Body I had a great visit with HHS graduate Mary Ellen Ewing Wall last week. She is a dear friend and so much fun to visit with. Her late husband, Newt, owned Wall’s Family Bargain Centers.

Body I had a great visit with Gene Sims and his son, Todd. They were in Holdenville to visit several friends and were kind enough to come by.

Body One of the first things I learned in Bible School as a youngster in rural Hughes County was that a parable is an earthly story with a Heavenly meaning. And some 70-80 years later, I know of no time in our Nation’s proud history when all of us could use more Heavenly meanings.

Body Q: I am shocked to hear the deplorable language used by the majority of people these days whether in business meetings, on television, or in the classroom. Does the Bible address cursing, and does God consider it sin?

Body by Jim Priest I grew up in a union household. My grandad was a card carrying member of the United Mine Workers and his patron saint was John L.

Body Dayna had a good visit with Lynn Marquis recently. She said that the Red Hatter group is growing and having a great time at their monthly gatherings.

Body Update on my millionaire status Eagerly I had been awaiting the arrival of the envelope. Finally, it came and as I ripped it open, I held my breath.

Body I have witnessed the destructive power of anger. In one home, uncontrolled anger led to screaming and fighting. Another marriage was nearly killed because anger festered in the relationship for years. In a third family anger drove a wedge between parent and child.

Body Thanks to Al Wilburn, you can now have a choice of a clever logo to be inscribed on any new tx-shirt you might purchase. And he doesn’t even charge a finder’s fee. For instance, choices might include.

Body I understand that my friend Ken Chesnutt is doing good after his recent open heart surgery. We have really missed seeing he and his wife, Linda, since they moved to Texas….Dayna saw Elizabeth McClure Shoenecke a few days ago. She was in town to visit her dad, Sam.