Last week, we began to look at what Jesus endured before being nailed to the Cross; yes, nailed. We pick up the story by noting that evidence of nailing the feet on either side of the stipes comes fro...

As the Christmas season approaches, the spirit of giving takes on many forms - none more meaningful than the gift of time. Across local Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Centers and Residential Care Faci...

Are you constantly dealing with pain that prevents you from having the best quality of life? Neurolumen is your answer in getting back to doing things that you used to do and living your best life. As...

Simply kick and scream and pout until God makes everything good for you again.Maybe that way of dealing with your problems seems like a good idea to you. After all, you have been told repeatedly all y...

Cornelia Caroline Funke, German author of children’s books, was born Dec. 10, 1958, in Dorsten, Germany. As a child, the oldest of four children in her family she dreamed of begin a pilot or an astron...

As an investor, you will always need to deal with risk of some kind. How can you manage the risk that accompanies the volatility of the financial markets? The answer depends somewhat on where you are ...

With the beginning of December and upcoming celebrations, stress is an inevitable part of the season. Holidays are often portrayed as joyful and exciting, but many children experience significant stre...

Newbie NFL football player Desmond Watson, just out of college and weighing in at a hefty 464 pounds, needed to lose weight in order to get off the bench. After a dramatic loss of 35 pounds of flab, h...

Thanks to market swings, evolving tax laws and new technology, it may be a good year to consider tax-loss harvesting - a strategy that can help reduce taxes and improve long-term returns.What is tax-l...

Mary Downing Hahn, American author of young adult novels for ages 8-12, grades 3-7, celebrates her birth date on Dec. 9, 1937, in Washington, D.C. Her dad was a mechanic and her mother a teacher.She g...

As we just celebrated Thanksgiving, I would be remiss to not express appreciation for those who work tirelessly for the youth of our state.Each year, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) p...

birth date on Nov. 27, 1960, in Recine, Wisc.He is one of five children and always wanted to be an artist, and it was in his junior year in high school that he decided he wanted to write and illustrat...

Fear of fraud is universal. Today, 77% of Americans are concerned about fraud and identity theft when managing finances online, according to 2025 research from Edward Jones and Morning Consult. Even m...

Grandma Gertie is more than ready for Thanksgiving Day to arrive. For the first time in 17 years, she is going to have her entire family home for Thanksgiving dinner. Everyone has painstakingly arrang...

• A mobile stroke-prevention team, Stroke Scan Plus, was scheduled to visit Henryetta to offer diagnostic screenings. Utilizing ultrasound technology, the team could identify potential health risks su...

So, upfront, I’ve got to tell you that the claim that a man was resurrected from the dead is quite extraordinary. In fact, the mid-18th century philosopher David Hume put forward the extraordinary nat...

Giving to charity feels good, but understanding the tax benefits can benefit both the charity and you. Whether you donate regularly or are planning your first gift, knowing how charitable tax deductio...

A lot of people dread mornings. Life has taught them that tomorrows always bring with them hurt and worry. Maybe even grief and loss. Convinced that every new dawn brings pain, they live filled with a...

The work done by the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA), while always rewarding, can sometimes be stressful, and occasionally downright depressing.The statistics and real-world conversations...

Marion Dane Bauer, American children’s author, celebrates her birthday on Nov. 20. She was born in 1938 in Oglesby, Ill., a small prairie town in northern Illinois, in a four-room frame house in the s...