City of Bristow

Today starts the tenth week since I was sworn in. So much has happened, and many good things are ready to start. Be on the lookout for a new City of Bristow website, which is in the works currently.

Thinking Out Loud

ONHL Hospice Chaplain Drumright, Oklahoma A few words can change your life, but on August 20th, 2006, M. E. Runner heard the words “multiple myeloma” as her doctor diagnosed the cause of her backache and anemia. It meant she was in for the fight of her life.

“Attack-Mode Angry Male”

”My husband was walking recently on a sidewalk near our home, when he saw a male who was denitely not in good humor, coming toward him. The dude was quite a bit smaller in size, weigheda lot less, and would be no match if they were to get into a physical ght.

Thinking Out Loud

ONHL Hospice Chaplain Drumright, Oklahoma We all have days when we miss someone so terribly that our heart just aches. We never fully get over losing someone— nor should we. Their beautiful souls still move around us. We can feel their presence everywhere.

How Is God Blessing You?

When you were a child there were possibly adults who lovingly gave you comfort and care. One day a boy in kindergarten was standing at the edge of a creek. It had carved out a deep bed in the soft dirt. There were steep embankments on both sides.

. . . from the Pastor’s Desk

Matthew 14:22-33 (NLT): “22Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that His disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake, while He sent the people home. 23After sending them home, He went up into the hills by himself to pray. Night fell while He was there alone.

An Ugly Gorilla Broke the Ice

When I became a hospice chaplain, I wasted no time getting stuffed animals (mostly teddy bears and beanie bears) into the arms of my patients. I had friends in the Tulsa area who would call me and ask, 'Do you need any stuffed animals?' I always answered, 'Yes, I do!

. . . from the Pastor’s Desk

In John 10:10, Jesus said: “ 10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” Last year the thief—pure evil—visited Uvalde, Texas and came only to steal, to kill, and to destroy.

Adapting to Our New World

Can you minimize unnecessary suffering when mourning the death of a loved one? Is grief always totally disabling? What choices might we make that can help us manage the intensity and sadness?

. . . from the Pastor’s Desk

In the world we live in, people seem to be so beaten down by the everyday struggles of life. Some seem to be so tired and weary. There is even an illness “chronic fatigue syndrome.” Doctors can actually do little about the problem if you suffer from it.