CHOICES. As the saying goes, 'Life is full of choices, so choose wisely.' The Lord Jesus put forth the spiritual truth that, ultimately, there are only two choices in life. He exhorted the Jews, saying, 'Enter through the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and few find it' (Matthew 7:13-4). The Lord knew that all Jews in His day desired eternal life. In fact, they mistakenly believed that they possessed eternal life simply because they were descendants of Abraham. But Jesus commanded them, saying, 'Enter through the narrow gate.' One gate and one road lead a person to eternal life. Jesus Himself said, 'I am the door' (John 10:9). He also stated, 'I am the way/road' (John 14:6). Yet the world still believes that 'All roads lead to God and heaven.' Sadly, according to Jesus, most people choose the wrong door that leads to the wrong road and takes people to the wrong destination.

Pastor Matt MacConnell has been working with our congregation for the last several weeks on what is necessarytoGrowinGrace and Knowledge, based on the instructions in 2 Peter 3:18 which states, “But grow in grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”We have talked of grace and spiritual knowledge. This week, our goal was to look at biblical knowledge.

The Hobart Homemakers FCE group met Monday, January 22, 2024, at 7 pm at the Stockton Church of the Restoration. The meeting was called to order, and the roll call was, 'What activities did you do when snowed in?' Seven members answered it.

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Washburn University has announced its fall 2023 Dean's List honorees. To qualify for the Dean's List, a student must be enrolled in 12 hours of graded credits and earn a semester grade point average of 3.4 to 3.99.

Kurt and Julie Maurath of Oakley are happy to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Leigh Ann to Abraham Thomas Pfannenstiel. Abraham is the son of Dale and Donnell Pfannenstiel of WaKeeney and the grandson of the late LaDonna Schneider and Don Schneider of Stockton. The couple will be married at Oakley Christian Church on April 6, 2024.

Dale and Donnell Pfannenstiel of WaKeeney are happy to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Gracie Nicole to Dallas Joseph Schneider. Dallas is the son of Rob Schneider and Christi Schneider, both of WaKeeney. Gracie is the granddaughter of the late LaDonna Schneider and Don Schneider of Stockton. The couple will be married at Christ the King Catholic Church on June 1, 2024.

Phone: 785-994-6370 (home) or 785-476-5206 (cell) This heading could be 'news from the snowdrifts,' but the fun now is dealing with mud thanks to warming temperatures. At least the stock tank's ice is melting.