Folks, I was just sitting in that old blue chair, staring out the big window and decided to put on my thinking cap. Now, that is not always the wise thing to do Ġlory be, I found myself thinking of ho...

“I worship in truth by reading the word of God and having faith that the word of God is 100 percent true, and that God is within me,” says Grace, 10. Thank God that he has revealed himself in writing....

Blackberries. Oh my. What a succulent, powerful little fruit! The bush out behind my house is loaded with flowers still and won’t be ready for picking for a while, but luckily, you can find blackberri...

Why is it so hard to put your spouse first, without expecting anything in return for your absolutely selfless kindness and generosity…sigh? (Yep, I have my tongue tucked way back in my cheek on that o...

During National Police Week, we recognize the brave men and women of our law enforcement and pay special tribute to the officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. This is an important tim...

As the Oklahoma legislative session winds down for the year, there are still some policy bills being considered in conference committees, and a few remaining that need some other form of action, inclu...

“I feel like somethin’ the cat dragged in,” she said. Her face was blotchy, her hair looked unkempt and her eyes were swollen. “What do you think it is,” he asked, truly concerned. “I ate a whole chee...

“You are not supposed to live on toys because you cannot take them to heaven,” says Adrienne, 8. Adults try to live on toys, too. The difference is that adults make payments on their toys. Television ...

Christopher Paul Curtis, American author of children’s books, was born May 10, 1953 in Flint, Mich. The second oldest of five siblings, his father was a podiatrist and his mother was a teacher. Curtis...

Mother’s Day has almost arrived. As an adult, you can fully appreciate all your mother has done for you, so, on this occasion, you may be happy to give Mom flowers, candy, jewelry or something similar...

Our family traveled a lot years ago, singing on Sunday morning in churches in another states. Back in those days, when you attended church you were expected to dress more formally than is accepted tod...

“Well, I think God answers prayers all the same. Just because you’re an honorable person doesn’t mean you’re better than people who are not honorable,” says Nick, 9. Nick has fired the first volley in...

Oh, what a beautiful morning. Oh, what a beautiful day. And I got a wonderful feeling, everything’s going my way. Oh yeah, Madame Springtime is knocking on my door. And, I can’t get there fast enough ...

Maya Angelou, American poet and civil rights activist, was born April 4, 1928 in St. Louis, Mo. as Marguerite Annie Johnson. Her father was a doorman and a navy dietitian and her mother was a nurse an...

Dear Editor: I have a copy of a large photo of Spring Hill School at Pharoah, Okla. made on Oct. 25, 1928 by Hardin Studio of Henryetta, Okla. The photo is of students and faculty of the school, over ...

March brings breezes loud and shrill, stirs the dancing daffodils. This was said by a lady named Sara. I must tell Sara the March wind, also, blew away three of my flower pots! I’m rockin’ and starin,...

Stuart J. Murphy, author of children’s books and visual learning specialist, was born April 25, 1942 in Rockville, Conn. Murphy enjoyed creating stories and drawing at an early age. His grade school t...

This week, I didn’t have much time for cooking and preparing a column. I had a cake to make for a friend so I was busy at the beginning of the week. That left me with little time to actually get this ...

“I pray God would keep me safe from the people who crashed the planes,” says Cassidy, 10. September 11 changed a lot of people’s prayer lives. Many Americans, including myself, had a sense our country...

April 19 is a day Oklahomans will always remember. We owe that in large part to responsive government officials who possessed foresight to ensure we remember "those who were killed, those who survived...