The Seventh commandment: don’t commit adultery

Commandment #7: Do not commit adultery. (Exodus 20:14) When I was young and attending our church’s catechism class, I had to memorize the Ten Commandments. I encountered a word I didn’t know, so I asked my parents, “What does adultery mean?” They looked at each other and said, “Should we tell him?

Don’t murder

Commandment #6: You shall not murder. (Exodus 20:13) The older reading of this commandment was “Thou shalt not kill.”The Sixth Commandment was meant to exclude all intentional taking of human life—with exceptions allowed for war or capital punishment.

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor; The onslaught of campaign ads by television and by the U.S. Mail that we have endured in 2026 have been masterfully orchestrated by professional hands.

Honoring parents

Commandment #5: Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you. (Exodus 20:12) At last, a commandment that doesn’t begin with “Thou shalt not…”!

The Fourth commandment: The Sabbath

Commandment #4: Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God.

No Idols

commandment:Commandment #2: “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on earth beneath or in the waters below.

Letters to the Editor

The United States of America became reality as result of the dreams of a people that wanted to live in freedom from the tyranny of the dictatorship of imperialism.

How NOT To Serve Others

“Serve one another through love” (Galatians 5:13). For the past few weeks we have looked at the biblical command to serve others. We have considered serving God, the church, the needy, the sick, and the world. In each of those columns, we have considered Jesus as the example to follow as we serve.

Early investments in education can have a lasting impact for Oklahoma families

For many Oklahoma families planning for a child’s future can feel uncertain. But one thing is clear: investing early in education can make an impactful difference.Nearly two decades ago, Oklahoma launched the SEED for Oklahoma Kids, or SEED OK, program.

HEALING THE SICK

Sometimes, given time, illnesses and injuries heal naturally. God made our bodies to do that. But nature doesn’t always heal, so we rely on healthcare providers for healing. How we heal the sick varies in different cultures, whether by magic, by medicine, or by miracles.