Our date had been magical. The horse-drawn carriage ride through the Victorian town adorned with Christmas lights was beautiful and romantic. It was a cold evening, but the beauty and sparkle of the lights, seeing the smile on her face, and enjoying the peaceful moment together made it all worthwhile. But moments later I realized I’d made a critical error, and the rest of our evening was going to be ruined.

This is the final episode in a three-part series based on 1 Corinthians 13:13, which says, “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” In December we examined faith in episode 674, “Faith on Trial.” In January we explored hope in episode 679, “Hope in the Unseen.” Today we conclude with love.

What if getting exactly what you want is the moment everything starts to go wrong? Two Twilight Zone tales explore the seductive promise of beating the odds, only to reveal how quickly fortune curdles into fate. In both stories, ordinary people glimpse a shortcut to a better life — a way around struggle, chance, and limitation. But Serling’s universe has rules, and tampering with destiny comes at a cost. These episodes tease the fantasy of control while quietly tightening the trap, asking whether luck is ever truly a gift… or just destiny collecting payment in advance.

I wasn’t prepared for what I was about to experience. I mean, I was 42 years old, less than a month away from turning 42, and I was about to do something many people have done by the time they were a teenager. I had done very little research to prepare me for the day, but as I look back on it, I’m not really sure how much research would have helped.

He was universally hated by his men, removed from command for incompetence, and died alone and forgotten in a veterans’ home—yet he may have been the single most important reason the most legendary unit of World War II became legendary. This is the untold story of the man who sacrificed his reputation and relationships to save lives he would never see again, and how I found personal connection to his life.

The Stranger Things era is officially over, but “One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5” documentary gives us one final glimpse into the magic behind the final season. Join hosts Darrell and Addi as we dive deep into this intimate Netflix special that pulls back the curtain on the production.