Good Things

by Everett Christian, McAlester, OK

GOD SPEAKS TO US THROUGH HIS HOLY WORD
13 Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. - James 5:13(New International Version).
GOD'S PROMISE TO US FROM HIS HOLY WORD
(Jesus said) 43 “No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. 44 Each tree is recognized by its own fruit. People do not pick figs from thornbushes, or grapes from briers. 45 A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of." - Luke 6:43-45(New International Version).
A QUOTE
God is on the lookout for men and women who mean business with Him, who remember Him in all His ways, and He always meets such people in blessing and power. - Vance Havner - THOUGHTS TO REMEMBER
If you're too busy counting your troubles, you'll forget to recount your blessings. - From Reminisce Magazine - Never give up in failure; below the ashes there's a spark in the cinders. - From Reminisce Magazine -
NOTES
I had lunch with my brother, Charley, and friend, Bill, today. Today has been partly cloudy with a high temperature of 103 degrees. Low temperature this morning was 76 degrees. After lunch I came by the post office to pick up my mail. I took a nap in early afternoon with Emmy. Later in the afternoon I went to city hall to pay my water bill. Since I was already out I decided to go on to Walmart for some items and then I want have to go back until next week. This summer is going to be one of the hottest on record here in Oklahoma. Temperatures over 100 are predicted for the next 7 days with no rain in sight although God could change that. This hot weather is rough on the old folks. I don't go out except to eat lunch and run errands. Please pray for rain for our state. The western half of our state is in severe drought conditions with very little rain through the spring and summer. The picture tonight is a banana tree in June and Keith's yard. The cats are doing well in spite of the heat. Yesterday afternoon we had a heavy downpour of rain for 15 or 20 minutes and then the rain moved on. After the rain stopped I looked in the back yard and there was Emmy. She had been gone for almost a week. I opened the door and called her and she came in. I gave her some canned food and she ate it like she was a little bit hungry but I am sure she has been eating food from somewhere. She has been in my cool bedroom most of the today sleeping. She was there when I took my nap and she seems to be unusually friendly to me. I have no idea where she has been but maybe she has learned her lesson and will stay home now. Little Girl is on a tv tray here in the den and Rascal just came by for a bite of food. Thanks to those who sent notes about Emmy. At 10:20 p.m. skies are fair with a temperature of 89 degrees. I will see you next time.
In Christian Love, Everett.

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