Accordingtothe20202025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, a healthy eat ing plan should limit the amou nt of calories from added sugars and saturated fat. So, does that mean no desserts? While baked go...

First the bad news! Remember the Garden of Eden and our relatives Adam and Eve lived until they deliberately disobeyed God’s Word, His command! “And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, “Of every t...

‘A Beautiful Story: Jesus & St. Nick’ An Arkansas woman has written her first children’s book thanks to the encouragement of her late grandmother and longtime Sallisaw resident, Addie Griffin. “A Beau...

From getting your home ready for guests and finding the perfect gifts to preparing a delicious meal, the holidays can seem overwhelming and expensive. But they don’t have to be. Take the following ste...

Jesus Christ is Christmas! “Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wave r i ng, for He who p romi s e d is faithful” (Hebrews 10:23). “…that those who have believed in God should be caref...

Just a Reminder “And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed.” “The night is far spent, the day is at han...

In 1922, a 14-year-old child received the first-ever insulin injection to bring his high blood sugar into a manageable range. To honor this breakthrough in medical science, Nov. 14 is World Diabetes D...

Professing Church Members Do you know that you know, that you know, that you are truly saved? In other words if Jesus comes today for His Church, will you be “caught up” to Him? You can know! Stats sh...

“What does the Lord your God require of you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all His ways and to love Him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul,” (Deut. 19:1...

EXT. Our bodies are approximately 55 to 75% water weight. Children have an even higher percentage. Individuals may vary in the amount of water that makes up their bodies and all of us need to be keepi...

The Enemy is becoming stronger! “Truly my soul silently waits for God; From Him comes my salvation” …“He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be greatly moved”… “In God is m...

October is more than ghosts, goblins and trick-or-treating – it is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This disease affects one in eight women in the United States every year and 2.3 million women wor...

Let’s sing. Soon and Very Soon Soon and very soon We are going to see the King Hallelujah, hallelujah, We’re going to see the king. No more crying there, We are going to see the King Hallelujah, halle...

September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month and Americans are encouraged to support their children in developing healthy habits for a healthier future. Janis Risley, Sequoyah County Extens...

“The Lord is my light and my salvat ion; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?” (Ps. 27:1). Let’s sing! Blessèd assurance, Jesus is mine! O what a foretast...

Teach the Ten Commandments “And teach them to your children and your grandchildren… “You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk ...

Preparing a meal for family or guests often brings a sense of accomplishment. But making a dinner you’ll be eating alone can seem like a big effort with small reward. Consequently, many of us pay litt...

Have you ever been told you need to cut back on your sodium i n t a ke ? Sodium, also known as salt, tends to get a bad rap in the nutrition and health world. Fun fact, your body actually needs sodium...

“Give heed to the voice of my cry, My King and my God, For to You I will pray. “My voice You shall hear in the morning, O Lord; In the morning I will direct it to You, And I will look up” (Ps. 5:13). ...

With children back in the classroom and schedules ramping up, it can be tough juggling the multiple demands families are facing. As people navigate the waters of these hectic schedules, it’s a good ti...