Years Ago

25 Years Ago March 9 - 15, 2000The featured 4-H’er is Kayla Holding, 10, daughter of Don and Kay Holding of rural Columbus.

Practice spiritual disciplines of Lent

Read Philippians 3:10-11Lent lasts for forty days, reflecting on Jesus’ desert wandering. Unlike Israel, who failed to trust God in their forty years, Jesus succeeded through prayer, fasting, and reliance on God. He overcame the temptations we face.

Years Ago

Extracted from Newspapers at the Genealogy Library25 Years Ago March 9 - 15, 2000Dan Stotler and Jeremy Edmond, of Davis Construction Company of Columbus, were at work on an addition to the rear of the Everything Automotive Store on North East Avenue.

Spring cleaning lifts spirits, lightens heart

It’s that time of year once again. Spring is just around the corner and for many that means spring house cleaning. So why spring? Why not summer, fall or winter house cleaning?

Beware of phone, internet scams

The phone rang, and I answered it because the call was from a nearby community. No big surprise that the caller was obviously not from anywhere near, and the caller was asking for a donation for some organization in which I had no interest. I said, in a kindly tone, “No thank you,” and hung up.

God helps overcome temptation

Read Luke 4:1-13 If you’re like me, you dislike temptation. Confronting it is painful; sometimes you’d rather be tortured by the CIA than face temptation. It’s as challenging as confronting conflict; few people enjoy that.

Years Ago

Extracted from Newspapers at the Genealogy Library25 Years Ago March 2 - 8, 2000Stef Taylor, of Baxter Springs, traveled to Newton to represent the southeast region of Kansas in the state Elks Hoop Shoot in the 10-11-year-old division. Stef is the daughter of Steve and Anne Taylor.

Avoid giving in to foolish desires

The Beginning of KnowledgeIn the early days of the Lord’s church, first century Christians were still learning. The establishment of leadership positions within the body, relations with non-believers, and avoidance of impure behaviors were essential concepts that needed to be shared.

Jesus brings righteousness, life

Messages from St. Paul’s Lutheran ChurchStudy Texts: Luke 9:28-36We can identify with Peter. When he saw something good, he wanted it. He wanted it now, and he wanted it for keeps. Who could fault him?Peter once stood before Jesus and gave voice to this truth: You are the One.

Trustworthiness more valuable than gold

Last week I ended my column on trustworthiness by stating that building trust is like building a tower with blocks. Each time you do something to show you are trustworthy, you add another block to your tower making it stronger.