Last time, we began to look at three broad categories of criticism raised against the Christian resurrection narrative: First, critics claim the Christian resurrection is a legend that began long ago ...

Have you ever noticed that those rigid rules you insist your kids obey rarely bring about long-term enthusiastic obedience? “Mom told us to not do that. Yay!”Instead, rebellion later on is usually the...

Rising prices may not dominate headlines the way they did a year or two ago, but if you’re retired, you’re probably still feeling them. Even when overall inflation cools, the costliest expenses - like...

American author of fantasy literature Patricia Wrede celebrates her birthday on March 27. She was born in 1953 in Chicago.The oldest of five children in her family (four girls and one boy), she grew u...

The old adage about knowing being half the battle is very true when it comes to policy advocacy.I am thankful for the partner organizations with which the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) ...

There was a time before politics became so toxic that as an election drew near, a conversation starter - civil, back then - was something along the lines of “So, who you voting for?”These days, at lea...

Oklahoma means business when it comes to transparency in government. We must uphold strong and transparent government practices to allow Oklahomans to clearly see the work of their public servants and...

American author Louis Sachar was born on March 20, 1954, in East Meadow, N.Y., and lived there until third grade. Born into a religious Jewish family, as a child, he attended Hebrew School and Sunday ...

Thus far, in the cumulative case argument, we have suggested that a significant list of historical sources supports the Christian resurrection narrative. Last time, we suggested that while having more...

When you open a retirement account or buy a life insurance policy, you’re asked to name a beneficiary. It might seem like just another form to fill out, but this simple step can affect your family’s f...

Your spouse feeling extremely ill and hurting, with no rapid relief anywhere in sight? Don’t expect him to act differently than exactly what he is feeling. Physical illness shows itself very plainly i...

• Henryetta’s ceremonial “key to the city,” normally kept at the chamber of commerce office and used to welcome visiting groups, briefly disappeared after years of inactivity. Witnesses saw a man carr...

On Tuesday, March 10, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) held our annual advocacy day at the State Capitol.Each year, we invite youth-serving organizations to attend and use the opportun...

On this month’s Guardian of Service Podcast, I interviewed Kosha Lindley and Lisa Watson from the non-profit organizations Hopefor22aday and the Battlin Betties. Kosha is the founder and CEO of Hopefo...

Alice Hoffman, American novelist and youngadult and children’s author, was born on March 16, 1952, in New York, and was raised in Long Island, N.Y.As a child, she loved creating her own fantasy worlds...

Ten-year-old Billy and his dad were going to eat at Billy’s favorite buffet-style restaurant. It was the boy’s birthday, and Dad had indulgently told him that he could have anything he wanted, as much...

When you open a retirement account or buy a life insurance policy, you’re asked to name a beneficiary. It might seem like just another form to fill out, but this simple step can affect your family’s f...

The last few weeks have been spent presenting non-biblical sources that speak to one or more of the three minimal bedrock facts concerning what happened to Jesus after His crucifixion. We spent a lot ...

As we discussed last week, the Oklahoma Legislature continues to move several potential laws forward for the 2026 session over the past month. Lawmakers have held committee meetings to initially consi...

This summer, Michael Gryder, a student at Henryetta High School and member of the Muscogee Nation, will join outstanding students from across the nation to take part in a unique academic and career or...