Good Things

by Everett Christian, McAlester, OK

GOD SPEAKS TO US THROUGH HIS HOLY WORD
2 “This is what the Lord says, he who made the earth, the Lord who formed it and established it—the Lord is his name: 3 ‘Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know." - Jeremiah 33:2-3(New International Version).

GOD'S PROMISE TO US FROM HIS HOLY WORD
20 Yet he ( Abraham) did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to

God, 21 being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. - Romans 4:20-21(New International Version).

A QUOTE
That which is striking and beautiful is not always good; but that which is good is always beautiful. - Ninon de l'Enclos -

THOUGHTS TO REMEMBER
Whatever disunites man from God disunites man from man. - Burke -
When I want to speak let me think first. Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary? If not, let it be left unsaid. - Babcock -

A FACT ABOUT DOGS
Dogs and rain – the reason that dogs hesitate before going out into the rain is not because they’re afraid of getting wet, it’s because rain amplifies sounds and their ears are so sensitive it can be too intense for them. -(Copied from “jus’sayin”s photo)-

NOTES
We have had rain all day in McAlester, Oklahoma, sometimes heavy, sometimes just a misting rain. High temperature today was 44 degrees. Low temperature is the current temperature of 39 degrees. I had lunch with Charley and our nephew, Denton McNutt. I went to the post office and then came by Walgreens for a couple of items. I took a nap with Itty Bitty and Tony. At 3:15 p.m. I went to Walmart for my weekly supplies. I fed the cats their treats on the porch this evening due to the rain. Since last time I have heard from Michelle, Alice, Michele, Debra, Pastor J.T., Sandy and Geneva. I am always happy to get those e-mails. At the end of Good Things tonight I am going to leave a true cat story sent to me by Michele.
The cats are fine. They have been staying inside today due to the rain. At present Leo is asleep on the sofa, Rascal is asleep in the recliner, Emmy just came in from the front and Tony just went out the front. At 9:25 p.m. Lucy, the stray, came in the house but didn't stay long. She usually does not come in this late at night.
I hope everyone has a nice Wednesday!
May the Good Lord Bless and Keep each one until next time. Everett

Here is the cat story: (Michele is not the author of the story, she only forwarded it. The author's name was not furnished.)
Meet Mama Cat and her 11 kittens! :) She was at the Humane Society where I volunteer with her litter of 5 kittens when someone brought in 6 kittens that were freezing and near death. After we warmed them up I went looking for a heater to warm them up more and found Mama nursing her 2 week old babies in a cage. When I inquired if we could put the 6 kittens with her and her 5 kittens the workers expressed concerns about her abillity to care for 11 kittens (all the kittens by the way were about 2 weeks old). I then volunteered to take all 12 of them home and supplement feed. When I walked into the room with the 6 foster kittens Mama sat right up and started to meow at me. She immediately accepted all the kittens and nursed them all by herself without any supplement feeding. (she was hung like a cow!) :) Talk about mother of the year! All kittens found great homes through the Humane Society and Mama cat is now spayed and living in retirement at my mom's house. **A quick foot note to this story. About 6 months after Mama Cat's family were all weaned and found new homes I had someone bring me a 3 week old kitten who lost her mom. Mama cat worked her magic again and immediately adopted this new kitten even though she had no milk for it. She would bath it and nurse it like it was her own (we were bottle feeding it too!). After about a week she began producing milk and nursed one last kitten "Katy Cat" who would not have made it without Mama Cat's loving mother's touch! —