LIFE IN THE COLE BIN

By Burton W. Cole I dug furiously through the desk drawer trying to find a working pen. One after another, I tossed dried out and chewed up pens back into the drawer, and rummaged for the next one. "If they don't work, why are all these pens still in the drawer?"

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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. Nathan 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 EDITOR’S NOTE: This column originally was published June 21, 2015, in another publication. Cole lovingly read snippets of this particular column in his eulogy to his wife, Terry, during her funeral five weeks ago. Terry Cole died unexpectedly June 18.

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Butler Christ Community Greetings friends, praying for all of you. We were so pleased to have our dear friend, Ron Redden and wife Judy with us on Sunday. Ron spoke to us about weeds in the wheat, and left us to ponder are we weeds or are we wheat? Thanks Ron, we love having you here!

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Butler Christ Community Greetings friends, may God's blessings fall all around you. Pastor Ron gave us this thought to chew on during his message on Sunday: no matter what life throws at you, keep praying. Pray boldly through the good times and the bad times. God is there with us.

LIFE IN THE COLE BIN

By Burton W. Cole Now that I'm single again, I am free to accomplish tasks in the way that makes sense. To me, anyway. My wife, Terry, who passed away last month, always insisted tackling projects “the right way,” which involved too much unnecessary fuss.

LIFE IN THE COLE BIN

By Burton W. Cole That wise old philosopher Mark Twain once said, "The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between the lightning and the lightning bug." Exactly.

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Blanket Creek This morning’s scripture was Matthew 7:13-14 and 24-27. “The Narrow Way”. Are you aware that there are two gates you can choose to enter? The narrow gates is hard to enter and can only be through the Grace of God.

LIFE IN THE COLE BIN

By Burton W. Cole The only person any of my locks have ever kept out of something has been me. My bicycle lock certainly didn't stop a thief in college. He or she took my 10-speed AND the lock. In junior high school, my locker padlock was swiped.

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Blanket Creek Matthew 7:7-12 is about praying. Keep asking, seeking, and knocking. Our prayers need to be genuine. The Pharisee thought he was a Christian because he was a good person. The publican tax collector spoke from the heart. The Lord knows our needs.