Opinion

LIFE IN THE COLE BIN

By Burton W. Cole “Cows always return to the same place,” Grandpa said.Scripture also says that God owns the cattle on a thousand hills.At church, we’re taught that we must be the sheep of the Good Shepherd.
6/30/26

6/30/26

FAITH & VALUES

Butler Christ CommunityGreetings friends. This hot spell makes me think what Hades may feel like! It will last a lifetime though, not just a summer interlude. I don’t want to go there, do you?Pastor Ron spoke to us from Matthew 10 about the cost of discipleship.
BURTON W. COLE, Editor

BURTON W. COLE, Editor

LIFE IN THE COLE BIN

By Burton W. Cole The dashboard of the Jeep was submerged under a fleet of rubber ducks of various sizes, colors and occupations.“Why?” I asked the driver.“It’s what we Jeep people do. We collect rubber ducks.”Traffic came to a halt.
6-23-26

6-23-26

FAITH & VALUES

Butler Christ CommunityGreetings friends, as Fathers everywhere were being celebrated on Sunday , May we also celebrate our Heavenly Father God.Pastor Ron spoke to us on Sunday from Romans 6 about the Grace of Jesus taking away our sins so that sin is no longer our master.

LIFE IN THE COLE BIN

By Burton W. Cole I wanted to be Tarzan.In my youth, I studied all 24 Tarzan novels that Edgar Rice Burroughs wrote. I practiced the language of the great apes (“mangani”). If I worked at it, I could yodel that Tarzan yell without it dissolving into fits of coughing.
6/16/26

6/16/26

FAITH & VALUES

Butler Christ CommunityGreetings friends, wishing all those great guys who carry the title of dad a very happy Father’s Day!Pastor Ron has just celebrated 10 years of pastoring this church. We have grown in faith and spirit together. May we celebrate another anniversary together in 10 years.
6/9/26

6/9/26

FAITH & VALUES

Blanket CreekJohn 8:12 says “I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in darkness, but have the light of life. If you were asked “Are you saved?,” how would you answer?  If you say I don’t know for sure or I hope so you are walking in darkness.

LIFE IN THE COLE BIN

By Burton W. Cole “No, no, no!” My tormentor, er, teacher seemed a tad irritated. “It’s hold down the command and shift keys together, then, without letting go of them, you press that key, THEN, this key. After that is when you hit the ampersand. It’s so simple.”I felt sorry for the kid.
6/2/26

6/2/26

FAITH & VALUES

Blanket CreekIt was good to be back today after a serious plumping problem kept us away last week. The message “The Battle is On” was taken from 2nd Corinthians 10: 1-6. When a war is on the horizon a War Room is created to plan strategies.
BURTON W. COLE, Editor

BURTON W. COLE, Editor

LIFE IN THE COLE BIN

By Burton W. Cole How much are thoughts worth now?However much thinking costs these days, it’s apparent that not enough people are willing to pay for it. They’re saving their pennies.Now that the U.S.