It has been the pattern of my life that some of my deepest, most insightful thoughts occur in the fall. Today was one of those days and provided much insight into the current political climate and state of affairs, cautioning me to stay focused straight ahead through verses like the following: “Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.” Proverbs 4:27 Also “So you shall observe to do just as the LORD your God has commanded you; you shall not turn aside to the right or to the left. 33“You shall walk in all the way which the LORD your God has commanded you, that you may live and that it may be well with you, and that you may prolong your days in the land which you will possess. Deuteronomy 5:32-33 Another, “And thou shalt not go aside from any of the words which I command thee this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.” Deuteronomy 28:14 “So be careful to do as the LORD your God has commanded you; you are not to turn