(ESSAY) Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor whose six-decade career spanned from “To Kill a Mockingbird” to “The Apostle,” died on Sunday at 95. Known for his soulful, searching performances, Duvall wove faith, redemption and human frailty into his movies, leaving behind a legacy defined by conviction, craft and spiritual depth.
Read MorePhil Robertson, who gained national fame as the bearded, camouflage-clad Duck Commander, “has gone to be with Jesus,” his Louisiana church family confirmed. The reality TV star and Bible teacher — known for leading hundreds, if not thousands, of souls to Christ — died this past Sunday at age 79. His family had revealed last year that Robertson faced early-stage Alzheimer’s and other health problems.
Read More(OPINION) The first vote I ever cast was against Jimmy Carter in the 1976 presidential election. I was 20 and in college, trying to leave behind my strict Southern Baptist upbringing. Carter seemed to embody much of what I hoped to escape. It took me a while to realize how mistaken I’d been about the man.
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