Fear Not

The other day I had some work done on my car. There was a great deal of work needed and I knew repairs would take the entire day. Knowing this, I brought along both a book to read and a notebook in which I could write. I am glad that I did. There was a television in their waiting area but it was tuned into one of those 24 hour news channels. The last thing I wanted was to be exposed to bad news all day long. I found a seat in the lobby and alternated between reading and writing. Although I could see the television from my seat I was far enough away that I could not...

Break the Cycle

Persecution is alive and well. Today's headlines bear that out. It has existed almost since the dawn of humanity. It began with the very first generation of humans born to Adam and Eve. The result of that persecution was that Cain murdered his brother Abel. Persecution, however, sprang into the world as a result of envy and hatred. Cain envied his brother's relationship with God and then hated him for it. God gave Cain sufficient warning. Genesis 4:7 (NET) - “Is it not true that if you do what is right, you will be fine? But if you do not do what is right, sin...