I'm new here.  I wanted to find a place where like minds come together in Christ to edify one another.  I also wanted to pass along a good book, It's called the "hiding place" by corrie ten boom.  It's primarily a book about the love of Christ, and the peace he provides that surpasses all understanding.  It'll also make you realize that a good portion of us have no idea not only what love is, but what suffering in his name is.  For some reason, we acknowledge His death on the cross and then continue living our hate filled lives.  And when I say hate filled I don't necessarily mean the obvious hate.  I mean the subtle hate.  The cursing under our breath in traffic.  The vengence we wish upon others who do evil to us.  The frustrations our children cause us.  The loss of our temper toward our spouses.  Our lack of patience. Well, anyways, it's something I feel every Christian should read. Our easy lives of television, food, shopping, and excess are put into percpective.