Food does not appear on store shelves by accident. Behind every carton of milk and every dozen eggs is a family who woke before sunrise, worked through heat and cold, and carried the responsibility of feeding communities. Farming has never been an easy life, but it has always been an honorable one. Generations have grown up on the same land, learning lessons about patience, resilience, and the rhythm of seasons that no classroom can truly teach. When a farm is lost, it is not just a business that disappears—it is a piece of history, a legacy, and often a way of life that can never be replaced.
Many people understand that paying a little more for food is not just about the product itself, but about preserving something deeply important. Local farmers represent independence, hard work, and the connection between people and the land that sustains them. Supporting them is not simply an economic decision; it is a moral one. It reflects the belief that those who work hardest to provide the...

After losing his Malibu home in the January 2025 LA fires, Mel Gibson opened up about his faith.
“I feel like I’m being stripped down and prepared for something else… I feel like the Almighty is preparing me to do something big.”
He reflected: God gives, God takes. We enter with nothing and leave with nothing. Seek first the Kingdom of God — and you’ll get what you need.
Quoting Matthew 6, he said: “Look at the flowers… look at the birds. They get fed. They get clothed.” Stop worrying. It’s all temporary.
Sometimes what feels like total loss is actually preparation.