In 1987 as Pope John Paul prepared to visit his Polish homeland, U.S. President Ronald Reagan spoke to him of the upward reach of man toward God, and prophetically saw of its ultimate victory over the forces of tyranny in the old communist empire. These are his words - may they inspire you as they inspired me:

"As you embark on a pastoral visit to the land of your birth, Poland, be assured that the hearts of the American people are with you. Our prayers will go with you in profound hope that soon the hand of God will lighten the terrible burden of brave people everywhere who yearn for freedom, even as all men and women yearn for the freedom that God gave us all when he gave us a free will. We see the power of the spiritual force in that troubled land, uniting a people in hope, just as we see the powerful stirrings to the East of a belief that will not die despite generations of oppression. Perhaps it's not too much to hope that true change will come to all countries that now deny or hinder the freedom to worship God. And perhaps we'll see that change comes through the reemergence of faith, through the irresistible power of a religious renewal. For despite all the attempts to extinguish it, the people's faith burns with a passionate heat; once allowed to breathe free, that faith will burn so brightly it will light the world."

Public Papers of the Presidents, Reagan, 1987, p.614

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Anonymous service, inspired parenting, and timely aid from unseen friends, melted and turned Rose's 'cold as steel heart.' Your heart will melt too when you read your copy of Steve's wonderful novel, "Dark Rose."

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