In Matthrew 7:1-5, Jesus issues a warning we love to quote and rarely want to obey: “Judge not, that you be not judged.” He’s not banning discernment; He’s banning a condemning spirit. The heart of Hi...

Overall 40 percent of us are left-eared, 30 percent are left-eyed and 20 percent are left-footed, but only 10 percent of us are left-handed. I have the privilege of being all of these, so I’m an extre...

OKLAHOMA CITY – A few weeks ago, I highlighted the interim studies approved by the state Senate. This week, I want to cover some from the House of Representatives. Interim studies are officially filed...

Congresswoman Stephanie Bice refuses to hold in person town hall meetings, saying the ones who show up are bused in from out of state. Markwayne Mullin and Josh Brecheen say the same thing. As proof t...

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus teaches how to move from spiritual disciplines to “material” ones, learning how to avoid letting wealth and worry rule our lives, how to prevent our need for material...

“Christianity asserts that every individual human being is going to live forever, and this must be either true or false. Now there are a good many things which would not be worth bothering about if I ...

On Dec. 21, 2023, the United States House of Representatives voted 311-114 to expel Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., from Congress. Doing so was the first time a member had been expelled without a prior co...

OKLAHOMA CITY – I first became acquainted with Governor Nigh not directly because of politics, but through a college program called the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature (OIL). This organization al...

We’d like to brag on Eufaula’s new City Manager, Jacob Foos, and the City Council members James Hickman, Tisha Morgan, Roger Barton and Evelyn Gulley. They took notice of what was happening at the pou...

My pastor’s sermon on what’s permanent and what’s passing resonated with me this week. So I wanted to expound upon this topic that hopefully is relatable to others as well. Pastor Furtick preached fro...

Jesus invites His followers to cultivate what we might call “holy habits,” spiritual disciplines that shape us from the inside out. In Matthew 6, He shifts His focus from external behaviors to interna...

Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyo...

As part of my son’s graduation celebration my in-laws flew the family down to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. We spent a week in a tropical paradise enjoying the beauty and the friendly people. While it was ...

Since the beginning of time when man was created, he has always been deemed the stronger vessel. However, God himself looked at man and realized that he would need a helpmate. So God in His wisdom cre...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) Heroes Ball will be this Saturday, July 26, and we are excited about the honorees who have been selected this year. The 2025 awards, as...

The Indian Journal recently ran a list of folks who have made the rodeo in Eufaula successful through the years. A few names were left off the list, including Connie Boone, Bill Pittman, James Dawson,...

Letter to editor, My name is Melanie Wood. I am the librarian/ tutor at the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Dormitory in Eufaula. I have started a program called Facts for Snacks. This program is to promote e...

If you’ve listened to much classic country music, you’ve heard plenty of heartbreak songs about divorce. Mark Chesnutt joked about “the Big D—and I don’t mean Dallas,” while George Jones made us cry w...

Last week our nation seemed to split across a metaphorical fault line over the “Big Beautiful Bill.” One side called the measure a masterpiece while the other condemned it as the downfall of our socie...

I know personally that cowboys are a breed known to be tougher than nails, stronger than steel but also tenderhearted when it comes to tending to His creation and loving their families. I know because...