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Dear Baby Boomers,  We are the generational group born between 1945 and 1965, and we've witnessed profound global, national, and cultural changes in the first 20 years of this century. For some, these changes have been challenging and unsettling, while for others, they've been a source of satisfaction. But let's take a step back and look at history. Our generation was born out of another era marked by similar upheavals—challenging and rewarding times, depending on one's perspective. Life on this planet is constantly evolving. The writer of Ecclesiastes describes life as like smoke—something you can see and experience but never fully grasp. Alongside this, we face the inevitability of time, death, and the randomness of life. Yet, amid these uncertainties, God's message of hope, deliverance, and victory stands firm. As I journey through life, it's a great joy to meet people who love God and Christ, those striving to find their way through the complexities of life ...

  Be Not Afraid Adapted from an article by Dr. Lisa Hancock, UMC Discipleship Ministries  "Jesus said to them: 'Do you see all these great buildings? Not one stone here will be left on another; everyone will be thrown down.’   Mark 13:1-8 (NIV)   When I hear the word “apocalypse,” I often remember disaster movies. These stories are filled with destruction, creating an almost overwhelming sense of doom. And sometimes, when I read texts like Mark 13, the apocalyptic language evokes that feeling. Jesus speaks of the temple being destroyed and of “wars and rumors of wars”—it’s intense! But what if Jesus’ intention wasn’t to scare His followers but rather to reassure them? Jesus knew His disciples were in awe of the temple’s beauty and strength, yet He wanted them to look beyond what they could see and place their faith in something even more significant. Earthly structures may crumble, Jesus tells them, but God’s presence remains steadfast. This message is for u...