Armistice Day Proclaimed

1919- President Wilson proclaimed Armistice Day on the first anniversary of the end of World War I to commemorate the termination of the conflict. The anniversary of the Armistice was marked in Tulsa in the same manner as the celebration of the wars end in 1918.

“The Most Important Person In The World”

“I hate this, I don’t want to have to go thru this!” Don’t blame you for feeling that. But sometimes, maybe you need ‘this’. Maybe, it’s going to prepare you for something that is coming your way, years from now. Or just maybe, it is to shape you into becoming a better person.

Thinking Out Loud

Scissortail Hospice Chaplain Bristow, Oklahoma ONHL Hospice Chaplain Drumright, Oklahoma Are you or someone you know spiraling downward toward the bottom of life due to uncontrolled sadness and depression?

What’s Your Lifeline?

Chris had a dangerous job. Even those he worked with him knew it. As a deep sea pipeline repairman, he was 300 feet below the surface one day when tragedy struck. On the ship above, a computer tracking system kept the ship from drifting.

Grieving Well?

Grief is a highly individual process, as unique as the people experiencing it. Everything from our personal histories and culture to personality traits and temperament affect how we experience and cope with a major loss in our life.

“Plan, Execute And Enjoy…In The Right Dose”

Renie wanted a gorgeous new flower garden. So she spent some time picking the brain of a college educated agriculturalist. A man who had spent years as a high school teacher in that field.

Does It Ever End?

When a person dies, his or her suffering is over. They have moved on; however, those who are still living are faced with huge pressures, devastating trauma, important decisions, and powerful emotions. The survivor’s grieving process has just begun.

“Preacher, Now You Said Somethin’ Worth Clappin”

A few years ago, we had a guest preacher in our church one Sunday morning. Several of his congregants also were there in support of their beloved pastor. In the middle of his sermon, suddenly one of the visiting ladies lunged to her feet and began applauding.

Hobgoblins of Grief !

Grief is a cacophony of unpleasant emotions: pain, regret, guilt, remorse, fear, anxiety, all waxing and waning at will. But beneath them all, all the time, is the melancholy oboe that is sadness. Sadness is the griever’s constant companion.

Year-round daylight savings time

Year-round daylight savings time, an idea blamed on Benjamin Franklin, was scheduled to begin the next day in an effort to save energy during a fuel crisis.