June 14 is Flag Day and June 15 is Fly a Kite Day. June 18, 1949 is the birth date of Chris Van Allsburg American, illustrator and author of some 20 children’s books. Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, C...

Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) recently issued our “Census Community Challenge” in the spirit of Bedlam to encourage local towns and cities to initiate competition between rival communit...

I am still here and I see you are still there. This self-quarantine goes on and on. Guess what I am doing? Cooking! I thought my cooking days were about over since I moved here to the retirement villa...

Friday, June 5, is National Doughnut Day! A doughnut is a deep fried ring of dough coated with glaze or topped with frosting of choice. There is something about walking into a donut shop and having th...

Regular Divine Service resumes this Sunday, The Holy Trinity, June 7 at 10:45 a.m. Readings are from Isaiah 6:1-7, Romans 11:33-36 and John 3:1-15 (16-17). The Holy Trinity Reveals Himself to Sinners ...

Our country is hurting. The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed more than 100,000 lives and put more than 40 million Americans out of work. Small businesses across the country have had to shut their doors a...

June 5, 1964 is the birth date of author Rick Riordan who was born in San Antonio, Texas. Both of his parents were teachers at one time and then his father became a realtor. Rick enjoyed writing from ...

It was early springtime and I was anxious for another rewarding year of gardening. I reached for the old well-worn book, Tasha Tudor’s Garden. This much-loved book takes me into Tasha’s magical garden...

“True peace is not merely the absence of tension: it is the presence of justice.” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. The tragic death of George Floyd and so many others has sparked a response here in Oklahoma ...

In January this year, the world watched as China became the epicenter for COVID-19. It began spreading country to country eventually reaching the United States, impacting tens of thousands of lives. I...

This Sunday, May 31 is Pentecost Sunday. Readings for Pentecost Sunday are from Genesis 11:1–9, Acts 2:1–21 and John 14:23–31. The Holy Spirit Gives Peace Following the flood, Noah’s descendants faile...

I don’t know about you, but I think the price of beef at the grocery store is getting out of hand. It makes it hard to buy meat for the meals we love, like tacos. If the horror stories from the meat p...

May is National Foster Care Awareness Month and as adoptive parents of three, Christie and I are committed to ensuring every child has a safe, supportive and forever family. With more than 400,000 you...

American author of children’s books, Andrew Clements, was born May 29, 1949 in Camden, New Jersey. He had two sisters and three brothers, his father was an insurance salesman and his mother was a wate...

As Oklahoma government officials move our state into “Phase 2” of reopening after COVID-19, it is important for us to maintain safe practices. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention issu...

Today I was tempted to grow weary with being self-quarantined. Picked up my phone to check if there was anyone out there. And…guess who was there? Sandi Patty, the gospel singer! I was privileged to g...

“I am the good shepherd,” said Jesus. “The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep,” (John 10:11). The world is full of leaders and gurus who promise peace and prosperity. If we pay a fee to take t...

Chayote Squash is in season, but how many have even heard of it, let alone cooked with it? Chayote is a member of the gourd family and botanically a fruit. This pear shaped squash grows on a vine and ...

I can remember riding along in the car with Jeremy, me about eight months pregnant, listening to Simon and Garfunkel’s Greatest Hits CD, and when the song “Bridge Over Troubled Water” started to play,...

Many Americans think of Memorial Day as a day off of work and an excuse to enjoy a long weeken d marking the beginning of summer. d marking the beginning of summer. But it is much more than just anoth...