Did you lose? No, you didn’t. It is a sign that something bigger awaits your attention. Don’t let fear of failure keep you from moving out and up. When we feel we have lost, it does something that neg...

We continue to lose state and national sports icons. Last weekend, we heard of the passing of former Oklahoma wrestling coach Stan Abel just about a day or so before the passing of Major League Baseba...

As with so many of my fellow citizens, I watched and listened to the Presidential Debate CNN hosted this past week. I believe, like most, my take-aways were tinted by my predispositions. Still, I hear...

IT’S SAD TO SAY, BUT MANY ARE GOING TO CHOOSE HELL OVER HEAVEN! THE ROAD TO HELL IS FILLED WITH GOOD INTENTIONS, BUT OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS IS A FILTY RAGS BEFORE THE LORD! WHICH ROAD ARE YOU TRAVELING? KN...

The Cherokee Nation strives to be a great place to work, because we want the best and brightest to serve our community. In recent years, Cherokee Nation has made substantial investments in improving o...

What does your garden grow? Joy? Peace? A search for fun? Must there be wine to moisten the spirit or do you have your sights set on durable things? True substance supports you when all the fun lovers...

IS YOUR NAME WRITTEN IN THE BOOK OF LIFE? YOU MUST RECEIVE JESUS CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR TO RECEIVE THAT WHITE STONE OF LIFE! I WAS ONCE ASKED, “WHY WOULD A GOOD GOD NOT LET ANYONE INTO HEAVEN”! I TOLD ...

We had 15 members at TOPS Monday. I had the best weight loss this week with 7.6 pounds and Annette had a 2.9 pound loss. Our chapter weight loss was 9.6 pounds. Mary won the Two Bit Bowl. We have nine...

The Boston Celtics did not let the 12284 blowout loss to the Dallas Mavericks in National Basketball Association Finals Game 4 on June 14 deter them one bit. The Celtics came back June 17 to win Game ...

Juneteenth marks a joyous moment in American history — the final emancipation of enslaved African Americans. This day, recognized every year on June 19, is a celebration of freedom and mark on our nat...

There are lulls in living that make us afraid we have lost contact. Must we start all over again? No, lulls are little spaces where we can survey our situation and see more clearly what we must do to ...

Cherokees are stewards of many proud traditions, from our art, music and festivities to our language, patriotism and spirit of Gadugi. Cherokee traditions, values and history inform decisions, big and...

THE FIRST ALLUSION TO THE SON OF GOD IS IN GENESIS 3! GOD ADDRESSES SATAN, THAT OL’ SERPENT IN GENESIS 3:14-15: 14And the Lord God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed a...

For the first time in some 15 years, I’ll be able to enjoy greater than a one-day vacation. I will be out of the office for the rest of the week as my 97-year-old mom and I will spend the middle of th...

It sure looks like the Boston Celtics will need to make room for an 18th National Basketball Association Finals banner in the rafters at TD Garden, which would be the team’s first since 2008. The Celt...

Sometimes we stand so close to our work, our families and friends that we cannot see them except as so much a part of ourselves. It is then that we take them for granted. Families frequently find them...

KEEP FAITH IN GOD! LISTEN TO HIM! GOD IS THE BEST GUIDE ONE CAN EVER HAVE! James 1:1-27 1James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting...

The beating heart of Cherokee culture is when we can interact face to face with other Cherokees, appreciating and learning from each other across generations. Cherokee Nation is devoted to keeping thi...

As most of you know, our Friday “Weekender” edition’s sports section gets printed for publication at midday Thursdays. Thus, I have know idea as of noon Thursday what was going to transpire last night...

Today was a very stormy day, but we had 12 members show up for TOPS. We began the meeting with our TOPS Pledge. Willene had the best weight loss of 3.2 pounds for the week. Way to go, Willene! We had ...