Opinion

2/3/26

2/3/26

FAITH & VALUES

Butler Christ CommunityGreetings friends, praying for all of you during this unfriendly weather. Many of us have been staying in and many churches have been closed. Hopefully the weather will become more friendly and we can get back to church again.

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By Burton W. Cole I am relieved to report that I’m nearly over my cold. It was real touch and go for a while.Not to sound overly dramatic, but I was suffering from a severe case of the man flu.
1/27/26

1/27/26

FAITH & VALUES

Turner Ridge“Jonah runs from God” was the children’s message on Sunday. How many times have we all been like Jonah and ran from what God wanted us to do? Try to share what Jonah did, that everyone needs to call on God.Tori Florer read John 14:1-3 followed by special music from the Praise Team.

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By Burton W. Cole The statement read, “Life is just a series of obstacles preventing you from reading your book.”Obstacles. One of the biggest I faced was my very own father.
1/20/26

1/20/26

FAITH & VALUES

New Life WesleyanSunday, Jan. 18, was National Sanctity of Life Sunday. This date on all calendars in the U.S.A. began with President Ronald Reagan in 1984 and continues to this date. As a nation under God, we at New Life Wesleyan Church support LIFE in all stages of life.

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By Burton W. Cole There’s nothing like a few mistimed coughs and sniffles to get the unlicensed doctors buzzing about you with their sure-fire cures for the common cold.
1/13/26

1/13/26

FAITH & VALUES

Blanket CreekThe message was taken from John 6 the story of feeding the 5,000.In this scripture Jesus was testing the disciples. He ask them how they were going to feed that many people. They didn’t have a clue where that much food would come.
BURTON W. COLE, Editor

BURTON W. COLE, Editor

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By Burton W. ColeIn 1956, filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock released one of his masterpieces, “The Man Who Knew Too Much.” It was a film full of suspense, intrigue and — despite the title — not knowing what was really going on.
1/6/26

1/6/26

FAITH & VALUES

Butler Christ CommunityGreetings friends. We’ve made it into a brand New Year, so let’s start out right! If one of your resolutions was to attend church this year I know the perfect place for you. Butler Christ Community Church welcomes you.

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By Burton W. Cole Among the greatest masters of camouflage in nature are the chameleon, the octopus and anything left on the stairs.The chameleon can change colors. The octopus not only changes colors, but textures as well.Stuff left on the stairs simply turns invisible. It must.