![]() ![]() In the meantime don't be foolish or naive. ![]() We wonder: will we get through these turbulent times? So I'll tell you what I tell those in my church who face hard times. The unthinkable stories of the innocent victims and instant heroes in these situations have seared our consciousness, leaving us reeling with grief and yet searching for hope in even these dark times. Natural disasters like Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Sandy, and other destructive forces have scarred our land and our people. The mass shootings in Arizona, Colorado, and Sandy Hook. Violence continues to tear at our country from within. The Boston bombing served as a reminder of this new reality. We wonder if we'll ever be free of that sense of unease in our daily lives. The continued fears and anxiety created by ongoing terror threats have become, if not normal, an ever-present stressor. September 11 has become a day of remembrance for the many trials we have endured as a nation over the past decade. ![]()
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