Religion and Values

Thank You for those who have gone far from home to share Your love and truth with others. Amen.

Lord, we pray You will help our children be with friends who are Your servants. Amen.

 Monday, Nov. 28 Be with and guide our health care providers as they work to heal us. Amen.

Sunday, Nov. 27 Everywhere we look there are signs of Your majesty and presence. Amen.

Saturday. Nov. 26 O Lord, give us the courage to turn from the world’s pressures and stay focused on You. Amen.

Lord, let us not forget people whose lives are darkened by poverty, illness or addiction. Amen.

Bless those unseen and ignored people whose efforts make our lives more comfortable. Amen.

Help us to be humble, dear Lord, so our joy in You increases. Amen.

Your name is to be praised, Lord, as we go about our work this day. Amen.

O Lord, You are our salvation and our strength. We trust in You always. Amen.

It seems that the Penn State sex abuse scandal is what everyone is talking about these days. You almost can’t escape it … everyday there are unfortunately new bits of information that come out about the alleged cover up of alleged sex crimes by a former assistant football coach at the...

Merciful Lord, strengthen us to face the pitfalls of daily living. Amen.

Saad Mohammad with the Islamic Society of Greater Oklahoma City reminded me via Facebook about tonight’s premiere of  the new reality show “All-American Muslim.” The show is to air at 9 p.m. on TLC (Cox channel 40).  Here’s what TLC has to say about the show: “What...

  Dear Lord, help us remember to let Your light within us shine for all to see. Amen. Saturday, Nov.

Friday, Nov. 11 (Veterans Day)  Lord, thank You for the courage displayed by those who have defended our nation. Amen.

  Let us react quickly to answer calls for help from those around us. Amen. Thursday, Nov.

  We pray, dear Lord, that You help establish peace in our lives. Amen. Wednesday, Nov.

  Guide our hearts to Your laws, dear Lord, so we do not seek selfish gain. Amen. Tuesday, Nov.

Monday, Nov. 7 Lord, help us bring into the light those who hide their faces from You. Amen.

It was interesting on Sunday to get feedbook from friends and family about the earthquakes … two earthquakes … that literally shook us up on Saturday. One of my relatives had me laughing. She said during the first quake, she thought she imagined that the bed was moving. Then she...