In September 1831, inside the brick walls of the Massachusetts state prison at Charlestown, two European visitors—unknown to one another—paced the corridors, taking notes on the newest American experiments in penal reform. One was the young French aristocrat Alexis de Tocqueville; the other, a Transylvanian Unitarian nobleman named Sándor Bölöni Farkas. Both had crossed the Atlantic to study the democratic...

　　If you’re a US citizen expecting a baby in 2026, there’s good news. The Federal government wants to give your child some money. 　　Starting this year, any US citizen under 18 qualifies for a 530A “Trump Account,” sometimes referred to as a “Kid IRA.” Parents, grandparents, or other loved ones can contribute up to $5000 per year, which will be...

　　“He told them,‘My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.’”(Mark 14:34 nlt) 　　Haveyoueverfeltlonely?Haveyoueverfeltasthoughyourfriendsandfamilyhad abandonedyou?Haveyoueverfeltlikeyouweremisunderstood?Haveyoueverhad a hard time understanding or submitting to the will of God for your life? Ifso,thenyouhaveanideaofwhattheLordJesuswentthroughwhenHeagonizedat Gethsemane. 　　The book of Hebrews tells us, “This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the...

　　In democracies, rulers require the consent of the governed. Even within elite theories of democracies, some sort of common consent is necessary. The easiest way to secure such consent is to persuade the people that you are really one of them. Politicians from elite backgrounds work to appear as if they are unafraid of working a day in McDonald’s, or...

　　“A few days later Felix came back with his wife, Drusilla, who was Jewish. Sending for Paul, they listened as he told them about faith in Christ Jesus.As he reasoned with them about righteousness and self-control and the coming day of judgment, Felix became frightened. ‘Go away for now,’ he replied. ‘When it is more convenient, I’ll call for you...

　　Hope beyond This Life 　　But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is not risen. And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith is also empty. 　　—1 Corinthians 15:13-14 　　Not only does the Bible tell us we will live beyond the grave, but it also tells us there is hope beyond...

　　Lessons on Intimacy from the Song of Solomon 　　By: Jennifer Waddle 　　“I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine; he browses among the lilies.”(Song of Solomon 6:3) 　　This year, I’ll complete my second time through the Bible, reading at my own pace and stopping to reflect when needed. There’s one book, however, I’ll be tempted to breeze through, mainly...

　　I have been a member of the law faculty at Vanderbilt University for nearly twenty years. Even though my faculty has grown over that time, there are fewer conservatives now than when I joined. We are down to four—a mere ten percent or so of the tenure-track faculty—and two of the four are nearly 80. Remarkably, that probably makes us...

　　One way to explain certain economic realities is to imagine a hypothetical society without money. Suppose we could forget, for a moment, the costs of transacting without money; all exchanges, whether on spot or deferred, would be paid directly in goods and services. In effect, this is a barter economy. In such a society, the scarcity of things with economic...

　　A Prayer to Become an Imitator of Christ 　　By: Emily Rose Massey 　　Bible Reading: 　　“I affirm, brethren, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily” (1 Corinthians 15:31, NASB). 　　Listen or Read Below: 　　Change the baby’s diaper, take the dog outside, feed everyone breakfast (including said dog), start a load of laundry,...

　　Easter Celebrates That Jesus Is Alive Today 　　By Rick Warren 　　“The Good News is about his Son. In his earthly life he was born into King David’s family line, and he was shown to be the Son of God when he was raised from the dead by the power of the Holy Spirit. He is Jesus Christ our Lord”(Romans 1:3-4...

　　March 17, 2026 　　When God Meets Us in the Middle 　　ALLISON BYXBE 　　Lee en español 　　“The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” Deuteronomy 31:8 (NIV) 　　Pregnant with our firstborn, I spent a lot of time imagining who he would look...