From Fears to Courage The Patchwork of Childhood
A mother reflects on her son Mike who, though fearless in many adventures abroad and sports, remains easily frightened by everyday things. His early fears ranged from bugs to steam, shaping his childhood but not his eventual boldness in challenging environments.
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Alps
Mike
Fears Meet Understanding Through Haunted House Trial
A parent helps four year old Mike overcome Halloween fear by deconstructing a haunted house. Lights on, off, with music, then with dolls revealed as plastic elves showing gradual courage. A Spider-Man scare later returns, yet progress remains incremental.
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Mike
God timetable comforts faith in Psalm 13 lesson
Special to The Ottawa Herald reflects on David's wilderness pursuit by Saul, delays in divine time, and trust in God's unfailing love. It notes David's journey from anointing to kingship, cites Jer 29:11, and urges patience until God's time. Local church ads and community notices conclude the page.
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David
God
Saul
Samuel
Israel
Robert Harris
Grace-Episcopalis
Grace Gospel Church
Aaron Harshaw
Oma
Hickory
Ottawa
Gracegospel
Jehovah's Witnesses
East
Sun
Lighthouse Community Church OF God
Dale Carter
Living Way Apostolic
Robert Bell
MT. Sinal
Church OF God IN Christ C
G.I.C
E. Walton
NEW Life
Washburn Towers
5Th & Main
Washburn Towers Theater
Newlifeottawa
NEW Life IN
Christ Church
N. Oak
Leonard Cheasbro
North Baptist
Oak & Wilson
Kim Wilcox
Ottawanorthbaptist
Ottawa Bible
Poplar
Larry Carrier
S.S
Ottawabiblechurch
Ottawa Christian Center
N. Poplar
Bob
Becky Williams
Ottawa Community Church
W. 17Th
Children’s
Ottawachurch.com
Ottawa First Assembly
13Th
Mulberry
Ottawa Home Fellowship
S. Cedar
Brad Kahler
Pilgrim Bible Church
Dale Stratton
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Sirloin Stockade
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Ottawaherald.com
Franklin County Church Directory
Ottawa Herald
Advantage Ford
N. Main
Advantagefordottawa
Andy's Siding CO
S. Princeton
Dave Webb
B&b
Bell’s Towing & Recovery
Joe
First St
Joe Miles
Carswell Automotive, Inc
Rex Carswell
Comfort Inn
Oak Street
Poh Dale’s Body Shop
Dengel & Son Mortuary & Crematory
S. Hickory
AWS
JIM Tawney Auto Center
Kansas State Bank
FDIC
Lamb Roberts Funeral Home
Midland Hospice Care
S. Main
Midlandcare
Norris Insurance
American Family Insurance
Gayle
Steve Norris
Diane Carswell
Stephanie Valencia
RRS
Orscheln Farm
S. Princeton St
S. Princeton Circle Drive
Mycountrymart
Ersporter-Spears and Bundy Insurance
Bethany Chapel Baptist
2Nd and Poplar
Armagen B. Walker
Bible Baptist Church
N. Cherry
Calvary Baptist Church
W. 7Th
Greg Rickard
Cherry ST
Wesleyan Church
Scott Dickinson
Christian Science Society
Church OF Christ
West 15Th
Dennis Pence
S. Hwy
Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter-Day Saints
Willow Lane
Church OF the Nazarene
South Elm
Montana Rd
Cornerstone Church OF Ottawa
Crosspointe Community Church
Marshall Rd
I-35
15Th St
Michael Schooley
END Times Church
E. Logan
Walnut
Faith Lutheran
Charles Adams
Faith-Lutheran.net
First Baptist
4Th
Joel Fredrikson
Fbcottawa.org
First Christian Church
11Th
Sacred Heart Catholic
Stn
South Cedar
Seventh Day Adventist
9Th & Sycamore
Jim Martin
Town and Country Independent Christian
Trinity United Methodist
N. Cedar
Barb Clinger Sun
Westminster Presbyterian
13Th and
Maple
Tim Soule
Westpresottawa.org
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Appanoose Baptist
Pomona
Lynne Smith
Beacon OF Truth
Reuben Esh
Allen Rad
Richmond
Centropolis Christian Church
Jim Cain
Barnes Ave
Centropolis
Grace Baptist Church
Stafford Rd
Wellsville
Sun. School
Centropolis Baptist
Centropolis Ave
Grace Community Church
E. 8Th
Overbrook
Kansas
Elvin Dillard
Grace Revolution Church
N. Pearl
Paola
My Father's House
Greenwood Baptist
Labette Rd
Dennis Gardner
Greenwoodpastor
Gmail
Homewood Community Bible Church
John Klaassen
Lane United Methodist
Marti McDougal
Melvern United Methodist
Alex Bruening
Michigan Valley United Methodist
Duane Kessler
Michigan Valley Community Church
Pomona Dam Road
Quenemo
Bob Parisot
Nazarene Church
Town & Country
Idaho Rd
Homewood
Fred Funk
NEW Hope Baptist
Hwy 68
NEW Life Assembly OF God
Suh & Baker
Baldwin
Mark Halford
NEW Life Baptist Church
Westgate
Garnett
Chadd Lemaster
A.m
Peniel Bible Church
Trefoil Rd
Waverly
Pomona Assembly OF God
Corner
E. A & 4Th St
Pomona United Methodist
Kathy Symes
Princeton Christian
Duane Pedrow
Princeton United Methodist
Quenemo Baptist
Donald Brannonll
Quenemo United Methodist
Rantoul Community Presbyterian Church
Reorganized Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter-Day Saints
Donald Scott
Ruhamnah Baptist
David Pease
Texas Rd
Rantoul
ST. John's United Church OF Christ
Worden
Lewis Hinshaw
ST. Patrick’s Catholic
Emerald
Crawford Rd
Williamsburg
ST. Therese Catholic
Jerry Williams
D. Carm
Carmelites
Trlly Baptist
Trinity Baptist Church
Vassar Sun
Union Chapel
United Methodist Church
Nebraska
Rockcreek Rd
Ropin’ Hope Fellowship
Vassar United Methodist
S. Croce
Vassar
Wellsville Baptist
Tom Swafford
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Awana
Curtis Wright
Wellsville United Methodist
Lane Bailey
Williamsburg United Methodist
Zion Lutheran
Mark Junkin
Sunflower Plaza
S. Poplar
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