Editorials

Being at peace with ourselves

How often we're told that before we can have world peace we must have peace at home.
Walking along the beach and watching the combers break just offshore, we're not at all surprised when a few moments later the water comes lapping over the sand and curls around our toes.

Watching what we say

How carelessly the unintended words slipped out of her mouth.
For many, disbelief isn't the problem so much as unbelief.
There is a story in the Old Testament that is filled with challenges to the human spirit.

Glory bound

The seizing and terrorizing of hostages may be one means of getting political leverage or worldwide attention.
Nearly four thousand years ago in the Middle East two men faced a serious conflict.

Freeing the captives of hatred

When innocent people are taken hostage, our deepest sympathies go out to them and their families.
One may sit on the shore of a lake in rural eastern Oklahoma on a summer weekday and feel very much at peace.

What if peace were powerful?

"Peace, the earnest of salvation;/Peace, the fruit of conquered sin.

Letting them go

Why they wanted to go skiing on that bitterly cold weekend was something I couldn't figure out.

Inclusive or exclusive?

In our small town you could set your watch by his walking past.