Never Forget, Never Forsake Peace — A Three-Part Patriot Day Series

September 11, 2025
by Clarissa Reaves-Williams, Owner, Publisher and Editor

Today, on Patriot Day, I’ve chosen to share a special three-part column series. It is unusual for me to write more than one column for a single day, but the weight of 9/11, the fresh pain of recent tragedies, and my conviction as both a journalist and a follower of Christ led me to do so.

This series reflects three truths I believe are essential for this moment:

  • Part 1 — We Should Never Forget: My memories of September 11, 2001, and the responsibility to remember.

  • Part 2 — We Must Confront Violence Today: Reflections on yesterday’s assassination of Charlie Kirk, echoes of other violent tragedies, and the Christian call to truth and peace.

  • Part 3 — Called to Be Peacemakers: My mission as a journalist to tell the truth with transparency and love, and to live as a peacemaker in a divided world.

I invite you to read them all. They are meant to be read together — memory, warning, and hope.





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