Thank You

Today, my heart is heavy. Like many of you, I’m grieving the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk. Whether you agreed with his politics or not, no one can deny that he was a powerful voice in the conservative movement, and his death is a shocking reminder of just how fragile our society has become.

I feel deep sorrow, but also frustration — frustration that political violence has become a language too many are willing to speak. It should never come to this. We can argue, we can debate, but the moment we start taking lives because of ideology, we lose the very humanity we claim to defend.

I have to say this plainly: the tone of our national discourse must change. I believe the Democratic Party and much of our media have contributed to a culture that demonizes rather than engages. That doesn’t mean Republicans are blameless — but accountability has to be demanded across the board. Words matter. Messaging matters. And when rhetoric crosses into dehumanization, tragedy follows.

But more than politics, this is a call to faith and reflection. Charlie Kirk was a son, a husband, a friend, a leader. His loss is not just political — it is deeply personal for so many people who loved him. And in his memory, we should all be asking: how do we build a society where compassion, grace, and understanding outweigh division and hate?

My prayer tonight is simple — that God softens our hearts, that we find the courage to listen to one another again, and that we choose compassion over contempt. If we can’t do that, we’ll lose far more than elections… we’ll lose the very soul of our nation.