Commentary

Loving Someone No Matter What

“No Matter What” is the title of a popular song released in recent years. The lyrics talk about, “No matter whether we really try to please Him, or if we choose to throw a monstrous bomb into our life and the lives of those around us, He just loves us – no matter what.

Family Discussions

As a child, my best days were spent swimming in the pool my father managed at Double Lakes. The pool was huge. It was filled from a creek which entered at one end of the pool area and was dammed up at the other end.

Thinking Out Loud

The death of a child is always an appalling affair. Its effect is often felt widely and can have an impact on so many people including the extended family, school friends, and their families, as well as the teachers and staff from their schools.

Thinking Out Loud

Scissortail Hospice Chaplain Bristow, OklahomaHow Do You Want to Be Remembered?People are remembered by the memories they leave behind. Memories serve to bond people long after they have gone separate ways.

Back in the Day By Bunny Baker

There are those who are aware of the fact that women do most of the shopping for their family. Most people aren't aware of the problems these women have to cope with unless they are shared.
“When ‘I’m Sorry’ Just Doesn’t Cut It”

“When ‘I’m Sorry’ Just Doesn’t Cut It”

“When ‘I’m Sorry’ Just Doesn’t Cut It”

The six-year-old insisted he go with Mom to see Aunt Jeanie. Never having visited a rehab facility before, he was quite excited with the prospect of seeing ‘Aunt J’s new home.

Who Needs The Church?

The man is tired and nauseated daily. Living is a constant struggle. He’s a great person of faith. He has a large church family. They are loving and supportive. Doctors have told him, “You are dying.”Some “live to a ripe old age” of 100-PLUS. Not many of us will become centenarians.

Thinking Out Loud

What do I do when I have lost someone special to me? Losing a precious family member, a cherished friend, or someone really dear may takome time to heal from. The pain in our hearts may even be debilitating.

From the Pastor’s Desk

Pastor Ron Biddle Are you a Believer, an Un-Believer, or a Make-Believer?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.

Riding the Waves

We want to believe that everything lasts. We last. Our loved ones last. That what we feel today is forever, but it's more like the sea of life with waves upon waves of change and uncertainty shifting around us, causing us to lose our footing ...