Good Things

Sunday, March 15, 2015

GOD SPEAKS TO US THROUGH HIS HOLY WORD

(Jesus said) 6 "But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you." - Matthew 6:6(New International Version).

GOD'S PROMISE TO US FROM HIS HOLY WORD

(Moses said to Joshua) 8 "The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged." - Deuteronomy 31:8

THOUGHTS TO REMEMBER

If I trust a person, they can have all they need on a handshake. - From Reminisce Magazine -

May the rest of your years be the best of your years. - From Reminisce Magazine -

There are no shortcuts to wisdom. - From The Bible Promise Book -

NOTES

Today has been partly cloudy with a high temperature of 67 degrees. The current temperature is 64 degrees. I attended church this morning. We had our usual wonderful worship service with choruses, hymns and spiritual songs. Pastor JT's sermon was titled "Thy Kingdom Come...Give Us Our Daily Bread..." I had lunch at home. I took my usual lazy afternoon nap with Leo. Rascal came for a little while. I gave the cats their treats at around 6:00 p.m. Thank you for all you do for me. Comments, notes, reading and praying.

The cats are fine. Rascal just came in for a bite of dry food but I think he wants to go back outside. The cats really like the warmer weather. I have seen all of them this evening.

Have a nice Monday to start the week.

Everett

Good Things

Friday, March 13, 2015

GOD SPEAKS TO US THROUGH HIS HOLY WORD

26 If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless. - James 1:26(New International Version).

GOD'S PROMISE TO US FROM HIS HOLY WORD

9 That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. - Romans 10:9-10(New International Version).

A QUOTE

A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity. An optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty. - Winston Churchill -

THOUGHTS TO REMEMBER

Everyone either adds too or subtracts from the happiness of those with whom they come in contact. - From Reminisce Magazine -

Happiness is a road to travel, not a goal to reach. - From Reminisce Magazine -

Our God can be reached any hour of the day or night and every day of the year - including weekends and holidays. - From The Bible Promise Book -

NOTES

Rain started in our town around 8:00 a.m. today and it is still raining and is expected to continue most of the night. The rain is gentle and not too heavy. High temperature today was 59 degrees and the current temperature is 55 degrees. I had lunch with Charley and Bill. Brianna was our waitress today. I went to the post office and then to an auto supply store and had new wiper blades installed on my van. I went to Walgreens to pick up a prescription. I had a nap and Smokey was with me part of the time. I gave the cats their treats around 5:00 p.m. Thanks for reading and writing to me. In the next paragraph is a very important prayer request.

Brianna asks us to pray for Dillan McCoy, a 12 year old boy who was run over by a car last night March 12. He was taken by helicopter to St. Francis hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Last word was that he was off the ventilator but still unconscious. On the return trip the helicopter crashed. One person was killed and two were hospitalized. Please pray for these as well as their families.

The cats are fine. Rascal is on the sofa tonight and I feel a little tired and will rest in my recliner chair. I have seen all the kitties this evening.

Have a nice Saturday,

Everett.

A great prayer

My wife showed me this poem attributed to St Patrick although there is some doubt about its origin. Nevertheless, the poem is filled with the inspiration of a Christian person. I think I may read it every morning before I arise. I thought you might appreciate the poem and perhaps share it with others.

I arise today

Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,

Through belief in the Threeness,

Through confession of the Oneness

of the Creator of creation.

I arise today

Through the strength of Christ's birth with His baptism,

Through the strength of His crucifixion with His burial,

Through the strength of His resurrection with His ascension,

Through the strength of His descent for the judgment of doom.

I arise today

Through the strength of the love of cherubim,

In the obedience of angels,

In the service of archangels,

In the hope of resurrection to meet with reward,

In the prayers of patriarchs,

In the predictions of prophets,

In the preaching of apostles,

In the faith of confessors,

In the innocence of holy virgins,

In the deeds of righteous men.

I arise today, through The strength of heaven,

The light of the sun,

The radiance of the moon,

The splendor of fire,

The speed of lightning,

The swiftness of wind,

The depth of the sea,

The stability of the earth,

The firmness of rock.

I arise today, through God's strength to pilot me,

God's might to uphold me,

God's wisdom to guide me,

God's eye to look before me,

God's ear to hear me,

God's word to speak for me,

God's hand to guard me,

God's shield to protect me,

God's host to save me From snares of devils,

From temptation of vices,

From everyone who shall wish me ill,

afar and near.

I summon today

All these powers between me and those evils,

Against every cruel and merciless power

that may oppose my body and soul,

Against incantations of false prophets,

Against black laws of pagandom,

Against false laws of heretics,

Against craft of idolatry,

Against spells of witches and smiths and wizards,

Against every knowledge that corrupts man's body and soul; Christ to shield me today Against poison, against burning,

Against drowning, against wounding,

So that there may come to me an abundance of reward.

Christ with me,

Christ before me,

Christ behind me,

Christ in me,

Christ beneath me,

Christ above me,

Christ on my right,

Christ on my left,

Christ when I lie down,

Christ when I sit down,

Christ when I arise,

Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me,

Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me,

Christ in every eye that sees me,

Christ in every ear that hears me.

I arise today

Through a mighty strength, the invocation of

the Trinity,

Through belief in the Threeness,

Through confession of the Oneness

of the Creator of creation.

From Rich Tassinari, a WC poet:

Good Things

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

GOD SPEAKS TO US THROUGH HIS HOLY WORD

18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. - Ephesians 6:18(New International Version).

GOD'S PROMISE TO US FROM HIS HOLY WORD

10 God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them. - Hebrews 6:10(New International Version).

A QUOTE

When you're with someone you trust in, never needing to pretend, someone who helps you know yourself, you know you're with a friend. - Amanda Bradley -

THOUGHTS TO REMEMBER

Nothing draws us closer to other people than praying for them. - From The Bible Promise Book -

Placing our trust in God's wisdom leads us along the best path for our lives. - From Reflecting God -

True friendship is like good health - the value of it is seldom know until it is lost. - From Reminisce Magazine -

NOTES

Today was a sunny day after the fog cleared this morning. Stephanie and her son, Dillon, came this morning and gave my house another good cleaning. I had lunch with Charley, our nephew, Denton and his wife, Carol. Brianna was our waitress today. I took a nap with Smokey this afternoon. I gave the cats their treats at around 5:00 p.m. Thanks for reading, writing and praying for me. High temperature today was 72 degrees.

The cats are fine. Rascal is in the den with me. I have seen all of the kitties this evening.

Have a nice Thursday.

Everett

Good Things

Monday, March 9, 2015

GOD SPEAKS TO US THROUGH HIS HOLY WORD

(Jesus said) 10 "For the Son of Man (Jesus) came to seek and to save what was lost." - Luke 19:10(New International Version).

GOD'S PROMISE TO US FROM HIS HOLY WORD

5 You are forgiving and good, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call to you. - Psalm 86:5(New International Version).

A QUOTE

We are made for a larger purpose than earth can encompass. Oh, let us be true to our exalted destiny. - Catherine Booth -

THOUGHTS TO REMEMBER

Don't be concerned about the years in your life, rather the life in your years. - From Reminisce Magazine -

God is there in the darkest hours. - From The Bible Promise Book -

Hope is faith holding out its hand in the dark. - From Reminisce Magazine -

NOTES

We have had rain (mostly light) all day. High temperature has been 49 degrees. The current temperature is 48 degrees. I had lunch with Charley and Bill. I went to the post office and then to Walmart for my weekly supplies. I took a nap when I got home from Walmart. When I awoke, Friendly, Leo and Lucy were in bed with me. I gave the cats their treats around 6:00 p.m. Thanks for everything, notes, prayers and reading of the Good Things.

The cats are fine. Rascal is in the recliner chair tonight and Smokey was here a little while ago. I have seen all the kitties this evening.

Have a nice Tuesday.

Everett