DHD: Six memorable moments from Amy Coney Barrett’s senate confirmation hearings
Greetings! The Senate confirmation hearings occurred this week for Judge Amy Coney Barrett as Supreme Court justice. I appreciate the decorum that occurred and the opportunity for Judge Barrett to be presented not only to the committee but also to viewers across the country. Judge Barrett was exceptional. It was an incredible display of legal knowledge, dignity, humility and composure under pressure. Anybody who watched should be...
DHD: Takeaways from watching ‘Victoria and Abdul’
Greetings! I’m covering different topics this week, but I am happy to share a review of a movie I watched last week. I’m so happy that I’m committing two topics to the movie on this week’s DHD list. Thank you for reading! Takeaway from Victoria and Abdul Karen and I have spent a LOT of time at home together since the beginning of the pandemic this year. We basically find ourselves doing the same thing every night, including what we...
Ministry Wives Weekend provides ‘Sisterhood’
Oklahoma City, Northwest hosted the annual Ministry Wives Weekend, Sept. 25-26, providing an opportunity for refreshment and support for wives of Oklahoma Baptist ministers. More than 140 ministry wives attended, representing more than 90 churches from across the state. The theme of the weekend retreat was “Gift of Sisterhood,” which Amy Petersen said helped ministry wives know they have a special bond. “Feeling alone is one of the...
OSWC hosts Night of Worship
The Oklahoma Student Worship Choir (OSWC) had its first Night of Worship at Fort Gibson, Fellowship Bible, Sept. 27. “It was great. It was a wonderful start,” said Randy Holt, minister of music at Inola, First, who is the director of OSWC. “I was excited, and I hope it’s the beginning of many years of a great program.” OSWC is a worship music group of 30 Oklahoma Baptist students that was organized this summer. Due to the pandemic,...
DHD: No Political Topics!
Greetings! The headline is correct. I will not cover any political-related topics in this week’s DHD. Why? Well, because I didn’t want to. Thank you for reading! DR Salvation stories I have covered a few stories on Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief’s (DR) recent work in Louisiana. I do admire these men and women who will take time from the usual schedules of life to go help people who have been affected by disasters, including those...
