Good Things

by E. Christian, McAlester, OK
Tuesday, May 29, 2012

GOD SPEAKS TO US THROUGH HIS HOLY WORD
(The Apostle Paul wrote) 18 "For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us." - Romans 8:18(New King James Version).

GOD'S PROMISE FROM HIS HOLY WORD
(Azariah said to Asa) 7 "But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.” - 2 Chronicless 15:7(New King James Version).

A QUOTE
Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything that is beautiful; for beauty is God's handwriting - a wayside sacrement. Welcome it in every fair face, in every fair sky, in every fair flower, and thank God for it as a cup of blessing. - Ralph Waldo Emerson -
THOUGHTS TO REMEMBER
People who are wrapped up in themselves make small packages. - From Proverbs for Daily Living -
Stand outside this evening. Look at the stars. Know that you are special and loved by the One who created them. - From It's a Beautiful Life -

NOTES
Today has been mostly sunny and hot. High temperature was 93 degrees and I think that tied the record high temperature for this date. Low temperature today was 64 degrees. So much has happened since the last Good Things on Friday night, I will just have to hit the highlights. Today I had lunch with Charley, Bill, and my there children June, Ron and Treva. Treva and Ron left for home this afternoon around 12:45 p.m. I have heard from them and they made it home safe and sound. June and I sat outside with the cats this evening from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. I always appreciate your e-mails but have not had time to answer any of them the past three days. The next paragraph will be a summary of the past three days.
As you know, June arrived on Thursday afternoon around 5:00 p.m. Treva and Ron arrived together on Saturday afternoon around 3:00 p.m. We had a birthday supper Saturday night at the Rib Crib for Ron and June's brithdays. Ron's birthday was May 8 and June's will be July 19. On Sunday June, Ron, Treva and I went to Holdenville to decorate graves of Flonnie's mother and father and other relatives. A cousin, June Phillipo and two of her children, Dennis and Gina, from Sand Springs and Tulsa, Oklahoma, met us in Holdenville as they also have relatives buried there. On Monday, our grandaughter, Carissa, her husband, Sam, and two of their children arrived around noontime. About 20 minutes later our grandson, Chris, his wife, Nancy, and their four children arrived. Both of these families live in Yukon, Oklahoma. We had a wonderful lunch prepared by Treva and June. Later we went to Memory Gardens and placed flowers on my dear Flonnie's grave. My grandchildren, Chris and Carissa's other grandmother, Dorothy Glass, is also buried at Memory Gardens. We went to her grave also and placed flowers. The grandkids and famlies went home around 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
The cats are fine. They stayed outside most of the time while company was here. They stay outside a lot in the summer time since they have some nice shady bushes to sleep under. Little Girl and Rascal stayed inside a lot and slept with me at night. Treva also brought her beautiful loving bulldog, Libby.
I am still a little tired from all the activity but it was worth it. June will be with me for almost two more weeks.
I will see you next time,
In Christian Love, Everett.