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Due to the Corona Virus, the Atwood Cemetery will not hold their regular Memorial Day service. However, someone will be at the cemetery collecting money for the upkeep during the holiday weekend, May 22 to 24 . Donations can also be made at the First National Bank and The First United Bank in Holdenville. Your support is needed and appreciated.. Due to the Corona Virus, the Atwood Cemetery will not hold their regular Memorial Day service. However, someone will be at the cemetery collecting money for the upkeep during the holiday weekend, May 22 to 24 . Donations can also be made at the First National Bank and The First United Bank in Holdenville. Your support is needed and appreciated..
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This actually ran as a Letter to the Editor in a Wichita Falls newspaper) Can you identify with this guy?
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—President Trump has retaliated against the release of Asian murder hornets with newly developed kamikaze bears.
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U.S.—According to sources who dared to peek their heads outside this morning, God’s brilliant creation is moving on after a long and difficult winter. It has been reported by several dirt-embedded journalists that flowers are continuing to bloom in a bright array of dazzling colors in spite of state governors’ clear instructions to shut everything down. In addition, trees are sprouting leaves without any concern for clear state directives.
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Presidential candidate Joe Biden finally addressed sexual assault allegations against him, telling the press he had no recollection of any Tara Reade. Furthermore, he said he also could not recall where he was and had no idea why a bunch of people were in front of him asking questions.
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Recently, we chatted a bit about the Amish way of life and covered some interesting questions some of you have had. Rita, from Lehman PA, also remarked how children are a gift from God and that it stands out to her that we can care for them while a loving home is not the story in all foster homes. Now, if you know me, you know that not only roses grow at our house, we are blessed with thorns too. I say blessed, because without them I know I’d become very self-centered, or perhaps I should say more self-centered. Rita, you asked how I manage without losing my temper. Guess what? I am human too. I get tested; there are times I find myself not dealing as patiently with our precious little ones as I aimed to. Time and again, I find myself going to the Lord and repenting, then going to my little ones, hugging them, and telling them that Mama is sorry for not being gentle. Gulp. That’s honestly been hard for me to do. But then a friend pointed out to me that by apologizing to my children, I’m having the opportunity of setting an example for them to say, “I’m sorry simply.” It has been so richly rewarding for me to watch the two-yearolds hugging each other and witnessing their sweet, “I’m sorry” and, “I forgive you.” Toddlers have such a way of making things look so easy to forgive and then happily move on.
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