God’s words bless those who listen

Messages from St. Paul’s Lutheran ChurchStudy Text: Luke 4:16-30Just a short while into Jesus’ public ministry, people demonstrated that God’s love wrapped in human flesh is not naturally received. His miracles were happily accepted.

He cares for us more than all else

Read Matthew 10:28-31Your perspective of God shapes how you relate to Him and others. If you view Him as allpowerful, loving, gracious, and your fortress, a haven during tough times, then your love, worship, and reverence for Him will be biblical, guiding how you love others.

Women uniquely designed

The Beginning of KnowledgeThere was very little glamour in the life of a woman in the days of ancient times. In fact, their day-to-day existence consisted mostly of drudgery and harsh treatment. Females were looked down upon by men.

Four year old teaches art class

Extracted from Newspapers at the Genealogy Library25 Years Ago Jan. 26 - Feb.

Life’s finality can give it beauty, meaning

For the last five years, I have had the great privilege of serving my local health system as Medical Director for Home Hospice.

Celebrate Kansas’ birthday

It was a cold January morning in 1861 when Kansans learned that President James Buchanan had signed the required legislation making Kansas the 34th State, January 29th. It had been a long hard fight of several years, but Kansas was now a state.

Johnston Public Library Hours

Mondays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays 9 a.m.-. 5 p.m. Saturdays 9 a.m. - Noon Masks are encouraged, but not required. 210 W. 10th, Baxter Springs.

Chamber awards given at annual dinner

25 Years Ago Jan. 26 - Feb. 1, 2000Hatfield Vance Chevrolet was the recipient of the Business of the Year Award at the Columbus Chamber of Commerce annual dinner, The 19992000 Golden Apple Awards for outstanding teachers of USD493 went to Ralph White and Elaine Herron.

Scriptures take mystery out of dying

Day by day, the destination gets closer. As an individual travels down life’s pathway, the number of steps to be taken diminish rapidly. There is a grave at the end for all who breathe. This has been a fact since mankind once inhabited the Garden of Eden (Genesis 3:19).

God gives us each new names

Messages from St. Paul’s Lutheran ChurchPastor David SymmStudy Text: Isaiah 62:1-5We associate things with the person responsible for their development: the telephone with Alexander Bell, Dell computers and Michael Dell, Michael DeBakey and open-heart surgery.