The Gift of Memory

We were fortunate to be in Washington, D.C., the year the United States Holocaust Museum opened. We stood in line for hours to get tickets, and hours more to get in. Hundreds and hundreds of people were there to see and remember. Once inside, we walked in a silent,...

Let’s See if the Pen is Mightier than the Machete

Muslims are slaughtering Christians in the Molluccas–a region of Indonesia formerly known as the Spice Islands. Missions personnel and longtime observers believe prayers and letters from U.S. Christians can help stem the flood of blood. Although Indonesia is...

Wanted: Students Willing to Serve

Over the next few weeks, nearly 3 million Americans will receive a high school diploma. If recent trends continue, record numbers of them will enter programs preparing for praiseworthy careers in law, health care and business. There is another statistical trend,...

“Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones”

Films, from the classic masterpiece “The Godfather” to the exemplary contemporary film “A Simple Plan,” have dealt with the breakdown of moral character. The lesson of all of those films is that the journey toward evil usually begins with small...