The Salem United Methodist Church in Fulton County, Ark., will mark 150 years of faith and service with a special celebration on Sunday, rescheduled from the initially-planned date of Jan. 12, postponed due to weather.
more
1/14/25
|
The Salem United Methodist Church in Fulton County, Ark., will mark 150 years of faith and service with a special celebration on Jan. 19. A version of this article published in today's Quill announced the celebration would be held this Sunday, but church officials have postponed it by a week due to the weather.
more
1/11/25
|
1 Corinthians 7:29: “But this I say, brethren, the time is short….”
more
By Edwin Woolsey
|
1/8/25
|
As I sit here in my makeshift office, the weather outside is COLD. Now, I realize that cold is relative. While we are suffering with 26 degrees above zero, in Fairbanks, Alaska, 26 is shirtsleeve and golfing weather. What is cold for me, may be comfortable for someone from the north. Yet, if we go further south, 60 degrees may be cold to folks in Florida, while up here, that is jacket weather.
more
Alton & Doniphan Methodist Churches
|
1/8/25
|
Mark Batterson tells this fascinating story about Queen Victoria in his fine book, “Win the Day: 7 Daily Habits to Help You Stress Less & Accomplish More.” The Queen was crowned in 1837 and ruled longer than any ruler before her: 63 years. Her name was eventually used to describe the period she lived in, the Victorian Age.
more
By Tim Richards
|
1/8/25
|
Farmers preparing for a snowy winter may tie a rope from their house to the barn so they can find their way safely, even in a blizzard or whiteout. Without it, they might wander, lose their way and freeze to death in the blinding snow.
more
By Diane Cooke, Pastor,
Willow Springs & Mtn. View Presbyterian Churches
|
1/8/25
|
It’s hard to believe another year has come to an end and another has begun. Over this past year we have had many ups and downs. My hope is that you have had more ups than downs. Challenges have been put before us and hopes have been offered.
more
By Kent Wilfong, Pastor,
Alton & Doniphan United Methodist Churches
|
12/25/24
|
John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the world…” This week we celebrate the love that came down at Christmas.
more
By Diane Cooke, Pastor
Willow Springs & Mtn. View Presbyterian Churches
|
12/25/24
|
I recently reflected on how much our perceptions of Christmas change as we get older. To illustrate, consider the following questions we will likely ask at various ages. Four and 5-year-olds often ask, “What do I want for Christmas?” and “Will I get what I want?”
more
By Tim Richards
|
12/25/24
|
The First United Methodist Church of West Plains recently brought holiday cheer to the community with its dinner theater event, “Christmas at the Cricket County Cafe.”
more
By Chris Herbolsheimer,
Quill Contributing Writer
|
12/23/24
|
Luke 2:10-11: But the angel said, “Don't be afraid! I have good news for you, which will make everyone happy. This very day in King David's hometown a Savior was born for you. He is Christ the Lord."
more
By Edwin Woolsey,
Quill Contributing Writer
|
12/18/24
|
“Do not be afraid, for I am bringing you good news of great joy!” Never in all my life have I ever been greeted like that. Usually greetings start with a hello, or introduction, or even a question. Never have I ever heard anyone start off with “Do not be afraid for I have some good news.”
more
By Kent Wilfong, Pastor
Alton & Doniphan United Methodist Churchs
|
12/18/24
|
Christmas is a time of joy. Yes, it can be festive and fun, but it also can be difficult for those who are grieving, those whose lives are broken, those who carry heavy burdens.
more
By Diane Cooke, Pastor,
Willow Springs & Mtn. View Presbyterian Churches
|
12/18/24
|
Elizabeth Barrett had published four poetry books by the time she was 12 years old. Three years later, her life changed dramatically when she suffered a horrible spinal injury. Her family believed she would be confined to bed for the rest of her life.
more
By Tim Richards
|
12/17/24
|
Luke 1:34: “How can this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”
more
12/14/24
|
This time of year, even with its celebrations, is for some people a time of sadness. There has been great sickness, grief or loss in their lives. Twinkling Christmas lights are not enough to lift the darkness.
more
By Diane Cooke, Pastor,
Willow Springs and Mtn. View Presbyterian Churches
|
12/14/24
|
I have often wondered what Gabriel and the other archangels looked like. I know we have descriptions in the Old Testaments, and they are definitely unique in appearance. But, I can’t help but wonder how truly awesome they may have looked.
more
By Kent Wilfong, Pastor,
Alton & Doniphan Methodist Churches
|
12/14/24
|
In her April 30, 2024, Our Daily Bread devotional, Xochitl Dixon wrote about her son, Xavier. She recalled how when he was in kindergarten, he stretched his arms as wide as they would go and said, “I love you this much.” His mother, would stretch her adult arms wider and say, “I love you this much.”
more
By Tim Richards
|
12/14/24
|
Deuteronomy 32:9: “For the people of Israel belong to the Lord; Jacob is his special possession.”
more
By Edwin Woolsey
|
12/7/24
|