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Being offended in America is becoming habit for some people

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It seems to me that there is to be no end to the silly actions and demands of those of the “professional offendee” movement.  Just when it appears it has run its course, someone with nothing better to occupy their time and effort comes up with another (in my opinion) excuse to be offended and…

Send me some of the recipes that your Mom used to make

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There are two types of cooks in the world: those who see cooking as an art, and those who wait for the smoke alarm to go off to signaling that their meal is ready. It is a universal truth that there is nothing like your own mom’s cooking. When I was first married, I learned…

The Census should ask about citizenship

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Much noise has been made about reinstating a citizenship question on the 2020 census, the subject of the April 23 Supreme Court arguments. The objections to the citizenship question revolve around unjustified hysteria and the unfortunate, but growing, notion that citizenship doesn’t matter. As attorney general of Oklahoma, I filed an amicus curiae brief joined…

Survey says pastors see discipleship happening at churches

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Most Protestant pastors feel confident about the discipleship taking place in their churches, however, there’s still plenty of room for growth, according to a new study from Nashville-based LifeWay Research. Nearly two-thirds (65 percent) say they are satisfied with the state of discipleship and spiritual formation in their church, while 78 percent indicate there’s room…

You need a scorecard to keep up with the Democrats

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It’s been said that “you can’t tell the horses from the jockeys without a scorecard” and that is particularly true of the horde of Democrats who are running or thinking about running against Donald Trump in 2020. Here’s a rundown with a few thoughts. U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, represents Youngstown and Akron. He is…

Assaults on French churches adds doubt to Notre Dame fire

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The early morning talk show on April 16 and preceding news at 5 a.m. was full of stories about the sudden fire in the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris and how much damage had appeared to be done.  Early reports were that the French officials would not call it other than “perhaps an accident from…

Jaguar was a beauty in spite of/because of her brokenness

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Today, I had to say goodbye to an old and trusted friend. We met years ago, when I was a neophyte in the ministry. My traveling days were just beginning, and all I had was a new Bible and an old suitcase made of cardboard. It was just a cloth-covered box with a handle, nothing…

Give your faith a boost by going to church on Easter

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In the early 1960s, I think it was 1961, I remember sitting and talking with my Sunday School teacher, Mrs. White, at Tulsa Bible Church back when it was on 6th Street near McClure Park. She patiently talked to me about Heaven and Hell. Using the Wordless Book, she explained that the black page stood…

Communists, socialists hold no concern for American borders

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Frankly, it seems that those in the C/F/S (Communist/Fascist/Socialist) camp have zero concern for the future of the United States as a nation with its own property and integrity.  Every day Democrats, along with a few RINOs, in Congress strive to block all efforts by PRESDT-45 to have the government do what national governments of…

Lessons from ‘Moore Adventures to the Ends of the Earth’

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It isn’t having grandchildren that make me feel old these days; it is the knowledge that I am married to their grandmother. These last few years, adding the role of grandfather to my life has brought me some of the best days I’ve ever had. Many grandparents tell me to enjoy this phase while I…