As we approach the day during which our country inaugurates a new president, let us pray for our nation, for a peaceful transfer of power, and for the forgiveness and change of heart in those who would try to usurp the rule of law by force and violence. May cooler heads prevail, reasoned debate be encouraged, and love be at the heart of all we do. Jesus said it well, “And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.” (Mark 3:25) May that which unites us in our love of this great nation far outweigh those things that currently divide us. God bless America.