As we observe Patriot Day as a national day of service and remembrance for the thousands of lives lost in the 9/11 attacks, help us recall as the U.S. Army notes, “That day fortified Americans with pride and patriotism and created a spirit of service in the hearts of a new generation.”

Many Americans love to talk of our independence. That feeling of independence is one of our great virtues. We are – or once were – an independent people – but united in defense of that independence. Now is the time for that feeling of unity to be rekindled. Is it too much to pause for a moment of reflection on the 25-year anniversary of one of the most devastating attacks against our blessed nation?  

At this very moment, a window of vulnerability exists for Taiwan. The vulnerability is not the looming threat of an all-out invasion of the main island. Rather, the risk is in losing some of Taiwan’s outlying islands, in particular a group of islands called Kinmen.  

On a rural stretch of land in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, an open meadow filled with bright wildflowers, a memorial grove of trees and a giant boulder marks the spot where United Airlines Flight 93 crashed on Sept. 11, 2001.

Say this about the Chicago Bears: They’re going to eat taxpayers, but at least either Indiana or Illinois will get a stadium.

The messaging will focus on key portions of the president’s agenda, including last year’s tax cuts, border enforcement, energy policy, trade, and more. But it will have to dodge some pitfalls, such as the ongoing war with Iran, high inflation and gas prices.

In Urbana, Ohio, a developer recently filed a federal lawsuit after the city initially put in data center regulations, only to adopt a moratorium and abruptly change zoning rules. The developer said it had already spent more than $19 million and that the project would have generated $3 million in annual city tax revenue.

God has commanded you to forgive. When you forgive, you let go of resentment and your claim of vengeance and punishment. I share this story from my life when I first learned about the gift of forgiveness.

Don’t discourage, don’t ridicule, don’t logically rationalize. Instead, encourage him to aim high in life. Give him all the support and love a teenager needs from his parents. Show him that you believe in him. 

When I was young, it seemed as though a majority of adults were proud of their work. If they weren’t proud, at least they were accepting of the situation.

Old Timers Days is my favorite festival, not just because of the rides, food and music, but because it feels like a giant family reunion where nobody sent invitations and everybody still shows up.

Perhaps all of these random aspects of our creek valley life also have a reason. They bring me random joy when least expected.

In a historic settlement with 47 states, Meta agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion in penalties to resolve claims that it designed its platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, to foster harmful addiction among minors.

Common-sense reforms that target waste and fraud and ensure these programs are not a lifetime handout for able-bodied, working-age adults help ensure this needed assistance will be available for families in need for many more years to come.

Here I find myself, in political no-man’s land, crouched behind a garbage can, keeping my head down while verbal bullets fly overhead – “fascist” from one side, “toxic empathy” from the other. Socrates is my hero. He would advise rational discourse.