Faith & Values

Gratitude is the best antidote for disquieting feelings of all kinds. Disturbing developments on the news can't upset you. Even personal challenges easier to bear when you are feeling grateful.

I’m looking forward to a delicious turkey dinner. When I think of the first settlers of this great land and all they endured to wrest a living for themselves and their families out of the land I am more than grateful. I am also amazed that we have it so easy. Every different part of this vast land had its own challenges, but I think of the heritage of my family—my great grandparents are buried in South Dakota—making a hard and often merciless land fruitful. The Dakotas were p

In a powerful victory for child safety, the FBI revealed that "Operation Home for the Holidays" – a two-week, multi-agency effort led by the U.S. Marshals Service – successfully located and recovered 122 missing and endangered children aged 23 months to 17 years across 10 states. FBI Jacksonville played a pivotal role in the effort, safely bringing home 22 of those children. This collaborative effort with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (@JSOPIO) and many federal, state,

$2.2 Million Marching Grant from Shasta County's Opioid Settlement Funds was awarded to The Good News Rescue Mission for a $21 Million Expansion Project Funded by the State of California. This will provide for a 75-bed in-patient substance abuse treatment facility which will be part of a two phase program for rehabilitation, training, housing, and long-term support for adults with substance abuse disorders.

Shasta County Republican Assembly Hosted a "Meet and Greet" for Pastor Ché Ahn on Saturday November 15th. Pastor Ahn feels he is being directed by God to run for Governor of California. He revealed his close ties with Pastor Bill Johnson of Bethel Church in Redding as well as what he plans to do when he becomes governor to bring back righteousness, affordability, and prosperity to the State. Ahn's track record is one of courage in the face of COVID lockdowns, having sued t

On November 13, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order entitled "Fostering the Future for American Children and Families." This order aims to reform and modernize the U.S. foster care system, emphasizing family preservation, technological innovation, support for aging-out youth, and partnerships with faith-based organizations. Led by the First Lady, it directs federal agencies—primarily the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)—to implement changes

Dare I Say Thank You America Veterans Day is observed annually on November 11th of each year. This year it falls on a Tuesday. The federal holiday honors all U.S. military veterans—those who served in wartime or peacetime, living or deceased. The date commemorates the armistice that ended World War I, which took effect November 11, 1918.

An open house was held on November 9th to showcase the new location of the NorthState Care Clinic which will open sometime in early 2026. The Clinic is offering options with compassion and support for parents facing an unplanned pregnancy. The new location is directly across the street from the Women's Health Specialists, a clinic that offers abortion services.

The Northstate Care Clinic is relocating from a rented location on Athens Avenue near Cypress to a purchased building on Victor Avenue in East Redding which was previously a chiropractic office. Executive Director Kirsten Lapp considers this location to be a “God location”. They will be located across the street from Women's Health Specialists, an abortion provider.

Ché Ahn, a Southern California pastor and political newcomer, is running for governor of California in 2026. He believes that God has called him to this task because the problems that California faces stem from spiritual darkness more than political malfeasance. He will be coming to meet the citizens of Redding on Saturday, November 15, invited by the Shasta County Republican Assembly. The event signals a growing interest in the North State for his faith-centered campaign.

Are we still a people who will stand by our democratic allies, or must we prioritize those who claim the mantle of the oppressed, regardless of the methods they use to assert their will?

Charlie Kirk's tragic assassination at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025, exposed America's deepening fractures—not just in politics, but in our capacity for civil discourse. As founder of Turning Point USA, Kirk championed conservative values like freedom, personal responsibility, and limited government, engaging critics with firm yet compassionate debate. He attacked ideas, not individuals, modeling a respect that's increasingly rare.

Phil Robertson (1946–2025), founder of Duck Commander and star of *Duck Dynasty*, overcame alcoholism through faith in Jesus and built a life rooted in Christian principles. A former athlete, teacher, and inventor of the Duck Commander call, he emphasized faith, family, and community service. In his 2020 book *Jesus Politics*, Robertson urged Americans to elect leaders who reflect biblical values, drawing from 40 years of study to present his “Kingdom Manifesto,” which define