Whether the death occurred this year, or many years ago, the unavoidable sights, sounds, and smells of the holiday season trigger the painful emotions of grief. Those traditions of family togetherness...

As the season of gratitude approaches, the Morris Ministerial Alliance invites the community to join together for the annual Morris Community Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, Nov. 24, at 6 p.m. The eve...

In this season of Thanksgiving, we may wonder, “Are any of us thankful enough?” Where do we even begin to express our appreciation for “every good gift and every perfect gift” in our lives. To Whom do...

This Sunday, Nov. 24, is the Last Sunday of the Church Year. The readings are from Isaiah 65:17-25, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 and Matthew 25:1-13. “The day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night...

My father, John Thomas Catrett, II, passed away 16 years ago. At his funeral, his siblings told a story about him during WW II that my siblings nor I had heard before. This isn’t surprising given that...

The Bible is chocked full of God’s object lessons for us and we have considered several of these recently. God has a visual aid drawn from some element of His creation that He utilizes in almost all o...

This Sunday, Nov. 17, is the 25th Sunday after Trinity. The readings are from Job 14:1-6, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 and Matthew 24:15-28.s. “The kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed” (...

The Okmulgee Lions held their Veterans Day Celebration Tuesday with members of Okmulgee American Legion Post 10, inviting them to lunch and some bingo. We were glad to have nine veterans: • Larry Howe...

Everyone who is “anyone” must write a book, right? And the ultimate is to be on the New York Times Best Seller List. I beg to differ, however. Some of the greatest books have never been written, but w...

Oklahoma Human Services is close to identifying new managers for the Robert M. Greer Center (Greer) in Enid and the Laura Dester Children’s Center (Dester) in Tulsa. Liberty of Oklahoma Corporation (L...

New Salem Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate its 87th anniversary and homecoming on Sunday, Nov. 10, at 11 a.m. The community is invited to come help them celebrate this occasion, and a special ...

Ephesians 4:29-32 - “Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you. And do not make God’s...

“My favorite thing that God created is blueberries. God is good for making them,” says Olivia, 6. I’ve never linked blueberries with the goodness of God, but why not? If you had mentioned blueberry pi...

Those hurting from the loss of loved ones describe it as feeling empty. Some people describe a physical sensation of being hollow. Others describe it as a constant state of ache and longing. The physi...

What exercise of heart and soul Saul (later to become Paul) must have experienced as he fasted and prayed in the home of Judas in Damascus. Blind from a bright light from Heaven when he had a personal...

Monday: No School Tuesday: Breakfast: Cereal Lunch: Primary: Stew, Cornbread, Pears; Dunbar/ HS: Corndog, Honey Maple Glazed Carrots Wednesday: Breakfast: Chicken Waffler & Syrup Lunch: Primary: Chick...

This Sunday, Oct. 20, is the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost. Readings are from Ecclesiastes 5:1020, Hebrews 4:1-13 (14-16) and Mark 10:23-31. To love and trust in earthly wealth is vanity. For nothing of...

Ephesians 1:4b-8a - “Because of his love God had already decided that through Jesus Christ he would make us his children - this was his pleasure and purpose. Let us praise God for his glorious grace, ...

Pastor Bob and Sister Colleen Fowler invite you to Hoffman First Baptist Church to worship and enjoy God’s word and blessings of health and restoration. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m., followed by wo...

Church of the Living God, 1301 W. Eufaula Ave. in Okmulgee, will celebrate the 7th anniversary of their pastor and wife, Elder Marcus and Evangelist LaDonna Long, Sunday, Oct. 13, at 3:30 p.m. Ministe...