anna Lee

Thursday

If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand.

But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.”

Daniel 3:17-18

(These are the very verses we learned in our missions class last night.)

Brett Frazier did start back to “light” work Monday. I’m sure the regular routine was a good change for him. Please continue to pray for him.

Please pray for a young teen, not from our area, who tried to take her life with pills. Jaelyn is getting treatment for anxiety. She’s a beautiful young lady living in a

Please pray for Dollie Frazier as she has eye surgery this morning.

Please . pray for my cousin, Scott Tolleson, who has HD. He has had complications from recent falls and is hospitalized.

There will be a fundraiser at FBC, Greensburg for Ronnie Webb, Jr. I was told he is out of state getting treatment. The lunch will be Friday at noon. Contact FBC, Greensburg for more information or to request tickets.

May is the month to purchase hygiene items for Operation Christmas Child.

Soap
Washcloths
Toothbrushes
Stick deodorant
Combs
Brushes
Bath scrubbers

Read and Write the Bible – John 15: 4-5

Don’t forget today is the National Day of Prayer. Join in tonight at FBC, Amite at 6:30. You will be blessed.

Thank-you for praying today.

Anna Lee

Wednesday

“You are my friends if you do what I command.”

~John 15:14 NLT~

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Baptist Message – baptist message.com

Make your plans to attend the National Day of Prayer meeting at FBC, Amite tomorrow night at 6:30.

Read & Write the Bible “Abiding in Christ” – Psalm 91: 1-2

Thanks go the person who sent a box of beads for use in the Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. Also, thanks to those of you who have contributed plastic Easter eggs for the shoeboxes. Each and every item will go in shoeboxes in the fall. We collect now and pack later. Don’t forget to take the time to check out the items in the tote on the organ. These items represent some of the items we will use this year. You can also contribute by giving to the Operation Christmas Child Fund at church. Marking you envelope “OCC” or “Shoeboxes” is all you have to do.

The weather has been beautiful. We have enjoyed sitting on the patio. Pray for everyone to be able to get out or to look out and enjoy God’s creation.

Please continue to pray for those who have needs. They might be spiritual, physical, emotional, etc.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“Some of these people have missed the most important thing in life—

they don’t know God.”

~1 Timothy 6:21 TLB~

I’m not sure it happened yesterday, but Brett Frazier was planning, with his doctor’s approval, to go back to work yesterday. I’m thankful for the progress Brett has made and hopeful he will continue to do so.

Angie Addison Redmond

April 22, 1922 – April 28, 2019

A resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at St. Helena Parish Nursing Home in Greensburg, LA. She was born April 22, 1922 in Greensburg, LA and was 97 years of age. She is survived by 2 nieces, Betty Hatcher and Carolyn Dykes; 1 nephew, Curtis Dykes; 1 great-nephew, Jimmy Hatcher and wife, Barbara; 2 great-great-nephews, Major Hatcher and wife, Charita, and Justin Hatcher. Preceded in death by husband, A.J. Redmond; parents, Hosa and Georgie Addison. Graveside Services will be held at Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. Services conducted by Rev. Darryl Miller. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Sue Ellen Blanchard Carter

May 18, 1943 – April 26, 2019

Sue Ellen Blanchard Carter died peacefully at home on April 26, 2019. She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on May 18, 1943. She was married to the love of her life, William M. Carter, Sr. for 48 years of what everyone described as the greatest love story that they have ever seen. Sue Carter was a loving wife, caring and supportive Momma, devoted daughter and cherished “Sista”. She was a selfless giver, she gave all she had and never asked for anything in return. She gave her time, her talents, her wisdom, but most of all her heart. She always found the good in everyone, always positive, full of joy with some added spunk. Sue retired from Walmart in Waveland, MS after 21 years of service. She was adored by everyone who knew her and will always be remembered as “Sweet Sue”. We will miss her every single day but knowing that she is at peace is such a comfort. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, William M. Carter, Sr. Parents, Martin O. Blanchard, Jr and Myrtle C. Blanchard of Bay St. Louis, MS. She is survived by her 4 children, William M. “Billy” Carter, Jr. and wife Yolanda of Kentwood, LA, Sandy Carter Newman and husband Mitch of Kentwood, LA, Jenny Carter Jackson and husband Albert of St. Francisville, LA, and Douglas Martin Carter, Sr. and wife Mary of Picayune, MS; 9 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, and 2 siblings, Martin O. Blanchard, III and Maureen Blanchard of Bay St. Louis, MS. Visitation at Taylor Creek Baptist Church, 1936 Hwy 440, Kentwood, LA from 10:00AM until religious services at 1:00PM on Saturday, May 4, 2019. Services conducted by Rev. Don Meadows. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Read & Write the Bible – Romans 5:1-5

Vacation Bible Schools are being scheduled and planned in area churches. It is not too early to mark your calendar, register for VBS, and to purchase a t-shirt.

Thanks to all who have ministered to David and me during his illness. Your goodness and love continue to flow into our lives. We both would much rather be doing for others, but this is God’s plan for our lives at this time. We continue to be blessed and blessed again.

Anna Lee