If there ever were a time when I have felt fearful for the future, yet hopeful for each day, it is now. As I contemplate the chaos that seems to erupt from the White House and trickles down like lava ...

OKLAHOMA CITY – On Monday, February 3, Gov. Kevin Stitt delivered his annual “State of the State” address to the members of the Oklahoma Legislature and the entire state, which coincides with the open...

I have spent more class time discussing the barrage of executive orders and pardons from both the outgoing and incoming presidents this week. As a federal judge has blocked President Trump’s executive...

At the Capitol the last few weeks, House App ropriations and Budget subcommittees have been meeting to hear from the agencies, boards and commissions that receive any kind of state funding. The six ag...

Red flags are a warning signal of potential danger—a sign that underlying problems need to be addressed. When a red flag is waved in auto racing, it means the race must stop because of unsafe conditio...

“God helps those who help themselves” is a phrase that is not found in the Bible. This saying is usually attributed to Ben Franklin, quoted in Poor Richard’s Almanac in 1757. In actuality, it originat...

OKLAHOMA CITY – As the Oklahoma Legislature begins work, there is a record number of bills presented for consideration over the next four months before the constitutionally required adjournment on the...

The older I get the more I realize that mental health issues may actually go hand-in-hand with physical health issues because they will make you feel crazy. So why do I say that and how can I prove th...

For much of my life, I lived under the illusion that something just around the corner— something in the future—mattered more than the present. Maybe it was a thing I wanted, an event I anticipated, an...

Money, Power, Success, Popularity, 42? Are these the answers? There is no way I can answer this in these few lines, but I will give my best to help you see what the Bible tells us about the meaning an...

“As I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take. If I should live another day, I pray the Lord to guide my way. Amen.” As a ...

OKLAHOMA CITY – When I heard the news of the death of former President Jimmy Carter, I was reminded of a statement he made 10 years ago during his announcement that he was battling brain cancer. He wa...

I am honored to soon begin the First Session of the 60th Legislature. While this session presents its share of challenges, I am fully prepared to serve the citizens of our district with dedication and...

Jan. 6, 2025, was an important day as a joint Congress confirmed the electoral votes certifying that Donald Trump was indeed the newly elected President of the United States. Much was made this year o...

This is a very important question, and we need to know that we know Jesus. Some have said that we should never doubt, but doubts and overcoming them are vital to knowing Jesus. Everyone doubts at some...

The key to growing, maturing, and leveling up our faith in 2025 is selflessness—a trait for which Jesus is the perfect example. The fact that our culture today can be very self-centered makes the task...

Section III of Article I of the Constitution is all about the Senate. When reading the original Section III before modern amendments, right away one might notice some differences in the Senate today f...

Snow days can be fun days to remember, at least when you are a kid. I am considered a winter baby being born on Dec. 30, 1968. However, the older I get, the colder I get and I’m not as fond of winter ...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Some say that deaths occur in “threes,” and for Oklahomans that was truly the case last week with a trio of remarkable individuals who each had an impact on those in their circle of li...

“Level up” is a term I learned playing video games as a child. I vividly remember one game on the Atari 2600 that I could never advance and level up the gameplay. The character did nothing but wander ...