The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma this week ann ounced the life sentence of Heath Lloyd Taylor, a drug trafficker who led an organization in eastern Oklahoma whi...

For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live selfcontrolled, upright and godly lives in this present a...

Let’s be honest. We can all suffer from some kind of blindness. Just because we witness a rainbow in the clouds doesn’t mean we really see its beauty and the creator’s purpose for it. We can plant a g...

Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then is there no recovery for the health of the daughter of my people? In Jeremiah 8:22 these questions are asked, but I find myself asking...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The 2025 Oklahoma legislative session is almost three-fourths of the way done for the year with adjournment occurring in late May, and a good number of positive bills are moving forwar...

This was a special week for me in the House of Representatives. I got to recognize two extraordinary basketball teams. First up was the Connors State College Men’s Basketball Team under Head Coach Bil...

Jesus is uniquely both fully God and fully human. So, we must try to remember that in his humanity, Jesus got tired both physically and emotionally. People wanted to be in His presence, either to reap...

I would say that God understands failure, but it does not change how He feels for us. The Bible is full of examples of failed people and failed plans. God still uses those people and God can rescue th...

There are many like me who may be a bit confused about tariffs. In theory, tariffs, taxes on imported goods, seem like something I would support. After all, if nothing else, I am pro-America. And anyt...

The last two weeks have been full of meaningful work at the Capitol, especially within the Government Oversight Committee. I’m proud to report that as the vice chair of the committee, we’ve now comple...

Oklahoma Senate and House Committee on Appropriations and Budget 2300 N Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Dear Senate Pro Tempore Paxton, Speaker Hilbert, Chairman Hall, Chairman Caldwell and App...

I believe one of the greatest privileges as a parent is the responsibility of teaching your children about Jesus. Do you talk to your kids about Jesus? Deuteronomy 6:7 says “You shall teach them dilig...

This week, the Oklahoma Legislature convened in a joint session to remember the 30th anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Building in Oklahoma City. My constituents Billy and Joyce Cleve...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Do you consider your world view as “black & white” versus “shades of gray?” For my entire life, I can only remember a few times in my younger days that I felt so strongly about one sid...

REPRESENTATIVE NEIL HAYS (405) 557-7302 The Capitol is full of energy as we approach another key legislative deadline. This week, House oversight committees are diligently working through a large volu...

What are we producing for the Lord? Jesus told us that Believers demonstrate their relationship to God by the fruit that they produce. No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit...

Where is Jesus for you today? He’s not on the cross—His work on the cross is finished. He’s not in the tomb— that grave is empty. He’s risen from the dead! So, is He on your mind? In your heart? On yo...

One thing in this life is certain – that is the fact that we all have an appointent with death. Hebrews 9:27 states “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment.” Though w...

OKLAHOMA CITY – When it comes to ideas emanating from the State Capitol, there is no perfect solution to problems faced by what a bill might address. Such is the case with Senate Bill 105. The bill wo...

This week I was named Legislator of the Year by the Oklahoma Rifle Association. I am honored to have been chosen for this award as I believe our citizens’ Second Amendment rights are very valuable and...