Pastor's Corner

Some years ago, a German scientist counted the hairs on different human heads. He found that they vary in number, depending on hair color. He reported that more hair is found on a person with black hair than red hair, more on brown than black, and more on blonde than brown. For example, a black-haired woman has about 110,000 hairs on her head and a blonde has around 140,000. He also found that the average woman with a thick head of hair will lose up to 100 hairs per day. Suc

A couple of young boys were fishing at their special pond off the beaten trail when out of the bushes jumped the game warden! Immediately, one of the boys threw his rod down and started running through the woods. Hot on his heels came the game warden. After about a half mile, the boy stopped and stooped over with his hands on his thighs to catch his breath and the game warden finally caught up to him. “Let’s see yer fishin license, boy!” the warden gasped. With that, the boy

If you’re of average weight, in 24 hours: Your heart beats 103,680 times You breathe 23,040 cubic feet of air You drink 2.9 pints of liquid You perspire 1.43 pints You generate in energy 450 foot-tons You speak 4,800 words Your nails grow .000046 inches You exercise 7,000,000 brain cells Your blood travels 168,000 miles You eat 3 ¼ pounds of food You lose in weight 7.8 pounds of waste You give off in heat 85.6 degrees, F You turn in your sleep 25 to 35 times You move 750 majo

There are many normal daily activities that get set aside in the days and weeks consumed with medical tests, doctor visits, surgeries, physical therapy, chemotherapy, and such. What follows are a few of the specific ways to help that special someone in need. Begin by asking, "How can I help?" Or, better yet, don't ask. Instead take responsibility for a specific task and tell the family when it will be completed. If your neighbor is away at the hospital, you can get their news