Thinking Out Loud

At 9:30 p.m. on December 23rd, David and Linda Silverton answered a call they had hoped and prayed would come soon. The caller said that a doctor on the heart transplant team was picking up a donor heart for their little girl, Emily, who was born Oct. 11, 2021.

Back in the day

One Sunday in a midwest city, a young child was acting up during the morning hours. The parents did their best to maintain some sense of order in the pew but were losing the battle.Finally the father pickedthe little fellow up and walked sternly up the aisle on his way out.

Thinking Out Loud

ONHL Hospice Chaplain Drumright, Oklahoma I Am Not Mad!Every so often, I notice angry people surrounding me. People start slamming doors or cutting me off in traffic. Even the movies and television shows I watch seem tohaveangrycharacters!

Thinking Out Loud

Unavoidable suffering is a condition of existence, a part of the mystery that shrouds every life. It is usually the result of broken attachments to those we love or the loss of something cherished. It cannot be prevented because death and perpetual change are uncontrollable givens of living.

Who Was “The Meanest Man In Texas?

His life was one of loss and poverty. These difficulties may have pushed his life along to make cruelty easier. There were other, more direct possible causes. He saw hypocrisy in his divorced father, who was a preacher. He also had “friends” who quickly blamed him for the wrongs they committed.

Family Discussions

PreparationSchool was once again in the offing. Just two more weeks and Rhee would ride the school bus ten miles with other students. She was a bit nervous since this year she would be in middle school, and she wondered what it would be like. Would she make friends?

Satan Really Hates You!

Think of a hateful person. Maybe it’s your boss. Possibly it’s someone who works beside you.It could be Vladimir Putin, who’s trying to eliminate Ukraine. Now that’s hate!What about Idi Amin? Uganda was terrorized during his reign, from 1971 to 1979. He hated his countrymen.

From the Pastor’s Desk

Matthew 6:12, 14-15 (NLT): “ 12 and forgive us our sins, AS we have forgiven those who sin against us.” 14 “If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. 15 But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.

“You Failed, But You Aren’t Dead”

Yes, you failed. It ended badly for you. Bankruptcy, nervous breakdown, divorce, the loss of any relationship with your kids, or maybe a physical adventure that went sideways and ended in you getting to know the fine folks of your local hospital.

Writing Helps with Grieving!

The many emotions of grief are usually compounded with guilt and regret for things said, things not said, or things done or not done. One often can't get beyond forgiving themselves or others who directly or indirectly affected the loss.