Coast Guard Air Station Miami MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew hoists a Cuban migrant that required a higher level of medical care approximately 33 miles southeast of Alligator Reef Lighthouse near Islamorada, Florida, December 31, 2021. All 19 people were rescued by the motor tanker Methoni crew. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Ensign Alex Hughes)

The Journey of the Magi Matthew recorded that after the birth of our Lord, “wise men from the east came to Jerusalem” (Matt 2:1). The Greek term for “wise men” is “magi” and refers to priests in Persia who interpreted dreams. Since these men were known to interpret dreams, it’s no surprise that they follow […]

A Light in the Darkness Since the time change, it’s dark or nearly so by the time I get home in the afternoon; that means I’m riding my bike several miles after dusk. The first few times I did so, I was more than a little unnerved—animals often appear out of seemingly nowhere and objects […]

Navy boot camp graduation from Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois, November 24, 2021. Transcript mhm, mm hmm, mm hmm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Uh huh. Mm hmm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Thanks. What Carrie. Oh, as the parade of graduates approaches, we salute the states and territories whose sons and daughters […]

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III briefs the news media at the Pentagon, November 17, 2021. Transcript Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Yes, sir. Well, good afternoon everyone. It’s good to see everybody. You’ve heard me say this before, but it’s worth repeating. We have the strongest fighting force in the world because we have the […]