I know personally that cowboys are a breed known to be tougher than nails, stronger than steel but also tenderhearted when it comes to tending to His creation and loving their families. I know because...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) was formed with the primary mission of ensuring the voices of Oklahomans are heard when it comes to developing better policies which be...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Tim Turner, R-Kinta, today commented on news of the death of National Rodeo Hall of Fame member Bill Duvall of Checotah. Several of Duvall’s family members live in House District ...

In His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus redefined what it means to live as a citizen of God’s Kingdom. He didn’t just focus on outward behavior— He went straight to the heart. Many people in Jesus’s day tho...

First Baptist Church is going on a “Road Trip” for VBS starting on Thursday, July 17- July 19th from 9 a.m. to Noon. PreK-5th grade. We will have a special VBS Family Day service on Sunday, July 20 at...

Those last few sections were no fun, but now we get back into the drama. This section explains the messy divorce between President Trump and his ex-BFF Elon Musk. This is taking on and eliminating muc...

OKLAHOMA CITY – We at the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) extend our deepest condolences to families tragically impacted by the recent flooding in Texas. Flooding along the Guadalupe Rive...

Of my 56 years of being in this world, 50 of those years I have been filled with the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues. I was only six years old when I attended my first Tiger Mount...

In His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus preached with authority—radically re-centering how we should live as citizens of God’s Kingdom. In Matthew 5:17–20, He makes a surprising claim: “Do not think that I ...

Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced, you his servants, the descendants of Abraham, his chosen ones,...

Last week after learning about America’s bombing of Iran, two debates emerged: Did we do the right thing? And did President Trump have the legal authority to attack Iran without congressional authorit...

I started last Saturday June 21, bright and early at Stigler Reunion Days. I kicked things off at the Haskell County GOP Tent, answering questions and catching up with friends and supporters. Then I h...

What a month it’s been for me personally and in our close-knit communities. Trying to cope with the loss of loved ones has been extremely difficult and downright demanding. Yet having to come to terms...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Over the past month, I have highlighted portions of the federal “Big Beautiful Bill” as passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. Currently, the bill is under consideration by the U...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Neil Hays, R-Muskogee, today expressed strong support for Gov. Kevin Stitt’s new “Make Oklahoma Healthy Again” (MOHA) executive order, which targets artificial food additives and ...

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells us what His people are— not what they should try to be. “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It ...

“Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters—yes, even his own ...

I am the product of a wannabe hippie. While Dad grew an afro for a time, he was far from an actual hippie, but he absolutely loved the music of his generation. The soundtrack of my childhood includes ...

We Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of Our United States Army Happy 250th birthday to the United States Army. Thank you to all my many friends and family who bravely served and to all the soldiers toda...

Christ paid the ultimate sacrifice to extend forgiveness for all. So God, why is forgiveness so hard? Why do bad things to us and those we love? Why is there so much anger and animosity in the world? ...