Good Things

by E. Christian, McAlester, OK
Sunday, April 22, 2012

GOD SPEAKS TO US THROUGH HIS HOLY WORD
26 Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. 28 God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, 29 so that no one may boast before him. 30 It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. 31 Therefore, as it is written: “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.” - 1 Corinthians 1:26-31(New International Version).

GOD'S PROMISE TO US FROM HIS HOLY WORD
23 Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.” - Mark 9:23(New King James Version).

A QUOTE
If the Lord be with us, we have no cause of fear. His eye is upon us, His arm over us, His ear open to our prayer - His grace sufficient, His promise unchangeable. - John Newton -

A THOUGHT TO REMEMBER
Teamwork divides the effort and multiplies the effects. - From Reminisce Magazine -

NOTES
Today has been a sunny day with a high temperature of 71 degrees and a low temperature of 47 degrees. I attended Worship Services this morning. We had another wonderful service. Morris Moore and wife, Sue, were visiting in our service. I have known them a long time. They were originally from this part of Oklahoma but now live in Moore, Oklahoma. I had lunch at home. I sat outside for a few minutes after lunch. I took my nap this afternoon with Rascal and Smokey. Rascal usually doesn't sleep with me in the daytime but he does sleep with me most every night. Our church services were dimissed tonight since Pastor J. T., Dianne and others were going to attend our District Assembly which started tonight in Bethany, Oklahoma. I watched the Lawrence Welk program from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. The program tonight was televised in 1980 and was the 25th Anniversary of the Lawrence Welk program on television. It was another very good program. I sat out with the cats from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Springtime is a very good time to sit outside. Sometimes the weather is just perfect as it was this evening. I had another e-mail from a person who definitely wanted the notes to stay on the Good Things. I talked with my daughter, June, last night and I talked with my daughter, Treva, yesterday and the day before. I talked with my son, Ron, one night this week. They will all be here to visit the latter part of the month of May.
The cats are fine. The Mocking Bird really gets after my tortiseshell cat named Friendly. It seems that Friendly is the only cat that the bird bothers. This evening while I was sitting outside, Friendly climbed one of the trees in my yard and went up about 25 or 30 feet trying to get near the Mocking Bird but the bird always manages to stay away from Friendly. Itty Bitty sat in my lap for a few minutes while outside this evening. Little Girl and Rascal just now came in from outside. I have seen all of the cats this evening.
I will see you next time,
With Christian Love, Everett.