Wars. Rumors of wars. Famine. Disease. Earthquakes. Floods. Economic tremors. Plunging stocks. Unemployment. Persecution. Hatred. Strife. Loneliness. Divorce. Illegal Medical Experimentation. Clergy Sexual Abuse. School Bullying. Addiction. Suicide. Violence. Foreclosure. Corruption.

An accurate description of the world we all live in, isn't it? Why all of the sorrow, the ruined lives and broken dreams, anyway? In a word - sin. All of us have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God and we have to look to ourselves - and our sin - as the cause of the pain and suffering  in this world.

There is hope, however, and it's found in Jesus Christ, the Son of the Living God! Ask Him to reach out to you right where you are and give Him your heart today, and receive His incredible gift of eternal LIFE,  PEACE and JOY. Here is a scripture verse to get you started in a new direction:

'For whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be saved.'

- Romans 10:13

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