The smooth path that leads to bitterness and death

As I traveled with my family along the highway winding through America’s heartland, we were struck by the natural beauty of the landscape: mile upon mile of fields and forests, spotted with occasional towns. And then we saw it. In this of all settings it looked so out of place.

Should You Be Worried?

Have you ever been rousted out of bed by an unexpected, urgent knock at your door? Instantly, your heart races and you hurriedly react. If this has happened to you, I hope it was a minor event that you handled in stride. In this age of rampant crime, including home invasions, the security alarm business prospers as people attempt to protect themselves and their property. Sophisticated systems are now available to let you know who is at your door, even when you are not at home.

For many, it is the most wonderful time of the year. Yet how many celebrate Christmas without really understanding why they do so? It’s time to find out.

As many families in the United States prepare to gather for Thanksgiving Day, all of us should ask the question: Is our nation a thankful one?

A century has now passed since the conclusion of World War I. Time is erasing our civilization’s memories of the “war to end all wars.” What lessons must we learn?