“And above all things have fervent love toward others; for love shall cover the multitude of sins.” (I Peter 4:8)

We live in a hurting world that is running fast to war and destruction. Most of us, and maybe all of us, know there has to be a way to stem the tide, lay hold of goodness, and make the center hold. Some try to push away the fear of what is happening to our world by ignoring the pain we are in. We build homes and businesses, and then surround them with fences and alarms to keep the world at bay. But for most of us, the realization dawns that the only way to stem the tide of pain and destruction is not insulation or isolation, but by doing whatever we can to stop the pain and destruction for our family, friends, and neighbors. If we will take the…