Most of the signers to the Declaration of Independence were Christians. In America today, however, Jesus is relegated to a back-pocket status for most. There's been a steady stream of incrementalism that has frayed the stitching of this once-great nation. The gods of politics, fame, money and political correctness have taken center stage. And it seems like only a small minority of the citizenry even recognize this.

What does God think about all this? The bible is the one place we can go to find some answers to that. Sadly, there are many people who will forego that approach for an entire lifetime out of fear of the 'judgment' it contains. I was fortunate to open it as a young man. I discovered a wealth of treasures that far outweighed the judgments. For instance, the word 'heaven' appears nearly 600 times. 'Hell' is mentioned barely over 50!

But how do we reach the heart of God and unlock the gates of heaven? Christians know it's only through Jesus. If you love Him, I promise you'll like this book. If you'd like to know more about Him, but are perhaps afraid to open up, please take a step of faith. Learn some of what you may not know. We must reach into the unknown to reap the precious rewards.

Being saddened or grieved by the moral decline of our society is simply not good enough. It won't produce change. If you cry over the heinous crimes committed against those most vulnerable, and pray for justice, you'll rejoice over this book. If you're fed up with the blatant corruption of our politicians, you'll be encouraged by this book.

The signs of the times are everywhere, and it appears the world and man's clock are winding down. It's my deep and earnest belief that God wants this shared. I'm not a theologian, pastor or scholar; in fact I'm just ordinary. But my faith is honest and sincere.

My desire was to put this together in a logical way, with an emphasis on the norms and other things that are easily relatable to most of us. My hope is that you will be blessed and encouraged. And if you are, please consider gifting a copy to someone in need. Thank you.