Author: Ray Sanders

The journey to the mission field had been taxing. Even with modern transportation, it took us several days to arrive at our final destination. Cancelled flights, ticket errors and equipment failures contributed to our...

It happened again recently, my 7-year- old diabetic daughter experienced an insulin reaction that dropped her blood sugar to extremely low levels. Only the Lord knows what the outcome may have been had some very unusual...

There is a nightly ritual at the Sanders’ house. During this regular routine, I have experienced some of my most cherished memories with my kids. Once our small army has scrubbed behind their ears, brushed their teeth and...

Thumb jockeys are on the rise You’ve seen them. They are at the movies, on the plane, in the elevator, at church and now they are even showing up in bathrooms! Thumb jockeys are on the rise!Thumb jockeys are those self...

Death came knocking, and he was ready. The recent loss of my 91-year-old grandfather has given me reason to pause and reflect on the key ingredients for a life lived well.For more than 91 years, my grandfather was an active,...

The journey to Lakoma Island off the mainland of Malawi, Africa, had been tough. Hours on the open water had turned us green and our stomachs upside down.After a good night’s sleep on solid ground, we awoke to high winds...

We had done very well in the tournament. The little league baseball team had endured the hot Oklahoma sun, and the coach was ready to celebrate with his up-and-coming major leaguers.Everyone was hungry and tired. Feeding the...

No matter where I travel throughout the United States, I am always proud I hang my hat in Oklahoma. Sure, New York City has the big city lights; Los Angeles is home to the movie stars; everything is bigger in Dallas and they are...