. . . from the Pastor’s Desk

Pain and suffering. Many of us experience pain and suffering in one way or another; physical, emotional, relationally, financial. Sometimes our pain and suffering is mild, but at other times we wonder how we will ever go on. There have been times I have asked that question—maybe you have also.

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, This town and its people hold such a dear place in my heart. We have a treasure that is becoming more and more rare around this nation, and that is our old fashioned valvues and moral integrity.

John T. Writes about Joe T.

John T. Writes about Joe T. I first met Joe while attending Bible college in Oklahoma City. He was an upper classmate and I was a freshman. We had the privilege of getting to know each other better by playing basketball and attending several classes together during the next three years.

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, City of Bristow Mayoral election is February 14, 2023. I see this as an employment process. 3 applicants made application for the position of Mayor. Each applicant is eligible. Phase one is complete.

Mad at Being Sad!

Psychologists know that grief comes to us in stages: disbelief, anger, bargaining. Initially, we may well experience great tsunamis of emotion that flood our minds and hearts. Some days we can barely even think.

Riff-Raff Kids!

One afternoon while eating a late lunch on my ironing board in the parsonage kitchen, l saw two little boys climb over my chain-link fence and started picking green apples from the tree that was in my backyard. None of this angered me, but it did scare me that these boys could have hurt themselves.

. . from the Pastor ’s Desk

Have you ever noticed how sometimes when one storm passes . . . another is already forming to test your faith? The Southeast United States experienced tropical storm Ida in 2021, but if you live in Puerto Rico, you understand the concept of one storm after another.

New Year, New Start of Your Life!

A Joyous New Year? One thing we all have in common is that we want the New Year to be happy, healthy and filled with exciting new opportunities. Creating the type of life that bubbles with enthusiasm requires more than short-lived resolutions and goals.

. . . from the Pastor’s Desk

Pastor Ron Biddle A great people and their leadership over the years have engaged in a process of building lives and families in the Creek County area, and yet—many stopped attending church during COVID—never to return; some turning their back on God completely.

Why Dig Through Ancient Ruins?

There are numerous YouTube channels which show volunteers working alongside archaeologists in remote areas. They are all digging, scraping, brushing, and carefully handling their finds.