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 ...

There is no doubt in this age there are a lot of things we can worry about. It is easy to slip into a fearful, worried, frenzied and stressful lifestyle. God does not want your life to be endured, but...

As cold winter days came creeping in this past week and the whipping wind cut straight through me, it took a lot more effort to tend to my crew of animals - nine family pets inside my home and twelve ...

OKLAHOMA CITY – A new year has begun, and a new Legislature will soon convene! On January 7, the First Session of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature will officially hold an organizational day to prepare fo...

The Speaker of the House recently ann ou n c e d c ommit tee assignments for the upc oming legislative session. I will serve as Vice Chair of the House Appropriations and Budget Public Safety Subcommi...

All video game players are familiar with the term “level up.” With most games, you are first given a chance to learn the basic skills with a gameplay tutorial. You walk through the controls and motion...

Whether we are starting or starting over, the beginning of our faith is believing. This is what Paul was talking about in Colossians 2:6-7, “So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continu...

As I sat in the theater with the rest of the nation this past week watching “Wicked,” I was happy to see the movie pay homage to its past. Whether it was the stars of the original Broadway cast of “Wi...