Opinion

BURTON W. COLE, Editor

BURTON W. COLE, Editor

LIFE IN THE COLE BIN

By Burton W. Cole It’s time to scribble sweet nothings in Valentine’s Day cards, but I’m having trouble coming up with just the right words to say.My favorite romantic quote comes from Rita Rudner: “I love being married.
2/10/26

2/10/26

FAITH & VALUES

Blanket CreekScripture 1 John 5-13:15. “Yes We Know.” Bro. Greg was asked to preach a funeral of a young man. When he went to visit the family the mother ran out asking “Where is my son?”

LIFE IN THE COLE BIN

By Burton W. Cole I used to believe in love as the number one theme of pop music — looking for love, falling in love, staying in love, losing your love… and love for dogs, tractors and pickup trucks.But as we approach Chocolate Hearts Day, aka, Valentine’s Day, “I look around me and see that isn’t...
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.
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.

LIFE IN THE COLE BIN

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.

LIFE IN THE COLE BIN

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.From snail slime to lizard soup, everyone seems to have enough pet poultices and peculiar practices to scare a sick guy into...
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.