The Age of Democracy?
PERSONAL FROM DAVID C. PACK, PUBLISHER/EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Half of the United States pinned their hopes on a president who promised to be their voice in Washington. The other half feels obligated to protest and resist until they get their way. America’s government is caught in the middle and beginning to crack from the strain.
France’s new president entered office with immense popularity identifying himself as a political outsider, much like his United States counterpart. But will the Paris newcomer be able to deliver on his promises?

Five hundred years after Martin Luther challenged the monolithic power of the Catholic Church, the effects of the movement he sparked continue.
By Samuel C. Baxter

People are increasingly lonely, even in a world connected by technology. God’s Word teaches how to buck the trend and cultivate close friendships.