Generosity throughout Highland County contributed to a successful shoebox gift collection season at drop-off locations for the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child. Across the U.S., the project collected 10 million shoebox gifts in 2023. Combined with those collected from partnering countries in 2023, the ministry is now sending over 11.3 million shoebox gifts to children worldwide, including many who are suffering from war, poverty, disease and disaster.

Being an elite or being humble is, again, a complex relationship phenomenon. Everyone of us is an elite to some and appears humble to others. More humility would serve society well.

Americans want a clean, simple bill that controls the border and stops illegal immigrants from entering the United States. Americans strongly favor legal immigration, but they are worried about the enormous flood of illegal immigrants from more than 160 countries – including people on the terrorist watch list and criminals from dangerous cartels.

Anthony Fauci—who wielded tremendous power over many decades—funded dangerous research, lied to Congress and the American people, flip-flopped on many of his prognostications, issued edicts that defied science, and attacked and smeared his scientific critics.

From childhood, he has admired the straight-laced singing cowboy Gene Autry; he’s also the world’s most famous pot-smoking hippie. In the recently released docuseries "Willie Nelson and Family," this might stand as the symbol of a great creative tension in the life of the country music star. Throughout his life, Willie has appreciated traditional country music. But flowing out of his hippie mentality, he also has a compelling drive to do things his own way. That combination was just what country music needed when Willie first emerged.

The voters in the state she once led may be the last remaining hope. While Nevada is next for Republicans, Haley isn’t on the caucus ballot Feb. 8. That makes her home state of South Carolina next on Feb. 24.

Abortion, religious freedom, gender identity, and Second Amendment rights – these are the flashpoint social issues within American society. And in the five high-stakes cases studied by Muller, in which Big Law lawyers filed 98 merits amicus briefs, elite firms sided with the liberal position a staggering 94.9% of the time.

Call it the big reset – downward – in public education. The alarming plunge in academic performance during the pandemic was met with a significant drop in grading and graduation standards to ease the pressure on students struggling with remote learning.

Impressively, the Swedes feature partial privatization in their pension system, tie benefits to contributions, and vote each year on supplemental benefits based on demographic and economic conditions, all while balancing their budget. 

Leftist cities often refuse to enforce the law and prosecute criminals – regardless of the severity of their crimes. More gun laws will only make it more difficult for law-abiding citizens to protect themselves from criminals.

Have you heard that there's a March primary election to see who will succeed current Rep. Brad Wenstrup in Ohio's Second Congressional District? If you are blissfully unaware of this political circus, count yourself among the fortunate ones.

Mark's story of Jesus healing a man with the evil spirit I call J-Day. It is a report of the very first battle of Jesus fighting Satan for the liberation of the human people. Jesus declared in Mark 1:15, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the Good News." 

I lost my military career after being unreachable for five hours. Lloyd Austin was unreachable for five days while his aides lied about where he was. There’s a two-tiered justice system in the military and no accountability in the Biden administration.  

Put simply, the Biden administration has an obligation to protect the fruits of American innovation – for the sake of our technological and economic interests, our labor force and for global health. 

Yes, it is now a two-person race. Haley has 48 hours to secure a real win against Trump or settle for a moral victory against DeSantis.