Thinking Out Loud

Unnecessary suffering ... when mourning the death of a loved one ... can be minimized and eventually eliminated. How? By becoming aware of some of the prevailing grief myths and forming the intent to abandon them.

How Have You Suffered for Jesus?

When he was drunk, the foolish young man preached that God didn’t exist. He’d arrogantly proclaim, “There’s no God up there! You are your own god!” he’d declare. The young man and coworkers would get high or drunk. They’d tell disgusting jokes and use filthy words.

Why Not Pick Up Your Pallet?

Sue, her friend Elise, and Sue’s teen daughter Jessica arrived at the area Drop Zone. Jessica loved watching her mom jump from the planes. It was a beautiful autumn morning. They dressed for their jump and examined their packing cables.

Mayors’ Corner

Mayor Kris WyattHello! This week I’d like to share some ideas on what a citizen could do to be a “good citizen.”Indulge me here: 1. Register to vote. Registration applications can be accepted at any time but must be received at least 25 days prior to an election to be accepted for that election.

Thinking Out Loud

A door closing, a sweet note from you that we found in a book, your voice on the answering machine, a final text we cherish forever, a picture of your lovely smile, words that echo in our hearts where you say you are sorry for putting us through this ordeal … all insignificant until they become...

Why Not Tell Your Left Hand?

When you’re doing a job all by yourself because no one else is there to help, you’ll need to use both hands for awkward projects.An aging man, about 65 at the time, planned on pounding a wooden stake into the ground.

“Deliberately Stomped On? Learn To Laugh”

You probably woke that fateful morning, assuming everything would probably run along on the accustomed track. Never dreaming – or nightmar ing – that particular day would be so much different than you expected.

Thinking Out Loud

Scissortail Hospice Chaplain Bristow, OklahomaSix T’s That Can Make Our Lives EasierThere are six fundamentals of grief recovery, which are very important to the grieving process. Most people try to avoid them not knowing that they are delaying their healing and advancement to the future.

Reminder regarding Social Media

Recently there was a social media post made that showed an animal in distress. Within a short period of time, our Animal Control Officer had been “tagged” by several people.

Definition of a Cow

A big city school boy describes a cow something like this...... A cow is a completely automatic milk manufacturing machine. It is encased in untanned leather and mounted on four vertical moveable supports, one on each corner.