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Look up toward Him...never look down. 580-2225-3330 Daily Bible Reading Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm Proverbs Proverbs 1 2 14 15 49 10:1-32 12:1-28 City Of Regret Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society \ Daily Devotional at DailyBible.AmericanBible.org ©2022 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, PO. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com national Airport was crowd- ily on his shoulders, listened ed, but no one greeted him as as Mr. Comforter remind- Area Chur irectory he left the plane. People from ed him that it was foolish to Seventh-Day Adventis around the world were visit- spend his time, energy and Assembly of God First Baptist Church Canute ing that dismal city. 580-471-3688 Seventh-Day Adventist Mr. Smith and Mr. Comfort- money in this fashion. Pastor Martin Brown 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City er took an old, shabby taxi to “Well,” Mr. Smith observed Assembly of God 580-472-3472 115 W. Sth St., Brick Retrop Baptist Church Pastor Wes Via Last Resort Hotel, where they with some surprise, “I guess Pastor: Gary Griffin stayed each time they came no one is making me go. I Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 to town. On arriving, Mr. choose to take this trip. And Assembly of God 580-303-0791 United Methodist Smith checked their reserva- 7th and Locust St., Sayre 702.W. Country Club Blvd, Blk tions for the most important those so-called powerful 580-928-4296 Queen ofAll Saints City event of the year in the city families have done nothing Jimmy Blanken, Min. 914 N. Sth St., Sayre 580-225-0262 of Regret. It was the great for me anyway!” 580-928-2385 Scott Rodgers, Rev. Pity Party. Many communi- “Yes,” Mr. Comforter agreed. First Assembly of God Rev. Danny Grover 2701 S. Randall , Elk City Dixie Yoder ty leaders would be attending “None of you can change United Methodist this highly publicized social yesterday, but you don’t have 580-225-1167 St. Mathews Catholic 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick Kevin Akins, Min. 3001 E. Hwy 66, Elk City 580-526-3949 One of the most common sor- occasion with their families. to let yesterday ruin today. rowful stories of regret I hear Mr. Comforter agreed to go Since you travel everywhere Grandview Assembly of God 580-225-0066 Rev. Danny Grover United Methodist from people is some form of because He was an unfailing with Me in the first class com- Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City 802 N. 4th St., Sayre this: companion, but as always 580-225-7742 Christian 580-928-2146 “Dr. Dixie, I've hurt so many He tried hard to dissuade Mr. partment of Forgiven-ness, in Nat Hicks Antioch Christian Nazarene people in the past. In the Smith from attending. “It’s My strength you can choose 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City present, I sabotage poten- never helpful you know,” He to become a thankful, joyful 580-243-0066 First Church of The Nazarene tially good relationships and chided gently. Jeff McDowell 816 W. 6th St., Elk City encourager!” Great Plains Baptist Assn. 580-225-2026 opportunities because I feel But Mr. Smith looked for- Mr. Smith canceled all future 1902 Watts St., Sayre guilty, unworthy and unde- ward to visiting with the Done 580-928-2585, Christian Church Robert Barkely, Pastor serving.” couple, knowing his hard ex- reservations to the city of Re- 1S. Walnut, Erick Pentecostal This short story can change periences would always top gret. Leaving no forwarding Bible Baptist Church 580-526-3284 Grace Temple your perspective on what you theirs. Their adult children, address, he moved from the 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City 601 W. 20th St, Elk City allow your mind to dwell: Should-Have, Would-Have Cul-de-Sac of Depression to 580-225-5344 First Christian Church (Diciples of Christ) Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors Mr. Smith, an astute and in- and Could-Have never failed New-Start city on I’m-For- telligent businessman, was to join the conversation. The given Avenue. He unpacked Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La packing hurriedly for a trip Wish-I-Had family was in- 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-7801 Pena 580-225-0212 600 W. Main, Elk City he dreaded, knowing it was variably present, along with his heavy baggage, trusting First Christian Pastor, Jose Reyes always unproductive. Mr. the Opportunities couple Mr. Comforter to dispose of Eastside Baptist 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre 580-799-2964 Smith was embarking on the and their two sad children, all unnecessary items. 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City 580-928-3639 Guilt Trip he took often, us- Missed and Lost. We leave the dead-end street 580-225-0742 Church of Christ Presbyterian ing his frequent flyer miles.The highly recognized Shat- of The Past, in the city of Chris Carlisle, Min. Church of Christ First Presbyterian His destination was the city tered-Dreams family was al- 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City of Regret, in the state of ways in attendance. Mr. It’s- Regret by traveling through Fairview Baptist 580-225-0718 580-225-3130 Despair, He had purchased ‘Their-Fault was a single man each day in partnership with 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0203 Gantt Carter, Min. tickets for himself and his who wearied partygoers with our Comforter, the Holy Spir- Non-Denominational traveling companion, Mr. his stories about his friend’s it. His Presence is provided First Baptist Church of Christ Erick ‘The Way Church Comforter, months in ad- failures. Two of his best and guaranteed through the 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-526-3397 201 S. Jefferson Ave., Elk City vance at a price that seemed friends, Don’t-Blame-Me and death and resurrection of our 580-225-7951. like a bargain, on Wishful T-Couldn’t-Help-It surround- Elk City Community ed him, applauding enthusi- Savior, Jesus Christ (John First Baptist Church of Christ Elk City Thinking airlines. It was a 16:7-13). 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Brick Meets at Pioneer & Bell 120 S. Randall Ave., Elk City short, direct flight. Mr. Smith astically. So Mr. Smith, ac- 580-225-5295 580-225-1184 didn’t check his baggage, companied by Mr. Comforter, The ministry of Infinite Grace 580-526-3375 choosing to personally carry went to that depressing party, encourages freedom from the Jason Klechner, Min. Northeast Church of Christ Gateway it all the way, even when Mr. and, as always, became very control of fear and anxiety, by First Baptist 616 N. Locust Avenue 4227 W. 3rd St., Elk City Comforter offered to help. It depressed. 580-225-4395 580-225-1184 ‘The next day, Mr. Smith, with focusing our attention on the 504 N. 4th St., Sayre Curtis Newton, Min, contained a thousand “woul- 580-928-5518 da—coulda—shoulda” items, an aching head and all the limitless love power of God. Westside Church of Christ and was extremely heavy Visit infinitegrace.com or call 580-225-3052 ‘The Link stories of his failure and the First Hispanic Baptist 200 S. Main, Elk City The terminal at Regret Inter- failure of others resting heav- 580-774-2884 919 W. 8th St., Elk City Church of God 580-225-7901 Trinity Fellowship Church of God 501 W. 1st, Elk City Sayre Main Street Baptist 580-225-0227 580-928-2345 Call today to support 1101 N. Main St., Elk City 580-225-2938 Joe Thompson, Min. Christ Ministiries the church page! Mt. Carmal Baptist Jehovah’s Witnesses 804 W. 6th St., Elk City 580-243-9708 1801 W. A Avenue, Elk City Jehovah's Witnesses 580-225-3000 580-225-2061 402 E. Washington Ave., Sayre 580-928-9330 One Church 120 N. Main, Elk City Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's J TERRY FURNITURE —= 580-210-8881 Brannan Duncan, Min. Witness 627 E. Benton Ave., Sayre SHOWROOM Sears Hometown Stores 2821 W 3rd St, Elk City 580-225-2131 Prairie View Baptist 1-40 S. 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