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A Homily. Top Story - January 2026.
I'm officiating another wedding in September. My dear friend, Alex, is marrying her sweet love, Camille, and I get to give the speech that binds them together in the eyes of the law. I thought I might play with a few ideas here to help me brainstorm and develop the message. I'll skip the boring standard introduction stuff; similarly, I won't include the wrap-up with their commitments and whatnot. Just the goods.
By kp4 days ago in Marriage
The Hum of Disconnect
Arthur clicked the remote, the television screen going black with a soft sigh. It was ten-oh-seven. Every night, ten-oh-seven. Eleanor would be in the bedroom, reading. Or pretending to. He stood there, the dead screen reflecting his own tired face, a blank slate under the dim living room lamp. A small hum from the refrigerator was the loudest thing in the house. It was a good hum, steady, predictable. He liked predictable.
By HAADI8 days ago in Marriage
The Weight of Glass
The submersible, *Ares*, groaned, a familiar, metallic complaint against the crushing blackness outside. Leo watched the sonar display, a faint green heartbeat, his fingers tight on the stick. Beside him, Clara adjusted her headset, her profile etched by the console's glow, pale and sharp. Two hundred meters down. The Mariana Trench was less a destination and more a tomb, but for them, for a decade now, it had been a calling. Their calling, once. Now it just felt like another job, another expensive, silent trip into the dark, trying to find something whole in the shattered parts of the world.
By HAADI14 days ago in Marriage
The Unspoken Glow
Leo shoved his hands deeper into his pockets, the cheap fabric of his jacket doing little against the damp chill creeping up his arms. The rain, a steady drizzle for an hour now, had turned the street into a dark, shimmering mirror. Headlights smeared into halos. Neon signs—the angry red of the bar down the block, the sickly green of the pharmacy, the stuttering blue of the laundromat across the street—bled into the puddles, distorting, elongating. Each reflection a broken promise, felt like. His breath plumed in front of him, thin and fleeting.
By HAADI26 days ago in Marriage
The Weight of White
Mark couldn’t sleep. He’d tried, for what felt like hours, turning from his left side to his right, punching the pillow into submission, then giving up on it entirely. Sarah was a quiet mound beside him, her breathing even, deep. A faint, silver light seeped in through the gaps in the curtains. Not the moon, not streetlights. Something else. He pushed himself up, swinging his legs over the side of the bed, his feet finding the cool wood floor with a soft thud.
By HAADI27 days ago in Marriage
Puddle Light
The rain was a cold, insistent whisper against Sarah's collar, clinging to the strands of her hair. It ran in dirty rivulets down the brick walls of the diner they’d just left, blurring the harsh yellow glow of the 'OPEN' sign. Tom walked a step ahead, his shoulders hunched, the cheap umbrella doing little to keep the wind from whipping droplets onto his back. He didn’t offer to share it. Not really. Just held it over his own head, a silent, flimsy barrier between him and the night, between him and her.
By HAADI28 days ago in Marriage
The Weight of Unread Pages
Eleanor’s knuckles were white, pressing down on the spine of a leather-bound folio. The scent of old paper, of decaying glue and trapped air, was a familiar balm, a quiet shield against the clamor of a world she often found too loud. Here, in the hush of the Bodleian’s Upper Reading Room, the only sounds were the soft scrape of a chair, the rustle of a turning page, the occasional muted cough that felt like a sacrilege. Sunlight, strained through the high, arched windows, laid dusty paths across the polished wood tables and the ancient tomes. She was tracing the lineage of a minor Tudor baron, a man long dead and forgotten by most, but in these quiet hours, he felt more immediate than the man sitting three feet away.
By HAADIabout a month ago in Marriage
Comedian Andy Dick Reportedly Found Unresponsive in Hollywood After Apparent Overdose — What We Know So Far
Comedian Andy Dick, 59, is back in the headlines after being reportedly found unresponsive on a Hollywood street following an apparent overdose, according to a widely circulated report. The incident raised immediate concern among fans as emergency services rushed to the scene to assist the actor.
By X Crimeabout a month ago in Marriage
The Bond That Builds a Home
Marriage is often described as a journey, a path two people choose to walk together with courage, commitment, and hope. For Arman and Rafi, marriage was not just a lifelong promise but a powerful partnership that taught them how to build a meaningful life, step by step, with patience and purpose.
By Muhammad Saad 2 months ago in Marriage
Kim Davis and the Ongoing Debate Over Same-Sex Marriage and the Supreme Court
Kim Davis became a national figure in the United States after she refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples following the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in **Obergefell v. Hodges** in 2015. This case made **same sex marriage** legal nationwide, and it remains one of the most significant civil rights decisions in modern American history. However, Davis’s refusal to comply with that decision sparked years of legal and cultural debate over religious freedom, the role of public officials, and the authority of the **Supreme Court**.
By America today 2 months ago in Marriage
Pregnancy Symptoms That Are Actually NORMAL (And When to Worry). AI-Generated.
The moment you see that positive test, a wave of joy and anxiety washes over you. Suddenly, every twinge, every sensation in your body is put under a microscope. Is this normal? Is the baby okay? As an expectant mother, it's easy to spiral into worry with every new symptom. The truth is, pregnancy is a monumental physical journey, and your body is doing incredible, often strange, things to grow a new life. Let's demystify some of the most common, yet surprising, symptoms and give you a clear guide on when to actually call your doctor.
By The 9x Fawdi3 months ago in Marriage
When Google Maps Crashed My Wedding
The sun was shining and the air was crisp and cool on the day of my elopement. We all piled into a cottage in the Peak District: my fiancé, two dogs, a photographer, a hairstylist, and me. Getting ready had been a breeze with mimosas and gluten-free muffins to our heart’s content. It was all running smoothly until we jinxed it.
By Becca Volk3 months ago in Marriage