sometimes reflect. It was a decision that has proven valuable. Because as protected and prayed for as my family is and has been, without going into detail I can tell you that there have been wounds on top of wounds. Betrayal, adultery, rape, drunkenness, theft, drug addiction, lying, and other acts of the sinful nature have manifested themselves in my extended family.1 Actions motivated by jealousy, ambition, pride, lust, and greed —just plain old sin — have resulted in wounds that have inflicted untold