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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.

“They Killed Each Other”…What Happened to the Church?

"I took a closer look around me and noticed we stood among the dead. Thousands, maybe hundreds of thousands, of the dead... the stench hit me. Vultures descended. And as the wind kicked up, my eyes watered from the smell."

“Let the Rest Burn”: Fighting For My Husband

"Let the rest burn. Our home, our cars, our possessions. This love is worth watching everything else fade away."

Don’t Abandon Me When I’m Unfaithful

"You left the other night. You drove off after we fought. And I wanted to break something... I wanted you to go. But I wanted you to stay."

Dear Husband, Nail Yourself to the Tree and Die

Sometimes I feel a burst of "manliness" quake inside me. But if I stop and step back, I find it’s not manliness at all. It’s a pitch of lies pushing up through my old flesh: You’re the man, make them listen, make them follow, make them, make them.

Stop Parenting from the Couch

"Imagine a life uncorrupted by screens. And imagine a vigorous family life where crazy adventurous boredom ruled the halls instead of a glowing rectangle. It’s not only time to limit our kids use of screens. It’s also time to kill parenting from the couch, get crazy, and help ignite the imaginations that will shape the future."

Bro, Satan Is Prowling After Your Wife

"As a man, my heart sank even lower. I texted my friend: 'Bro, the enemy prowls…'"