God is Good

The drought in South Texas has ended. Some of our friends sent pictures of the rain. We shipped several loads of hay to draught stricken farmers in South Texas. We did an auction near Alice Texas in May for Mrs. Raska. She told us it was the first time they hadn't had a crop in 64 years. God has blessed us with adequate rainfall. He takes care of us and we can place our faith and trust in Him. We need to remember the scripture II Chronicles 7:14 "If my people, who are called by my name, will humble them- selves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land."

Cowboys in Heaven
retold by
S. E. Schlosser

After cow punching for nigh on fifty years, a Texas cowboy went on to his reward. There was considerable excitement in heaven when he reached the pearly gates. The arrival of a real Texan cowboy was considered something of an event in heaven. Saint Peter himself came right over and insisted on giving the cowpoke a tour. Things were right friendly-like until the cowboy spotted half-a-dozen cowpokes staked out like broncos.

"Why are all those men staked out?" he asked Saint Peter.

Saint Peter replied: "Those are cowboys from the Panhandle. Every time we let them loose, they try to go back to Texas!"