Religion

TIME OUT WITH LOIS: Traveling a path alone, but one that’s filled with other travelers

Published on Fri, 06/03/2016 - 3:21pm

The path I am traveling alone on now is filled with other travelers, if that can make sense to you. This is day 34 for me on this path. The reason I know I am not alone is because I have heard from so many of you who are also in my shoes. Some recently, like my mom, and for others it has been weeks, months, or years.

TIME OUT WITH LOIS: Words of comfort

Published on Fri, 05/27/2016 - 2:28pm

There is dirt under my fingernails and nine garbage bags of weeds to show for my work this week. Two new bushes are so far enjoying being planted under our front window.

LOIS OLMSTEAD

Church briefs

Published on Fri, 05/27/2016 - 2:27pm

Vacation Bible Schools

The following churches have announced Vacation Bible School events:

• Shields Valley Bible Church will hold Vacation Bible School at the church 9:45 a.m. to noon Monday to Friday, June 13-17, with evangelist Tim Silcott. Silcott does ventriloquism and gospel magic. There will be fun, food, crafts and games for the kids. 

The event is for children in kindergarten through sixth grade. There will be a closing program for the parents on Friday, June 17.

TIME OUT WITH LOIS: Learning to start a new stage in life

Published on Sat, 05/21/2016 - 8:44am

Probably the best way to start this new stage in my life is to note the things I have already learned in the last 20 days without He-Who-Takes-Long-Steps by my side.

LOIS OLMSTEAD

1. On our washer control panel is a “Small Loads” choice. I switch to it now. Also, it sure takes a long time to fill a dishwasher when you are just one. 

TIME OUT WITH LOIS: Jesus experienced the same things we go through in our everyday lives

Published on Fri, 05/13/2016 - 3:42pm

Our oldest son, Todd, sometimes filled in when his pastor was away from the Colstrip Alliance Church. Excerpts from one of his sermons brings me comfort today. Thank you, Todd, for letting me share that portion with our readers:

LOIS OLMSTEAD

 

Church briefs

Published on Fri, 05/13/2016 - 3:41pm

New Lutheran youth group kickoff set for Saturday

Livingston’s American Lutheran Church is starting a new youth group for children who will be in third through sixth grade in the fall.
 
As a kickoff, families are invited to join in a fun gathering at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 14 at the gazebo in Sacajawea Park. There will games, snacks and an opportunity to get to know each other. Everyone is welcome. 
 

TIME OUT WITH LOIS: Some questions to answer in the coming week

Published on Fri, 04/29/2016 - 3:09pm

It seems to me that trips out of town might be different for those of you who live in more urban regions. Here in Montana with wide-open spaces, travel out of town, or in some cases even to a town, takes some planning.

LOIS OLMSTEAD

Nation/world religion briefs

Published on Fri, 04/29/2016 - 3:08pm

 

Church shooting suspect's friend to plead

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A friend of the white man accused of fatally shooting nine black church members in South Carolina last year is set to plead guilty to two federal charges, according to an agreement signed by federal prosecutors and filed online Monday.

TIME OUT WITH LOIS: Finding a new, not-so-worn-out word: ‘Glorious’

Published on Fri, 04/22/2016 - 3:07pm

The last two weeks you have been reading some of my thoughts on words. We have to explore one more before we leave that subject and take off for some traveling. 

LOIS OLMSTEAD

Nation/world religion briefs

Published on Fri, 04/22/2016 - 3:06pm

Pope asks migrants to forgive indifference

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is asking migrants to forgive what he says is societies' "closure and indifference" toward them.

The pope made the remarks Tuesday in a message to a Jesuit center in Rome that has assisted refugees for 35 years.