Freedom Is Not Free

Yesterday, my daughter and I walked along the trail of the Underground Railroad. It was sobering, and humbling. We imagined walking late at night, in complete darkness, perhaps with small children. Hungry. Cold, Scared. Tired. What if you were caught? Would they return you to the cruelties of your master? Would you be hung? Would you be raped, humiliated? These were men and women with a strong faith. A strong...