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We can learn deep lessons sometimes when we least expect it

February 24, 2022 Walker Moore

Some of Jesus’ greatest teaching occurred when His disciples least expected it. It seems to me that He liked to share key truths not at a designated hour or place but at random, unexpected times and locations. I believe He still teaches that way. Often, we are in such a hurry that we miss the…

The questions about early migration are tough to answer

February 24, 2022 Dr. Marcus O. Durham Rosemary Durham

[Why our area has its unique political and religious attitudes.] We have evidence in North America of huge mounds along the Mississippi and tributaries from as far back as 3500 BC, just 400 years after the archaeological dating of Babel. Some smaller mounds date to 4000 BC. Think about the history of the world and…

It snows in here Tulsa but not often and not a whole lot

February 17, 2022 Charles Biggs

According to the National Weather Service, the big snowstorm Tulsa has in 2011 was the second biggest on record behind 1958. We had 22.5 inches of snow in February of 2011. That’s a lot. Tulsa has 29.6 inches of snow in the year 1958. We had 10 inches of snow in February of 2021 and…

‘Becoming A Senior Adult Afternoon’ created lasting bonds

February 17, 2022 Walker Moore

Sometimes the little things make the biggest impact. I grew up in a generation that respected senior adults. Whether it was a grandparent in our church, a schoolteacher or a police officer, we were taught to use the language of respect. We said, “Thank you,” “Please,” “Excuse me,” “Yes, ma’am” or “No, sir” and used…

The abundance of mounds in Oklahoma tells some stories

February 17, 2022 Dr. Marcus O. Durham Rosemary Durham

[Why our area has its unique political and religious attitudes.] When driving through the countryside, outcrops or small rises with a flattop appear in places contrary to the surrounding terrain. Most of these are undocumented or we have simply lost their history in the last one-hundred years. During prehistory, societies around the world constructed mounds….

Why would my wife put up with me for 39-plus years?

February 10, 2022 Charles Biggs

On July 10, 2022, my wife Susan and I will celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary. I am very proud of that. My late father-in-law the Rev. George Campbell and my mother-in-law Martha Campbell were married for more than 60 years. I grew up in a home with a Dad but no Mom because she passed…

We need to teach our children that they shouldn’t be ‘slothful’

February 10, 2022 Walker Moore

Several years ago, I had to make a trip back to the country of Panama. I had several agendas for this trip. One was to take my wife on a mini-vacation, and another was to reconnect with some of our contacts. I especially wanted to go back into the rainforest to the village of San…

Vote for Tim Harris for Tulsa School Board Feb. 8th

February 3, 2022 Charles Biggs

If you want to improve public education in Tulsa, vote for Tim Harris in District 7 of the Tulsa School District on February 8. Most people know him from his long tenure as Tulsa County District Attorney. He retired but he didn’t retire from wanting to serve the public. Harris has taught law at Oral…

It’s amazing to see God weave through our circumstances

February 3, 2022 Walker Moore

For years, people have asked me if they can download my sermons, teachings or lessons. To be honest with you, I don’t like to hear myself talk. I am dyslexic in my writing, and my speaking reflects it even more. I cringe when I hear myself butchering the English language; I come away embarrassed. If…

Now is not a good time to make a Tulsa hospital visit

January 27, 2022 Charles Biggs

On January 13, I spent 12 hours in the waiting room of a Tulsa hospital’s emergency room. Several days prior to January 13, I was sick. I thought I had the flu because someone in my family had it and I was having similar symptoms. I asked Jeff Brucculeri to fill in for my on…