Religion and Values

 Wednesday, Aug. 31 Forgive us, Lord, when we stumble and look only toward the pleasures of this life. Amen.

Tuesday, Aug. 30 Being Your followers isn’t always easy, but we look to the ultimate reward. Amen.

Monday, Aug. 29 We pray for those whose preaching Your message has cost their lives. Amen.

I have a teenager in the house so I ended up seeing a bit of MTV’s Video Music Awards last night. I thought it was interesting that Justin Bieber, when he accepted his VMA,  thanked God and Jesus, with an emphasis on Jesus. He made a pretty bold statement; even my daughter remarked...

Dear Lord, we ask that Your spirit brings peace to the troubled hearts in the world. Amen.

  We pray for those who have lost loved ones; give them power to control their grief. Amen. Tuesday, Aug.

Monday, Aug. 15 Lord, we realize You have done wondrous deeds, which we will never be able to explain. Amen.

 Saturday, Aug. 13 Please forgive us, Lord, when we become angry and turn away from Your grace. Amen.

 Friday, Aug. 12 Dear Lord, help us reach our full potential in careers and spiritual lives. Amen.

 Thursday, Aug. 11 Let us not shy away from sharing Your kindness and love with our friends and family. Amen.

We have another round of contemporary Christian  and gospel concerts coming up, beginning with Switchfoot  on Saturday, Aug. 13 at Frontier City. The concert will be from 7 to 10 p.m. It’s free with paid admission to the park. Other concerts heading to the Oklahoma City metro...

Wednesday, Aug. 10 Dear Lord, we pray pride will never prevent us from admitting we have wronged others. Amen.

Many things compete for our attention; let us make time to answer Your call. Amen.

 Monday, Aug. 8 The poor will always be with us; help us admit our duty to share with them. Amen.

Bee afraid … be very,. very afraid. OK, enough with the drama. I just wanted to share a picture that was taken today during my latest adventure. That’s me, if you are wondering, on the right, in all  my white jumpsuit in the middle of August glory. You can barely see my face,...

Sunday, Aug. 7 Dear Lord, guide us so our goals always align with Your plans for us. Amen.

Saturday, Aug. 6 May Your heavenly saints and earthly servants be examples for lives honoring You. Amen.

Dear Lord, be with us every day as we are tested by those who work against You. Amen.

MSN.com had this interesting story on its website this morning about a group of Buddhists and their observation of Wheel Turning Day according to the Tibetan lunar calendar. A story about the event in the UK’s Guardian media outlet said Wheel Turning Day is the anniversary of the...

  Give courage to Your faithful who suffer in lands because their leaders refuse Your love. Amen. Thursday, Aug.