Opinion

The Velvet Glove and the Iron Fist

In the month of October in election years, we’ve come to expect political vitriol. When government gets as big as ours, and figures so prominently in our lives, it’s natural that people who might otherwise ignore it feel compelled to take an…

Poverty, Divine Providence, and Our Future

Wars rage across the Middle East and Eastern Europe. Yet, these violent conflicts, as horrific as they are, only mirror the silent wars raging within many of our own hearts — wars of despair, doubt, and desperation. Deep within, I carry a deep…