If ever there was a time this country needed the intervention of God, it is now. We can and should pray for America as a whole, but remember that when God sets out to change a nation, He begins by changing people. It starts with individuals.

God's mercy and grace give me hope - for myself, and for our world.

Don't let circumstances distress you. Rather, look for the will of God for your life to be revealed in and through those circumstances.

Jesus made everything so simple and we have made it so complicated. He spoke to the people in short sentences and everyday words, illustrating His messages with never-to-be forgotten stories.

God never takes away something from your life without replacing it with something better.

We are not cistern made for hoarding, we are channels made for sharing.

Embracing conflict can be a joy when we know that irritation and frustration can lead to growth and the re-engergizing of ourselves and others. Hot heads and cold hearts never solved anything.