OKLAHOMA CITY – Just over one month ago, notice was issued that the federal government had paused the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), an annual fundraising effort that has contributed billions of dol...

Have you ever been on top of a mountain so high that you felt like you could reach out and touch the sky, the stars, the moon and even the Creator Himself? In that moment did you find clarity? Did God...

Next year, Oklahomans will have the opportunity to go to the polls and basically decide if the Republican Party will still be allowed to choose its own candidates for state elections. While this is be...

Autumn is one of my favorite seasons—cooler weather, crockpot soups, and leaves turning into a kaleidoscope of color. My wife always says, “Fall for Jesus, He never leaves.” My own autumn joke? Someon...

Have you ever been in a courtroom? Years ago, I went with a friend to our courthouse in Eufaula, and I remember how organized, courteous, and respectful everyone was, especially towards the judge. So ...

OKLAHOMA CITY – With the federal government “shutdown” of services continuing, one likely outcome will be that Affordable Care Act (ACA), or Obamacare, subsidies will end or be reduced. Should this ha...

Often “the cost of caring” for others and animals, especially unwanted animals can leave you physically, emotionally and financially drained. I know too well the “cost of caring” because all my life I...

We have come to the juicy part of our Constitution where members of Congress get paid. Congressional salaries have come under great scrutiny since our nation was founded. Lately, with the administrati...

What better way to celebrate a beautiful fall morning than with a leper story! In Luke 17:11-19, Jesus heals ten lepers on the road to Jerusalem, and only one returns to thank him. Jesus wonders what ...

What makes your testimony powerful is that it is your report what God is doing in your life. It is an eyewitness account of the grace and power of God. People are drawn to that. In 1st John 1 John tel...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Each year, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) holds our Fall Forum to look at trends in child health, safety, and well-being. We invite advocates from across the state to...

In my twenties, I drove an hour one way and waitressed for over ten years dealing with the public on a daily basis. From my mid-twenties to midthirties, I ran a private school and taught multiple ages...

Letter to the Editor Like my phone, I’m sure everyone says Columbus Day is next Monday. Not in our house. It’s Indigenous Peoples Day and it always will be. Just because some white supremacist says it...

When I helped start the Oklahoma Rural Schools Coalition, it came from a simple conviction: strong schools are the backbone of strong communities. Investing in education is how we keep rural Oklahoma ...

Seven people were baptized at LECC on Fill the Tank Day this past Sunday. How great it was to witness these new believers choosing to lead a Christian life! The smiles were as wide as the ripples in t...

This past Sunday, we found ourselves echoing the disciples’ words to Jesus: “Lord, increase our faith!” They had just heard Him speak of some difficult demands of discipleship— having to forgive again...

Two years ago, as I sat in an airport, distraught and brokenhearted, I tried to distract myself by watching a young mother struggle with a couple of infant children. I wanted to help but knew most mot...

OKLAHOMA CITY – There are some days when I wonder if the person who first said, “May you live in interesting times,” was applauded for this statement or condemned. The world has certainly become an in...

Letter to the Editor, Facts for Snacks was published in your paper a few months ago, by someone sending in a copy of my email explaining the program. I would like to thank whoever did that for the pro...

Over my fifty plus years of being on this earthly journey I have come to realize the importance of not just good friends but godly friends. I’m not talking about just good ol’ buddies that you can han...