On August 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law. Ninety years later, on August 14, 2025, the nation paused to honor its legacy. In his original signing statement, Roosevelt called the act “a cornerstone in a structure which is being built but is by no means complete.” He was right. For nine decades, Social Security has stood as one of America’s most enduring promises: that after a lifetime of work, citizens should not face old age in poverty. Today Continue reading →

“And now the rest of the story”    Paul Harvey In what’s being hailed as a major policy win for retirees, the Social Security Administration (SSA) recently announced the passage of the One Big, Beautiful Bill—a sweeping piece of legislation that promises long-awaited tax relief for millions of older Americans. With bold language and celebratory tone, the SSA declared that the bill “ensures that nearly 90% of Social Security beneficiaries will no longer pay federal income taxes on their benefits,” adding that the law delivers “meaningful Continue reading →

“If we don’t retire from purpose, what exactly are we called into?” The world has sold us a shallow vision of retirement: one that exchanges purpose for passivity, calling for comfort, meaning for maintenance. But the soul longs for more. We were made in the image of a Creator—not to coast, but to contribute. Not to shrink, but to serve. And while the paycheck may stop, the calling never retires. One of the most sobering examples of this truth is personal. A Tribute to David Continue reading →