I’ve always been amazed by the sense of sight—how the eye works, sending electrical signals to the visual cortex, which turns that information into a “real time” image. God built in great processing speed so we don’t have to wait for an image to be rendered. The visual cortex merges the image from both eyes and provides a gauge of spatial separation, of dimension and a sense of distance. Incredible!

Organized crime is growing in power and effectiveness across Europe. Mafia infrastructure is so entrenched in Belgium that some experts warn that the nation is at risk of becoming a “narco state” (Financial Times, October 27, 2025). And this is just the beginning.