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Teaching the teachable
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Teaching the teachable
October 2, 2024
Since I was 15 years old, I have been teaching. Then it was Children’s Church. Later it was Children’s Church, Kids for Christ and finally Lighthouse Christian Academy where I taught kindergarten thro...
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Should we still obey the 10 Commandments?
October 2, 2024
Yes, as a Christian we should still obey the 10 commandments. We obey them because we have been saved by the grace of a loving Savior. We obey God as our response to his gift of Jesus. We don’t obey o...
Tell your story
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Tell your story
September 25, 2024
The older I get the more I have come to realize the importance of telling your own story. Whether it’s written in a journal, a newspaper or documented some other way, it is important to tell about the...
A special project for centennial of ‘Indigenous Americans’ voting rights
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A special project for centennial of ‘Indigenous Americans’ voting rights
By JOE DORMAN OICA CEO 
September 25, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY – With National Voter Registration Day which occurred on September 17, which is also Constitution Day, there has been much excitement geared around ensuring people are able to cast a vot...
Hill family says thank you
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Hill family says thank you
September 25, 2024
Thank You The family of Anthony “Tony” Hill would like to thank Jack and Stella Feeling, Tom and Judy Pickering, Okfuskee Indian Baptist Church and the staff at Eufaula Manor with special thanks to Ma...
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Don’t waste your life on trivialities!
September 25, 2024
Listen to John Piper’s entire 40-minute message at https://www.desiringgod.org/messages/ boasting-only-in-the-cross Have you ever heard a sermon so powerful that it woke you from your spiritual slumbe...
Expose and dispose
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Expose and dispose
September 18, 2024
In a world full of malice and mishaps, where it seems all we hear about is strife and hatred, I think we should try tuning out the bad news and opening up His Word to read the “Good News.” I believe w...
Edinburgh: An origin of romanticism, modern economic philosophy & more
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Edinburgh: An origin of romanticism, modern economic philosophy & more
September 18, 2024
This summer I had the amazing fortune to travel around the British Isles. As I spent time in the cities as well as the pastoral landscapes, I absolutely loved the rich history and deep culture. One of...
Reading is fundamental to academic, career success
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Reading is fundamental to academic, career success
By JOE DORMAN OICA CEO 
September 18, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY – It is back to school time for children of all ages across the United States. As children prepare for their academic year, one critical aspect is reading literacy. Reading is the fundam...
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What is a mark of a Christian?
September 18, 2024
John answered this question clearly in 1 John 3:16-19, “This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. If anyone has mat...
For the Children
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For the Children
By JOE DORMAN OICA CEO 
September 11, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY – We are just about one week away from National Voter Registration Day, which is celebrated on September 17. Voting is regarded as one of our Constitutional rights and obligations as cit...
Proof is in the puddles
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Proof is in the puddles
September 11, 2024
September is National Suicide Prevention and Recovery Month and I promise you no one can truly understand what it’s like to go through that darkness unless you have been there personally and unfortuna...
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I want to invite my friends to Church – how can I do that better?
September 11, 2024
I think that it is wonderful that you want someone to go to Church with you. You will find that most people start attending a Church because a friend invited them. However, let me give you something t...
Reviewing Vance’s ‘Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis’
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Reviewing Vance’s ‘Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis’
September 4, 2024
In 2016 J.D. Vance released a memoir of his formative years as a member of a hillbilly family just trying to survive. His story was about overcoming obstacles as he eventually made it out of his small...
The importance of the right places and right people
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The importance of the right places and right people
September 4, 2024
Recently I have thought a lot about the importance of places and people in your life. What truly makes or breaks a person – the psychological debate of nature versus nurture. How both nature and nurtu...
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Let teamwork enhance your spiritual race!
September 4, 2024
Many scriptures of the Bible use sports metaphor to describe the Christian life, referring to spiritual journeys as races we run to fulfill the divine assignments we were placed on earth to achieve. I...
Where we find God
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Where we find God
August 28, 2024
Recently I received a text message from a former student I taught in a Christian school several years ago. We both watch Elevation Church online each Sunday and are more than okay with an online pasto...
Thank you, Dr. Shropshire, for your service
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Thank you, Dr. Shropshire, for your service
By JOE DORMAN OICA CEO 
August 28, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY – There are few constants in life, but change is one of those. Transformation can bring about levels of anxiety and hope, but we have to adapt to keep going or improve upon the situation...
Fed up with animal abuse and abandonment
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Fed up with animal abuse and abandonment
August 21, 2024
To say I am fed up with animal abuse, irresponsible owners who abandon their pets and unacceptable responses to rescuing these poor creatures, is an understatement. Recently, I have been appalled at a...
Solutions for the Tulsa County Family Center for Juvenile Justice Catastrophe
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Solutions for the Tulsa County Family Center for Juvenile Justice Catastrophe
By JOE DORMAN OICA CEO 
August 21, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY – In Tulsa, much attention over the past several months has been focused on the Tulsa County Family Center for Juvenile Justice. More than 20 people have accused employees of sexually as...
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Braving the festival, honoring a friend
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Braving the festival, honoring a friend
By LENORE BECHTEL 
September 3, 2025
Every Labor Day weekend since moving to Oklahoma, I thought about going to the Dusk to Dawn Blues Festival. But the idea of a yard party running from 5 p.m. to 5 a.m. was intimidating—and I could neve...
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Man injured diving into shallow water
September 3, 2025
A 22-year-old Yukon man was injured when he dove from a pontoon boat into shallow water at Lake Eufaula, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Patrick Tanner reportedly stopped his vessel to swim ...
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Man found dead in yard; possible suspect investigated
September 3, 2025
WARNER – Warner Police responded to a call early Saturday morning about a dead man laying outside of a residence in the area of Fifth and Third streets. The deceased has been identified as 51-year-old...
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Wellness Day for seniors Sept. 16
September 3, 2025
Heritage Home Care’s fifth annual Senior Wellness Day will be held Tuesday, Sept. 16, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 126 N. 1st St. (now Bridges Street), which is the former location of Family Dollar. The e...
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Looking ahead: Firm to help guide the way
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
September 3, 2025
What will Eufaula look like in 50 years? Without a plan, it’s anybody’s guess. But the City Council has taken steps to remove at least some of the guesswork. At a special meeting Friday, Aug. 29, the ...
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