Faith and Healing We’ve all seen it. The church calendar is packed. There is a Monday night men’s Bible study, a Tuesday morning women’s prayer breakfast, a Wednesday night youth blowout, and a Thursday "relevant" topical series. On paper, the church is thriving. The lights are on, the coffee is brewing, and the parking lot is full. But if you look closer: if you really sit with the people in the pews: you start to notice a hollow echo. People are busy, but they aren’t known.

If you’ve felt like your phone has become a source of "low-grade dread" lately, you aren't alone. It’s Tuesday, February 24, 2026, and the world is moving faster than ever. Between the constant pings of social media and the 24-hour news cycle, many of us find ourselves waking up to a frantic news alert and going to bed with a heavy heart. But lately, there’s a new trend making waves across dinner tables and office breakrooms. People are calling it the "Midday News Pivot." Her

Hey there, I’m Penny, and if you’ve been watching the news tickers today with a bit of a headache, you’re not alone. Here at The McReport, we know that when the government shuts down, the "noise" level goes up. On this Tuesday, February 24, 2026, the Senate finally signaled a breakthrough in the funding standoff that has kept Department of Homeland Security (DHS) offices shuttered for the last ten days. If you’ve got three minutes, I can break down exactly what happened, why

Hey there, and welcome back to the newsroom. I’m Layne McDonald, and if you’ve spent more than five minutes scrolling through your phone today, you probably feel it: that low-grade hum of anxiety that comes from being plugged into a 24-hour news cycle. At The McReport , we believe education isn’t just about knowing what happened; it’s about having the wisdom to process it. We want to help you move from being overwhelmed to being intentional. We’re living in a time where infor

It happens every single day around 12:00 PM. You’ve had your morning coffee, you’ve tackled the first half of your to-do list, and you take a quick peek at your phone. Suddenly, a barrage of notifications hits. Breaking news alerts, "must-read" threads, and frantic headlines compete for your attention. In the fast-paced world of 2026, the midday news cycle can feel like a tidal wave. For many of us, the instinct is to either dive in headfirst and get swept away by the anxiety

It happens almost every single morning. You reach for your phone before your feet even hit the floor. Within three minutes, you’ve absorbed three international crises, two local tragedies, and a dozen opinions on why the world is ending. By 9:00 AM, your heart rate is up, your coffee is cold, and your spirit feels heavy. We call this the "Morning Rush," and for most of us, it sets a frantic, reactive tone for the rest of the day. But here at The McReport, we believe there is