Let us not falsely assume that the times we find ourselves in is a first. We know that our nation has moved in and out of tragic periods throughout its history. You only have to pick up one of the latest bestsellers to learn about how whole generations of Americans were able to move the country from the brink of destruction before. We can do it again. Our future relies only on the will of the people who will create it, as well as those who will inhabit it.

Tucked away in the 18th chapter of Acts, there’s a small scene with the Apostle Paul that, frankly, could have been written about any of us. Settling into Corinth, Paul goes about his normal work. He steps into the synagogue to reason with his fellow Israelites. It’s a strategy he’s used many times, and he’s encountered hostility before.