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RELIGION 4+ SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2024 The Elk City News ag mom THE RAVAGES OF WAR 18920 1170 Rd = SS Great Plains Bank EC City- 716 W 3rd St, Elk City 580-225-3442 PRUNING id bee: all is quiet on the beach at Normandy; waves have long ago washed away the blood and the roar of tanks and guns has given way to the roar of the sea. But the memories ofthese things YOUR BRAIN are forever etched in our history. Wars have begun and ended in many places throughout the world during the last century, yet memories never end for those men and women who were present in the horrors of combat. Memories never end for the families ‘The more you run a neu- terness); what our spouse didn't of those who were lost or ruined. This Veterans’ Day let us pray ro-circuit in your brain, the do “right” (resentment), how stronger that circuit becomes. desperate our finances seem that the peace of god that passes all understanding will quiet the For example, the more you (hopelessness), or how stupid hearts and minds that still rage from the ravages of war. practice piano or speaking a the whole world is (cynicism), Daily Bible Readings language, the stronger these we fertilize poisonous “weed- Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm circuits become. To learn thoughts, helping them grow 121 122 124 125 126 127 128 something new, even more im- strong in our brains and mak- ScripturesSelected by the American Bible Society XX. Daily Devotionalat www.AmericanBible.org portant than practicing, is the ing our bodies sick. We cannot ©2024 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, P.0. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com ability to unlearn—or break control every circumstance, down—the old circuits. Thisis but we can determine the im- called “synaptic pruning” pact of every circumstance on Area Church Directory our lives, by choosing how we Your brain is like a garden, think about what’s happening. Assembly of God Sunday School 9:15, Worship 10:30 Wed Prairie View Troops 3:30 580-225-2266 Dixie Yoder but instead of flowers or veg- ‘The Bible calls it renewing the Wed Prayer Meeting 6:30 If a brain-meter existed able etables, you grow synaptic mind. Assembly of God Seventh-Day Adventist to measure the fear-trust-quo- connections between neurons. 115 W. Sth St., Erick Retrop Baptist Church Seventh-Day Adventist tient in each thought, what Neurotransmitters like do- Let's determine to exactly re- Intersection Hwy6 and 55 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City 580-472-3472 would your score be? It might pamine and serotonin travel verse the amount of time spent Assembly of God 580-303-0791 Service times: surprise you that we actually do across these connections. Mi- thinking weedy thoughts, and 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic 2:00 pm Bible Study have a way to measure fear and croglial cells are the brain’s the time we invest in thinking 580-928-4296 Queen of All Saints 2:50 pm Church Service about life from God's perspec- Jimmy Blanken, Min, trust levels in our thought life. gardener and waste removers: 914 N. Sth St, Sayre Its our physical health! pulling “weeds’, killing “pests’ tive. We must know what the First Assembly of God 580-928-2385 raking up “dead leaves” ‘The Bible says! In agreement with 2701 S. Randall , Elk City Rev. Danny Grover United Methodist Numerous ongoing studies synaptic connections that get God’ Word; setting our focus, 580-225-1167 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk St. Mathews Catholic show a direct correlation be- used less are marked by a pro- thoughts and conversation Kevin Akins, Min. 3001 B. Hwy 66, Elk City City tween chronic worry and gas- tein. 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Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-526-3949 connection between wrong mation, thoughts to mature and_pro- 580-243-0066 thinking and poor bone health duce the abundant harvest of Jeff McDowell United Methodist Great Plains Baptist Assn. 802 N. 4th St., Sayre+ 580-928-2146 (Proverbs 3:7-8; 4:20-22; 16:24- As you sleep, your brain cells joy, good physical health and 1902 Watts St., Sayre Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 25; 17:22), shrink by 60% to make room emotional freedom! 580-928-2585 Christian Church for the microglial cells to work. 1S. Walnut, Erick Bible Baptist Church 580-526-3284 Weve all experienced the Even a 10-20 minute nap gives 1 Thessalonians 5:15-19; Co- First Church of The Nazarene tension that causes headaches, your “gardeners” the opportu- lossians 4:2-3: See that no one 1018 W. 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Booth Avenue, Elk City 580-928-3639 Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors and dangerous chemicals with time to thinking about how to Jesus...devote yourselves to 580-225-0742 Church of Christ their myriad of miserable side get even with them, and not prayer, keeping alert in it with Chase Brower, Min. Church of Christ Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La effects that simply soothe some about your big project, you're an attitude of thanksgiving... 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City Pena of the symptoms, we could take going to wind up a synaptic Fairview Baptist 580-225-0718 600 W. Main, Elk City 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City Gantt Carter, Min. Pastor, Jose Reyes care of the root of the problem superstar at revenge plots, but Infinite Grace Ministries 580-225-0203 580-799-2964 at home? a poor innovator. You literally trains individuals and families craft your own mind by choos- torn by abuse, divorce and dis- First Baptist 301 S. 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