For the past two weeks I have had a knot in my stomach. Holy week and Easter were joyful events here in our church and I'm still excited about this being the Easter season. That's not what has me anxious. Along with most of you, I have been watching the news closely and praying about the mid-east conflict. For more than a week there were suicide bombings every day. Some of those suicide bombers even children. And then there is the possibility of our going to war with Iraq again. Incredible news stories almost every day. Let me give you an example. On MSNBC.com this week there were these headlines:

Sharon says Arafat can take "one-way ticket"

Arafat says, “I’d rather die’

Palestinians seek refuge in Church of the Nativity

Oil prices hit six-month highs: Mid-east worries fuel increase

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