Now that the playoffs are set, it’s worth taking a moment to understand the flaws and biases built into the college football ranking system. While fairness may be an interesting word, I’m someone who ...

OKLAHOMA CITY – I hope each of you is looking forward to the upcoming Christmas break and will have time to spend with loved ones. As a Christian, Christmas is one of my favorite holidays and is a ver...

Christmas always brings a flood of emotions every year as I try to navigate all the changes of my Christmases past to my Christmas present. For so many years I had my whole family beside me each Chris...

It’s the end of my first year in office representing District 15. It’s been very interesting to say the least. I wouldn’t trade this time for anything. In addition to helping with numerous constituent...

I remembered the trial of Charles Schenck, which led to one of the most important Supreme Court cases involving free speech, Schenck v. United States (1919). When the U.S. entered World War I in 1917,...

OKLAHOMA CITY – This time of year can bring stressful times for children who endure traumatic experiences. As we approach the end of the year and with the holidays of celebration occurring, OICA is on...

From October to December is nothing but a blur with a holiday thrown into each month. Now we are at the Christmas countdown and everyone seems to be busier and busier as Christmas Day approaches. Yes,...

When the American colonies first clashed with Britain over taxation, much of their frustration focused on Charles Townshend and later Frederick North. Both men served simultaneously as members of Parl...

Normally I don’t think government and sports should mix, but in the current college playoff system, including mostly public schools, it may be time. College football has always been controversial in t...

For the last year I have plugged away at being the “Paper Lady” by covering community events for our local newspapers day after day. I have written 49 personal columns so far and countless articles co...

OKLAHOMA CITY – As we just celebrated Thanksgiving, I would be remiss to not express appreciation for those who work tirelessly for the youth of our state. Each year, the Oklahoma Institute for Child ...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The work done by the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA), while always rewarding, can sometimes be stressful, and occasionally downright depressing. The statistics and real- w...

Over the years, I have come to realize that many of my students know little about the U.S. Constitution. And even as I speak to older generations, I realize parts of the Constitution are somewhat fore...

From the womb to the grave, God has a precise plan for each and every one of our lives. “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a proph...

OKLAHOMA CITY – In October, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) held our Fall Forum, a conference which annually assembles delegates for sharing ideas and brainstorming solutions for the ...

When the enemy tries to drown out the voice of God with all his whispers of defeat, worry, and doubt, that’s when God whispers just one word and everything falls into perspective. So many times we thi...

In June 2026, Oklahoma voters will decide on State Question 832. If passed, the minimum wage in Oklahoma will go from the federal minimum wage of $7.25 to $15 by 2029, more than doubling minimum wage ...

Have you ever been on top of a mountain so high that you felt like you could reach out and touch the sky, the stars, the moon and even the Creator Himself? In that moment did you find clarity? Did God...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Just over one month ago, notice was issued that the federal government had paused the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), an annual fundraising effort that has contributed billions of dol...

Next year, Oklahomans will have the opportunity to go to the polls and basically decide if the Republican Party will still be allowed to choose its own candidates for state elections. While this is be...