A special season of honor and remembrance begins with the month of May. We honor our mothers on Mother's Day, remember our fallen heroes on Memorial Day a few weeks later, and then honor our fathers soon thereafter on Father's Day. It is surely a good thing to remember and thank God for our parents and for those who gave their lives in defense of our nation's freedoms.

If you have followed the Institute for Creation Research for any length of time, you know that our unique ministry is centered on the twin objectives of scientific research and education.

Look through any family photo album and you will find a study of both time and history. Turn to the early years, when time is evenly measured by births and first steps and first days of school. The pace quickens as you turn the page to see birthday celebrations, shiny new bicycles, and pizza parties after baseball games.

During my college days, case studies of real-life events were often used to teach practical applications of specific business concepts. We studied stories of wild successes and tales of dramatic failures, all in the hope of achieving a measure of success and avoiding the pitfalls in business.

One of this issue's featured articles is devoted to ICR's accomplishments of the last year, and it is always a bit breathtaking to see the scope and depth of ICR ministry activities.