No disease is 100% preventable, and cancer is no exception. Nearly 2 million people in the Un i t e d States are diagnosed with cancer each year. Res earch shows that four out of 10 types of cancer ar...

“They shall still bear fruit in old age; They shall be fresh and flourishing,” (Ps. 92:14). “Now also when I am old and gray headed, O God, do not forsake me, Until I declare Your strength to this gen...

Well, I did it! That 10 pounds of smoked ham that I brought back from Chicago in my suitcase from Thanksgiving it finally went into a pot of beans, and they were the best I’ve ever cooked - at least i...

“Stretch out Your hand from above; Rescue me and deliver me out of great waters, From the hand of foreigners, Whose mouth speaks lying words, And whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood” (Ps 144...

March is National Kidney Month, a time when communities across the country raise awareness about kidney disease. This year’s focus is on taking charge of your health and the many factors that go into ...

“For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance” “… You r faith toward God has gone out,” “how you turned to God from idols to serve t...

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a r...

Childhood obesity is more complicated than eating too much candy or not getting enough exercise. It is a complex disease with many contributing factors, including genetics, eating patterns, sleep rout...

There is only one valid birth certificate that will be accepted upon ent e r anc e into Heaven. No entry without it! Anyone can apply for Heaven’s Birth Certificate. Jesus said: “Most assuredly, I say...

Everyone has different dietary needs, but in general, a healthy grocery shopping trip means a cart filled with nutrient-dense foods. Here’s an example of what a healthy grocery cart could contain: • N...

Dear Editor, Superintendent Ryan Walters and the Oklahoma State Board of Education have approved several new administrative rules that require final approval by the Legislature. One of these rules, ac...

Dear Editor, On behalf of Broadway Joe’s Cafe in Muldrow, we would like to thank all of those involved in our 24th annual free Thanksgiving dinner. With your help, we were able to feed 447 people, man...

“That we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craf t iness of deceitful pl o t t i ng,” (Eph 4:14). “ b...

Friday evening my wife and I went out to eat. The Southern Belle restaurant has two choices on Friday nights, steak or catfish. She likes steak most of the time. It’s a 50/50 toss up for me, whether I...

Here are 15 things you should remove from your wallet and store in a safe place, depending on how often you need to access them: 1. Social Security card. You do not need it for daily use, and criminal...

“Therefore I will offer sacrifices of joy in His tabernacle.”(Ps. 27:6b). “Joy” is” the expression of an intense and ecstatic or exultant happiness.“ Are you experiencing the joy of knowing Jesus Chri...

YES & KNOW When I was a youngster, I always enjoyed going to visit my Granny Cato. She and my stepgrandpa, Bill Cato, did not have running water or a bathroom in their house until I was nearly in midd...

We are just a few weeks away from the start of our next legislative session, and I am greatly looking forward to it. For the past several years, I have had the privilege of serving as the chairman of ...

While the Oklahoma weather has now turned cold, Oklahomans have hopefully prepared for winter weather. Preparing involves more than going to the grocery store for bread, milk and eggs. Drivers across ...

I made another visit to Chicago to see my daughter, son-in-law and grandson for the Christmas holiday, but waited until a few days after Christmas before flying there to avoid the crowds. We enjoyed a...