I lost my first friend during my early 20s while I was in school. He was a youngish, politically active professor at a community college I attended while living in Florida’s panhandle. It was an interesting time: the state was…

I suspect Joan Didion would be amused to learn that I keep her on my obituary watch. The 86-year-old essayist is the first person whom, a few years ago, I put on my list of heroes I expect to die…

Evangelical legend Billy Graham died today at age 99. He counseled presidents and convicted thousands and brought them to Christ. There is a way to be reminded of his good works and be inspired to do your own: Download the…

There’s a scene in Lord of the Rings where the hobbits ask Legolas what the elves are singing about Gandalf. He replies, “I have not the heart to tell you. For me, the grief is still too new.” That’s how…