Religion and Values

Oklahoma City Thunder games on Sunday are no surprise these days, since humble star Kevin Durant (shown below) and the wildly popular Oklahoma City NBA team have played quite a few games on Sundays. But this Sunday, April 1,  Thunder game time is noon. And here’s the...

We pray, dear Lord, everyone repents of their sins and that their hearts will be pure for You. Amen.

Let us not be mere bystanders to the sufferings and needs of those in our neighborhoods. Amen.

The new reality TV show featuring gospel duo Mary Mary premieres at 9 p.m.(Cemtral) tonight on the We cable channel (known as We TV).   Mary Mary, made up of sisters Tina and Erica Campbell, had planned to perform a Christmas concert in December 2011 in Oklahoma City, but the...

Protect us, Lord, for there are many temptations and unexpected detours on the road to Your kingdom. Amen.

For those following Pope Benedict XVI’s trip to Cuba, here’s a breaking news report from CNN:  Pope Benedict XVI has met with Cuba’s former leader, Fidel Castro, Vatican officials said Wednesday.   The pope also met with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. The pontiff...

Wow! As a columnist, I never know what topic is going to strike a nerve with readers and last week was a prime example. In my March 17 column, I asked readers of  The Oklahoman and NewsOK.com to share their thoughts about the new ABC TV show “GCB” featuring Oklahoma native...

When asked to assist our faith community, our response should be “How can I help, Lord?” Amen.

Lord, let our actions be guided by the idea: It is better to give than to receive. Amen.

Help us to raise our voices and sing praises to Your holy name, dear Lord. Amen.

Oklahoma City has several big-name Christian concerts coming to town in the next few months: Third Day and the Gaither Homecoming Concert.  Third Day will perform in concert at 7 p.m. March 23 at Crossroads Church, 8901 S Shields. The contemporary Christian group’s...

Dear Lord, help us live with this thought: We desire to be with You. Amen.

Wednesday, Feb. 29   We surrender all to You, Lord, for only You offer a path to salvation. Amen.

  Tuesday, Feb. 28   Your words of truth will enable us to prevail over evil and false messages. Amen.

We recognize there is great goodness awaiting those who take refuge in You. Amen.

In today’s paper, I promised to post one of my stories from The Oklahoman’s archives about the movie “To Save a Life.” I interviewed the film’s star, a young man with Oklahoma ties, right before the movie premiered locally. I thought people interested in knowing more...

Lord, we offer our time, talents and lives to You, knowing Your grace will be with us. Amen.

Southern Baptists are standing with the Catholic faith community regarding the controversial federal healthcare mandate in recent headlines. Baptist Press reports that Southern Baptist leaders wrote a column published in The Washington Post in which they voiced their opposition to the...

Ash Wednesday is winding down, but here’s some news for the new Lenten season: Pope Benedict XVI plans to tweet daily Lent messages for the next 40 days. Apparently, this is part of the pontiff’s desire to reach the techno-savvy.

Lord, hear our prayers and guide us that we will also receive keys to Your kingdom. Amen.