In our life, it’s easy to spend so much time chasing money, success, or security that we forget what truly brings lasting peace and fulfillment. Sometimes, the richest life isn’t about what we have, but about how we love, give, and draw closer to God. Pray this with me.

Dear God,

Pour wisdom into my heart today to prioritize spiritual wealth over material accumulation. Teach me how to be generous with my time, talents and resources, without attaching myself to any outcome or needing anything in return. I know that my time here is limited, so I want to invest in what matters eternally and to build something that can live on.

Protect me from the deception that material security equals true security, and help me focus my energy on being a faithful steward. I want to live with open hands, trusting your provision, and I want to grow in understanding what it means to be rich toward you. I trust that as I invest in the eternal rather than the temporal, I will experience deep peace knowing that I am a vessel for your love.

Amen.

They live spontaneously. Adventurously. And they change their minds all the damn time. An Aries might think they’re madly in love with you one minute and then drop off the face of the planet without warning. You can rest assured their change of heart has nothing to do with you. They run from person to person because they aren’t sure exactly what they want. They run toward what excites them, what gives them temporary butterflies, instead of taking the time to ask themselves what would make them happy in the long run.

Virgo

Virgos are always swamped with work. They lead busy lives. If they like you, then yes, they’re going to put effort into the relationship. They’re going to set aside time for you. But if they’re not feeling it, then they aren’t going to go through the trouble of treating you tenderly. They’re going to disappear because it requires the least amount of work on their part. Besides, they don’t see the problem in ghosting you. It should get their point across. It should make it clear they aren’t interested and you should move on.

Libra

Libras always have good intentions. It’s not that they’re trying to be cruel. They’re just bad at confrontation. Once they realize your relationship isn’t going anywhere, they’re going to disappear as quickly as possible. They won’t stick around to give you a reason why they decided to end things because the conversation would be too painful — and not just for you. The idea of breaking your heart breaks their heart. They feel like it’s kinder to slip away than to lead you on for any longer, so they don’t think twice about ghosting. They hope you’ll understand. They hope you’ll be relieved it ended on a calm note instead of in a screaming match.

Scorpio

Scorpios like to have a fun time. They like to be the life of the party. They like to meet new people and make new friends. To put it bluntly, they’re pretty flirtatious. Unless you’re in a serious relationship with them, the idea of calling things off with you won’t enter their heads. They’ll assume you’re doing the same thing they’re doing. Having fun. Besides, it would be cocky to assume you’re interested in dating them, just because you’ve been nice to them. They don’t want to make assumptions and they don’t want to cause any drama. They would rather walk away than let things get complicated.

Aquarius

They have a bad habit of ghosting because they underestimate their importance. They don’t think it’s a big deal if they ignore your texts because they assume their silence isn’t going to bother you. They assume you don’t care about them that much. They assume they aren’t worth your energy. Honestly, when an Aquarius ghosts you, they have no idea they’ve done anything wrong. They have no idea you actually give a damn about them. They have no idea you’re keeping track of whether or not they answer.

She is now backing a change that would prohibit adults aged 20 and older from sexual activity with 16- or 17-year-olds when the age gap exceeds 3 years.

Now 37 and married with a daughter, Latter waived her anonymity in an interview published November 14. She is the first of Brand’s accusers from the 2023 Sunday Times and Channel 4 Dispatches investigation to do so. In the documentary, she appeared in silhouette under the name “Alice.”

The Close the Consent Gap campaign is seeking a staggered system that would build additional protections around the age-of-consent threshold of 16, which dates to 1885, while allowing relationships between teenagers close in age. “I don’t want to criminalize teenagers having sex with each other,” Latter said.

She alleges Brand sexually and emotionally abused her during their 3-month relationship, when he was 30. Brand denied the allegations raised in the 2023 investigation.

According to Latter, Brand, then an MTV presenter, approached her in London’s Leicester Square after she’d been shopping. He looked through her bags, chose a dress for their date and took her number.

When she later told him her age by text, she expected him to stop contacting her. Instead, he suggested dinner the next day. “There wasn’t even a moment’s hesitation,” she said.

On the date, she says, Brand told her that her age didn’t matter to him and that he wanted to know where he stood legally. She alleges he initiated sexual contact at his apartment after dinner despite her resistance.

Latter says he insisted she keep the relationship secret from her school friends, even as people around him, including his manager John Noel, knew about her. She alleges he called her “the child” in front of others and sent cars, including BBC-funded taxis, to collect her when she should have been at school. Her parents tried to stop the relationship.

Near the end of their time together, she alleges, Brand orally raped her, forcing her against a bed’s headboard. She says she hit him in the stomach to make him stop. The allegation was reported as sexual assault in 2023; she now describes it as rape. The relationship ended after she found another woman at his apartment, she says.

Latter subsequently left school without completing her A-levels and was diagnosed with depression. She described struggling for some time to “put one foot in front of the other.”

After speaking publicly in 2023, she cooperated with the Metropolitan Police. She says the Crown Prosecution Service left her allegations out of Brand’s recent trial because he had already discussed them across multiple media platforms, including interviews with Megyn Kelly and Piers Morgan. Prosecutors believed her inclusion could distract from the case, she says. “I was devastated by it.”

Prosecutors reportedly wanted to avoid the proceedings becoming “the Alice show.” Police wanted her available for a potential subsequent trial, and the Metropolitan Police has confirmed that the investigation into her allegation remains ongoing.

Brand’s convictions concern 4 other women and offenses committed between 2004 and 2009. On November 5, he was convicted of 1 count of rape and 3 counts of sexual assault, and acquitted of 2 further rape counts and 1 count of attempted indecent assault. He was sentenced to 10 years and 6 months on November 9, when the judge called him a “sexual predator.”

During the trial, defense counsel suggested that some of the women in the 2023 documentary were actresses or might not exist. Latter says she is speaking now partly because the defense questioned the accusers’ existence and because she wants to support the women who testified.

She says she is grateful to those women. “They put him away.”

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Wexler delivered the set on November 8, 2026, in New York City at Commentary Magazine’s 16th annual fundraising roast, which honored former Israeli Ambassador Ron Dermer. She posted a clip herself on X on November 12.

Wexler, 33, is Jewish, pro-Israel and a Trump supporter. She earned degrees in economics and international studies through the University of Pennsylvania’s Huntsman Program, with a focus that included Arabic and the Middle East. A former Goldman Sachs foreign-exchange trader, Wexler hosts the podcast NONNEGOTIABLE with Arynne Wexler.

“I assumed he bought her… When she was 12,” Wexler said. After laughter from the audience, she added: “Guys, relax, I’m kidding. She was 13.”

Her other material targeted Mamdani’s Muslim identity. She called him “the Grand Mufti of New York City,” joked that the couple listened to speeches by Ayatollah Khamenei as foreplay, and delivered another line about how they met: “No, actually they met on JDate… but the J stands for ‘jihad’.” She’d previously called Mamdani a “Muslim Marxist” on social media and her podcast.

Her earlier stand-up also included a comparison between Muslims and pit bulls, in which she said the majority in both groups weren’t violent.

Critics described the material as racist and Islamophobic. Piers Morgan shared the clip with the caption “Disgusting.”

Duwaji is a Syrian-American illustrator, animator and ceramist whose work has appeared in The New Yorker, Vogue and the BBC. She became New York City’s first lady when Mamdani took office in January 2026.

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According to Baker, the October 27 incident began when his daughter asked to see the nurse. She then repeatedly requested a bathroom break because she was on her period, but the teacher said too many students had already gone.

She didn’t have a menstrual product with her. Baker says she eventually got permission to leave by showing the teacher a calendar app on her phone that tracked her cycle. He says 20 to 30 students were present during the exchange, which left his daughter humiliated and exposed private medical information to her classmates.

Baker went to the school the next day. He says the principal and teacher weren’t available, so he met with the vice principal. He also questioned bathroom restrictions during classes that last about 90 minutes.

According to his allegation, his daughter was later taken alone into a large storage closet in the classroom by the vice principal, who told her: “If you’ve got a problem, you don’t need to go to the principal. You need to come to me. And you’ve gotten me in a lot of trouble.” Baker describes that encounter as retaliation.

Currituck County Schools confirmed that it received his formal complaint and said it’s following its grievance procedures, including a full investigation. The district cited personnel confidentiality and state and federal law in explaining why it couldn’t discuss specifics. It hasn’t confirmed or denied Baker’s account of either encounter.

The supplied reporting contains no public findings or disciplinary outcome. On November 14, district spokesperson Christina Bowyer said district policy and practice never require students to prove they’re menstruating to use a restroom.

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But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’ This is how it will be with whoever stores up things for themselves but is not rich toward God.

Luke 12:20-21

True wealth is not material—it is spiritual. The richness of our human lives comes not from material possessions, money, fame, or fortune. It manifests through our relationship with God, good works, acts of service and eternal values. When we recognize that true wealth is found in God alone, our greed dissipates, our need for more than we already have dissolves, and our motivations evolve from pursuing material possessions to seeking spiritual security. Yet when we make material wealth our primary focus, we lose sight of what true security actually is.

To be “rich toward God” means we use our time, resources and talents not for financial gain or prosperity, but as means to spread more love and serve others. When we make that our primary motivation, we realize that every breathing moment is an opportunity to expand our spiritual wealth.

The reality is that life is uncertain—the future is a mystery, and all we have is the present moment. Recognizing this truth shifts our priorities from earthly matters to eternal ones—we learn to balance wise planning with deep trust in God’s provision. From this state, relationships and career goals no longer become means to selfish ends, but rather vessels to grow in generosity and purpose.

In societal norms, success and security are found in money, status or fame. Yet in God’s kingdom, success is simply honoring God in each moment and growing that relationship with Him. When we invest in spiritual wealth—love, service, relationships, and faith—we build treasure that death cannot touch. This is the only wealth that truly lasts.

Certain birth months prefer to stay behind the scenes, doing their best work in the shadows, hidden and unseen. These birth months often go misunderstood or underestimated because they don’t flaunt their achievements or beg for recognition. But they are flourishing, just quietly – which is exactly how they like it. Here are the three birth months who thrive in their shadow self, and why they are so underrated.

July

July natives get their tendency to hide the best parts of themselves from their guiding planet – the moon. Just as the moon keeps pieces of itself hidden, only revealing its full self one night each month, those born in July prefer to maintain their privacy. This leads to them being frequently misunderstood – others may think they are shy, standoffish, secretive, or even downright rude. But really, those born in July are just protecting themselves. They don’t want to share their hearts with everyone, only for them to get shattered into a million pieces. So, they’re selective about who they open up to, and only reveal themselves to trusted loved ones in small parts. Although they appreciate vulnerability, they’re not going to let their guards down with just anyone. When someone born in July shows you their truest self and lets you know their deepest fears, secrets, desires, and insecurities, it means you’re very special to them and they deeply trust you.

September

September-born individuals simply do not get enough credit – but that’s partly because they’re not looking for credit. Those born in September are willing to do the dirty work, not for recognition, but because it needs to be done and they’re capable of doing it. They’re extremely logical and detail-oriented, so when they see a problem, they will use all of their impressive brainpower to fix it. And, since they’re such perfectionists, they will do a fabulous job. People born in September are also very supportive – they’re generous with their time and energy, and they’re always the first to lend a helping hand. Serving others makes them feel good, and they actively seek out opportunities to do so. They’re also quite humble – they don’t expect anything in return for their help, not even admiration or recognition. They know when to speak and when to stay silent, but they’re always taking in their surroundings and observing every detail. Those with September birthdays thrive behind the scenes because they are so hard-working and accommodating, and they act out of the goodness of their hearts rather than a desire for attention.

November

November natives thrive in the shadows more than any other zodiac. That’s because this mystifying star sign never wants to be fully seen; they prefer to remain an enigma to all except their very closest dear ones. It’s not just about protecting themselves; they love projecting an aura of mystery. And it’s not a facade – those born in November are very deep and complex; there is far more to them than what can be seen at the surface. Yes, those born in November want admiration and recognition from their very closest confidantes – those are the only people who truly know their hearts, and therefore they are the only ones whose opinions matter. November-born individuals couldn’t care less what strangers or shallow acquaintances think of them. They’re highly ambitious, working on their plans and climbing the ladder in secret. Before anyone realizes it, they’re at the top. They love surprising people with their power and abilities rather than flaunting them – although they enjoy being in control, they don’t necessarily want other people to know about it. They keep their cards close to their chest, playing their ace at just the right moment.

Like any other fire sign who’s fallen in love, someone born in December will spoil you with the most expensive gifts they can find, take you on life-changing trips, and ultimately be that person you can always count on to have your back no matter what. When these explorers fall in love, they suddenly become the lovey-dovey type they never imagined they’d be. Usually known to get bored of staying in one place, These fire sign natives suddenly become the committed one. They’re attentive to your needs, and they genuinely transform into someone who’ll love you till the end of time.

January

At first, those born in January may not seem like the romantic type, but when these workaholics fall in love, they love hard. They put in all their effort into a relationship that has potential, they will devote as much as they can with you, and like with any other earth sign, someone born in January will always make sure you are taken care of. They are the ones who will answer your call at 4 a.m. when you can’t sleep, make your favorite chicken soup when you’re sick, and listen to all your problems like they’re their own.

February

When these rebellious souls get bit by the love bug, These air sign natives will make you feel so loved, from non-stop cutesy texts during the day saying how much they miss you to leaving comments on your Instagram posts saying how hot you look in your outfit of the day. Because this sign prioritizes friendship in all of their relationships, you’ll probably find them dedicating a playlist of love songs to you, sharing inside jokes only both of you understand, and undoubtedly becoming someone you can depend on to stand by your side through thick and thin.

June

When these prestigious minds fall for someone, they will revolve their entire world around them. They’ll have the most intellectual conversations that last for hours and check out new restaurants to see if they’re worth 4 stars. Someone born in June will add more excitement into an everyday routine and will always have something witty to say to make you smile. Like February, those born in June also value a friendship in their relationships—they will love talking to you about everything and anything, will have instantaneous moments of bursting into a sing-a-long while driving, and will ultimately become your very best friend.

Commanding power is often used as a metaphor for self-assurance, emotional independence, and the kind of presence that naturally draws attention without needing to demand it. It’s less about control over others and more about control over self, how someone carries their identity, makes decisions, and shows up in the world. As you read through these birth months, think about what kind of inner strength you already have, even if you don’t always notice it.

February

Unique and free-spirited, those born in February love who they are. They can count on themselves for comfort and support (even if they’ve been going through a rough patch). They often embrace their uniqueness, care for their needs, and love themselves through the good and bad. They also tend to express power through individuality, often standing firm in their beliefs and choices even when they go against the crowd.

August

People born in August know who they are and won’t ever lose sight of that. Charismatic and confident, they know how to be there for themselves. They’re proud of who they are and could never talk badly about themselves. They also tend to carry a strong presence in social environments, often influencing the energy of a room simply by walking into it.

December

Optimistic with a never-ending sense of wonder, those born in December know who they are. They’re wise beyond their years with a good head on their shoulders. They know happiness isn’t outside of them. They know how to take care of themselves physically and mentally. They also tend to approach life with perspective and resilience, allowing them to stay steady even when circumstances shift unexpectedly.

April

Those born in April are bold and decisive risk-takers. They’re also optimistic people who always see the positive side of a situation. They are everything they need and know they are the most important person to have in their corner. They also tend to act quickly and confidently, trusting their instincts and taking initiative when opportunities arise.

March

Deeply intuitive and spiritual, those born in March don’t care to find their worth in others. They’re one of the few birth months who don’t mind being single because they value the love they have to give. They also tend to draw strength from emotional awareness, often relying on inner reflection and intuition to guide their decisions.

June

There is a world of knowledge in someone born in June. They’re social butterflies who will approach anyone who piques their interest. Their intelligence is what drives their self-assurance. No matter what comes their way, they can always rely on what they know. They take pride in their curiosity and ability to converse with anyone. They also tend to build power through adaptability, often thriving in environments where communication, learning, and quick thinking are essential.

Each birth month also belongs to one of four natural elements (earth, fire, air, or water), with three of each element on the birth month wheel. Therefore, the last four birth months are the “oldest” or most spiritually mature of their respective elements. Here are the four birth months with the oldest souls and how their ancient wisdom shines.

December

Those born in December are the fire sign with the oldest soul, and their spiritual maturity shows through almost everything they do. December natives are guided by Jupiter, the planet of expansion, travel, philosophy, and miracles. This tells us that evolved those born in December value personal growth, exploring foreign places, and learning new things. These old souls are also eternal optimists who believe in miracles. They have faith that the universe will provide, so they never let challenges or negativity bring them down for very long.

As a fire sign, those born in December are passionate, bold, and independent. Since their souls are so experienced, those born in December know how to harness these qualities and use them for self-empowerment. Unlike the younger fire sign natives (April and August), those born in December have better control of their fiery tempers and are more disciplined. They use their seemingly boundless energy to travel the world, stay up late reading self-improvement books, and teach others everything they know. If you want an entertaining and enthusiastic teacher, look no further than someone born in December: this old soul will gladly share all the wisdom they have gleaned from their travels and life journey.

January

People born in January are the oldest earth sign, and earth sign natives are known for being grounded, practical, and stable. Guided by Saturn, the planet of structure and authority, those born in January embody the earth sign characteristics even more strongly than the others (May and September).

January’s old soul is blessed with patience. They know that good things take time, and they work diligently to get whatever they want. As perhaps the hardest-working and most ambitious birth month, those born in January are incredibly resilient. They became old souls by withstanding hardships and passing test after test.

Although they are strong enough to weather many storms, January’s weakness is emotional intelligence. Because they are so tough, they expect others to be the same way, and their high expectations can be hard on their loved ones. But those born in January are known as “the father of the year,” and it may take nurturing someone else for those born in January to fully evolve. Becoming a parent (even a pet parent) can soften their hearts and teach them the remaining universal lessons they need to know.

February

As an air sign, those born in February are intelligent, social, and adventurous. They love connecting with others to exchange ideas and learn new things.

February-born individuals are primarily ruled by Uranus, the planet of innovation and revolution. Uranus inspires this birth month to make positive change and have a lasting impact on the world. They are unapologetically themselves – instead of following trends, they set them, and their influence has a wide reach. Those with February birthdays are also ruled by Saturn, giving this whimsical star sign the structure and balance needed to make their big plans a reality.

As the sign of the humanitarian, those born in February were sent here to help others, and they feel best when serving their communities. These old souls use the life lessons they have learned to make the world a better place.

March

As the final birth month, those born in March have the oldest soul of them all. This star sign is guided by Neptune, the planet of dreams, intuition, and spirituality. The role of those born in March is to help connect the rest of us to the spirit world. They are so spacey and dreamy that it often seems like they have just one foot on Earth while the other is already marching ahead into the spiritual realm.

Those born in March are water signs, and water sign natives are typically intuitive, sensitive, and emotional. Thanks to Neptune’s influence, those born in March have honed their intuitive abilities so much that they are practically clairvoyant. In fact, evolved those born in March may be in touch with their psychic abilities, which they can use to help others. These powerful yet gentle old souls are here to show us that there is more to life than what we can see, and that faith is of the utmost importance.