Conqueror Evil With Good

My heart aches for the parents of those young men and women killed at Virginia Tech on Monday. You cannot imagine the pain and suffering that they are experiencing. The questions that run through their minds ... the "what if" scenarios ... the last conversations shared ... the sweet smell of their children as they were cradled in their arms not so many years ago. I am in awe of the Holocaust-survivor professor who looked Evil once again in its eyes and sacrified his life so that his students could escape. CNN showed video last night of VT students gathering on the lawn where many were in prayer circles lifting up petitions to God. Black, white, Asian, men, women -- all crying out to the Creator of the universe.

"And I believe You’re here now
Standing in our midst.
Here with the power to heal now
And the grace to forgive." ("I believe in Jesus" by: Marc Nelson)

Stir Your Soul ... CHICAGO GOT THE BID!

The official announcement was just made minutes ago by the U.S. Olympic Committee ... Chicago will be the U.S. city put forward for consideration to the International Olympic Commitee for hosting the 2016 Olympics. This is an unbelieveable opportunity for the entire city and state. We'll still have two years of proposals and hoops to jump through, but at least we beat out L.A.

We are a city of neighborhoods. Edgewater, Streeterville, Wicker Park, Hyde Park, Garfield Ridge, Bucktown, Garfield Park, Austin, Englewood, Lake Park, Canaryville, Auburn Gresham, Saughanash, Little Italty, Pilsen, Humboldt Park, Logan Square & West Lawn. Our histories are colorful, sometimes a little dirty; but strong and woven together to create this fabric of Midwestern life that is much more real than you'd find anywhere on either coast. Welcome to our 'hood ~ welcome to Chicago ~ welcome home!

Resurrection Sunday

"Now behold the Lamb, the precious Lamb of God. Born into sin that I may live again. The precious Lamb of God.

Holy is the Lamb. The precious Lamb of God. Why you loved me so Lord I shall never know. The precious Lamb of God.

Even when I broke, broke your heart
My sins tore us apart
But I'm standin' right here in the midst of my tears
I claim you to be the Lamb of God
New life can begin, yeah
For you washed away, washed away everyone of my sins
Whom the Son sets free is truly free indeed
I claim you to be the Lamb of God

Thank you for the Lamb. The precious Lamb of God. Because of your grace I can finish this race. The precious Lamb of God."

"Now Behold the Lamb" By: Kirk Franklin