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You’re not invisible!

Dear Mark, There you are sitting in her bean bag chair in the corner of her living room. She couldn’t tell by looking at you but you feel like you’re coming out of your skin because you’re in such anguish. I remember how you mentally kicked yourself, “Why did I invite my roommate

Love dissolves intractable hate

I felt like I couldn’t take it anymore. I just couldn’t sit back and accept all the killing and fighting and hatred and anger in Iraq that I read about day after day after day. Then in a moment of heartfelt prayer, I was struck by a clear spiritual realization. Love—with a capital L, a Biblical name for God—is right there where entrenched conflict appears to be. I knew I could (and should) keep praying and accepting the fact that Love is the real power in Iraq.

Check Out of Heartbreak Hotel

I’m sure you’ve heard of the song “Heartbreak Hotel” by Elvis Presley. But have you ever checked into that hotel, so to speak? I have! Thank goodness I was able to check out very quickly, by turning my attention to God.