The Thanksgiving holiday is a time to celebrate the blessings we have received this past year. I hope this holiday finds you celebrating with those family and friends you are closest to. Jeanette and …

Introduction: These are my thoughts coming to you with 65 years of experience preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the prophets. We can all sing, “There is a green hill far away …

I have actually seen a few news reports recently about people cancelling their family Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations because they are so upset about the results of the recent presidential …

I would like to write to you this week about an important issue that faces Missouri and how one of my pieces of legislation in 2025 will address the problem.   As you know, the legislative …

Last week our nation celebrated Veterans Day. This is a time to honor and recognize the sacrifices made by the military veterans of our nation. It is a day dedicated to remembering the courage, …

We have forgotten our place. All of the world has it worse off than we do. We have plenty of food and shelter, and our way of life has led us to have mainly world problems. For a couple …

In the wake of the election, I would like to break down the results of the various ballot measures Missouri voted on last week. Amendment 2, which legalizes sports betting, passed by a slim …

Do you know anyone that needs a reality check? Of course. We all know someone who holds a belief, opinion or what have you that is not based on reality or does not match up with common views. I …

Introduction: This little article I wrote to myself years ago. I feel like it may apply to many people today and that they would be happier if they would open their heart’s door to the …

Nothing is as elusive as carrots.  It begins with a carrot seed, as most grown items do. A carrot seed is smaller than Clarksburg. In perfect conditions, a handful of them will grow …

My first campaign experience dates back to 1984. I was riding in the back of a ’48 Chevy pickup with my brother holding a sign that read, “Kenny Jones for Sheriff.”  Our …

As we get closer to Election Day, a policy that keeps coming to the forefront of our political discourse is the need to protect the border and control the flow of illegal immigration into this …

For years our country has been divided. For years I've watched this nation, various cities, families, friends and even churches be torn apart because we differ in not only opinion but also what we …

The band called R.E.M. put out a song in 1987. The lyrics, if you can listen fast and understand them, were a recitation of cataclysmic events from the era. The chorus begins with the …

I am writing to you to talk about Amendment 7, an amendment that will be on the statewide ballot in November.   I am strongly in favor of Amendment 7, which would further protect …

Voting is fundamental to democracy More than 150 million Americans will vote in next month’s elections, making their choices for positions ranging from president to school board. They will …

    Supporting the passage of Amendment 6 This November election, Missouri voters will have the opportunity to vote on Amendment 6, an amendment to our Missouri Constitution …

Song for this week is "Anthem" by  Leonard Cohen.  You may have never heard of this song or him.   He also wrote the well known song "Hallelujah.”  Anthem starts  with …

Are you prayerful? I am. I have not always been. Like many things in life, prayer has been an evolution. Many of the prayers I have used were memorized. To this day, I can remember the breakfast, …

With the season of fall officially here, we are getting ever closer to the legislative session in January. This coming session, I plan on working on several pieces of legislation, one of which is …