When tragedy shakes a nation, it always leaves behind two urgent questions: what is justice, and what is mercy? The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has not only stunned Americans but also reopened one of the hardest conversations in our society — the use of the death penalty. The Arrest and Calls for Justice … Read more
Many remember listening to Paul Harvey with their parents or grandparents, his steady voice filling kitchens and living rooms in the 1970s. For countless families, he was more than a broadcaster — he was a trusted voice who could distill the news of the day into moral lessons that stuck. Today, clips of Harvey’s commentaries … Read more
I should’ve trusted my gut. When my mother-in-law, Virelle, offered to keep my four-year-old for our anniversary, every instinct I had screamed no. She’s never been subtle about how she feels about my son. “A burden,” she’s called him, always softening it with a smile or an “only kidding” tacked on at the end. Talen—my … Read more
Carrie Underwood Honors Late Songwriter Brett James With Heartfelt Tribute The country music community is reeling after the sudden death of Brett James, the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Famer whose pen helped define an era. James — writer of Carrie Underwood’s breakout hit “Jesus, Take the Wheel” — died in a plane crash on September … Read more
When my 15-year-old son died of heart disease, his best friend, Daniel, never left. He sat in waiting rooms, pushed wheelchairs, fetched bad vending-machine coffee, and stayed on the nights nobody could bear to. After the funeral, he kept showing up—checking on me, mowing the lawn, bringing donuts on Sundays to tell me new stories … Read more
Donald and Melania Trump spent several days in the UK for their second state visit in mid-September. While the former president met with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Melania joined the Princess of Wales at Frogmore Gardens in Windsor for a visit with young Scouts. The pair met children in the Squirrels program, ages four to … Read more
Child Hospitalized After Laundry Pod Accident — Parents and Doctors Issue Urgent Warning An Australian family has shared a sobering warning after 4-year-old Luca de Groot suffered severe eye injuries from a laundry pod accident that left her temporarily blind in one eye. How It Happened Luca was helping her mother, Jodi Lowe, with the … Read more
Morgan Wallen & Ella Langley: The Duet Fans Are Dreaming OfMorgan Wallen’s Voice of the Moment Morgan Wallen has become one of the most recognizable names in country music. With hits like “Whiskey Glasses” and “7 Summers,” he’s built a sound that blends classic country storytelling with a modern, radio-ready edge. His double album Dangerous … Read more
An Emotional Duet Between Bruce Springsteen and Jessica Springsteen – A Story of Fatherhood, Music, and Conscience“The River” and Its Enduring Relevance Bruce Springsteen has always used his music to tell the story of America’s working class, and few songs capture that better than “The River.” Written as a ballad of struggle, resilience, and dreams … Read more
I never planned to be the kind of woman who starts over at seventy-three. People expected me to fade into my quiet house, knit a few scarves, and wait. Then my husband died and the rooms went cavernous with silence—his aftershave still clinging to one flannel shirt, the coffee pot suddenly always empty. My sons … Read more