Opinion

LIFE IN THE COLE BIN

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Tuesday, October 14, 2025
By Burton W. ColeThe day was new and I was up and off like a herd of turtles — with arthritis.There are annoying people who pop out of bed in the morning like breakfast pastries in the toaster. I want to slap them with a soggy pancake.
10/14/25

10/14/25

FAITH & VALUES

News Staff
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Butler Christ CommunityGreetings friends. It was our great pleasure to welcome back to the pulpit our dear friend Ron Redden and Judy. As usual and to our delight, Ron shared stories and Bible truths about our relationship with the Lord.
10/7/25

10/7/25

FAITH & VALUES

News Staff
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Butler Christ CommunityGreetings friends, have you heard the old saying "Let go and Let God?" Well God does want you to let go, let go of your feelings of unforgiving. After all when Peter asked Jesus how many times we are to forgive our brother, Jesus replied seventy times seven.

LIFE IN THE COLE BIN

News Staff
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
By Burton W. Cole When my friend Laura sent a message the other day, I was unable to offer an immediate response. I zapped her a quick message: “I’ll get back to you later.”By “later,” I meant later that afternoon.

LIFE IN THE COLE BIN

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Monday, September 29, 2025
By Burton W. ColeIgnoring others at the breakfast table didn’t begin with smartphones. My brothers and I grew up ignoring each other by reading the back of cereal boxes.“Ignore” might be too strong of a word.
9/30/25

9/30/25

FAITH & VALUES

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Monday, September 29, 2025
Blanket CreekJeremiah 18 talks about the Potters Hands. Just as a potter molds and makes dishes etc. the Lord is the potter who molded and made us according to His image.

LIFE IN THE COLE BIN

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Wednesday, September 24, 2025
By Burton W. Cole When I turned Sweet 16 a half century ago, a gorgeous upperclassman named Laura kissed me on the cheek in the high school band room. That kiss had me flying high the rest of the day.When I turned Sweet 66, I took a nap. That nap had me smiling until bedtime.
9/23/25

9/23/25

FAITH & VALUES

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Monday, September 22, 2025
Blanket CreekScripture Matthew 17:14-22 “Faith of a Mustard Seed.”When we want to grow a vegetable garden we need to plant the seed, water and nurture it. We’ve had several new members added to our church family recently. But that’s not the end of it.
BURTON W. COLE, Editor

BURTON W. COLE, Editor

LIFE IN THE COLE BIN

News Staff
Thursday, September 18, 2025
By Burton W. Cole The writers conference was over. For three days, about 500, maybe more, of us loners who usually work in solitude had been mashed quill pen to quill inside a network of meeting rooms.Now, we were packing up, nearly making glancing eye contact as we nodded goodbye.
9/16/25

9/16/25

FAITH & VALUES

News Staff
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Blanket CreekAnother exciting day at Blanket Creek this morning. We had three people move their membership here. Welcome to all. We are happy and excited to have you. Scripture as from Acts 26. Are you ready to stand trial.
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