Good Things

GOD SPEAKS TO US THROUGH HIS HOLY WORD:

10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. - Ephesians 6:10-11(New International Version).

GOD'S PROMISE TO US FROM HIS HOLY WORD:

26 My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. - Psalm 73:26(New International Version).

A QUOTE:

The challenge for us today is to bring Christ back to the very center of every decision we make. - Morris Weigelt -

THOUGHTS TO REMEMBER:

Compassion is understanding the troubles of others, coupled with an urgent desire to help. - From Reminisce Magazine -

To honor our King, His praises we sing. - From Our Daily Bread -

I hope my achievements in life shall be these . . . that I fought for what was right and fair, that I took risks for things that mattered, that I helped those in need, that I left the earth a better place because of what I did and who I was. - From Go For It -

NOTES:

Today has been partly cloudy with a high temperature of 85 degrees. Kathy and Darren mowed my lawn today and Kathy cleaned my house while I had lunch with Charley. I went to the post office and then by Memory Gardens Cemetery before I came home. I took my nap this afternoon. Smokey was with me part of the time. I put treats out for the cats at around 6:20 p.m. I sat with them for just a few minutes. I watched the Lawrence Welk program at 7:00 p.m. It was from 1964 and was the last program they made in black and white.

My comments about the blackberries touched the memory button for several of my email friends who sent me comments. Others just liked to hear about days gone by. All I will say about the past tonight is that I had my earthly beginning on August 23, 1925, in a house in the country about five miles southwest of a little village called Ashland, Oklahoma. I lived on a farm for the first eighteen years of my life, part of this time during the Great Depression. These days on the farm helped to shape my life. Thanks for your emails and thanks for reading the Good Things.

The cats are fine. Smokey is lying on a desk near me at present. Rascal has been lying on a desk near me but just left a short time ago. All the cats are accounted for tonight.

I hope everyone has a wonderful Sunday. Everett