On green, sacred acres, there they sleep. White headstones stretch away into the distance, marching even here—especially here—in military precision. The winter snow falls down, lying atop each one. The

Last weekend, our family celebrated a milestone event. Our third son graduated from Hillsdale College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in politics. As commencement approached, my mind went back

It was the simplest example I’d ever seen. Standing by the newly-tilled bed, hose in hand, I was performing a precious ritual–the watering of the flowers. Oh, the ineffable holiness

It was a story that made national news. A prominent, beloved neurosurgeon in Detroit was shot and killed in his own home. His body was found in his attic after

“Pray for me,” read the message, “and for *____. He’s so petty, insecure, and immature sometimes (in light of the fact that) he’s supposed to be a spiritual leader. Passive

It was a “shot heard around the world.” Unlike the battles of Lexington and Concord with British troops on one side and Americans on the other, this skirmish featured a

“We are at the mercy of God, aren’t we?” It came in a recent conversation with a son. It had been ‘a week’ for both of us, and he had

On March 27, 2023, death and destruction came calling. At Covenant Christian School in Nashville, Tennessee, a deranged young woman broke in and opened fire. When at last the guns

In national news this week, there was a fascinating story from Washington, D.C. The Associated Press reported a security breach at the White House. For the first time in recent

This week, I was interviewed by a subject near and dear to me. It was my youngest son, a.k.a. The Cub. “Mom,” he said, plopping down at the dining room