“God created girls so boys don’t have to go shopping,” says Mansi, 7. In fact, “Girls are made to spend the money that boys make,” adds Grace Marie, 11. Forget the shopping sprees, says Trent: “God cr...

Philippians 4:4 - Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. It is so easy to celebrate at Christmastime. Although we may be wrapping ourselves tighter inside our coats, we’re also wrappin...

World Outreach Church of Okmulgee invites the public to come and enjoy a time of fellowship and worship this Sunday, Dec. 21, at a special service and free gift giveaway. The event will take place at ...

The Okmulgee Catholic Church Office has released the Christmas Mass schedule for the upcoming holiday, inviting the community to come together to celebrate the true meaning of the season. Christmas Ev...

The Scripture quoted in our title today comes from I Corinthians 1:26-27 where Paul reminds the Corinthian church and Christians everywhere, “For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise ...

As the Christmas season approaches, the spirit of giving takes on many forms - none more meaningful than the gift of time. Across local Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Centers and Residential Care Faci...

This Sunday, Dec. 14, is the third Sunday in Advents. The readings are from Isaiah 40:1-8 (9-11), 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 and Matthew 11:2-10 (11). The voice of the Baptizer cried out in the wilderness: “...

Are you constantly dealing with pain that prevents you from having the best quality of life? Neurolumen is your answer in getting back to doing things that you used to do and living your best life. As...

• Okmulgeean Charles Otto and family carried the memory of Corporal James Dimitri Otto for decades. James was a 21‑year‑old Marine killed in action on Nov. 20, 1943, during the invasion of Tarawa Atol...

One of the godliest ladies I have ever known was Vivian King who was a member of the church to which I was called to pastor for over 12 years in Dustin. Mrs. Vivian had been the church pianist for dec...

In a rare and deeply meaningful step toward community unity, Eastside Baptist Church and Second Baptist Church will come together for a joint worship service on Sunday, Nov. 23, beginning with a 9:30 ...

Lamentations 3:26 - [I]t is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord. The Lamentations were written during Judah’s and Israel’s worst times: they were captives at the hands of Nebuchadnezzar...

“To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you,” wrote Lewis Smedes. I’ll never forget the video I saw of a session where a counselor urged a woman to forgive her mother....

As the holiday season approaches, many of us feel that familiar pull toward home - toward warmth, comfort and the people (and pets) who make life a little sweeter. For one very special dog in our care...

New Salem Missionary Baptist Church will mark a special milestone this fall, as the congregation celebrates 88 years of worship. A Church Anniversary and Homecoming service will be held Sunday, Nov. 9...

Okmulgee Second Baptist Church will host a revival event Nov. 2-5 at the church, located at 1003 N. Alabama Ave. in Okmulgee. The revival will feature preaching from Doyle Pryor, along with music led ...

The final words of a person who is dying generally are very weighty and memorable. It seems that many people, when they know they are facing death, want to deliver a message to those they love. I was ...

Belvin Baptist Church will mark a remarkable milestone in its ministry with a special celebration on Saturday, Nov. 8, at 10 a.m., commemorating the church’s 50th anniversary. The event will take plac...

Jacob Braude tells the story of a man who hadn’t seen an old friend in years. “How is your wife?” the man asked. “She’s in heaven,” replied the friend. “Oh, I’m sorry.” Quickly realizing this was not ...

On Sunday, Oct. 19, Pastor Dale Fillmore and New Day Church celebrated their 100th anniversary as a Church of the Nazarene. Vice Mayor Marcus Jeffrey presented the church with an official proclamation...