The Gold Lampstand and the Two Olive Trees 1 Then the angel who talked with me returned and woke me up, like someone awakened from sleep. 2 He asked me, “What do you see?” I answered, “I see a solid gold lampstand with a bowl at the top and seven lamps on it, with seven channels to the lamps.

Worshiping Other Gods 1 If a prophet, or one who foretells by dreams, appears among you and announces to you a sign or wonder, 2 and if the sign or wonder spoken of takes place, and the prophet says, “Let us follow other gods” (gods you have not known) “and let us worship them,” 3 you must not listen to the words of that prophet or dreamer. The Lord your God is testing you to find out whether you love him with all your heart and with all your soul. 4 It is the Lord your God you must follow, and him you must revere.

The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation celebrated its 77th anniversary in Idabel on April 25 as part of its statewide “77 for 77” campaign that harkens back to the foundation’s roots. “This year, we’re going to touch all 77 Oklahoma counties to say ‘thank you’ to Oklahomans for daring to dream in 1946 and for supporting that dream ever since,” said OMRF President Andrew Weyrich, Ph.D.

We all know that exercise helps our bodies in many ways. But how, exactly, does going for a jog or bike ride lead to those beneficial genetic, biochemical, physiological and genetic effects? An Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation researcher is seeking to answer that question.

A federal court has determined that state health care plans must pay for surgeries for males who wish to appear as females and vice versa. The ruling comes amid heated debate over whether it is safe for children to receive life-altering surgeries and treatments for a condition called dysphoria, classified as a mental disorder.