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Motivational Moment: The Power Source The Power Source Reading: Ezra 8:21-23 There, by the Ahava Canal, I proclaimed a fast, so that we might humble ourselves before our God and ask him for a safe journey for us and our children, with all our possessions. I was ashamed to ask the king for soldiers and horsemen to protect us from enemies on the road, because we had told the king, "The gracious hand of our God is on everyone who looks to him, but his great anger is against all who forsake him." So we fasted and petitioned our God about this, and he answered our prayer.

A Word of Hope for the Refugee Our family has a small Christmas Bible we read regularly during Advent. My children are fascinated that on the pages describing the birth of Jesus, Mary is surrounded by barn animals. They point to the animals, identifying them by name and making animal sounds. I clarify that this is not a normal birthing situation, and sometimes it opens the door for us to talk about the hardships Mary and Joseph endured. Not only were they unable to find a warm and hospitable place to give birth, but shortly thereafter, this young family had to flee persecution and find safet...

The tape for a few minutes about the wailing of innocent children. by the way, we ever stop and think why they're showing up there? they're showing up there because many of them feel as though that their entire families are at risk because of gangs, drug dealers. that doesn't mean we shouldn't have appropriate asylum. we have to make sure that our border is protected, but there's ways to accomplish both of these things. my concern is that perhaps some people are using this as a way to kind of inflict a punishment and send a warning to others. you don't use children to do that. >> who is the so...

All showed up. it's not just for and about a young couple who we rejoice with. it's more than that. jesus of nazareth on one occasion was asked by a lawyer to sum up the essence of the teachings of moses, and he went back and reached back into the hebrew scriptures and jesus said you shall love the lord god with all your heart, all your love, and all your strength. this is the first great commandment. the second is, like it, love your neighbor as yourself. in matthew's version, he added, he said, on these two love of god and love of neighbor hang all the law, all the prophets, everything that ...

Love, it is strong as death. but love is not only about a young couple. now, the power of love is demonstrated by the fact that we're all here. two young people fell in love and we all showed up. but it's not just for and about a young couple who we rejoice with. it's more than that. jesus of nazareth on one occasion was asked by a lawyer to sum up the essence of the teachings of moses. and he went back and reached back into the hebrew scriptures to deuteronomy and leviticus and jesus said you shall love the lord your god with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind and all your strength....