And Isaac prayed to the Lord for his wife ... and the Lord granted his prayer. Genesis 25:2

The horn of the diesel train sounded in the distance, awakening me in the dawn of the morning. A horn blast sounded at every crossroad, louder and louder as the engine came near. Then it faded as it passed into the hills on the other side of the city. I then considered the many crossroads that I have had in my life and meditated on the meaning for that very day.

Today across this great land of ours, and other lands of the world, the family as a strong influential, happy and powerful unit seems to be reaching its crossroads at a faster pace. Therefore, each family unit needs to be alert through the entire span of life’s great and exciting journey.

Only a short time ago, and while comparing the cro…