Columns

Mayor Michael Bloomberg of New York City is worth about $27 billion dollars, according to a report in Forbes, making him the seventh richest man in America and one of the richest men in the world. He is the founder [...]

One of the most recognizable mosques in the world is the Hagia Sophia (also spelled Aya Sofia) in Istanbul, Turkey.  It is also known as the Church of Holy Wisdom. It was built as a church by Justinian the Great [...]

There is something about strong names.  Many times a plain name can be improved with the help of a middle name, like William Tecumseh Sherman or George Armstrong Custer.  In looking at the Tulsa mayoral candidates, you find Dewey F. [...]

It seems to me that the federal government is becoming more and more militant as time goes on, particularly since PRESBO has entered his second – and hoped-for final – term in office.  First, we had the reports of massive [...]

I was born a dreamer. I will die a dreamer. My two sons are dreamers, and I hope my coming grandson will be one, too. I tend to think of dreaming as a gift from God. My wife and those [...]

I am extremely disappointed in the recent article I read in the Oklahoman on April 30 about the Oklahoma Episcopal Diocese setting rules for same gender blessings. Not only am I disappointed but I am confused. The Rev Hamilton (executive [...]

I didn’t get a lot of time with my Mother, Rama Biggs. She died of cancer in 1959 when I was only 5 years old. The memories I have of her are sweet but limited. A reunion with her will [...]

There are a lot of mixed signals about the direction of the economy, including the first-ever breaking of the 15,000 mark on the Dow. Pundits, even one conservative economist that I occasionally listen to,  are raving  about how well the [...]

The spring season is supposed to perk up one’s attitude and well-being.  Unfortunately, given the White House’s total lack of empathy with the economic plight of so many Americans, their pain will go on and on.  Even the marginally educated [...]

We need to wake up, or we the citizens of the United States of America, will become no more than slaves to an oppressive, dictatorial political class running everything in our lives from Washington, D.C., all to the detriment of [...]