Community Events

Bristow Into Action Bristow Into Action Alcoholics Anyomous meeting is temporarily being held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. at 708 West 11th Street, Bristow. For more information, contact Brian at (918) 210-8056. Anger Management Classes A twelve week angermanagment class is being offered.

History

25 years ago this week Bristow School teacher, Meera Bousu, unveiled her painting “The Third Rib” at the Keystone Crossroads Museum in Mannford.

Quote

“I know for sure what we dwell on is who we become.” Oprah Winfrey

How Do You Grow Faith?

Dashrath Manjhi was a young man born into the lowest caste in India. No chance for change. He had to walk three miles to work every day - over a mountain! It was that or walk thirty-five miles around the mountain. One day that all changed.

Back in the day

A frog decided to play a joke on a mouse. The mouse was looking for a way to cross the pond. The frog suggested, “Let me help you. If you tie your foot to my foot, I can tow you across the pond as I swim.

Family Discussions

I meant to save time driving to work by taking a different route. It would be longer, but I would miss all the road construction on my usual route. I left earlier. Along the way, I stopped to let a number of baby ducks cross the highway. What a surprise to see them there.

“It’s Hot Back Here!”

Years ago, when we were a family of two young boys with their Mom and Dad, we traveled quite a bit. Either headed to a church where Andy was scheduled to speak, or leaving to come home.

“Doug’s Dog-Dipping Days”

If you have ever wanted to ask a couple how they have successfully stayed married for many decades, then this story is for you. In our column a few weeks ago, you read a story from Doug and Joan, who have been weathering the storms of life together for over 50 years.

Thinking Out Loud: Ever Felt Like a Caterpillar?

"Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly" ~ Anonymous. Our grief experience may have been unbearable, and we may have felt like a caterpillar crawling about aimlessly.

I can go anywhere I want

So this Department of Water Resources representative stops at a Texas ranch and talks with an old rancher. He tells the rancher “I need to inspect your ranch for your water allocation.” The old rancher says, “Okay, but don’t go in that field over there.