It should go without saying, but every Oklahoma child should have access to nutritious meals. No child should go hungry, nor should they have to eat unhealthy foods – which can stunt their physical an...

"The problem with opportunity is that it only knocks," writes author Michael Hodgin. "Temptation kicks the door in." Of course, the wily devil failed in his cunning attempt to kick down the one who sa...

Nebert Adala had a tough decision to make in 2014 when he found out his work visa would not be renewed. Adala, a Kenyan immigrant, had arrived in the country about five years earlier and just begun to...

The Living Faith Some among us consider life is unfair and so they dare to die soon; many others esteem there is nothing to gain after death and so they plan to live. This kind of confusion, distortio...

DEAR ABBY: I recently attended a friend's party that was being given to celebrate their son's 18th birthday. I thought it would be cheeky and fun to buy him a risque card from an adult boutique, think...

Summer is in full swing and it is also peak travel season. While kids are out of school, many people might take this time to visit a European country or go on a cruise to the Caribbean. Traveling to a...

We are now on the third and final installment of this series where the topic has been internet safety. If you remember anything from these articles let it be that implementing safety rules for your ch...

Woody Guthrie (07-14-1912 to 10-03-1967) this singer-songwriter was born in Okemah, OK to middle class parents. When he was fourteen his mother was hospitalized with Huntington’s disease and his dad w...

On a November day in 1967 a silver-haired Okmulgee businessman brought the phone to his ear. He dialed. The lady at the receiving end had booking confirmations in hand. “Thank you for calling, sir. Ye...

It’s hot outside and we have reached the point of the year I don’t even want to turn on the stovetop, let alone the oven, for fear of heating up the house too much. There are many ways to beat the hea...

While the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) is recognized as the state’s preeminent watchdog and advocate for children, we know that improving conditions for children is a team effort. Ther...

"Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever" (Psalm 23:6). "The verse means that God will dwell with me all my life," says Dev...

The way to victory is through hardship The way to rest is through toil The way to life is through death” This is verily true in every Christian’s life committed to their Master. As we experience the w...

The meeting room is like so many others in Oklahoma, with a standard conference table, overhead projector and wall map. Attendees exchange small talk and grab coffee from the back of the room. There’s...

Every Independence Day we celebrate our Founding Fathers who had the courage to go against the British monarch and create their own government. They had a vision for a government controlled by the peo...

When you think of the tropical fruits of summer, pineapple always comes to mind almost immediately. This fruit is prevalent in restaurants, grocery stores and homes. The pineapple is second only to th...

DEAR ABBY: I have been married 36 years to a woman who has saved my life and soul. We are both faithful to God and to our marriage, sharing the love of our family. We are blessed in many ways -- inclu...

SoonerCare, or Oklahoma’s Medicaid program, is designed to provide health insurance to children in low-income families, low-income seniors, people with disabilities and several other high-needs popula...

I slapped my hand to my face when I saw the news story that dealt with an incident of a child and internet safety this past weekend. For those of you just joining us, last week I talked about the impo...

July 7th, 1941 is the birth date of Harriet Ziefert. Born in North Bergen, New Jersey Harriet is an American author of several hundred children’s books mostly picture books and easy to read books for ...