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Pump up the volume SHE SAYS Dinah S. Ventura 04/13/2011

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Pump up the volume

SHE SAYS
Dinah S. Ventura
04/13/2011
I think we all know that change is coming — current events in the world, coming one after the other like a tidal wave of trials — have shown us that we can no longer rely on the old ways.

Natural calamities, such as those that continue to shake Japan, literally and figuratively, have been far too powerful and frequent to be taken lightly. In fact, the earthquakes that are still causing death and destruction to our Asian neighbor have put the fear of God in many of us.
Suddenly, everyone is taking note of his own preparedness for disaster; suddenly, everyone is musing about his mortality.

In times like this, people seem to rediscover their faith after pondering on the meaning of our existence. Thoughts whirl about the future, while our worries about the present dangle over us like constant threats. I admire those who are unflappable in their trust in God, and continue to regard today’s events with faith in miracles..... MORE

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