James Avery Mansell, a cherished husband, father, grandfather and uncle passed away at home on September 2, 2024, in Artesia, New Mexico surrounded by...

Linda J Kennedy passed from this life on August 24th 2024 in Artesia , NM at the age of 79 Linda was born on...

Services are scheduled for 10 am Friday, September 13th at First Methodist Church for Jean Denise Riley of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Riley, 74,...

A memorial service will be held for Debra Lynn Paden at a later date. Please refer to Terpening & Son Mortuarys website for updated...

Breast cancer remains one of the most common cancers diagnosed in women.

Vice President Kamala Harris and former-President Trump squared off in their first televised debate as candidates for President.

Eddy County joined five other counties in eastern and southeastern New Mexico opposing a proposed expansion of a West Texas wildlife refuge.Sept.

In the Gospel of John we read, “…Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29b). 

Roy and Cindy Logsdon of 1305 W Ray, have been the proud owners of this residence since 1986.

Brookelyn Thacker has been chosen Jr.

Two local Artesia students recently took home awards at the New Mexico State Fair.

And Jesus said to him, “What do you want me to do for you?” And the blind man said to him, “Rabbi, let me recover my sight.” Mark 10:51 ESV What a wonderful question for our Lord to ask.  “What do you want me to do for you?” We are so hesitant to pray and to pray boldly, but Jesus invites such prayers.  “What do you want me to do for you?”  We think that we are unworthy to ask such as we want – and we are right.  We don’t deserve to have Jesus answer any of our prayers.  We are sinners deserving of His judgment.  But Jesus gives us grace, and asks, “What do you want me to do for you?” He invites you and I to be bold in our prayer, to ask our hearts desire.  But what if we ask for the wrong things?  Jesus asked the blind man, “What do you want me to do for you?”  The blind man’s answer was precious.  “Rabbi, let me recover my sight.”  And, what did Jesus do?   “And Jesus said to him, ‘Go your way; your faith has made you well.’”  And immediately he recovered his sight and followed him on the way.” (Mark 10:52).   Yet, earlier in this chapter, James and John asked to sit on Jesus’ right and left in the kingdom (Mark 10:35-40).  They answered the same question, but got a different answer from Jesus.  What shall we do?  Ask and let the Lord determine the answer.  I want you to think of all that you would ask in answer to Jesus’ question.  “What do you want me to do for you?”  Both the requests of the blind man and James and John could be considered selfish questions.  Jesus answered the one and gave a different answer to the other.  What we request could reveal something about ourselves that we may not like.