The Gospel Gleaner

1 Will Not Strike Back. If someone is rude or unkind (Romans 12:19).

I Will Ask God To Bless My Enemy. If someone treats me harshly or unfair. I do understand my enemy may be a family member, neighbor, co-worker (Matt. 5:44).

I Will Be Careful About What I say. I will choose my words & not gossip. (James 3:1-6).

I Will Go The Second Mile. I will find ways to share burdens of others (Matt. 5:41).

I Will Forgive. I will forgive those who hurt me (Luke 23:34).

I Will Do Something Kind For Others. I will reach out anonymously and bless the life of others (Ephesians 4:32).

I Will Treat Others The Way I Want To Be Treated. Do the "Golden Rule" (Matt. 7:12).

I Will Raise The Spirits Of Someone Who Is Discouraged. My smile, my words, my expressions of concern and with my support will make a difference (Romans 14:19).

I Will Take Care Of My Body. I will eat healthier. .. I will exercise... I will be thankful.. .My body is a temple for Him who dwells in me (I Corinthians 6:19-20).

I Will Grow Spiritually. Spend more time in study, pray & meditation (2 Peter 3:18).

                       December 4,2022          December 11,2022

East Side      Clayton Rogers               Dan Sommers

                      Mike Reid                         Larry Nicholson

West Side    Dan Sommers                 Clayton Rogers

                     Larry Nicholson               Mike Reid

Charles Bane, Kenny Forrester, Leland Brents, Morrilton, Paul David Allen, Conway. COME AGAIN SOON!

Pray for our Country, for our National Leaders, State Leaders, Local Leaders. Pray for those sick, those who have lost loved ones. Pray that each of us doing the will of God and showing our love to everyone including our enem­ies. Pray for the troops wherever they are serving. Pray, Pray, Pray, Pray.

December 11, Ted Knight will be our speaker for the class session and worship time. We look forward to hearing him each year.

Charles Bane, for the great lesson he brought us from God's Word. He was the speaker in place of Steve Sexson and we enjoyed the message very much.

Paul David Allen gave a donation in memory of the Elkins, Hendersons and Norwood.

Pat Elkins 

Is still weak from pneumonia. She had a checkup Tues­day and with a change in medication, she feels some better and not having to have oxygen 100% of the time. 

Joan Eubanks Had a checkup Thursday. She had an EKG and got a good report plus a change in medication. She has an appointment in two weeks . 

Eura Faye Norwood 

Will get a shot in her eye, in February. 

Mary Ann Young 

Had some pain last week and will see the doctor December 28th.

Cathey King 

Gets one injection per week for arthritis. She has fibromyalgia and with medication for this will be checked December 5th. 

Rhonda Sommers 

Still has some of the lasting effect of Covid. 

Ferris Bullard 

Has a serious medical condition with his pancreas. 

Beckie Reid 

Had a good week while the doctors are watching the benign brain tumor. 

Sharon Stacks 

Is having problems with her heart 

Michael Kenney 

Was injured by a stump grinder. He had surgeries already and will have more in the weeks ahead. 

Bonnie Wilson 

Came home Thursday having gotten two stents in her heart plus had problems with the arteries. 

Earl Cochran 

Has a spot on one of his lungs,

John Hentschel 

Has broken ribs on both sides and is paralyzed from the waist down. No improvement at this time. 

David Cates 

Has a heart monitor and he will be off work until January. 

Addison Gantt's 

Fingers are doing good and healing. 

Sharon (Mrs. Larry) Treadwell 

Has cancer. 

Clarene McCoy Massey 

Has had a stoke on her left side and in therapy at Clarksville. She is doing fairly well. 

Steve and Gail Sexson 

Have whipped the Covid bug and feeling good. 

Charles (Bud) Bradley 

Had surgery Monday, getting ready for dialysis. 

Virginia Lovejoy 

Has been sick with congestion, has improved but still coughing. 

Margaret Helms, 

Russellville had a stroke Saturday (11-26) and another one Tuesday. She is Gail's Sexson’s sister-in-law's mother. 

Martha Mills 

As she continues with the medical treatments. 

Kaye Nicholson 

Has been diagnosed with the flu and really has a case of coughing.

All kinds of information can be found on tombstones, but one item is exactly the same on every marker: the "dash" between the dates.

That little dash doesn't tell us anything. But it represents the whole life of that individual. It represents the legacy that was left for generations to come. Our names and dates of birth have been established and recorded. We are now work­ing on our "dash". And it is always horizontal, representing our dealing with our fellow man.

If we have made a lasting impact on enough people in our lifetime, our legacy will be remembered for a time. If we have led just one person to accept Jesus Christ as Savior and have brought honor and glory to God, our legacy is eternal. What will your "dash" say about you? 

When Noah was building the ark he was in the minority—but he won. When Joseph was sold into Egypt by his brothers, he was in the minority-but he won. When Gideon and his three hundred men, with their broken pitchers and lamps, put the Midianites to flight, they were in the minority-but they won. David, ridiculed by his brothers, went out to meet Goliath, he was in the minority- but he won. When Jesus Christ was crucified by the Roman Soldiers, He was in the minority—but He won.

"IF GOD BE FOR US, WHO CAN BE AGAINST US?" (Romans 8:31).