LIFE IN THE COLE BIN

By Burton W. Cole The other day as I was hanging my laundry on the line… What? You didn’t expect a guy to know how to hang clothes? Or to bother? Since my wife passed away in June, I’ve rediscovering lots of skills that many guys won’t admit to knowing. I was fortunate in marriage.

FAITH & VALUES

Blanket Creek This week the pastor told us a true story that he witnessed with his own eyes. While attending another church (which is so large it has four services) to see his grandson be baptized, he noticed a large crowd gathered around a truck.

LIFE IN THE COLE BIN

By Burton W. Cole I’m baffled by the decree that we need to spend money to save money. Maybe it’s my advancing years or the weirdness of the English language, but lately I get confused easily. And this is one concept that plays a number on my feeble brain cells.

FAITH & VALUES

Blanket Creek This week we celebrated 176 years of a little ole country church on Broadford Road, serving, teaching, and witnessing at Blanket Creek Baptist Church. We started with special music by Gift of Grace. We are always grateful for their music.

LIFE IN THE COLE BIN

By Burton W. Cole Judging from expert financial analysis — the people who compile junk mail lists — my credit rating has hit an all-time high. Or maybe it's my sucker rating.

FAITH & VALUES

Butler Christ Community Greetings friends, may you be blessed this week. In our bulletin this week an inspiration was given: develop the daily habit of praying over your to-do list, always asking Jesus to reveal what He wants you to accomplish. I like that idea and am going to try it!

LIFE IN THE COLE BIN

By Burton W. Cole I've been invited to haul a hay wagon around a neighboring farm this fall during corn maze season. It will be one of the few times I've chugged around a hayfield without a beat-up, red International Harvester hay baler hooked between tractor and wagon.

FAITH & VALUES

Blanket Creek August 27th will mark 176 years for Blanket Creek. We will be celebrating this milestone on Sunday, August 27th. Bro. Craig Tackett will be bringing the message that day.

FAITH & VALUES

Mt. Gilead Mt. Gilead has planned their Homecoming on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 2 p.m. There will be a dinner, special singing, and a message by Bro. Jonathan Rogers. All preachers who have preached there at any time are invited to attend. Everyone is welcome to the little church on the hill.

LIFE IN THE COLE BIN

By Burton W. Cole Lately, I’ve been possessed by an urge to return to the simple life of the fourth grade. Mom and dad paid the bills. Mrs. Cuffman guarded the door.