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I missed the flight the way you miss a step in the dark—one wrong turn, a little hubris, and suddenly you’re falling. My ticket said Terminal B; I ended up at D, crying over a stale pack of almonds and arguing with a vending machine like it was fate’s receptionist. I was headed to Phoenix … Read more

I was 64 when I found love again, after being a widow for 22 years. Rey came into my life like sunlight through a half-closed curtain—steady, warm, impossible to ignore. He’s 48, kind in ways that matter, and a year into our relationship, he proposed. I said yes. My children did not celebrate. Instead, they … Read more

Footage has surfaced showing the moment Joe Rogan learned of Charlie Kirk’s murder while recording an episode of The Joe Rogan Experience. Rogan had been joined in his Texas studio by actor Charlie Sheen for what became episode 2379 of his long-running podcast. Near the end of the recording, news broke that Kirk, 31, had … Read more

When Air Force Two landed in Phoenix, a heavy silence settled over the tarmac. Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old conservative activist recently assassinated, was returning home for the last time. His flag-draped casket was carefully carried by members of the National Guard. Close by, his widow Erika Kirk descended the steps, accompanied by Usha Vance, wife … Read more

Riley Green & Hannah McFarland Deliver Memorable Opry Duet On a night that honored both tradition and new voices, Riley Green shared the Grand Ole Opry stage with rising talent Hannah McFarland for a heartfelt duet of “Don’t Mind If I Do.” The collaboration not only showcased Green’s steady role as one of country music’s … Read more

I was fourteen when cancer took my mom. One week she was humming while she braided my hair; the next, the house went so quiet it felt like it would swallow me. I clung to what she left behind—her cursive in the margins of recipes, the floral curtains she loved, the way her perfume hung … Read more

During a public debate at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025, conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was shot and killed. A bullet hit him in the neck from a rooftop about 200 yards away. Kirk died from his injuries even though he got emergency medical care. About 3,000 people saw … Read more

Reba McEntire & Lauren Daigle Deliver Powerful “Back to God” Performance at the ACMs Country legend Reba McEntire joined forces with powerhouse vocalist Lauren Daigle for a show-stopping moment at the Academy of Country Music Awards. Together, they performed “Back to God” in a way that captivated the audience and left many deeply moved. The … Read more

Carrie Underwood Leads Worship Service With Powerful Performance Carrie Underwood has never hidden her faith. The country superstar often credits her small hometown church in Checotah, Oklahoma, as the first stage where she discovered her love of singing. Even as her career soared, she has consistently woven her Christian beliefs into her music and performances. … Read more