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High School Valedictorian Delivers Graduation Speech Hours After Dad’s Funeral

Early College High School valedictorian Alem Hadzic has gone viral after he took the stage at his graduation ceremony to deliver his speech—just hours after his father's funeral. 

See the High School Graduation Trend That’s Making the Internet Cry

As the class of 2024 graduates and the school year comes to a close, there’s a new trend happening on social media that has all of us sentimentals feeling unwell over how fast time flies. 

Tears in a Bottle Verse: The Divine Comfort of Psalm 56:8

Discover the profound significance of the tears in a bottle verse, the context of Psalm 56:8. Explore the symbolism of tears in a bottle and the assurance of God's compassionate presence in times of sorrow.

Timothy Willard

Tim's authored four books, including Shine So Bright, a children's Christmas story, and is finishing his first novel. He and his wife, Christine, co-founded The Edges and are writing a book they hope will inspire married couples to stick together no matter what. He and Christine live in Charlotte, North Carolina with their three pixie-daughters. Sign-up here to follow their work.

“Bro, the Enemy Prowls”: Fighting for My Wife

I texted my friend: "Bro, the enemy prowls … This is a call to fight for our wives.”

How to Become a Saint

"Who will walk into paradox living, into the incongruity of beauty, and offer the world what it needs most?"

How My Daughters See Me

"I want them to be in the world, rather than spending time curating a virtual one. I want to binge-watch THEM."

To the One Who Just Isn’t “Enough”

"You are not dead, my friend. You are alive. Now go out there and live like it is so."

A Path for the Searching Husband

"Till death do us part" isn't just a mantra for my marriage, it's the battle cry of my decision to follow Jesus.

Remember to Remember

"Remember to remember when the morning brings bad news; how grace fills time, every time. Remember to mark the day when you remembered all the rivers you’ve crossed, the crosses you’ve bore, the mountains you’ve overcome."

Have We Lost Our Minds?

"It’s what we emphasize, as leaders, as Christians, as the Church: speed, efficiency, acting. These are not bad qualities in and of themselves, but solely emphasized they dry up the human spirit and turn us into stressed-out versions of our intended selves."