Friday

“I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere,

lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.”

~1 Timothy 2:8, NKJV~

 

Please pray for Donald Duncan today as he has minor surgery today in Baton Rouge.

Please continue to pray for Mrs. Grace Chadwich.  She is still in ICU at Hood Memorial, but is stable and regaining strength.

 

Chronicle will be singing at Friendship Baptist Church Sunday, January 19th at 5 P.M.  You are invited to join them.  Following the service, there will be a fellowship.  A love offering will be taken for Chronicle.

Roseland Baptist Church will have a fellowship meal after the morning worship to celebrate their pastor, Byram Hunphrey’s, graduation from NOBTS.

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Scripture Writing – II Corinthians 5:17-21

Friday Morning Bible Study – John 1:1-18

  • Join in this new study today.
  • Fellowship hall at 10:00 A.M.

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

I trust you know that real “happiness” today!  If not, ask someone who has it to share with you.  I believe the song gives happiness, but God give the real happiness.

Anna Lee

Thursday

“I am the one who raises the dead

and gives them life again.

Anyone who believes in me,

even though he dies like anyone else,

shall live again.

He is given eternal life for believing in me

and shall never perish.”

~John 11:25-26a TLB~

 

Mrs. Susie Wales has been undergoing tests and has more scheduled for tomorrow.  Please keep her in your prayers.

Mrs. Mary Miller got a good report yesterday.  Mr. James got a good one the day before. Pray for them as they have more days at home before the next round of his treatment

David‘s procedure is completed.  Now, we wait for lab reports next week.  Keep him in your prayers.

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net  (Read about the chainsaw cross in Texas.)

Scripture Writing – Philippians 3:7-14

 

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • Your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

                                                                             ~Matthew 6:8~

 

I hope you have the joy of knowing how much God loves you and cares for you each day.

Anna Lee

Wednesday

Because of the LORD’s great love

we are not consumed,

for his compassions never fail.

They are new every morning;

great is your faithfulness.

~ Lamentations 3:22-23 ~

 

 

Mrs. Mary Nell Kliesch has not moved to rehab yet.

Mrs. Mary Kliesch has a very good doctor who is trying to get her into a good rehab facility. Please help us pray that it will work out. She still has a long way to go to regain strength and physical abilities.                                                        Written by Pam Kliesch

 

David will be having a procedure midday today at Ochsner, Baton Rouge.  We would appreciate your prayers for the test and for the biopsy results.

 

 

Charlton Bath “C.B.” Forgotston, Jr.

Born: January 19, 1945
Died: January 03, 2016

       http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3544493

Gwen Cline

Born: October 22, 1922
Died: January 04, 2016

       http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3544193

Eld. Rodney Graham

May 23, 1947 – January 4, 2016

http://www.crainfh.com/obituaries/Rodney-Graham-2/#!/Obituary 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Scripture Writing – Jeremiah 29:11-14

If you didn’t begin on the first, grab a notebook, your Bible, and a pen.  You can be caught up in a couple hours.  The link to the Scripture is for those who prefer to copy from the computer or phone.  I suppose that may even help some people with size of the text.

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Ringing Reminders” – http://odb.org/2016/01/06/ringing-reminders/
  • Though he may stumble, he will not fall,                                                                                                   for the Lord upholds him with his hand.

                                                    ~Psalm 37:24~

 

 

 

“Seeing the Light” by Rory Feek – http://thislifeilive.com/seeing-the-light/

This shows how special people can be, especially in a difficult time.  Bill and Gloria Gaither have been extra special people, in my opinion, for a long time.  This makes them even more special!

Angel Gowns – http://www.nicuhelpinghands.org/lend-a-helping-hand/angel-gowns/

Some of you will have dresses to donate.  Others may want to help meet other needs. Maybe this information will be helpful to some young parents.  Use it if you heart or life is touched.

I trust this post, as well as all the others, leaves you with something that has touched your heart.  

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“Behold, the LORD’s hand is not shortened,

that it cannot save;

nor His ear heavy,

that it cannot hear.”

~Isaiah 59:1, NKJV~

Please add Donald Duncan to your prayer list.  He will be having surgery Friday.

I had a call last night to ask us to pray for Mrs. Mary Nell Kliesch who was moved to a rehab in Hammond.

Susie Sharkey has traveled to North Carolina to be with her dad who is seriously ill.  Pray for Susie and other family members.

Mr. James Miller got a good report from his doctor.  He will need to return in a month for another check-up.

Mrs. Grace Chadwick is not doing as well as before.  Please pray for her  family during this time.

 

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.

 

 

Scripture Writing – Psalm 92:12-17

 

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers.

                                                                                                                          ~Ephesians 1:16~

Whether or not you like the tune, I hope you love and live by the words of this song.

Anna Lee

Monday

“So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth;

It shall not return to Me void,

But it shall accomplish what I please,

and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.”

~Isaiah 55:11, NKJV~

 

Mrs. Mary Nell Kliesch is improving.  She is now eating and walking in her room.  Her family thanks you for your continued prayers for her.

Johnny Belgard is also improving.  Physical therapy is working to teach him to dress himself.  After that, Johnny and Susan will be allowed to move into a room at Brent House at Ochsner.  Keep praying.

Johnny Santangello and his family need out prayers.

 

Scripture Writing – Psalm 98:1-9

If you would like a copy of the list of Scriptures we will be writing, they are available at FBC, Kentwood.  I hope you are enjoying this form of daily Bible reading.  I am.

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

 

Friday Morning Bible Study will resume this week after a break for Christmas and New Year’s Day!

  • We’ll start with the first chapter of John.
  • 10 A.M. at FBC, Kentwood

 

Churches are setting aside time for their January Bible Study.  I trust you will make every effort to be a part of one this year.  This year, the study is on II Corinthians.

 

Pray for the teachers and students in our area as many of them return to school this week.

Anna Lee

Sunday

Behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth.

The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind.

~Isaiah 65:17~

 

Mr. James Miller has been feeling much better the last few days.  Thank you for praying for him and his family.

Frozen Food Day = Today!

Scripture Writing – Ecclestiasties 3:11-15

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

What lessons of life do we teach our children and grandchildren.  Elisabeth Elliot taught some difficult lessons!

http://women.imb.org/blog/a-tenacious-mom-what-elisabeth-elliot-taught-me-about-going-to-hard-places/?CID=55616

Anna Lee

 

Saturday

 

“Everything, absolutely everything …

got started in him

and finds its purpose in him.”

~Colossians 1:16 MSG~

 

This morning I’m going to let my Roseland roots show.

  • Mrs. Grace Chadwich has lived in the same house for as long as I can remember.  Her house is  across the street and just south of Roseland Baptist Church.  She raised her two  children there.  She was faithful in church attendance for all the years I have know her.  Last night, she became very ill and was placed in ICU at North Oaks.  She is 96 (to the best of my recollection).  I haven’t had an update this morning.  Pray for the whole family today.
  • Sue Ellen Russell Pearson went to school with me for the first-sixth grades and then again in high school.  She has battled cancer twice, but is beginning 2016 in remission.  Pray for Sue Ellen and all the others you know who are fighting and winning many years.

 

Scripture Writing –  Lamentations 3:22-26

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

I pray you have learned to lean or are in the process of learning!

Anna Lee

2016

Happy New Year!

And we know that in all things

God works for the good of those who love him,

who have been called according to his purpose.

~ Romans 8:28~

 

Last year, on 1-1-15, I started a Blesssings/Thankfulness project.  Each day of 2015, I wrote some way I was blessed that day or something I was thankful for.  I completed the year by writing the 12-31-15 paper last night.  I had an old, unusual vase that I tied a small ribbon around.  That has been my collection jar.  On day, hopefully soon, I will take all the papers out of the jar, organize them by date and put them in a notebook.  Now, will I start a new jar or use a new method for 2016?  That remains to be seen!

Without reading all those papers, I can tell you God richly blessed me this past year.  I am so thankful for His love and watch-care over me and those I love so much.

 

Mrs. Mary Nell Kliesch is continuing to improve.  Keep her in your prayers.

Mr. James Miller has had a few good days.  He has a break before the next round of treatment.  Stay tuned for information about giving blood to replace some of what he has used lately.

 

Scripture Writing – January 1 – Isaiah 43:16-19

Get a notebook and spend a few minutes each day in God’s Word.

 

Frozen Food Sunday is coming up this  week.  Be sure to have some frozen food ready to share.  Bring your items to my classroom before Sunday School.  I will add my items and deliver Sunday afternoon.  Your food will be a blessing all month.

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Be safe if you are traveling today!

Anna Lee

Continue reading “2016”

New Years Eve

Great peace have they who love your law,

and nothing can make them stumble.

~ Psalm 119:165~

Today is the day left to choose a Bible reading plan for 2016.  Bro. Joey mentioned plans at prayer meeting last night.  Bro. Don Meadows posted his on Facebook this morning.  I will be doing Scripture Writing and have already shared the January Scriptures with others.  I plan to share daily on here, but if someone wants it by the month or year, please ask me to send it to them that way.

 

 

Please pray for my friend and former student, Lisa Whitner Carruth, who begins her next round of treatment today.

Update on Mrs. Mary Nell Kliesch shared by her daughter-in-law, Pam:

Good day for Mrs. Mary Kliesch…tests showed no blockages, she got the tube removed, and she is able to eat a liquid diet. We just need to pray that she can stand and walk soon! Thank you everybody for the prayers…they worked and the Lord blessed her.

Joey Feek – http://www.gospelherald.com/articles/61031/20151230/dying-joey-martin-feek-of-music-duo-joey-rory-celebrates-incredible-christmas-with-family-by-grace-of-god.htm

 

 

There will be a blood drive on January 24th to replace blood used by Mr. James Miller.  That’s a Sunday.  The plans are to begin in the morning and continue into the afternoon, but the exact hours are not established yet.  Soon, you will be able to call the church office and schedule a time to give.

 

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Read the Bible in 2015 – COMPLETED YESTERDAY!

Scripture Writing – Today, the instructions say for you to write any verse(s) you choose.  You can write some favorite, one you are trying to learn, or one that means something special to you today.

Lottie Moon Offering – According to the figures Bro. Joey shared last night, FBC,Kentwood has already given 80% of their goal.  I’m happy and thankful.  We’ll be at 100+% soon.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

I’ve often heard this is a day that many people are depressed.  If this fits you or anyone you know, please read the devotional and watch the Youtube just above here. Your life can have purpose far greater than your ever dreamed.

Anna Lee