SPEAKING OF FAITH: God has our hand

  By REV. TIMOTHY L. MELTON, PASTOR (Transcribed by Myra Colgate) Cherokee Pentecostal Holiness Church   Read Psalm 37:23-33.  Ephesians 2:10. Jeremiah 33:3-11 We must connect to what Jesus is doing and we will do well.  Peter got out of the boat and walked...

COMMENTARY: How about them dawgs…and cats?

  By ROBERT JUMPER One Feather Editor   As a Tribe, we continue to struggle with pet care. Individually, we love ‘em. Most of the responses we get when we inquire about the thoughts of the public are positive when it comes to ensuring the health and safety...

SPEAKING OF FAITH: Principles to choose to live by

  By TIMOTHY L. MELTON, PASTOR (Transcribed by Myra Colgate) Cherokee Pentecostal Holiness Church   Read Proverbs 4:20-27 As the Church gets older it slows down.  We all get out of life what we put into it.  Society now seems to want to take from others and...

COMMENTARY: Crystal ball

  By ROBERT JUMPER One Feather Editor   I have often said over the years that when the young voters in Cherokee decide to step up to the plate regarding voting, effectual change will occur. I am not talking about removing anyone from a seat necessarily. I am...

SPEAKING OF FAITH: The perfecting of our faith

    By REV. TIMOTHY L. MELTON, PASTOR (Transcribed by Myra Colgate) Cherokee Pentecostal Holiness Church   Read 1 Thessalonians 3:7-13. “My job is to perfect our faith, added Pastor Melton.  “Keep on praying.  His answers are ‘Yes’ and, we speak the...

COMMENTARY: My experience with gaslighting

  By DIANE PAVLAT StrongHearts Native Helpline   I was pregnant with our first child when I drove him to the doctor’s office. He said that he broke his ankle when he jumped down from the back of his truck and rolled his foot. The nurse came in and examined...