In these past weeks and months, as the pandemic has gained momentum, and while struggling through the unrest and pain in my country, I began running out of human words as I pray. Over and over again, I found myself pleading, “Come, Lord Jesus.” I’ve felt a desperation for Jesus’

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people.” – Luke 2:10 (NASB)   Living in North America, it’s an ongoing challenge to resist our culture’s constant influences to live for ourselves.

“Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.” Ephesians 4:3  “Leave me alone! Leave me in peace!” we say, sometimes with little respect, when we are fed up and tired of putting up with a difficult person or situation. We somehow think that