Real Cowboys

Working cowboys wore wide-brimmed hats that combined features of the Mexican sombrero and the hats worn by both sides in the Civil War. Cowboys wore cotton bandannas to wipe off sweat and protect their eyes and nose from dust.

The Wedding Gift

”Tom and Katie were in love. After two years of courting, Tom finally worked up his courage to pop the question. No, not the “Will you marry me?” to Katie. The real question back in those years was the one asked of the bride’s father, “Do I have your permission to ask your daughter to marry me?

. . . from the Pastor’s Desk

Do you remember what we used to call “Kodak Moments?” A look from someone, good or bad, that is indelibly etched into your brain forever. Remember when you were a kid and your mom gave you “that look?” Remember her smile when you did good? How about a teacher who gave you a “dirty look.

What Really Helps?

We’re becoming saturated with death due to the vicious Covid strains. Many are fearful. W.C. Fields once said, “It’s a funny world! A man’s lucky to get out of it alive.” But that is just what Jesus did, according to the Scriptures.

. . . from the Pastor’s Desk

Today, I want to assure you that God has blessings for you if you do not throw in the towel and quit. God provides hope. People can become anxious, depressed, and feel hopelessness because they take their eyes off the HOPE-GIVER.

Regrets are Power

In my years as youth minister, preaching minister, and now a hospice chaplain, I have observed that the strongest regrets are those from people who lost a loved one to death. I have heard comments like, 'I wish', 'if only', 'it's not fair', 'why?’ and so many others.

Want A Scary Story?

• A parent’s worst nightmare. Six-year-old Adam Walsh was at a popular shopping mall in Florida. It was 1981. He went missing. One month later a gruesome discovery was made. Adam’s severed head was found. • Is Adam Walsh deceased? Of course! Nobody can live without their head.

Why Don’t More People Believe?

Many people watch horror films. They are very graphic, and are written with realistic ideas and themes. Viewers tend to believe that the creatures, such as werewolves and vampires, are real beings. Even some adults are fearful of camping and entering darkened rooms in their own homes.

“At Least Those Scars Prove You Have Lived”

Remember the story of a certain ornery little twelve-year old boy, who showed up at school one morning with an impressive shiner? His black eye was truly a thing of brutal beauty. Upon greeting him, his teacher immediately noticed and asked him in horror, “Who gave you such a terrible black eye?!

Coping with a Child's Death

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.