This Advent, more than any in recent times, we need courage to go forward and meet the challenges that face us as individuals and as the Church. Mental illness, as in the cases of many mass shooters, is an issue that is still virtually unaddressed in terms of the average family being able to deal with it. No simple change to health care is going to to solve it, nor is the prison system. NAMI is making inroads. But the spiritual state of our nation is badly damaged, and there needs to be major restoration of the heart of the gospel in our churches. There needs to be prayer--real prayer. There needs to be comfort--a taking in of the wounded and the weak--by a church transformed by the Holy Spirit. Otherwise we are helpless. (John 15:5) I am reposting this Advent blog from the Transforming Center in Illinois. It gave me hope today. God bless you all this week. Cindy Advent 3: A Time for Courage Posted on December 10th, 2012 by Adele...
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