I grew up convinced my dad had a favorite. Every Saturday morning, he’d take my younger brother out for breakfast. Just the two of them.
It became such a routine that eventually nobody questioned it. I never asked why. Partly because I didn’t want to sound jealous.
The other part was that I was afraid I already knew the answer. If I was being honest, it hurt. Not enough to start an argument, just enough to quietly notice it every weekend.
Then one Saturday, my brother came down with the flu. My dad knocked on my bedroom door instead. “Want to come with me?”
I almost said no. Not because I didn’t want breakfast. Because I didn’t want to feel like I was only getting an invitation because someone else couldn’t go.
BREAKING: French Senator Claude Malhuret TORCHES Trump and his alcoholic, drug-addicted administration on the floor of the Luxembourg Palace: "Every time the Epstein affair resurfaces, bombs explode somewhere in the world and cause a distraction!"
This might be the greatest MAGA takedown of all time. Nobody was spared...
"A year ago, here in France, I compared Trump's presidency to Nero's Court. I was wrong. It's the miracle court. An anti-vaxxer, former heroin addict as Minister of Health," he said, referring to RFK Jr.
Malhuret's comparison to the mad Emperor Nero is fitting. It's said that he fiddled while Rome burned. In Trump's case, he's building a ballroom while the entire world goes up in flames.
"A climate-skeptic Minister of Economy. An alcoholic TV host, Minister of the Armed Forces," Malhuret continued, referring to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
"An old Qatar agent, Minister of Justice. A groupie of Putin, Minister of National Security," Malhuret went on, referring to Attorney General Pam Bondi and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. Bondi previously worked for the Ballard Partners firm which raked in $115,000 a month by lobbying on behalf of Qatar.
"A Turkish proverb says 'When a clown settles in a palace, he does not become king, it is the palace that becomes a circus," said Malhuret. "His fine team has decided to create a competitor to the UN. Since the creation of the Board of Peace, Trump has triggered more military strikes than Biden during his entire term."
"Every time the Epstein affair resurfaces, bombs explode somewhere in the world and cause a distraction," he continued. "Bomb more to win more."
This is how the world now sees the American president: as a pedophile desperately exploiting his role as commander-in-chief to obscure the fact that he preyed on children with his long-time pal Jeffrey Epstein.
"There isn't a single country where Trump did not take advantage of the situation to enrich himself without ever forgetting his family. A Boeing plane offered by Qatar," he said, referring to the $400 million jet that Qatar "gifted" to Trump. "Investment in all Gulf projects or elsewhere. Stock market manipulation that only a few insiders benefit from."
"Any one of these conflicts of interest would have caused an immediate procedure of impeachment here," Malhuret. "But we are not here. We are in MAGA's America where public business is conducted in favor of private interests."
Rarely have we heard such an exhaustive yet succinct distillation of the Trump administration's rampant criminality and incompetence. By focusing on individual Cabinet members and what makes them uniquely unfit for office and then expanding the aperture to the broader patterns of corruption and malignancy, Malhuret delivered a master class in political messaging.
Every mainstream outlet in the U.S. should be running this speech to show Americans what the world thinks of our leaders.
Since they won't, please make sure to like and share to spread this far and wide!
✨ OFFENSE IS A TRAP ✨
Bitterness rarely shows up overnight—it starts with offense.
The moment you recognize it, bring your thoughts back into alignment with God's Word. Don't just know Scripture. Practice it. Live it. Let it shape how you think, respond, and move through your day. 🙏
Sometimes the greatest breakthrough comes when you disconnect from the noise, put down the phone, and make room to hear God's voice.
His Word doesn't just inform you—it transforms you.
💭 What's competing for your attention today: God's voice or life's distractions?
🙌 Comment "ALIGN" if you're choosing God's Word over offense
📲 Share this with someone who needs this reminder today
#RenewYourMind #FaithInAction #GodsWord #GospelOfGrace #FreedomFromOffense ✨
He was five years old when he watched his mother get beaten so badly her face never looked the same. His story became the book that changed America forever.
This is Josiah Henson—and the life he endured became the spark that helped ignite the fight against slavery.
It was 1794 on a Maryland plantation, where people were treated as property and childhood disappeared almost before it began.
Five-year-old Josiah watched an overseer strike his mother with such brutal force that her face was permanently disfigured. The broken bones never healed properly, and the smile she once carried was gone forever.
But the deepest wound wasn't what happened.
It was knowing this cruelty was ordinary. Just another day. Just another life under slavery.
And there was nothing a frightened five-year-old boy could do to stop it.
Josiah grew into a man shaped by hardship yet strengthened by it. Calm, dependable, and deeply faithful, he became someone other enslaved people trusted when hope was hardest to find.
His master noticed that strength, sending him on errands, allowing him to travel alone, and even permitting him to preach on Sundays to people desperate for comfort.
Then everything changed.
At forty-one, his master decided to sell him farther south, tearing him away from his wife, his four children, and the life they had built together. Under slavery, families meant nothing. Profit meant everything.
That was the moment Josiah made his choice.
He refused to let his children inherit the same nightmare he had survived. He would not watch another generation lose everything.
So they escaped.
On a dark night in 1830, Josiah gathered his terrified wife and four young children, including a baby, and began walking north with nothing but faith and determination.
For weeks they crossed forests, rivers, and endless danger, hiding from bounty hunters while hunger, exhaustion, and fear followed every step.
Still, they kept moving.
Behind them waited certain slavery. Ahead lay the possibility of freedom—and that possibility was worth risking everything.
When they finally reached Ontario, Josiah fell to his knees and kissed free ground.
There, he built a new life as a minister, a community leader, and a founder of the Dawn Settlement, helping countless other escaped slaves begin again.
Years later, Harriet Beecher Stowe met Josiah in Canada.
As he shared the truth of his childhood, his family, and his journey to freedom, those stories stayed with her long after the conversation ended.
She began writing.
The result was *Uncle Tom's Cabin*, a novel that forced America to confront the human cost of slavery and awakened hearts that had long looked away.
Josiah never became a famous politician or military leader. Yet his life became the truth behind a story that helped change a nation.
Sometimes the greatest act of courage is simply telling the truth—because one honest story can change history forever.
Russell Wilson says he wrote down his 5 non-negotiables for his future wife, then met Ciara 3 days later
“I go to dinner with my pastor. We're sitting there talking. I said, ‘I need to write my five non-negotiables. You said negotiables in your sermon. You weren't talking about this, but I believe in marriage. Marriage is a business deal. It's life. It's partnership. It's this, that, and the other. I need to write my five non-negotiables. What I want in a woman’”
“Number one is I want a woman of faith. Who believes in God”
“I want a woman who was faithful, not just to me, but to everything she does. Her yes is yes, or no is no”
“I want a woman who was independent. Somebody who had her own identity. Wasn't just Russell's wife”
“I wanted someone who was similar to my mom. My mom was helping my dad when he was on his deathbed. My dad used to always say, ‘You're always going to be good because of your mama’”
“And then I wanted somebody that would tilt the room, when they walk in the room the whole room changes”
“We prayed over that night. He said, ‘Why five?’ I said, ‘Five is the number of grace. Marriage and life is by grace.’ So we wrote five of them down, and three days later I meet Ciara the first time”
Sixteen-year-old Corion Evans from Pascagoula, Mississippi, is being hailed as a hero after jumping into the Pascagoula River to save four lives in the early hours of the morning.
According to ABC News, Evans witnessed a car carrying three teenage girls plunge into the river around 2:30 a.m. after the driver mistakenly followed her GPS directions. As the vehicle began to sink, Evans immediately swam out and successfully rescued all three girls.
While helping the passengers to safety, a police officer who had entered the water to assist suddenly began struggling. Without hesitation, Evans swam back out and pulled the officer to safety as well.
Moss Point Police Chief Brandon Ashley praised the teenager’s bravery, stating that without Evans’ quick and courageous actions, the situation could have ended in tragedy.
The inspiring story has spread rapidly across national media. Evans has been honored by local officials for his extraordinary selflessness, proving that one young person’s bravery can truly mean the difference between life and death.
Eddie Glaude: “Stephen Miller is a racist. He’s a white nationalist. White nationalists have seized the federal government. Great Replacement Theory motivates this immigration policy. We need to call them for what they are. This is a white nationalist agenda and Stephen Miller and all of these folk are just simply rabid racists”
Michelle and I were deeply saddened to hear about the passing of a true giant, the Reverend Jesse Jackson. We will always be grateful for Jesse's lifetime of service, and the friendship our families share. We stood on his shoulders. We send our deepest condolences to the Jackson family and everyone in Chicago and beyond who knew and loved him.
Soon after my father died in 2008, I got the chance to meet Rev. Jackson in person. It was a life-changing moment for me. He took me under his wing, personally mentoring me for more than 15 years.
After I left the Obama administration, he encouraged me – saying, “We are long-distance runners. We just keep on serving.”
He and I worked together to open up Silicon Valley to overlooked talent when I was running #YesWeCode.
His example of including everyone – from AIDS patients to family farmers – in his “Rainbow Coalition” encouraged me to keep my own heart open and my own arms wide.
It’s hard to overstate – or even to understand – the importance and power of Rev. Jackson in his prime. He is overshadowed today by other figures. But for nearly half a century, Rev. Jackson was the United States’ most important black political figure.
After all, Dr. King died in 1968, and Obama was not elected until 2008. For black America, that was a long 40 years in the wilderness. Through those four difficult decades, the man who carried us through was Rev. Jackson.
My full letter about Rev. Jackson is live now on Substack: https://t.co/HL6H7VKDmJ
I’m moving tomorrow and the older lady who lives next to me stopped me in the hallway tonight. She said, “I’m really going to miss you.” I smiled and told her I’d miss her too, and then she said something that completely broke me.
She told me every time I went out at night with my friends, she would stay up. She wouldn’t turn off her TV, wouldn’t go to bed, wouldn’t fully relax until she heard my door close and knew I made it home safe.
This whole time I thought I was just living next to a quiet neighbor. Turns out I had a guardian angel through the wall.
I’m leaving tomorrow and now I can’t stop thinking about all those nights I stumbled in late, tired and laughing, not knowing someone next door was listening for that small click of my door just to feel at peace.
Some people love you softly. So softly you don’t even realize you’re being cared for. 🖤😭
My mentor, Rev. Jesse Jackson, has passed.
I just prayed with his family by phone. He was a consequential and transformative leader who changed this nation and the world. He shaped public policy and changed laws. He kept the dream alive and taught young children from broken homes, like me, that we don’t have broken spirits.
The grandstands sound so quiet this morning.
I remember vividly the first time I had a front-row seat. He stopped by my church, stepped into my office, and said with that unmistakable blend of warmth and audacity, “I thought it would be a shame for us to live and die in the same era and never meet each other.” He was uniquely gifted. Steadfast in conviction. A bridge builder when others were creating barricades. He expanded access and opportunity for countless Americans long told to “wait their turn”. He never feared taking a position or confronting opposition. His message and methodology were controversial to some, but always courageous.
Those who witnessed him at the zenith of his roar will remember him standing in the world’s
fiercest arenas—negotiating the release of hostages when diplomacy had stalled, traveling to Syria during the Cold War when tensions were high and trust was thin. Not with governmental authority, but with the moral authority of conviction, meeting directly with President Hafez al-Assad.
A paradigm shifted when he entered one of the grandest coliseums and ran for the presidency.
Whether cheered or jeered from the stands, he was a gladiator for his community and a relentless champion for change. Today, the coliseum is quiet. The lions return to their lairs; the gladiator has laid down his armor. Others will follow the path he forged, but the echo of his voice will endure. Our arenas were different and our methods distinct, yet when our paths crossed I was humbled, a convergence of callings, united by love for our people, each willing to lend our voice when the other called.
There will not be another quite like him. Thank you, Reverend Jesse Jackson, for the battles you fought and the hope you ignited. “Keep hope alive” is now a torch in our hands. In these tempestuous times, when hope’s pulse may feel faint, we must carry it forward.
To his beloved wife, family, and close friends, you have lost more than the world can measure.
Our prayers are with you in your private memories as the world honors him publicly.
The fact he gave this speech while dying tells you all you need to know about him. 😭😭
Chadwick Boseman was an American actor known for taking on meaningful roles that celebrated Black history and culture. He was born in South Carolina and studied acting and directing at Howard University, where he developed a strong sense of purpose in his craft.
Boseman became widely recognized for portraying real-life figures such as Jackie Robinson in 42, James Brown in Get on Up, and Thurgood Marshall in Marshall. His performances were praised not just for their accuracy, but for the respect and depth he brought to each character.
Beyond his talent, Boseman was widely admired for his humility, kindness, and integrity. He used his platform to uplift others, often visiting children in hospitals and speaking about perseverance and responsibility. His role as Black Panther became a symbol of pride and representation for millions around the world.
Even while facing serious illness privately, he continued working and inspiring others through his actions, leaving behind a legacy defined by purpose, strength, and compassion.
Dear Heavenly Father, as I stand at the doorway of 2026, I come before You in the name of Jesus Christ. Before this new year fully unfolds, I place my life, my family, my work, and my future into Your hands. Go before me, and destroy every plan of darkness set against my life.
By the authority of Jesus, every curse that tried to follow me from previous years is stopped here. Every negative word, every repeated pattern, every hidden plan meant to delay my progress or steal my peace is cancelled now. What was sent to weaken me will not enter 2026 with me.
Cover my home with Your presence.
Guard my steps with Your wisdom.
Order my days with Your peace.
I declare that 2026 will not be marked by struggle, but by direction; not by heaviness, but by freedom; not by curses, but by the blessing of God.
Lord, I will not keep this prayer to myself. I promise to share this prayer with at least one person today. In the victorious name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Type “God is great” to disappoint the enemy!
Let me tell you something.
When somebody says, “I prayed for you,” that ain’t just words. That’s action. That means when you weren’t in the room, when you couldn’t defend yourself, when you didn’t even know what to ask for… somebody went to God on your behalf.
See, anybody can say “I got you.”
Anybody can say “I’m thinking about you.”
But prayer? That’s love that shows up quietly.
That’s love that covers you when life is heavy.
That’s love that asks God to step in where they can’t.
And sometimes you don’t even feel it in the moment.
You just notice later… something didn’t break you the way it should’ve.
Something worked out when it didn’t make sense.
Something protected you when you didn’t see it coming.
That’s prayer.
So if someone ever tells you, “I prayed for you,”
understand this —
they loved you enough to take your name into a sacred space.
And that…
that’s a real love language.
BREAKING: In shocking footage of Trump in 2020 that is now going viral, Trump says it’s against the law for a president to call in the National Guard on his own: “We can't call in the National Guard unless we're requested by a governor.” MAGA = 🤡.