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Indian beef curry wins in the Baptist Messenger Cookbook Contest

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I didn’t know that hosting the Inaugural Baptist Messenger Cookbook Contest would be such a difficult task. Sifting through a mound of tasty recipes, I knew I was in trouble when I came across one that contained the instruction: “cream your butter.” I have seen many cans of whipped cream, but I don’t know where…

Democrats haven’t gotten over losing the presidential race

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I was in Denver, Colorado, in 2000 when it was announced that George W. Bush was elected president over former Vice President Al Gore. I figured that Gore would raise a big stink and inspire bitterness in his followers but at least at that time, he was gracious. He said he lost fair and square…

Where’s the love? With the grandsons

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Recently, I had a birthday, and many have asked me how old I am. Let’s just say I am getting close to the age where I can plan my own surprise birthday party. While I was out speaking one night, Grammy had Titus the Honorable and Cohen the Goodhearted come over and secretly make Poppy…

Car adventure ends by our purchase of a Buick Encore

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For almost a year, I have been shopping for a new car. We owned two cars, a 2014 Chevy Equinox (with only 65,000 miles) and a 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser (with only 78,500 miles). We bought the PT Cruiser 10 years ago when the two cars we had then both had more than 160,000 miles…

The Left seems in a complete panic

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The wild and false claims and accusations rising from those of the Communist/Fascist/Socialist part of the Democrat Party (True Name) seem to be increasingly loud, ridiculous, nasty, and totally untrue.  This leads me, and others, to the conclusion that they are in a state of complete panic.  Of course, we should remember that the more…

Chaplains at the state fair meet the needs of some needy people

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Last week, I started my 33rd year as one of the Tulsa State Fair chaplains.  All the chaplains are volunteers. We don’t get paid; many take time out of their jobs to serve in this capacity. I looked forward to this type of ministry. I sometimes find myself stuck every day going to a “Christian”…

Here’s how America will change if the Democrats win

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Here’s how life will change in America if we elect a Democrat as president. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, will levy a huge new tax on the middle class to pay for universal health care. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, will raise at least $5,000 a year on middle-class families making $60,000. Former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke…

Ignorant climate change claims are damaging the United States

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It seems like the loud, false, and ignorant claims emanating from those deeply rooted in the Communist/Fascist/Socialist political philosophy have no real clue concerning the “climate change” causing the end of the world being – brought about by the efforts of mankind.  If the truth be known, it is probably the height of arrogance for…

Be kind to strangers but let kids know about ‘Stranger Danger’

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Stranger Danger was something I actively taught my children. I instructed them “Don’t take candy from a strangers”, “Don’t get into a car with strangers” etc. I even role played this for them, I would dress up in a trench coat (I read too many Mad Magazines as a child and my children know Darth…

What can America do about the rising cost of college?

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When I went to Tulsa Junior College in the fall of 1972, tuition was $6.25 per credit hour. Tulsa Junior College, now Tulsa Community College, was a godsend because before it opened its campus downtown, there were no state-supported colleges or universities in Tulsa. The University of Tulsa and Oral Roberts University were the only…