In a perilous world, consider that the famous first lines of the Gospel of John, those traditional Christmas verses, can offer something important to all of us, Christians and non-Christians alike.

We cannot acquire wisdom without first gaining knowledge. Knowledge comes from reading, learning, memorizing, and ...

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