Pastor’s Corner:

Hardship, Part 3 This month we’re looking at the Christian’s ability to find genuine joy in the hardships that they face. Naturally, we’re all adverse to hardship but in Philippians 1, the Apostle Paul shows us how God uses the sufferings of Christians for his glory.

...Yesteryears

  February 15, 1923 Vol. 38, No. 15 Lee Oldham, Owner Harry Coyne, Publisher Ladies Aid met in an allday session last Wednesday with Mrs. J. A. Bryan. The day was spent in quilting. Fifteen members being present.

Memories

with Karen Walk John Henry LeSuer homesteaded near Leoti, Kansas, when the town was being settled. John opened a buggy and harness shop on south Main Street. He was also a photographer. John documented many of the early events of Wichita County with his camera.

Pastor’s Corner: Clean Underwear & Redeemed Sinners

“ Be sure to put on clean underwear, in case you end up in an accident,” was a household rule when I was growing up. Is this how to become one’s best created-self? Moreover, do doctors treat only those who are wearing clean underwear? Thank God such is not true!

Bloom

Yesterday, my husband and I decided to do a surprise well-check on our daughter, who has moved out to attend Bible College. We got up early, drove out, and arrived just before her last session would end. In our wait time, I walked towards the bookstore and a clearance cart braced the door open.

Bloom

Packed in four Home Depot boxes in our garage are Mason jars. These have been with us since we moved here. And before that, they sat in the basement of our former house for about a year from when my dad gave them to me. For canning.

Pastor’s Corner:

Have you noticed that there is an abundance of self-improvement books available? The timeless, proven path to become your best, created self is accepting what God has revealed about you in His inspired word, the Bible.

Yesteryears

100 Years January 25, 1923 Vol. 38, No. 12 Lee Oldham, Owner Harry Coyne, Publisher Mrs. Isaac Schwindt entertained a number of Viola’s little friends Monday evening, the occasion being her eighth birthday.

Bloom

On a recent road trip, we encountered some heavy fog, then rain. It proceeded to rain on us. All. Day. Long. Part of me was pleased the van got a good wash and we left Kansas dirt on the interstate of Monteagle Mountain as a good ol’ souvenir. The other part of me started growing very annoyed.

Pastor’s Corner: Choose How to Live

Our attitude through life can make or break our days let alone our lives. This is especially evident when we compare an attitude of thankfulness to an attitude of grumpiness. To phrase it Biblically, thankful attitudes come with the Promise land of God and the blessings of Heaven.