Terry Odle: “Did anyone ever hear Bill Snyder blame one of his football players? He always blamed himself. The Stockton FFA recently only took second, compared to their normal first, out of 20 competitors. They are the undisputed top chapter in Northwest Kansas. Those youth are winners, as is longtime advisor, Shane Austin.”

COMPETING IN THE MCEL SCHOLARS BOWL in Ellis on Tuesday, March 29th were Stockton Grade School students (front row, from left): Meredith Gasper, Lyric Snyder, Reece Taylor, Shae Ward and Sierra Yohon; (back row) Kolby Dix, Vince Thayer, Isaac Thayer, Haden Hahn and Jonathan Graham. Sponsor Andrea Dix stated, “The teams improved and had fun throughout the season.”

STOCKTON JUNIOR HIGH hosted a home Scholars Bowl meet on Tuesday, March 8th with the seventh-grade team coming away with second place. Pictured are the team members (from left): Tanner Post, Jonathan Graham, Haden Hahn, Vince Thayer and Meredith Gasper.

The regular monthly meeting of the Crossroads Quilt Guild was held, Monday, March 21st, 2022. The meeting was called to order. The New Year's baby quilt was presented to Kari and Garrett Becker and baby Tate. Roll Call was answered by 23 members. Minutes were amended to read that the three yard Wandering Way quilt was approved as our challenge for the fair booth. The Treasurer's Report was presented with a bill of $62.78 by Judy Russ for Quilt of Valor supplies. A motion was made to approve paying the bill by Stephanie Hart and seconded by Linda Stamper. The motion carried. Sew Days had six present in Plainville with Stockton having five in attendance. The next Sew Days were set for Saturday, April 9th for Stockton, and Wednesday, April 13th for Plainville. Under Old Business, a small group attended Ellis County Museum to see antique quilts. Terrii Collins agreed to check on returned t-shirts for replacements. Nine completed baby quilts will be given to Plainville Food Pantry. There are five Quilts of Valor quilts made with two more requests submitted. Under New Business, the Theme for next month’s project is one or two “burrito” pillow cases.” Logan asked the Guild if the organization would be interested in having a booth on Monday, April 4th for Kansas Day. Members unanimously voted no. The Door Prize was brought by Karen McCune and won by Joyce Schmitz. Next month's hostesses are Arlene Stramel, Shirley Brungardt, and Lynda Falley. A motion was made to adjourn by Stephanie Hart and seconded by Arlene Stramel.—Sent In by secretary Linda Gardner

Come in and check us out! New books for adults are: • “One Step Too Far” by Lisa Gardner • “Lightning in a Mirror” by Jayne Ann Krentz • “Abandoned in Death” by J.D. Robb • “Quicksilver” by Dean Koontz • “Blaze” by Helen Hardt • “House of Sky & Breath,” #2 in Crescent City Series • “The Recovery Agent” by Janet Evanovich (Large Print) New books for children are: • “Spy School” by Stuart Gibbs • “Spy Camp” by Stuart Gibbs #2 • “Evil Spy School” by Stuart Gibbs #3 • “Spy Ski School” by Stuart Gibbs #4 • “Spy School Secret Service” by Stuart Gibbs #5 • “Spy School Goes South” by Stuart Gibbs #6 • “Spy School British Invasion” by Stuart Gibbs #7 • “Spy School Revolution” by Stuart Gibbs #8 • “Spy School at Sea” by Stuart Gibbs #9 • “Middle School It’s a Zoo in Here” by James Patterson (book #14) Your library staff, Chris Sander, Crystal Dunlap, & Beth Hazen.

The Heartland Community Foundation has launched a new program for teens in our area. Youth Action Council is a leadership and enrichment program for high school students, grades 10-12, in Ellis, Rooks, and Trego counties.

Every time something big happens in the Bible, it is connected to people being bold or sharing their faith. This fact reflects that when people are filled with the Spirit, they act. Are you filled with the Spirit?

JESUS WEPT. God tells us concerning the Lord Jesus, "Now as He drew near, He saw the city and wept over it, saying, 'If you had known, even you, especially in this your day, the things that make for your peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes'" (Luke 19:41-42). That day in the life of the Lord was His Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem. It apparently took place on the Sunday before His Friday crucifixion. Jesus wept over the city because He knew what the Romans would do less than 40 years later in AD 70. Luke recorded what Jesus said: "For days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment around you, surround you and close you in on every side, and level you, and your children within you, to the ground; and they will not leave in you one stone upon another, because you did not know the time of your visitation" (19:43- 44). The Jewish historian, Josephus, confirmed that indeed the Romans built a wall around the whole city and starved the people to death. No wonder Jesus wept. However, far more exceedingly sad than the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple had to be the knowledge that nearly all the Jews were soon to reject Him as their promised Messiah, Savior, and King. The people would venomously screech, "Crucify him! Crucify him!" (23:21). No wonder Jesus wept. He had further reason to weep because this very day was prophesied by Daniel. Jerusalem was destroyed in 586 BC and Daniel prophesied that from the command to restore it (made by Artaxerxes on March 5, 444 BC) "until Messiah the Prince" (His Triumphal Entry on March 30, AD 33) would be 483 years or 173,880 days. Daniel also prophesied that after that day occurred, "Messiah shall be cut off, but not for Himself" (9:24-26). Israel should have been counting the days! But they didn't! No wonder Jesus wept. The question for us: "Is Jesus still weeping over those who reject Him?" More personally, "Is Jesus weeping for me?"