What Are the Chances?

Some of the most wellknown celebrities grew up in poverty. J.K. Rowling had lived in a car with her daughter, but Harry Potter has made her a multi-millionaire. Bill Cosby lived in the South Philadelphia slums with his mother and siblings. Yet, his talents brought him fame and fortune.

Finding Inner Peace

Are you at the point in your grief work that you would like to have that tortuous pain go away? Is it wearing you out, and you just know that you will never feel joy again? Does it seem to persist, and each day returning with that same deep feeling of emptiness?

. . . from the Pastor’s Desk

Sunday is Mother’s Day. To quote one mother, “The joy of motherhood is what a woman experiences when all the children are finally in bed.” Not only do mothers seem super-human at times, but all mothers speak the same language.

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, Oklahomans should be learning that the Eastern Red Cedar is putting livestock and property at risk.

Evicting Unwanted Thoughts!

Do some of your thoughts relating to the death of a loved one cause sleepless nights? Are negative thoughts concerning how you will manage alone, increasing the pain of loss? Are you a chronic worrier, and the flood of thoughts at times is just unbearable?

. . . from the Pastor’s Desk

Are you a BELIEVER, an UN-BELIEVER, or a MAKEBELIEVER? Alexander the Great was a great general. He had numerous missions to conquer the world and was known for his bravery in the heat of battle. He was a heroic and an inspirational leader.

How Dark Is It?

On January 30, 1925, Floyd Collins entered an uncharted section of Mammoth Caves, Kentucky. He brought with him only one kerosene lantern. No one else dared enter. After squeezing through a very narrow crevice on his way back to the entrance, Collins’ only light source began to flicker.

Back in the day

Coffee is the most popular drink world wide with over 400 billion cups consumed each year. On average, men drink more coffee than women. (1.7 cups per day verses 1.5 cups) About half of all American adults start their day with a cup of coffee.

Wrong Place And Time, But Totally Innocent, Of Course”

“ You and I hear them, the stories of people who insist they are totally innocent of any wrongdoing. Yet they are definitely identified as being at the scene of the crime, in the company of the criminals. How does that happen?

Chasing L eaves

Sam entered the kitchen back door, letting it slam behind him. He dumped his gym bag on the floor, tossed his school back pack onto the kitchen table and slumped down into a chair, heaving an audible sigh.