Everywhere we turn, we’re surrounded by headlines telling us why we should be worried. Interest rates. Politics. The economy. Inflation. The uncertainty of tomorrow. If we’re not careful, all of that noise can convince us to put our dreams on hold. I believe the American Dream is still alive and well. In fact, I see it every single day across Northeast Oklahoma. I meet young couples buying their first home. Families purchasing acreage so their children can grow up with room to roam. Ranchers...

Over the past several weeks, many of us have watched videos from visitors who came to America for international sporting events. Time after time, they expressed surprise at what they found. They talked about the kindness of Americans. They talked about how beautiful our country is. They talked about the generosity they experienced and how welcomed they felt. Many admitted that what they had been told about America didn’t match the America they actually experienced. That made me stop and...

Celebrating 250 Years of America 🇺🇸 When I think about the Fourth of July, it always takes me back. Maybe it was spending the day at Grandpa’s lake house—fishing, swimming, and playing on the water. Or maybe it was helping with the cattle and horses out at Grandpa’s ranch. There were family ball games, picnics, small-town parades, sparklers after dark, and cousins running barefoot through the grass. As the sun went down, we’d spread blankets on the ground, find the perfect spot, and wait...