Sure, science involves trial and error. Scientists refine theories each day. But as they do, they help us grasp more clearly the wonders of the world and the universe.

It is no accident that Hitler, Lenin, Pol Pot and other butchers of note took special pains early in their despotic careers to suppress religion and undermine the traditional family. Theophobes would find such a characterization truly horrifying, but it's true. This explains why theophobia - while popular in faculty lounges, journalism seminars and Hollywood bacchanals - has not and probably never will attract a public following of any appreciable influence or size.

When politicians rush to fix things, it's a sure sign that either the intended patient is dead or fully healed.

In many cases, a bout with sickness stretches your soul, opens your eyes, and introduces you to a world of unimagined grandeur, possibility and joy.

Risk is the inevitable product of liberty - and it's responsible not only for great tragedy, but also great triumph.

You're young and you're bulletproof and invincible. But never underestimate the power of other people's love and prayer.

It makes no sense to pack an auditorium with 5,000 people and then tell them to keep quiet.