Stories by George A. Hazlett

George A. Hazlett is a retired minister in the Church of the Nazarene. He has written the weekly column, Think About it!, published weekly in Farm and Dairy for almost 28 years. He and his wife, Myrna, live in Hartville, Ohio.

B-Vitamins

Monday, May 6, 2013 by George A. Hazlett

For many years, every morning I have taken my daily vitamins. My daughter, Karen, tells me what I should take and I follow her instructions. I’m not really sure what they do for me, however, they don’t seem to hurt me so I will continue. Today, I want to remind you of some B-vitamins that [...]

Think About It

Thursday, April 25, 2013 by George A. Hazlett

PRAYER We all know that breathing is essential to stay alive. Praying is also essential to stay spiritually alive. Prayer time is not always easy for us. Sometimes we find it very difficult to make time to pray as we should. In Luke 11:1 the disciples said to Jesus, “Lord, teach us to pray.” First, [...]

Growing old

Thursday, April 18, 2013 by George A. Hazlett

We are all in the process of growing old, whether we like it or not. I have heard it said, “You are only young once.” I’m not sure just how long young is. I have known people who in their early 20s were already starting to grow old. Some had physical issues and other issues [...]

Forgive them: An unforgiving spirit can destroy joy in your life

Thursday, April 4, 2013 by George A. Hazlett

I was thinking recently about my parents who are now both in heaven. The thought came to me about my years of growing up, and it suddenly dawned on me the many times they forgave me of my actions and even worse. They forgave me because they loved me.

What happened to good conduct?

Thursday, March 28, 2013 by George A. Hazlett

What has happened to the word “conduct?” I recall when I was a young man growing up, the word conduct was often mentioned in our home and school. It was instilled in me by my parents that I practice good conduct in my everyday life. It was unheard of to walk in front of a [...]

The church is the house of God

Thursday, March 21, 2013 by George A. Hazlett

“How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord of Hosts! Blessed are they that dwell in Thy house … I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.” ­ Psalm 84:1-4, 10 How important is the church to you? Is it just a building or [...]

Today

Thursday, March 7, 2013 by George A. Hazlett

My friend, Jan, often quotes Psalm 118:24, “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” How often do you quote that scripture and practice what is says? It’s a very good scripture and I hear people often quote it; however, it’s a scripture we must have [...]

No Place like Home

Thursday, February 28, 2013 by George A. Hazlett

No Place Like Home A few weeks ago, Kenneth Vaughan stopped by my booth at the Hartville Market Place to say hello. During our conversation together about the weather and other things, we both agree that Ohio was still a great place to live. Kenneth said to me, “It does not matter where you go; [...]

Help our veterans

Thursday, February 21, 2013 by George A. Hazlett

A while back on a Saturday morning, I was setting up for the Farm and Dairy news inside in the grill area of the Hartville Flea Market. There was a veteran with a table set up just a few tables down from me. He was collecting money to “Help Our Veterans.” As people walked by, [...]

Life would be better if we’d all just say, ‘that’s a good thing!’

Thursday, February 14, 2013 by George A. Hazlett

Helen Keller once said, “Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadows.”