The Gospel Gleaner

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(If written would be like these used on any Christian today, including you and me).        

*   Blessed are those who are too tired or busy to spend an hour once a week with fellow Christians --- they are my best workers.                                                                                                     

*   Blessed are those Christians who wait to be asked and expect to be thanked --- I use them.      

*   Blessed are the touchy who stop going to church ---they are my missionaries.                       

*   Blessed are the troublemakers ---they shall be called my children.                                               

*   Blessed are the complainers ---I'm all ears to them.                                                                        

*   Blessed are those who are bored with the minister's and teacher's mannerisms and mistakes ---for they get nothing out of the sermons and lessons.                                                             

*   Blessed is the church member who expects to be invited to his own church --- for he is a part of the problem instead of the solution.                                                                                          

*   Blessed are those who gossip --- for they shall cause strife and divisions that please me.    

*   Blessed are those easily offended --- for they will soon get angry and quit.                             

*   Blessed are those who do not give their offering to carry on God's work --- my helpers.            

*   Blessed are they who professes to love God but hates their brother and sister --- for they shall be with me forever.

*   Blessed are you, reading this think it is about other people, not yourself – I've got you.                                                              

Stacy Stracner (10-29),  

Quinn Sommers (10-30),   

Heidi Charton (11-1).                                    

Lance and Debbie Thomas (10:25).                                   .

November 1st, Regular classes will start at 9:30 a.m.  Worship will begin at 10:30 a.m.   We will be back to the regular schedule that was in use before the 

Corvid-19 began.  Plan to be in attendance for classes and worship service.  This does not include plans for Sunday evening and Wednesday evening.                      

BABY SHOWER for Ali (Harris) Love, November 1, 2020 (Sunday), 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. come and go. This will be at Bruce JoAnne Davenport's property, 52 Henley Lane, Morrilton, Ark. 72110.  Everyone is invited to the come and go shower.

John Harper  is taking chemo since the cancer has reoccurred.

Ronda Sommers  is still in pain.  She was to have a test Friday that would be a dye test to help hunt the problem in her back and/or hip.

Ted Knight  says the skinned places on the left side of his face is healing well and not too much pain on the “pinkie” finger unless he hits it against something. He will wear the splint 2 more weeks on that finger and then have a checkup.

Jerry Branch  had a checkup Monday.  The Health nurse does not dress his neck now as it is healing so well.  He has been released by one of the doctors.  He has another checkup the 2nd of November and he will probably be released by the other doctor.

David Bradley  is not doing well due to the cancer.

Cathey King  is doing so well.  She came home from the hospital Tuesday.

Kevin Underwood  has had both kidneys removed and is getting on dialysis plus spots on his  lungs has been found.

Dixie Kitchens  had surgery on her face and neck to remove 2 cancers.  She is healing and doing well.

Amy Stevens,  Texas, has been diagnosed with colon cancer and possibly lung cancer.  She started taking chemo treatments last Monday.

Wynona Bartlett  had a bone density test Tuesday.

Gary Reid  will have another appointment in 3 weeks for a checkup.

Renee Raper  is taking potassium and magnesium daily and has completed the antibiotic prescribed for her.  She will have a blood level check in 30 days, feeling much better and doing well at this time.   

Dewitt Yingling has received a kidney now and doing well.  

Shirley Bradley  had an appointment for a heart test Tuesday. She got a good report except that she has a leaking valve which she will be careful to watch for symptoms of this problem. 

Bonnie Jean Drewery  had swelling come back in her legs and feet.  Having this checked, found out the bones in her knee was bone on bone.  Don't know at this time if she will have to have knee replacement or not.  

Mike Lovejoy  has pneumonia in both lungs. He had improved a little Friday.  He does not have Covid-19.  

Darrell Reid  had been in intensive care at St. Mary's Hospital since Saturday night.  He had a pacemaker put in Wednesday, was taken from intensive care and allowed to go home.  Darrell was taken back to St. Mary's Hospital during the night Friday night with breathing problems, again.  

Betty Reid  needs prayers, also.  

Jack Smith  is in the hospice area of the hospital in Hot Springs, in very much pain.  

Barbara Knight  did not feel well last week.  The doctor prescribed a medication to help her.

MARY BRANCH, 

JERREL HENDERSON, 

CLARA LOVELAND

JACK SMITH, 

DARANDA GOLDEN, 

AIDEN WATERS, 

CONNIE WILLIAMS, 

BRUCE BLANKENSHIP, 

VIRGINIA LOVEJOY,  

GLADYS NORWOOD,  

TERRY EPPERSON, 

RACHEL RAMSEY, 

BILL KOONCE,  

DAVID BRADLEY. 

EURA FAYE NORWOOD, 

JAMES and RUBY MAE ELKINS, 

SHIRLEY WILLIAMS, 

SHARON STACKS,   

BETTY BLANKENSHIP,   

SYLVIA BUSH, 

MIKE LOVEJOY,  

TED and BARBARA KNIGHT, 

TROY DUNHAM,  

ODELL and JOAN EUBANKS, 

WALLACE WILLIAMS, 

JOHN A. LOVEJOY, 

WANDA PAYTON, 

JIM LOVEJOY, 

WILL LANG, 

VAGAN BRYANT, 

JERRY BOZE, 

SANDRA COLLINGS, 

MICAH SEXSON, 

CLAUDE JEAN,  

DIXIE KITCHEN, 

CAROL MAYES,  

BONNIE JEAN DREWERY,  

JACK STOBAUGH. 

One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had one thin dime left, and he was hungry.  He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house.  However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door.  Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water.  She thought he looked hungry so brought him a large glass of milk.  He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe you.”

“You don't owe me anything,” she replied.  “Mother has taught us never to accept pay for a kindness.”  He said, “Then I thank you from my heart.”  

As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger physically, but his faith in God and man was strong also. He had been ready to give up and quit. Years later that young woman became critically ill.  The local doctors were baffled.  They finally sent her to the big city, where they called in specialists to study her rare disease.  Dr Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation.  When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes.  Immediately he rose and went down the hall of the hospital to her room.   Dressed in his doctor's gown he went in to see her.  He recognized her at once.  He went back to the consultation room determined to do his best to save her life.  From that day he gave special attention to the case. After a long struggle, the battle was won.  Dr Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval.  He looked at it, and then wrote something on the edge and the bill was sent to her room.  She feared to open it for she was sure it would take the rest of her life to pay for it all.  Finally, she looked, and something caught her attention on the side of the bill.  She read these words “Paid in full with one glass of milk” (signed) Dr. Howard Kelly.  Tears of joy flooded her eyes as her happy heart prayed, “Thank you, God, that your love has spread abroad through human hearts and hands.” 

Take a moment to read Galatians 6:10! 

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