We don’t know what the future holds. We don’t know what is coming or what God might ask of us but Jesus says in the midst of it all, “I am. Be not afraid!”
Read moreJoseph, Son of David, Do Not Be Afraid →
Joseph’s dreams for a happy marriage and family appeared to be fading fast. A faithful Jew and “righteous man” (Matthew 1:19), he knew Jewish law required him to uphold the sanctity of marriage, which appeared to be violated by Mary’s pregnancy. But he also wanted to protect Mary.
Read moreAfraid of the Coronavirus? - Freedom from the Fear of Death →
Wearing masks, not wearing masks, and all the mixed emotions that have come with the coronavirus reveal that—as a society—we lack freedom from the fear of death.
Read morePeace, Be Still: Making the Most of the Storm We Face →
Fear is a mental and spiritual virus. It spreads faster and more efficiently than any airborne disease. Its symptoms are at times anger, aggression, isolation, despair, irrationality, loss of faith, and clouded judgement, among other things. And if there is one emotion that dominates the world at this time, it is a deep and abiding fear.
It is no wonder, for the situation we now face is unprecedented, and that is no exaggeration. Even in times past, when great plagues would strike parts of the earth, they were usually isolated to a specific locale. Even when all of Europe succumbed to the Black Death, it was far from a global pandemic.
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