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This Sunday is Mother’s Day. A very special time for many of us who have such special memories of our very special mothers. When I was a child, my mom was the person I ran to when I was in pain or hurting. Or when I was worried about God and other celestial matters, you can be sure I ran to her for advice. She was my first advisor after I learned I needed to give my life to Jesus. She never gave me any bad advice in these matters.
Read moreThis was the first time our church was scheduled to minister to the folks in our nursing home here in Coalgate since the COVID disaster.
Read moreI have been in the newspaper business for over ½ a century. I love this business as much today as I did fifty years ago. Even in Junior High and High School I would buy both the Tulsa World and Daily Oklahoman everyday and had the local newspaper delivered to our house.
Read moreIt’s just about May and this heralds’ observations of many important days. Graduations take place and so does Mother’s Day and Memorial Day. I don’t know where we will hold the Memorial Day ceremonies this year, in the cemetery or at the school’s auditorium, but the date is May 30. Stay tuned. But speaking of Memorial Day I think of some of the heroes of my own heart. One of them is from Texas but he was sort of local to me.
Read moreMy friend Debbie told me a story about her father that warmed my heart and stopped me cold. Here’s the basic story as she related it:
Read moreSuccess in life is much like a series of competitive events. We win or lose based on our effort, preparation, and the team we have around us. Shortly after I started my business, I realized I needed to develop an all-star team if I was going to win in the business world. Among others, I needed a banker, an accountant, a marketing specialist, technical people, as well as a great attorney. My father introduced me to one of his best friends, who happened to be his lawyer.
Read moreJim Priest is CEO of Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma and can be reached at jpriest@okgoodwill.org.
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