W.W.J.D Radio Program

Okfuskee County native called to “wash the feet” of "the church" through radio. Sandra Lynn Shannon Patton recently began hosting the W.W.J.D. radio program on Community Talk Radio KTLR 890AM out of Oklahoma City. W.W.J.D. is aired on KTLR hour weekly: Sundays 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.

When discussing how she felt about hosting a weekly radio program Sandy Lynn said, “I feel like I am home.” “Everything in my life points in this direction, and I believe all my background including my education, my former positions —both secular and in the church, as well as my life’s experiences have all prepared me for this.”

She was born Sandra Lynn Shannon in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was raised briefly in Collinsville, Oklahoma and then moved to the Mason Community in Okfuskee County in 1960. She is a 1973 graduate of Okemah High School in Okemah, Oklahoma. She is a three-time graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, Oklahoma holding degrees in: Biology, Psychology, and Nursing —with an emphasis in Missionary Nursing. Sandra Lynn also has masters degree work in Educational Counseling Psychology from the following Oklahoma universities: Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford.

Sandy Lynn is a member of: Prison Fellowship —an international prison/jail ministry, Baptist Nursing Fellowship —charter member and two time state officer of this international fellowship of Missionary Nurses, Handicappers Outreach For Christ —a national nursing home ministry, and Kehilot Rosh Pinah —a Messianic Jewish congregation in Oklahoma City.

Sandy Lynn and her husband Dan Patton have two children: Sarah Aspen and Mary RuthAnna Patton. She is the daughter of the late Gaylon Lemuel Shannon and the late Anna Laurene (Rene Casey) Shannon and the adopted daughter of the late Raymond (Ray) Charles Sherman –originally from Payne County, Oklahoma. Sandy Lynn is the granddaughter of: the late Elbie Leonal (Lee) Shannon of Mason, Oklahoma; the late Homer Boren (her step-grandfather) and the late Ida (Clinkenbeard) Shannon Boren of Mason, Oklahoma; the late William Levi (W.L. or Bill) Casey and the late Stella Delpha Hayhurst Casey of the Rock Community near Welty, Oklahoma.

When asked how it happened that she came to be on the radio, Sandy Lynn says, “Well, anybody that knows me knows I have always been a singer. Mama said I sang before I could talk: ‘You use the pick up the phone and sing to the telephone operator!’” “So, it should be no surprise that I am singing on the radio again after all these years.” “It is funny to me now to think that I actually sang the first song I wrote at a 4-H Share the Fun program in Weleetka, Oklahoma. Can you believe the guitar only had 4 strings on it! I didn’t know anything about how to play it or tune it I just adjusted it to where those four strings blended in a nice harmony sound and plucked it —I didn’t even know how to press on the strings with my fingers! And that is why I like to teach guitar lessons now.”

Sandy Lynn sang her first solo: the first verse of Silent Night in the Christmas program at Mason in the first grade. She has since sang all over Okfuskee County in churches, 4-H programs, parades, political gatherings, school programs, community programs, family reunions, etc. Sandy Lynn has not only shared her God-given singing talent all over the state of Oklahoma, but has often been requested to sing solos in other states such as: Spring Texas (north of Houston) —December 31, 1979; Cass Community near Ozark Arkansas —Spring of 1984; and in N.W. Indiana, where she spoke and sang in 8 revivals —April 1995 immediately after volunteering April 11th at the OKC bombing.

Sandy Lynn has also been the member of several select singing groups: She was backup rhythm guitarist and soloist for the Travelin’ Okies —a blue-grass gospel band in her teens, during which time they preformed weekly live over the Okmulgee radio station. She sang second soprano for Trinity —a college and career evangelistic singing group of First Southern Baptist Church of Del City in the late 70’s during which time they sang regularly at First Southern being broadcast on radio and television. Trinity also sang at the opening of Heritage Park Mall (in Midwest City) and the Oklahoma Baptist State Evangelism Conference in January 1979.

As for other activities Sandy Lynn says: “Besides writing the script and songs weekly for the program, I am writing the book series: A Child of Faith. I am currently working on the first book in the autobiographical series, which covers my life from birth to age 20, which is also called a: A Child of Faith. I also write regular articles which I E-mail out on request, and I take care of a couple of blogs: WWJDdandy@blogspot.com and IbrahimAbrahamAvarham@blogspot.com.

Sandy Lynn produces a monthly Read-The-Bible-Thru The Jewish Way calendar that is set up according to the Biblical Calendar. W.W.J.D. also distributes 10 Commandment Posters in 31 languages —including Braille.

Sandy Lynn actively counsels and prays for others, “but especially,” she says, “I pray for my family, my close friends, and relatives!” “I’ve seen many persons surrender their lives and their painful past experiences to God. I want to see more of that, especially within my own family!” Dan and Sandy were married April 4, 1980. They legally divorced October 25, 1994. They legally remarried September 24, 2004. Dan, Sandy and their two children are currently all separated from each other. It was her current life events; coupled with a dream God gave her, that spurred her to go on the radio to help others who are hurting.

The W.W.J.D. program is a mixture of song, discussion, interviews, and prayer. In regards to the program content Sandy Lynn says: “I comfort others with the comfort that I have been comforted with –and the good Lord has given me a lot of comfort!”

“January 8th was W.W.J.D.’s 3rd program.” Sandra Lynn reported. The radio program announces weekly that questions, comments, and encouragements can be mailed to: 366 McLoud, Oklahoma 74851, or you may E-mail: WWJDdandy@Yahoo.com. The programs are recorded and there are tapes and CD’s of the programs available.

COPYRIGHT: WWJD MEDIA
AUTHOR: Sandy Lynn Patton
DATE: January, 2006/Tevet 5766
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