When my parents died in a car crash on a wet October night, I was twelve. I still remember the hospital hallway, the smell of antiseptic, and a social worker…

Elon Musk has once again stirred conversation — this time not about rockets or artificial intelligence, but about faith. When asked who would “evangelize Elon Musk,” he responded simply: “I…

Al Green’s removal from the State of the Union wasn’t a spur‑of‑the‑moment outburst; it was a calculated stand against what he called “invidious discrimination.” By holding up a sign declaring…

When my younger sister went into labor, I drove to Silverline Medical Pavilion carrying a carefully folded blue blanket and a small silver rattle, my chest filled with that fragile…

Growing older brings something invaluable: perspective. It also brings routines, preferences, and patterns that feel natural after decades of living. The challenge is that some of those patterns — even…

John Miller had driven the same yellow school bus through Cedar Falls for nearly fifteen years, long enough to memorize every pothole and every child’s laugh. Most mornings blended together,…