Good Things

by Everett Christian, McAlester, OK
Friday, August 19, 2011

GOD SPEAKS TO US THROUGH HIS HOLY WORD
6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; 7 if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; 8 if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully. - Romans 12:6-8(New International Version).

GOD'S PROMISE TO US FROM HIS HOLY WORD,br /> 8 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD. 9 “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts." - Isaiah 55:8-9(New International Version)

A QUOTE
If you want someone to listen to you, whisper it. - Phil Callaway -

THOUGHTS TO REMEMBER
A name engraved in hearts will outlast those engraved in marble. - From Reminisce Magazine - I have noticed that nothing I never said ever did me harm. - From Reminisce Magazine - The steps you take today create the path you'll use tomorrow. - From Reminisce Magazine -

A FACT ABOUT CATS
Kittens reared together become close companions, spending most of their time together. - From "Cats" by David Alderton -

NOTES
I had lunch today with my brother, Charley, and our friend, Bill. I came by the post office. I then went by the cemetery. The flowers are still pretty but some of them are beginning to fade just a little. I have been inside the rest of the day except to go out and get my paper. I took a nap in early afternoon. None of the cats joined me for a nap this afternoon. I went out at 7:45 p.m. to put out fresh water and food for the animals and it was still too hot to sit out for even 5 minutes. The picture tonight is a moth from Hawaii. Since I sent the Good Things last night I have had e-mails concerning the Good Things from Annette and Alice. Annette attends the same church that I attend but said she would not be in church this Sunday as she is going to Dallas with a friend to see her friend's grandmother. Alice said she was going to use the verse from 2 Timothy in her next newsletter. Alice works for Berean Baptist Church in Tulsa. The cats are fine. Little Girl is on her filing cabinet. Tony from across the street was in for a bite of food a little earlier. Rascal was here just a few minutes ago. My stray cat, Lucy, even came into the house for a little while this afternoon but she wont stay inside too long. She is definitely an outside cat but I sure have her tamed to come to me when she is around. You can tell by my writings that my cats are my family now and are my main concern in life. I am just plugging along asking the Lord to keep me well enough to take care of our cats until I can go see Jesus, my Flonnie, mom, dad, sisters, brothers and friends in Heaven. I hope each one who reads the Good Things is ready to meet me in Heaven someday. Today has been mostly sunny in McAlester, Oklahoma, with a high temperature of 105 degrees. Low temperature this morning was 79 degrees. At 10:05 p.m. skies are clear with a temperature of 80 degrees. I will see you next time.
In Christian Love, Everett.