I’m sure that if I asked the question “What is the church?”, I’d get a variety of answers. Some would say it’s an organization. Others would say it’s the people who make up the church. Others would sa...

Round Mountain Community Church (Continued) God the Father wants all of His children to become better acquaint-ed with Him. Getting acquainted through the word. I’m so glad I’m in the family, I want t...

The Christian Union Station The gift of tongues—what is it? It is a precious gift of God to His children. This gift is not meant to hinder the Word of God, but to increase the understanding of God. Ep...

Day After Day I sadly think about friends that have passed away, I know I too will face that dreadful day. Far too often I attend someone’s final goodbye, Life is precious but in due time, we all die....

AROUND TOWN May 11 marked another birthday for me which means I am now another year older, although I prefer to say I’m another year ‘wiser.’ Since my birthday is always a day or two before or after M...

I recently rode with the Oklahoma National Guard in a Black Hawk helicopter to observe flood damage in Webbers Falls and the Muskogee area. The breadth of the damage is sobering. So many people have s...

It’s been said, “You never know a man’s true worth until he’s gone.” It was true of Jesus. Nobody on earth, even those closest to Him, fully appreciated Him till after His death. They were dumbfounded...

“The Lord sat enthroned at the Flood, And the Lord sits as King forever. “The Lord will give strength to His people; The Lord will bless His people with peace” (Ps 29:10-11). “But our God is in heaven...

1Peter 3:9 “Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.” We have been called to live exempl...

The Christian Union Station Are we letting our light shine for the Lord? Are we good ensigns and standard bearers for Jesus Christ? Do we/ you/me know God in the free pardon of sin, and are we/me/ you...

Ephesians 4:11-15... And He gave some, apostles, and some prophets, and some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers. For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of ministry, for the edifying of...

Scribbles and Poems by a Blackgum Mountain Boy I remember when people had time to visit with you, Everyone seemed kind and friends stayed true. Our lives will never be that neighborly again, This ole ...

It is finished - As if he had said: “I have executed the great designs of the Almighty - I have satisfied the demands of his justice - I have accomplished all that was written in the prophets, and suf...

“Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil” “…praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit,”— (Eph 6). One Way “Jesus said to him, “I...

Before the days of modern navigational aids, a traveler made the Atlantic crossing in a boat that was equipped with two compasses. One was fixed to the deck where the man at the wheel could see it. Th...

A healthy body is more precious than gold, Take care of it and you may live to be old. There’s things we can do to help keep it that way, None more important than avoiding drugs everyday. Foods like n...

The Christian Union Station Devils, demons and spirits—Oh my! Contrary to what you may have learned in public schools these entities are real. I have witnessed these paranormal activities. In my book:...

Vian’s Summer Games will be held Saturday, June 8, in the downtown Anna Belle Farmer Park starting at 10 a.m. The event will include corn hole and horseshoes – teams of two, $40/pre-team, Volleyball –...

God the Creator The One and Only Holy God who loves us and “gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16) and has given to Christian...

With the end of session drawing closer, I joined my colleagues in the Legislature and the Governor partnership to maintain clean water in Northeast Oklahoma and areas with high poultry density. To gro...