I grew up in a bubble, physically and mentally. I lived in a small town in the middle of Missouri, in the middle of the United States, in the middle of the world. Everyone was close to the same …

   Activities resumed this week in our state Legislature, following our spring break. A series of bills advancing address issues ranging from education and public safety to emerging …

After years of inconsistent standards and evolving policies, the International Olympic Committee has taken a decisive and important step to protect the integrity of women’s sports. For too …

Last weekend I went to the Sight and Sound Theatre in Branson to see “David.” The whole production was amazing. The costumes, songs, acting, dancing and special effects were guaranteed …

Opening Day has always felt like a second New Year’s Day for baseball fans. It arrives with hope, fresh grass, clean uniforms and the quiet belief this might finally be the year everything comes …

Scientifically, life is in the blood. Our blood brings nutrients and takes away waste from cells. If you don’t have blood, you don’t have life. It should not be a surprise …

This year, the world is coming to Kansas City. The FIFA World Cup will bring millions of visitors to the United States, and Kansas City has been chosen as one of the host cities. For our region, …

I’m proud to be an original co-sponsor of Rep. Dave Taylor’s H.R. 1958, the Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026, which passed the House this week by a vote of 231-186. This common sense legislation …

We didn’t call them potlucks. At our church, they were carry-in dinners. You could smell them before you ever reached the bottom of the basement stairs. The aroma would drift upward, meeting …

The woman, identified sometimes as only a sinful woman, broke open a bottle of expensive perfume. She poured it out onto Jesus. The smells of the Middle East two thousand years ago …

Americans deserve elections they can trust, but right now confidence in our system is eroding. That’s why the SAVE America Act is so critical. This legislation addresses longstanding flaws in …

America has always been a nation of action, of opportunity, of doing the right thing at the right time. And right now, we are on the edge of our next big act. One that ensures our elections are …

At the beginning of this session, the governor proposed a plan to eliminate the state income tax. I have wondered how this could be accomplished without applying undue pressure on Missourians through …

   The first half of our 2026 session is behind us as we have reached our spring break. Our legislature will not be in session during the week of March 16-20 as both chambers spend some …

To the editor, Congratulations to the Tipton High School Lady Cardinals on their first-place finish in the MSHSAA Basketball Championships! As team hosts for the Missouri State High School …

Pastor Frank referenced a story a few Sundays ago that I had to research. What I found was included in “Chicken Soup for the Soul,” which includes authentic stories, as I understand it, with …

Every once in a while, life hands you a moment that makes no sense at the time, but years later you can see the fingerprints of the people who made it possible. Twenty-three years ago, I was …

       Missouri lawmakers last week gave approval to HCS HB 2014, the state’s supplemental budget bill, providing additional funding to state agencies and programs for the …

For twenty days now, the Department of Homeland Security has been stuck in a shutdown because Senate Democrats are blocking funding. The Department of Homeland Security protects Americans every …

Every few years, for a generation or more, the night skies in a far off place are lit up with exploding poorly constructed housing. Each time, the regular humans of this homeland are …