How Does God Help People?

“For I am the LORD your God …Do not fear, I will help you” (Isaiah41:13).“And the LORD is the One who is going ahead of you; He will be with you…Do not fear” (Deuteronomy 31:8).One of two F-15 troops shot down over Iran, April 2026, told the 60 Minutes reporter, “My survival is a modern miracle!

My Brain Has Too Many Tabs Open

You know that feeling you get when you have so much to do that you somehowend up doing nothing? That’s where I’m at.My brain currently has about 30 tabs open.

From the Mayor’s Desk

I spent three days last week at the Oklahoma Municipal League’s annual conference. I attended sessions on code enforcement, sewer line maintenance, cybersecurity, data centers, economic development and a whole list of other subjects that are part of running a city.

Mayors’ Corner

Over the past three plus years, our administration and City Council have taken a much deeper look at how our City operates. We've looked at our finances, our personnel practices, our infrastructure, our policies, our records, and the way we make decisions.

Adulthood: Some Assembly Required

When I was a kid, I had a very different idea of what being an adult would be like. I figured once you grew up, you pretty much had life figured out. You had a job, your own house, your own money and nobody could tell you that you couldn’t have ice cream for dinner.

What Do You Know?

(This eyewitness account of the worst domestic terrorist attacks on U.S. soil was by Ray Murrell.)On 9/11/2001, Ray parked his work truck at 8:44 a.m. opposite World Trade Center Tower 2, on Liberty Street. Two minutes later is history!

Thinking Out Loud

Coping with the loss of a loved one or something you treasured may be the hardest thing to handle in life. If you have lost a spouse, parent, job, or home, you probably feel that you have lost your identity and have to start over completely.

Girl Math: Making Cents of It

Traditional mathematics that you learn in school has rules. Two plus two will always be four. If you have ten dollars and spend five, you have five dollars left. Spending money means you have less money. Girl math is different.

When Has the Lord Ended Your Fears?

The surgeon assured the mangled victim, saying, “I know we can fix your leg.” A pickup truck had destroyed the man’s car in a HEAD-ON collision. The man feared losing his leg. He prayed he wouldn’t. When his doctor said, “We can fix it! God has the hard part; I have the easy part.

Who’s Feeding the Lions?

They were hunted, then caught unaware by bloodthirsty pursuers. The pride of lions arrived. They feasted on the souls of their prey. Some ran, seeking refuge with the sheltered who were safe from the terror. Most were refused help. Who’s feeding the lions?