Opinion

8/5/25

8/5/25

FAITH & VALUES

Butler Christ CommunityGreetings friends, are you right with God? I pray so! We never know when the Rapture will come.Pastor Ron’s message was about the Rapture and how the signs are heightened around the world.We have several on our prayer list, won’t you please join us as we pray for each other?

LIFE IN THE COLE BIN

By Burton W. Cole Kids today have powerful advantages, the simplicity of which we never dreamed.When I was in elementary school, way back in the unenlightened ages, the shoe I begged for was Keds. The red ball printed on the side made you run faster and jump higher.
7/29/25

7/29/25

FAITH & VALUES

Blanket CreekMessage this week “Crossing Your Jordan,” from Joshua 3. God commissioned Joshua to take the Israelites across the Jordan River. He was worried but as he did for Moses, he cleared the water so the people could pass through. We all have our Jordan’s to cross.

LIFE IN THE COLE BIN

By Burton W. Cole Many ponderances puzzle my cousin Dweezil. When the questionable quandaries become too overwhelming, she chucks a few of them my way to smoke my brain for a bit.
7/15/25

7/15/25

FAITH & VALUES

Blanket CreekWe were blessed Sunday with a beautiful piano special by Ms. Ramona Colvin.Scripture was from John 8:31-36, “It’s More Than a Flag.” We watched a video reminding us that our freedom isn’t free.
Jim Thaxton, columnist

Jim Thaxton, columnist

Paddlin’ with Thaxton

By Jim Thaxton In the annals of adventure and camaraderie, few experiences can compare to my time as a swamper on the Green River.A swamper is the title given to nonpaid assistants on multiple-day rafting trips.

LIFE IN THE COLE BIN

By Burton W. Cole The kid’s nose nearly dusted the brownie as he calculated to the millimeter where to place the plastic knife.
7/8/25

7/8/25

FAITH & VALUES

Blanket CreekWe have a date and theme for our VBS. July 28 - August 1st. Send your children to Blanket Creek to learn how to “Let Gods Light Shine,” 6-8:30 p.m. Transportation and food will be provided. Call 859-466-0234 or 859-654-5080 if  you have any questions.

LIFE IN THE COLE BIN

By Burton W. Cole I startled awake. I’d forgotten to feed the cat! For three weeks. Maybe four.Through the brain fog, I remembered opening a can of cat food. When? By now, it had to be an undulating mass of bugs that walked away on its own.
7/1/25

7/1/25

FAITH & VALUES

Blanket CreekThis week’s message was from Deuteronomy 6:4-18. "Things we need to teach our children." We need to teach them to read the Bible everyday. Give them a Bible that they can comprehend at their level. Teach them that everything they have comes from God.