The Baby in Princess Diana’s Arms.
Some stories are told not with words, but with a single gesture. For James Whetton, that gesture came from one of the most beloved figures of the 20th century—Princess Diana. James was just a newborn when his life began with…
A Tiny Girl With a Giant Heart.
Every once in a while, a child reminds us that love and generosity are not qualities we grow into with age—they are born in us, waiting to be lived out in small, courageous ways. Today, my 7-year-old daughter reminded me…
Ninety Minutes That Changed America Forever.
September 11, 2001, began as a morning of calm. The sun rose over Sarasota, Florida, and Andrew Card, White House Chief of Staff, felt relieved. “I told the President, today would be a comfortable day,” he recalled. President George W….
Christine Granville: The Spy Who Terrified the Nazis.
When Nazi Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, the world seemed to collapse overnight. Families were shattered, soldiers scattered, and resistance seemed impossible against Hitler’s armies. But among those who refused to bow was a woman named Krystyna Skarbek, born…
A Graduation in the Sky.
For most children, kindergarten graduation is a moment that comes with balloons, applause, and the smiling faces of family and friends gathered in a school gymnasium. It’s the first big milestone in their young lives, a celebration of stepping out…
Things Aren’t Always as They Appear.
A man boarded a routine flight from Seattle to San Francisco. Nothing unusual—just another trip in the rhythm of air travel. The plane had a scheduled layover in Sacramento, where passengers would have a chance to stretch their legs. As…
A Night Made Special by One Officer’s Kindness.
Not every hero wears a cape. Sometimes they wear a uniform, stand quietly in the background, and step forward only when they’re needed most. Deputy Terry Gregg is one of those heroes. At Boones Creek School, where he serves as…
The Choice That Changed Everything.
My brother and I didn’t grow up with the kind of childhood most kids get. We were placed in foster homes at a young age. My brother got lucky—he went to live with a family called the Ripleys. I wasn’t…
The Quiet Hand Behind Rocky’s Rise.
In the mid-1970s, Hollywood was a city of dreams—but also a place where dreams went to die. For every star that rose, hundreds more drifted into obscurity. By 1974, Sylvester Stallone was teetering on that edge. He had a handful…
When a Police Officer Became a Mechanic.
It was early morning in Montana, the kind of morning where the nerves in your stomach don’t quite settle because you’re headed somewhere important. I was on my way to a job interview, dressed, ready, and silently rehearsing what I’d…