I remember growing up, and "Teardrops On My Guitar" & "Love Story" blaring through my old truck's cheep speakers from my iPod plugged into the auxiliary modem. (Now I feel old)

American politics have shaken and challenged the principles, convictions, and practices of the Western Church for decades. Who do you vote for? Do you vote at all? What would Jesus do if He were to walk on earth today with all of its modern problems and obstacles?

Born into the world, we are so immediately introduced to what we can see, feel, and experience. The needs we need to be met when we are vulnerable. Little by little, gradually over time those principles and needs move right along with our age and our circumstances.

If the holiday season brings anything to light or painfully reminds us of something, its that our families are incredibly imperfect. Visiting family during Thanksgiving and Christmas can awaken a billion emotions ranging from gratitude and affection to anger and feeling unsafe.