“Just as Jesus read these verses before people in the synagogue,

We are in the throws of a heated election season. Partisanship seems to be at a level unseen in decades, maybe even centuries.

What draws us to the scary things in life? Rollercoasters, movies about death and mayhem, and Stephen King books are all designed to generate a sense of fear and danger, all from a safe environment, of course.

“All things, yes, everything has already been declared as a ‘victory’ for us, according to His Word. 

“Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble.”

Running for office has become a very dirty business. Allegations of vote buying, vote tampering, corrupt candidates, and nasty attack advertising permeate the election landscape.

As you drive around the Qualla Boundary (aka Cherokee Indian Reservation), you will see beautiful mountains and streams, and you might be lucky enough to catch a Smoky Mountain sunset – one of the best on the planet. 

Then Jesus went from Galilee to the Jordan River to be baptized by John.