Months after Dana Carvey tragically lost his son‚ Dex‚ to an accidental overdose‚ he returned to work on his podcast Fly On The Wall. And there‚ he opened up to his cohost‚ fellow comedian David Spade‚ about the grief he and his family are navigating after their devastating loss. Many may remember comedian Dana Carvey from his time on the late-night comedy show‚ Saturday Night Live. He made millions laugh with his impersonation of George W. Bush and skits like Wayne’s World and Hans and Franz. But perhaps his most memorable character came from Church Chat with the Church Lady. RELATED: David Soul‚ Actor Who Played Hutch from Starsky and Hutch‚ Found Faith Again Before Death The Church Lady Saturday Night Live The Church Lady from Saturday Night Live is a character Dana Carvey came up with himself. Before the comedian brought her to life on SNL‚ the Church Lady started as a bit he would do during his time as a stand-up comic. The character originated from Dana’s experience growing up in the church. “Remember when your family would miss church for a couple Sundays‚ and then you’d show up sort of embarrassed and have to make an excuse?” he explained during an interview with David Letterman. “The church ladies would be there-they were the people that just never left the church. They were waiting out in front; they like lived there.” Sadly‚ we’ve likely all experienced a judgmental attitude from a believer at some point. While God is full of mercy and grace‚ humans are flawed and fallible. And sometimes we can forget that God hasn’t asked us to play judge and jury. It’s that relatability that made the Church Lady such a success. The character’s popularity surprised even Dana Carvey! “[I’m still] shocked the character got so popular‚” he said‚ “but I guess everybody knows a ‘church lady.'” WATCH: Dana Carvey Talks About The Church Lady From Saturday Night Live  Since his time on SNL‚ Dana Carvey and his wife have raised two sons‚ Dex and Thomas. Yet‚ no matter how old they may be‚ it will never feel right for a parent to outlive their child. RELATED: Mom Writes A Truthful Obituary After Her Son's Death In The Hopes Of Saving Others Dana Carvey and his wife experienced every parent’s worst nightmare in November 2023 when they received a call notifying them of their son Dex’s death. “Last night we suffered a terrible tragedy‚” the family announced in a statement on social media. “Our beloved son‚ Dex‚ died of an accidental drug overdose. He was 32 years old.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dana Carvey (@thedanacarvey) Dana Carvey On Dex And His Overdose Grief is never an easy thing. And going through it in the public eye can only make it more difficult. So‚ when Dana Carvey returned to work‚ he tackled head-on the subject of losing his son Dex. “You probably know about my family’s loss‚” Dana said to listeners in his first episode back on Fly On The Wall. RELATED: TobyMac Shares the Story of ‘Faithfully‚' a Song That Helped Him Push Forward After Son's Death And he later went on to address his decision to return to work amid such a difficult time. “I decided to come back to the podcast because I think‚ you know‚ it's a long day when you're not working‚ and you get in your head. And I think it's going to be a great break. And I think it's really cool to laugh‚" he explained. Dana Carvey explained that the loss of Dex is something he‚ his wife‚ and his younger son‚ Thomas‚ are working through together by continuing to push forward. RELATED: Christian Singer TobyMac Gets Completely Vulnerable About The Grief Of Losing His Son "We're all together‚” he said. “We do a lot of fun things. We hike‚ go to church. You just want to make sure that you keep moving." In addition to the support of his family‚ Dana touched on how much the love and encouragement he’s received from others has meant during their grieving. “The amount of outpouring online and emailing and people I still haven’t been able to call back is incredible‚” he said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dana Carvey (@thedanacarvey) Help For The Hurting Because of the stigma that exists around addiction‚ Dana Carvey and his family could have chosen to keep the details of Dex’s death private. But they’ve been open about the situation and have encouraged those facing similar struggles to seek help. "To anyone struggling with addiction or who loves someone struggling with addiction‚ you are in our hearts and prayers‚" Dana wrote online. Dana Carvey and his family are showing such courage by sharing Dex’s story. It’s not easy to open up about such a painful topic. But in doing so‚ may it provide comfort and inspiration for others experiencing addiction. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Daughter Pens a Brutally Honest Essay About Her Dad And He Can't Stop the Tears As He Reads It If you know someone who is dealing with an addiction or mental health issue‚ or you are struggling with it yourself‚ please reach out for help. In the U.S.‚ call 800-662-HELP (4357) for the SAMHSA National Helpline. WATCH: Cause Of Death Confirmed For Dana Carvey’s Son Dex  LISTEN: Shannen Doherty Gives Heartbreaking Cancer Update | Family Needs Prayers After 5 Kids Die in House Fire h/t: Huffington Post Featured Image Credit: Youtube/E! News The post Dana Carvey Opens Up to David Spade About the Pain of Losing His Son‚ Dex‚ to an Overdose appeared first on GodUpdates.

Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-ND)‚ North Dakota’s lone House member‚ announced he will not seek re-election. Instead‚ Armstrong launched a bid for North Dakota governor after Gov. Doug Burgum said he would not seek a third term. Just in: North Dakota GOP Congressman Kelly Armstrong is officially running for Governor of North Dakota in 2024. pic.twitter.com/ZBGYg0x6mq — The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) January 23‚ 2024 “North Dakotans will always do better when we are in charge of our own destiny. I’m running for Governor to take our state to the next level‚” Armstrong said. WATCH: North Dakotans will always do better when we are in charge of our own destiny. I'm running for Governor to take our state to the next level. pic.twitter.com/ZHC86GxQYr — Kelly Armstrong (@Armstrong_ND) January 24‚ 2024 The Hill reports: Armstrong’s announcement marks the first formal declaration in what’s expected to be a competitive race among Republicans for the party’s gubernatorial nomination. In a statement Tuesday‚ the North Dakota Republican touted his past five years of work in the House and how this will carry over if elected to lead the Peace Garden State. “There’s one thing I’ve learned in that time‚ the solutions to our biggest challenges are not going to come from Washington‚” Armstrong said. “North Dakotans will always do better when we are in charge of our destiny. That’s why I’ve decided to come home to run for Governor.” “I’ll take the experience I’ve gained fighting for North Dakota in DC‚ to help increase opportune city and success here in our state‚” he continued. “And I am excited to get back here and work with people who are interested in finding solutions not exploiting problems for political gain.” Armstrong’s office told The Hill he will continue to serve in the House of Representatives to complete his term while he runs for governor. Rep. Kelly Armstrong announced Tuesday he’s running for Governor of North Dakota. This comes after Gov. Burgum’s announcement Monday that he will not run for a third term. https://t.co/mYV6i4Gpzg — KFYR-TV (@KFYRTV) January 23‚ 2024 NEW: North Dakota's sole congressman‚ GOP Rep. Kelly Armstrong‚ says he's running for governor following incumbent Doug Burgum's retirement announcement. pic.twitter.com/Fd2uPbJRVR — Andrew Solender (@AndrewSolender) January 23‚ 2024 Per Axios: Armstrong makes seven House Republicans announcing in January that they won’t seek reelection to the House. That includes longtime members with seniority on powerful committees‚ such as Reps. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Mo.) and Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.). Just one of the other six‚ Rep. John Curtis (R-Utah)‚ is leaving to run for higher office‚ with the rest announcing no immediate future plans. Rep. Bill Johnson (R-Ohio) resigned to become president of Youngstown State University. His resignation‚ which took effect on Monday‚ brings Republicans to just 219 seats to Democrats’ 213.

Hawaii Democrats have advanced legislation that could remove Donald Trump from the state’s ballot. The bill‚ introduced by Hawaii state Sen. Karl Rhoads‚ aims to “specify that election ballots issued by the chief election officer or county clerk shall exclude any candidate who is disqualified under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States; article XVI‚ section 3 of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii; or another constitutional or statutory provision.” Although the bill doesn’t explicitly name Donald Trump‚ the proposed legislation would aim to “prohibit electors of presidential and vice presidential candidates from voting for any presidential or vice presidential nominee who has been disqualified pursuant to Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States‚ as determined by any federal court‚ or as determined by the state supreme court in an election contest.” “Maine’s Democratic Secretary of State and Colorado’s Supreme Court cited the insurrection clause in barring Trump from their state ballots‚” Fox News noted. Hawaii Democrat introduces bill to ban Trump from ballot https://t.co/xRbNU8eSS4 — Fox News (@FoxNews) January 24‚ 2024 Fox News reports: The bill passed its first reading on Monday. Trump’s campaign has repeatedly categorized efforts to block him from the ballot as aiming to disenfranchise American voters. Maine’s Secretary of State Shenna Bellows‚ appealed a judge’s ruling on Friday that put on hold her decision to remove Trump from the ballot until the U.S. Supreme Court rules on a similar case in Colorado. Bellow‚ a Democrat‚ said she also wants to ensure Maine’s highest court has the opportunity to weigh in before ballots are counted in the March 5 primaries. The timelines are tight as Super Tuesday approaches. The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments in the Colorado case on Feb. 8‚ which likely means there would not be enough time to meet statutory deadlines for Bellows to reissue a ruling on Trump’s ballot status and for additional appeals to be filed before Election Day. Lawsuits in Minnesota‚ Michigan‚ Arizona and Oregon aiming to block Trump from the 2024 ballot have already been dismissed on procedural grounds‚ Newsweek reported. Journalist Nick Sortor questioned the motives of Hawaii Democrats wanting Trump removed from the ballot. “Hawaii Democrats have introduced legislation to keep President Trump OFF the ballot for the 2024 election. Are they afraid Hawaii is going to FLIP from blue to RED after Biden ABANDONED the people of Maui after the fires? Or maybe they’re afraid Trump will expose the RAMPANT corruption out here in Hawaii?” Sortor wrote. JUST IN: Hawaii Democrats have introduced legislation to keep President Trump OFF the ballot for the 2024 election Are they afraid Hawaii is going to FLIP from blue to RED after Biden ABANDONED the people of Maui after the fires? Or maybe they're afraid Trump will expose the… pic.twitter.com/SUmL55QVW6 — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) January 23‚ 2024 It’s been 170 days since the Lahaina fires‚ and many unanswered questions remain. Public servants haven’t been held accountable. 170 DAYS SINCE LAHAINA FIRES WHY NOBODY HAS BEEN HELD ACCOUNTABLE? WHERE ARE THE UNACCOUNTED CHILDREN? WHERE ARE THEIR PARENTS? WHY THERE ARE NO PROPER AID TO THOSE PEOPLE? WHY MEDIA DOES NOT TALK ABOUT IT?#Lahaina #Hawaii #Maui #lahainafire #Mauifires #SaveTheChildren pic.twitter.com/XEBRgxKBuD — T R U T H P O L E (@Truthpolex) January 25‚ 2024 People Are Still Asking The Question‚ Where Are All The Missing Children From The Lahaina‚ Maui Fire? pic.twitter.com/WzU0VtSEjW — Eatlovepray2 (@Eatlovepray22) January 24‚ 2024 From Newsweek: The bill said: “The legislature finds that citizens of this State have the right to expect that public servants be people of integrity‚ and not people who have committed actions that threaten democracy or undermine the vote of the people.” It added: “Any challenge to the inclusion or exclusion of any candidate on a ballot issued by the chief election officer or clerk shall be in writing and‚ no later than the fifty-seventh day prior to the general election.” Trump‚ the GOP frontrunner‚ is facing multiple ballot challenges in various states. He has been kicked off ballots in Maine and Colorado‚ because of the same constitutional amendment. But the decisions in both of those states were paused on appeal. The US Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the Colorado case in early February.

Citizens of the United States and other western countries who believe they have “god given rights” are in for a rude awakening according to the World Economic Forum which has declared that human beings have [...] The post WEF Tells Americans ‘Your God Given Rights Are a Fiction’… ‘You Will Be Happier as Slaves’ appeared first on The People's Voice.

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