Good Things

GOD SPEAKS TO US THROUGH HIS HOLY WORD

1 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, 3 he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his names sake. - Psalm 23:1-3(New International Version).

GOD'S PROMISE TO US FROM HIS HOLY WORD

6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. - Isaiah 9:6(New International Version).

THOUGHTS TO REMEMBER

The best way to keep good deeds in memory is to keep them refreshed with new ones. - From Reminisce Magazine -

We take on the strength of that which we overcome. - From Reminisce Magazine -

NOTES

Today has been mostly cloudy with a high temperature of 60 degrees before the cold front came in this afternoon. Stephanie came a little after 8:30 a.m. to clean my house. She had her son, Dillon, with her today as they had a big house to clean after they finished mine. Stephanie did the usual outstanding job of changing my bed sheets, cleaning my bedrooms, kitchen, living room, bathroom and den. She even does some laundry for me. I had lunch with Charley and Bill. Brianna was our waitress today. I went to the post office and then to Walgreens to pick up a prescription. I took a nap with Emmy. I put treats out for the cats around 5:45 p.m. Thanks for reading and sending me notes. I have a true cat story for you in the next paragraph.

My neighbors next door have a black half grown kitten. This morning as Stephanie came to clean there was a cat in my yard near my van. I didn't think any more about the cat thinking it would go home. At 11:15 a.m. I got in my van and drove to Taco Bob's, had lunch, went to the post office and then to Walgreens. As I came out to get in my van from Walgreens a man asked me if that was my van. I told him it was. He said for me to open my hood as there was a cat under it. I opened the hood and there was the black kitten that had been riding with me all over town. I picked it up an put it in my van and brought it home but I couldn't get it to come out of my van. It was under the front seat. I rolled the windows down on the van and left the cat in the van. It was very unfriendly to me, even scratching my hand. Around 5:00 p.m. I went back to the van and opened a door. The cat came out and went to its yard but no one was home. After I started the Good Things I looked out and the neighbors had come home. I went over and told her that her cat had been out all day. She said it got out last night and she couldn't get it to come back in. About that time the kitten came running up and went in the house. The lady and I were both happy that the cat came in. That is the same cat that I wrote about having problems with two or three weeks ago. I am not going to see an animal mistreated if I can prevent it.

My cats are fine. None are with me at present but I have seen all of them this evening.

Have a nice Thursday,

Everett.

Good Things

GOD SPEAKS TO US THROUGH HIS HOLY WORD

22 Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from the heart. 23 For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. - 1 Peter 1:22-23(New International Version).

GOD'S PROMISE TO US FROM HIS HOLY WORD

(Jesus said) 28 "And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?" - Matthew 6:28-30(New International Version).

A QUOTE

A friend is one who joyfully sings with you when you are on the mountain top, and silently walks beside you through the valley. - William A. Ward -

THOUGHTS TO REMEMBER

A good parent remembers what it was like to be a child. - From Reminisce Magazine -

It's better to forget and smile than to remember and be upset. - From Reminisce Magazine -

People who wait for their ship to come usually find it a hardship. - From Reminisce Magazine -

NOTES

Today has been mostly sunny with a high temperature of 64 degrees. I had lunch with Charley. I went to the post office, then to the clinic to pick up a prescription, then to Walgreen's to leave the prescription, then to the CVS store to buy coffee on sale, then to a air hose to put air in my tire which cost 75 cents, then home to nap. I can't recall what cats slept with me today. I gave the cats their treats around 5:30 p.m. Thanks for your notes and thanks for reading.

The cats are fine. No cats are with me tonight but they have been around and they will be back. I have seen all of them this evening.

Have a nice Wednesday,

Everett.

Good Things

GOD SPEAKS TO US THROUGH HIS HOLY WORD

19 The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway. - Proverbs 15:19(New International Version).

GOD'S PROMISE TO US FROM HIS HOLY WORD

15 The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their cry; 16 the face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth. - Psalm 34:15-16(New International Version).

A QUOTE

Why is it that by the time you're wealthy enough to sleep in late you are so old that you wake up early? - Harold E. Kohn -

THOUGHTS TO REMEMBER

An unusual amount of common sense is sometimes called wisdom. - From Reminisce Magazine -

May God be in your heart, and in your living. - From Best Wishes -

The very best type of treasure is the friend who is a pleasure. - From Reminisce Magazine -

NOTES

Today has been mostly sunny with a high temperature of 66 degrees. I went to the post office. Charley had lunch with his domino playing friends so I ate alone at McDonalds. I then went to Walmart and bought my weekly supply of cat food, human food and other items. I took a nap with Emmy and Tony. I fed the cats their treats at 5:45 p.m. Thanks for everything, comments, notes, prayers and reading the Good Things.

The cats are fine. Rascal is the only one with me in the den but Smokey was here just a few minutes ago. I have seen all of them this evening.

Have a nice Tuesday.

Everett

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GOD SPEAKS TO US THROUGH HIS HOLY WORD

17 Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ. - Romans 10:17(New International Version).

GOD'S PROMISE TO US FROM HIS HOLY WORD

9 If we confess our sins, he (God) is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. - 1 John 1:9(New International Version).

A QUOTE

When the values and customs that mark the world conflict with the values and practices of Christ's kingdom, they must yield to Jesus Christ. - Al Truesdale -

THOUGHTS TO REMEMBER

May God be in your lips, and in all your speaking. - From Best Wishes -

The smallest deed is better than the greatest intention. - From Reminisce Magazine -

There is more power in the open hand than there is in the clenched fist. - From Reminisce Magazine -

NOTES

Today has been mostly sunny with a high temperature of 60 degrees. I had lunch with Charley. Mellisa was our waitress today. I went to the post office. I had a nap this afternoon with Emmy and Leo. I fed the cats their treats at 5:10 p.m. Thanks for your notes and thanks for reading the Good Things.

The cats are fine. Lucy is in the floor and Rascal is in the recliner. I have seen all of them this evening.

Have a nice Saturday.

Everett

Good Things

GOD SPEAKS TO US THROUGH HIS HOLY WORD

(Jesus said) 17 "This is my command: Love each other." - John 15:17(New International Version). 4 Do not wear yourself out to get rich; have the wisdom to show restraint. 5 Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle. - Proverbs 23:4-5(New International Version).

A QUOTE THOUGHTS TO REMEMBER

Learning to say "I'm sorry" brings peace to your life. - From Reminisce Magazine -

Room for improvement is the largest room in the world. - From Reminisce Magazine -

We pass through this world but once. Why miss the good we can do, the kindnesses we can show? - From Best Wishes -

NOTES

Today has been mostly cloudy with a high temperature of 41 degrees. I had lunch with Charley. Tiersten was our waitress today. I went to Country Mart for a couple of items and then to the post office. I took a nap this afternoon. There was not a cat with me when I went to sleep but when I awakened, Friendly and Leo were with me. I gave the cats their treats at around 5:30 p.m. Thanks for writing to me and thanks for reading the Good Things.

The cats are fine. Rascal is the only one in the den with me at present but others have been around. I have seen all the kitties this evening.

Have a nice Friday,

Everett.