March 24, 2022
When I began working at the main office at Cookson Hills, I noticed an office mate had quilts stacked up in her office. Intrigued by the sight, I asked what all these quilts were for. She told me that a group of women make quilts for each of our kids! The quilts were so beautiful … Continue reading Changing Lives with Quilts
August 11, 2021
I was asked to give a devotional thought on living a life of service for a community worship night, I quickly agreed but it didn’t take very long for me to question my decision… After all, how can I encourage or challenge a community of believers who are already living a life of service to live … Continue reading 7 Ways to Live a Life of Service
April 14, 2021
I am the kid’s ministry director at Wallula Christian Church in Leavenworth, Kansas. We have a unique situation in that our church building sits on a highway. There are multiple towns only ten to fifteen minutes away. We are very diverse. Wallula has more than seven different school districts represented in our kids and student … Continue reading VBS in a Pandemic
March 03, 2021
For the past 5 years, my wife Joy and I have traveled to Northeast Oklahoma in late summer. The first year we came at the request of the Cookson Hills leadership. They were desiring to provide a time for the houseparents to focus on their marriages. Our church, Southeast Christian in Louisville, Kentucky responded by … Continue reading More than a Marriage Retreat
October 07, 2020
Don and I met Mae Husher at First Christian Church in 1992 when we moved to Grove, OK from Huntington Beach, California. Mae was a sweet lady who loved the children and families of Cookson Hills. She and her husband had no children of their own, so each summer they would adopt two boys for … Continue reading Cake Lady Legacy
July 18, 2019
Cookson Hills is one of 25 different ministries that our church supports on a monthly basis. Each of those partners are unique, serving across the country and around the world. Part of my role at Christ’s Church is to stay connected with these partners and to find ways to connect our church with the ministry. … Continue reading Partner Spotlight: Christ’s Church of Oronogo
May 14, 2019
Some three odd years ago I stared at my computer screen knowing that Villa Rica Christian Church needed to expand our missions program. I knew God was leading us out of West Georgia but really did not know where. As I began the daunting task of searching the internet, I found Cookson Hills. Their website … Continue reading Georgia Friends in Oklahoma
March 11, 2019
Once upon a time, a chubby little blonde haired, blue eyed, baby girl entered this world, (me). I was fortunate to have parents that took good care of me. They made sure I had a warm place to sleep, food to eat, and clothes to wear. I never doubted that my parents loved me and … Continue reading Call Me Blessed
September 05, 2018
Believe it or not, my journey to Cookson Hills started when I was ten years old and I signed a commitment to be a missionary for the Lord. When I grew up, I married a minister and served alongside him. After the birth of five sons and a 22-year relationship, I became a single … Continue reading A Cottage With A Purpose
