Stepping Stones to Recovery

As we start our journey in recovering from our personal grieving, we need to face some key questions: How can we overcome our feeling of floating in a cloud of despair? How do we overcome our sorrow and loss? Can we overcome our sorrow on our own? Can God give us additional inspiration and strength?

Coffee Anyone?

Coffee is the most popular drink worldwide with over 406 billion cups consumed each year. On average, men drink more coffee than women (1.7 cups per day vs 1.5 cups). About half of all American adults start their day with a cup of coffee.

Family Discussions

“Daddy, what does it mean when someone says people can have closed minds?” asked Jake. Mike thought about that question a lot lately. Things were so different now from how they had been previously.

Growing Season

The weather in February was less than favorable with ice and lots of snow, not to mention the brutally cold temperatures that we are not used to having. However, like most days in Oklahoma, the weather changed from -17 degrees to beautiful 50’s and 60’s.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Vandalism to the Bristow VFW Post 3656 Dear Editor, I want to start off by introducing myself before I get into the subject at hand. My name is Scot Thompson, I am a retired Army veteran of 29 years and have lived in Bristow since 2004.

“Blind Date with a Book”

To ignite a love of reading in us all, our Bristow Library invited us to embark on a “Blind Date with a Book” during the month of February. Luckily for us, they have decided to continue the blind dating book service through March! Desiring a change or to perk up the mundane?

. . . from the Pastor’s Desk

“I take great care of MY car. I actively do regular maintenance on MY car. I rotate the tires, change the oil, and get a brake job on MY car when needed. I update MY computer when updates become available.” “I” “MY” For some reason, I keep forgetting that IT DOESN’T BELONG TO ME! . . .

Where Would You Look For God?

The young man drove from Los Angeles up to Yosemite National Park on an unusually beautiful day in February. He didn’t believe in God. On one mountaintop, he viewed an immense valley filled with snow-covered pines. He was awe-struck by their majesty. Did he see God in His gift of beauty?

Could This Be True?

Have you thought much about heaven? Children often think more about being with God forever than older folks, who are closer to knowing what it will be like. Some world religions speak of a place where life is satisfied with worldly pleasures.

Snowball and Slop Bucket!

The other day I was thinking about how many similarities there are between Lance Armstrong and me. You might have heard several years ago that Armstrong, world-famous cyclist and cancer survivor, finally admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs during his career.