"In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." Genesis 1:1
"In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." John 1:1-5
And thus begins the history of mankind and God's continuing intervention in humanity.
God, give us men! A time like this demands strong minds, great hearts, true faith and ready hands; Men whom the lust of office does not kill; Men whom the spoils of office cannot buy; Men who possess opinions and a will; Men who have honor; men who will not lie... From "God, Give Us Men" by Josiah Gilbert Holland
What makes a great man? Strength, honor, glory? Power, wealth, fame? Humility, faithfulness, truth?
We can discover great heroes of ages past by plunging into history's vault through literature, art, and music. We have the privilege of observing their actions from the safety of the present day, and likewise the freedom to investigate with depth and vigor. Ours is an age of ready information, a blessing which brings challenges along with benefits. In our search for historical accuracy, we are forced to sort through the overwhelming amount of photos, opinions, contradictory dates, unreliable facts and veritable fluff that saturates our media sources. Though we can't always be sure our understanding is precise, we can certainly strive for clarity.
