Saturday

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’  

The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’

There is no commandment greater than these.”

~Mark 12:30-31~

Read & Write he Bible, February 9th – I John 4: 7-12
Update on David:  Home health, week one, was very good for David.  Not only does he have a nurse to monitor his condition and to stay in contact with his doctors, but he has PT and OT.  The therapists gave David some exercises to rebuild his strength.  Jennie has encouraged and monitored his exercises.  He can already do more than he could do a week ago.  We are so pleased to see the improvement.
He saw doctors Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.  Monday we learned his blood levels are being maintained much better and received his Procrit injection.  Wednesday, we saw the family practitioner who helped us link what we have heard from all the specialized doctors into one big picture.  Friday, we saw his nephrologist, who is keeping close watch on the balance of medicines and lab reports.
We have wonderful teams working for us.  Thank-you, God, for providing such knowledgeable medical personnel to help David fight MDS and now, non-alcoholic cirrhosis.
Special thanks to our children.  Jason and his family keep making periodic trips from Georgia to help.  Jennie‘s family has allowed her to be away from home for an extended time to help here.  We appreciate all our children have done and are doing to help their dad.
Thank-you to all those who check this site regularly.  You have been patient with me as I care for David.  We also thank all our friends for their encouraging words and acts.  You bless our hearts every week!
Anna Lee

Friday

“We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him.” 

~Romans 8:28 NIV~

 

 

 

Read and Write the Bible Today – I Peter 4:7-11

 

 

I know many people are facing difficult times now.  I want so include some special Scripture that I hope will give comfort and encouragement.  Claim and cling to any and all that speak to you heart.

 

  •  Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.  Romans 12:12

  •  I can do all this through him who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13

  • May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.  Romans 15:13

  • The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” Deuteronomy 13:8

  •  Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”   Joshua 1:9

  • Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 

    in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.   Proverbs 3: 5-6

  • You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.  Isaiah 26:3

  • Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”  Deuteronomy 31:6

  •  But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.  That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.  2 Corinthians 12:9-10

  • Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. 2 Corinthians 4: 16-18

  • Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.  He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.  Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall;  but 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 40:28-31

Let’s continue to pray for and minister to those around us who can use some of God’s Word as encouragement.  

Anna Lee

Thursday

“It is no shame to suffer for being a Christian.

Praise God for the privilege of being called by his name!” 

 

~1 Peter 4:16 NLT~

 

 

 

Read and Write the Bible Today – Ephesians 4:1-6

 

 

Fred Bernard Bourgoyne

January 31, 1934 – February 06, 2019

Fred Bernard Bourgoyne passed away at his home in Kentwood, La. surrounded by family members on February 6, 2019. Born January 31, 1934 in Plaquemine, La. to Matthew and Anona Neff Bourgoyne. He owned and operated Fred’s Body Shop in Kentwood La. for 30 years. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Angelena Sagnibene Bourgoyne. Two sons, Fred Bourgoyne, Jr. and wife, Stacie Bourgoyne of Denham Springs, David Bourgoyne and close friend, Jennifer Ard, of Baton Rouge; one daughter, Sherry Pigott and husband, Pat; six grandchildren, Traci Giannoble and husband, Tony, of Hammond, Brad Bourgoyne and wife, Monica, of Hammond, Christian Bourgoyne of Baton Rouge, Christina Bourgoyne of Holden, Jennifer James of Denham Springs and Britney Mounts and husband, Paul, of Zachary; seven great grandchildren, Gavin and Grant Giannoble, Conner Bourgoyne, Payton and Tyler Pigott, Jaxn Tillman, and James Windgate, Jr.; numerous nephews and nieces. Preceded in death by his father, Matthew Bourgoyne; mother, Anona Neff Bourgoyne; three brothers, Norris, Robert, and Matthew Bourgoyne, Jr.; two sisters, Bertie Denham and Carolyn Ard. Other family members, sisters in law, Jean Sagnibene Ransom and her late husband, Randy, Marie Sagnibene Russell and her husband, Kenneth (Skip), late brother in law, Frank Sagnibene. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at St. Helena Catholic Church in Amite on Friday, February 8, 2019 at 12:00 Noon conducted by Fr. Mark Beard. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Full of Grace, P. O. Box 1647, Amite, LA, 70422.

 

 

 

Please continue to pray for those who are hospitalized, recently hospitalized, homebound, or just sick for a few days as in the case of the flu or stomach virus which is going around.

 

 

Today, I would like for your to get a piece of paper and make your own prayer list.

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Now pray for these people.

 

 

 

Baptist Press – http://www.bpnews.net

 

 

 

Baptist Message – http://baptistmessage.com/

 

 

Today is out next opportunity to tell someone about Jesus.  Let’s do that today!

Anna Lee

 

 

Wednesday

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 

 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

~Proverbs 3:5-6~

 

 

 

Read (& Write) the Bible) – I Corinthians 13: 8-13

 

 

 

Baptist Press – http://www.bpnews.net

 

 

 

Over and over, I hear that there are so many sick people in our church and community.  Take time, now, to pray for each one of them that you know of.

 

 

 

From the Hope Center:

A big thank you to First Baptist Church Kentwood for the donation of can goods!!

(Our cans of soup were delivered yesterday.)  Thanks to those who contributed and the the volunteer who delivered them.  Thanks to the Youth on Mission for taking the lead in this worthy project.

 

 

 

Pray for us as David has begun home health, sees this family practitioner today, and his nephrologist Friday.   Than God for sending our daughter to us earlier than we expected.  She has been a BIG help!

 

 

Prayer is a gift from God to us.  Use your ability to pray.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened,

and I will give you rest.

~Matthew 11:28~

 

 

Read & Write the Bible – I Corinthians 13:1-7

One of my favorites passages in the Bible!

 

 

 

The soup that was collected at church has been removed and will be delivered this week by a friend.  Thanks for bringing the soup to help meet needs people have.

 

 

 

Baptist Press – http://www.bpnews.net/

After you read the article about Ray City, GA, pray for God to show you, me, and others how we can work for the Lord in Kentwood.

 

 

David and I have been on the receiving end of lots of love, prayers, cards, visits, etc.  I want to thank you and tell you how much it means to us.  So many of our conversations lately has been focused on you and how you have touched our lives.  We have been blessed abundantly!  God has worked though you in so many ways!

Anna Lee

 

Monday

Turn from evil and do good;

seek peace and pursue it.

~Psalm 34:14~

 

Read & Write the Bible – Romans 13: 8-10

 

 

Thank-you to those who brought soup for Hope Center.  I know it will be put to good use.

 

 

Baptist Press – http://www.bpnews.net/

 

 

Continue to pray for those from our area who are homebound or hospitalized and for those who lost a loved one recently.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday Addition

Mrs. Wilma Lee Welch Smith passed away yesterday.  Her wake will be at FBC Kentwood tonight from 5-8 P.M. and Monday morning from 9 am with until the funeral service at 11 A.M.  Please pray for the family and friends of this sweet lady.

Wilma Cutrer Smith-Welch, 87, of Kentwood, passed away, Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center.

She was born May 7, 1931 in Kentwood, LA. She was the daughter of Howard Wayne and Rena Frazier Cutrer.

She was a member of First Baptist Church in Kentwood. She was retired from First Guaranty Bank with 42 years of service and from the State of Louisiana Department of Weights and Scales with 22 years service. She was a life term member of the Kentwood Garden Club.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Earl Smith and Eddie Welch.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Judge Wayne Smith and Margaret of Liberty; a stepdaughter and her husband, Liz and Lonnie Smith of Livonia; her sister, Enid Joy Grice of Pride; her two granddaughters and their husbands, Kasie and Wes Holmes of Summit, Kaila and Brock Hargis of Hammond; two great-grandsons, Harper McCall Holmes , and Jennings Frazier Holmes of Summit; one great-granddaughter, Wesleigh Holmes of Summit; her nephew, Kirk Grice of Pride; her niece, Kendra Grice of Baton Rouge and three special friends, Christine Coleman, Merlene Welch and Montgomery of Kentwood.

Visitation is Sunday at First Baptist Church in Kentwood from 5PM until 8PM and Monday from 9AM until services at 11AM with Bro. Darryl Miller and Dr. Victor Walsh officiating. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery under the direction of Sharkey Funeral Home in Summit.

Pallbearers are Wes Holmes, Brock Hargis, Harper Holmes, Marshall Cutrer, Kirk Grice, Ronnie Cuz Strickland, Al Strickland and Tony Stuart.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 310 Avenue E., Kentwood, LA 70444.

Share condolences at sharkeyfuneralhome.co

Sunday

“Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life,

and I will live in the house of the LORD forever”

 ~Psalm 23:6 NLT~

 

 

How many songs can you relate to this Scripture?

 

 

Read & write the Bible – Romans 12:9-16

 

Bring your cans of soup to FBC, Kentwood.  They will be given to Hope Center to help those in need.

 

 

 This is the Lord’s Day!  Don’t exclude Him!

Anna Lee

 

Saturday

Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.

~Ecclesiastes 7:9~

 

 

 

Read & Write the Bible Today – Luke 6:27-36

 

 

Yesterday, David saw a doctor who changed some of his medications because of problems David was experiencing.  Next week, we will have doctor appointments on three or four days.  Looking at that with a positive attitude, the different doctors get to evaluate him multiple times next week.  Another good thing, is that some of these appointments are in Hammond, not Baton Rouge.  David has been recommended for home health.  It’s in the paperwork approval stage.  Thanks for your continued prayers.

 

 

Bernice Martin Travis

March 24, 1926 – January 31, 2019

A resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at St. Helena Parish Hospital in Greensburg, LA. She was born March 24, 1926 in St. Helena, LA and was 92 years of age. She was a retired LPN from LA War Veterans Home in Jackson, LA and also a retired dairy farmer. She is survived by 2 daughters, Faye Marcus and David, and Kathy Travis; Kim Richard and Ken; 1 son, Alan Travis and Avonia; 1 sister, Frances Robbins and Ronnie; 10 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband Wilson Claude Travis; sister, Belle Felker; parents, Preston and Laura Martin. Visitation at First Baptist Church of Arcola from 9:00 a.m until religious services at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 4, 2019. Services conducted by Rev. Bob Simpson. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

 

 

The Youth on Mission are collecting soup for the Hope Center.  “Soup”er Bowl Sunday is the deadline.

 

 

 

Operation Christmas Child – The suggested items to purchase during February are accessories (watches, jewelry, hair ornaments. sunglasses, etc.)

 

 

 

We have many families with sicknesses and deaths.  Please keep them in your thoughts, prayers, and actions this week.

Anna Lee

 

Friday

“Don’t just pretend to love others.

Really love them.

Hate what is wrong.

Hold tightly to what is good.

Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.”

 ~Romans 12:9-10 NLT~

 

 

Pray for David as we seek to see a doctor in Hammond today.   David has had  more company lately.  He is certainly enjoying seeing his friends.

 

 

 

These two funerals, in addition to the Crawford funeral, will make it three funerals Saturday at 11 A.M. in our area.

 

Julius Kent Raiford

September 28, 1930 – January 31, 2019

Julius Kent Raiford, age, 88 a native of Ponchatoula and long-time resident of Arcola died peacefully at home on January 31, 2019. He was a Korean War Veteran who served as a Corporal in the United States Army. He returned to Ponchatoula to become a strawberry farmer. After farming, he began working for the United States Department of Agriculture. Eventually, he became an investigator for enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act. In 1964, he married Floyce Bracey Houeye and they resided in Arcola where he enjoyed his hobby of raising produce. He was a loving husband and father. After 34 years of service, he retired in 1993 from the U.S.D.A. He enjoyed his hobbies and being an Elder in the Amite-Arcola Presbyterian Church. Floyce passed away in 2012. In 2016, he married Joyce Jenkins Doody, and they continued to reside in Arcola. He is preceded in death by his parents, Corrine and Carlos Raiford; 1 sister, 5 brothers, and his first wife. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Raiford; his daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and Simeon Bankston. He has 2 grandchildren and their families: Tiffany and Brad Currier and their children, Turner and Tate; Tabitha and Jesse Blades and their daughter, Halle. Also, step-children: Roger and Leigh Doody and their sons, Cameron and Connor; and Tracie and Robert Coon and their children, Caitlin, Mary Rogers, and Will. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends, and church family as he served as an Elder in the church for many years. The family would like to express our gratitude to his sitter, Gloria Williams, and New Century Hospice. Their excellent care and compassion during his final illness is greatly appreciated. Visitation will be at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Saturday, February 2, 2019. Services conducted by Rev. Hawley Wolfe. Interment in Arcola-Roseland Cemetery. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

 

 

 

Doris Hutchinson Travis

August 25, 1926 – January 30, 2019

A limb has fallen from our family tree. On the afternoon of January 30, 2019, our beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother was reunited with our heavenly father. She was 92 years old and a life long resident of the Pine Ridge Community in St. Helena Parish. She retired from the St. Helena Parish Health Unit with 40 years of service where she prided herself on helping many people in the community. Her love of family and friends brought much joy to her life. Nanny’s longevity could be attributed to her time shared with her children, grandchildren, and especially her great grandchildren. She was a true farmer’s wife, who loved all things on the farm, the rye grass and cows, her beautiful rose garden, and feeding the hummingbirds. She was a wonderful cook who shared many recipes, but her favorite was her “Nanny Cake”. Her legacy includes family functions, Easter Egg Hunts, seafood gumbo, pool parties, and dove hunts. She is survived by her children, Terry and Dell Travis, Betty and Lynn Day, and Marilyn Taylor; her grandchildren and spouses, Melissa Day, Travis Day, Ryan and Beth Travis, Anna Maria and Trey Bullinger, Courtney and Michael Passman, and Holly Travis Chaney; her great grandchildren, Blase and Bella Taylor, Emma and John Travis Day, George Taylor and Lawson Bullinger, Michael Charles and Dayne Passman, Alice and Georgia Travis, Cierra, Candace, Chelsea, and Carley James, and Courtney Alexander, Sean and Sarah Kimball, Reagan Kimball, and Mattie Chaney; special friend, Jenny Dawson. Reunited in heaven with her husband of 64 years, Clyde “Billy” Travis, son in law, Randy Taylor grandchildren, Angela Kimball, Brantley Taylor, and Brent Travis; parents, Cleon and Mattie Smith Hutchinson; and a brother, Cleon Hutchinson Jr. Visitation will be Friday, February 1, 2019 from 6:00PM until 9:00M at Pine Ridge United Methodist Church, 3893 Hwy 440, Kentwood, LA. Visitation will resume on Saturday, February 2, 2019 from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM. Dr. Rev. Michael Townsend will be conducting the services. Interment will follow in Pine Ridge Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Terry Travis, Travis Day, John Travis Day, Ryan Travis, Blase Taylor, Trey Bullinger, George Taylor Bullinger, Lawson Bullinger, Michael Passman, Michael Charles Passman, Dayne Passman, and Sean Kimball.

“The loveliest masterpiece of the heart of God is the love of a Mother.”

 

 

 

Read the Bible today.

Each daily Scripture Writing takes ten minutes to copy.  Commit to spending ten minutes each day listening to God’s voice as yo simply copy these texts out of your Bible.

Feb. 1 – Mark 12:28-31

 

 

 

Pray for those listed here today and other you may know of who were not listed.

Anna Lee