politics

Over a Starbucks last week a friend and I were lamenting American politics today, how it consumes more and more of our national attention and media. Sadly these discussions divide not only the country but believers as well.  No matter your personal bent or your personal loyalties, I think you would agree with me that we too often end up with more far more “heat than light.

The past few months, including the past week, has been filled with slander from non-Christians and Christians alike.  I log onto my Facebook account the day after the elections and find Christians dragging our current leaders and leaders elect through the mud.  It drives me crazy!!

Is anyone besides me feeling anxious with our daily news detailing the exploding financial disasters, Wall Street on a roller coaster, and with our politics heating to a fever pitch? Add any personal concerns and is it any wonder that anxiety overtakes me and fear grabs at my heart, a season of upheaval, disruption.  At times like these I’m instructed and encouraged by the words of