March 2017 – Daily Devo Time

Daily Devotional for March 31, 2017 – What Are You Willing to Do For Jesus?

Isaiah 53:5-6
He was wounded and crushed
because of our sins;
by taking our punishment,
he made us completely well.
All of us were like sheep
that had wandered off.
We had each gone our own way,
but the Lord gave him
the punishment we deserved.

Scripture taken from the Contemporary English Version © 1991,1992, 1995 by American Bible Society, Used by Permission.

In Thurmont, Maryland, the father of 18-year-old Nichole Cevario, a student at Catoctin High School, discovered evidence that his daughter was planning a mass shooting at her school that would end with her own suicide. Cevario’s father called authorities and turned in his daughter. This must have been a gut-wrenching decision…and one that potentially saved many lives.

Like many parents, I would imagine that this father wishes that he could trade places with his daughter right now. I would bet he wishes the evaluations and interrogations – not to mention potential treatments or incarceration that she will receive – were all on him. What parent wants their child to suffer? I can’t imagine anything more heartbreaking than watching a beloved child receive punishment – even deservedly so – and not being able to do anything to change this.

I have long wondered how Mary, the mother of Jesus, accompanied Him through the streets of Jerusalem to the hill at Golgotha…how she watched as His hands and feet were pierced and Jesus was hung on the cross to die. Mary knew all the while that Jesus was perfectly innocent of any “crime”. How did she survive helplessly watching this?

Let’s be clear…no one wants to see a loved one suffer. And many have said, “I would gladly take his/her place.” I can’t stand to see one of our three go through even a minor disappointment! And I understand that children must make mistakes, suffer consequences, and learn from them…but I sometimes wish I could just say, “I’ll fix this for you…just promise me to never misbehave again!” At the same time, when push comes to shove, I wonder if we truly would make this offer if the suffering were particularly horrific – and/or we knew just how bad it was going to be, as in the case of Jesus. We are, after all, fickle humans!

I guess what I am trying to say is that we cannot begin to fathom what Christ did for us…how He suffered, bled and died – for us! We do not fully appreciate His physical suffering, His humiliation and ridicule, and the AGONY of the crucifixion…for us! Remind yourself that Jesus did NOTHING wrong…EVER! Yet He endured every punishment that you and I surely deserved – and more.

For a number of years in my early Christian life, I served Jesus out of fear…fear of sin and failure…fear of spending Eternity in hell…fear of disappointing God to the point that He would totally abandon me. But the more I learned about how God loved me enough to send Jesus…and Jesus loved me enough to be bruised, beaten, spit upon, dehumanized, and brutally crucified – for my sins – I began to serve out of a deep and profound love and gratitude.

That anyone would say, “Pile the expense of her sin on Me. I’ll pay for it with my very life!” is astounding – and incredibly humbling. I cannot fathom the depth of Christ’s love for me…but I surely want to try!

I know we cannot always take the punishment and “consequences” for loved ones. But Jesus has already done this for each and every one of us. How are you demonstrating your gratitude?

Daily Devotional for March 30, 2017 – Who are we really serving?

March 30 ~ Romans 8:5
People who are ruled by their desires think only of themselves. Everyone who is ruled by the Holy Spirit thinks about spiritual things.

We generally expect children to be self-centered…and at times, ours are no exception. I’ve experienced some “melt-downs” when one or two wanted to watch “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids”…and one wanted to watch “Spider Man”! I’ve see plenty of “that’s mine…he/she can’t have it!” But I have also seen a lot of “I want an extra for my brother/sister”…and genuine concern for family members who are not feeling well or classmates who are sick, injured or sad. I’ve witnessed genuine joy and excitement from one child for another who is celebrating a victory or a special event.

I also know some truly empathetic and caring adults who are always thinking of others. I know many faith-filled Christians whose first instinct is, “How will this glorify God and further His Kingdom?” And then…I know a lot of “stinkers” – and I bet you do, too! Hopefully, you and I are not among that latter group. You know…the people whose first thought (or question) is “What’s in it for me?” on a myriad of topics…or “How will this affect me?”

I could enumerate a dozen or more social issues where many people turn a blind eye to human need and love for our fellow man in favor of self-service. We adults don’t always consider “asking for an extra sucker for our brother or sister” or sharing what we have. I’ve seen children give each other their last piece of candy…and adults who won’t give up a single thing when they have plenty more.

We have become so careless…and I use that word to mean not only reckless, but also care-LESS. Maybe we are jaded by what happens in our world every day…or maybe we have decided that “it’s my turn!” Whatever the reason, this is the day that we should stop and ask God, “What do YOU want?”

We need to be concerned with God’s will…with how He wants us to treat each other and what He values…and let this be our guiding principle. When we focus on spiritual things and operate with the love of Christ, we will be amazed at how many of the things we thought were so critical either dissolve away – or are replaced with even better blessings!

There is no substitute for the joy of pleasing God and operating in His will. Make a concerted effort today to get rid of selfishness in your thoughts and actions – and replace it with humble obedience, grace, mercy and a real hunger for what God desires. You will be amazed at the difference – in your own life, and in the world at large.

Daily Devotional for March 29, 2017 – Is It Worth the Risk?

Roman 6:22-23
But now that you’ve found you don’t have to listen to sin tell you what to do, and have discovered the delight of listening to God telling you, what a surprise! A whole, healed, put-together life right now, with more and more of life on the way! Work hard for sin your whole life and your pension is death. But God’s gift is real life, eternal life, delivered by Jesus, our Master.

I still remember sitting on the steps of our church when I was in probably the 9th grade and hearing a music professor from Ouachita Baptist University say, “I’ve got a full scholarship waiting for you.” I love music. I have played piano almost as long as I could walk and talk. When I was a teenager, I assumed that I would indeed study piano and music education in college. I never even questioned this.

Then I worked with preschool children in Vacation Bible School the summer before my junior year of high school…and I fell in love. Teaching encompassed everything I enjoyed – music, art, children…and I knew that I would never be happy if I didn’t pursue this. So I changed directions and made plans to pursue a degree in Elementary Education. It was a decision I have never regretted…and to this day, I enjoy teaching children…AND playing the piano. It’s as if God showed me…”Follow MY plans, and I’ll show you how to have an abundance of all the things you love.”

In the same way, God has also shown me that letting go of certain things…like worry, gossip, speaking unkindly and with judgment, materialism, and insecurity…has freed me to operate in His abundance as I strive to operate in faith and confidence, compassion and empathy, kindness, joy, and inclusion.

I don’t know what my life would have been like, had I pursued a music degree. But I took some pretty big risks to follow another path…and I believe this was what God ordained for me. I also had plenty of opportunities to take a different “path” with regard to following God and serving Him obediently.

I can’t say that I’ve always made the right choices. None of us do, which is what makes God’s grace and mercy so amazing. But in the end, I have chosen God’s gift of real life over an existence that ends in death and destruction. Over and over as I made big decisions and hard choices, I see that God was with me – especially when the options were daunting and difficult. God continues to surprise me every day with His abundance and blessings…and the more I lean on Him and listen for His voice…the more I am sure that He is guiding my steps.

Every day, the devil beckons you and me, “C’mon…I’ve got such great things waiting for you!” But what God offers is so much better. Who are you listening to these days? Are you working for a whole, healed, put-together life right now, with more and more of life on the way…or are your words and actions building a death pension? The choice is completely ours…what will you decide?

Daily Devotional for March 28, 2017 – Are You A Little Deaf?

Romans 14:1
Welcome with open arms fellow believers who don’t see things the way you do. And don’t jump all over them every time they do or say something you don’t agree with—even when it seems that they are strong on opinions but weak in the faith department. Remember, they have their own history to deal with. Treat them gently.

Scripture quotations from The Message. © 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene Peterson. Used by permission of NavPress, Colorado Springs, CO. All rights reserved.

On Facebook, a friend posted part of a speech delivered to an audience at Stanford University by Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, in which she shared some good advice she received from her mother-in-law on her wedding day…”In every good marriage, it helps to sometimes be a little deaf.”

Justice Ginsberg notes, “I have followed that advice assiduously, and not only at home, through 56 years of a marital partnership nonpareil. I have employed it, as well, in every workplace, including the Supreme Court of the United States. When a thoughtless or unkind word is spoken, best tune out. Reacting in anger, or annoyance, will not advance one’s ability to persuade.”

We have a bad habit of “throwing the baby out with the bathwater”. We get so caught up in being right, making our point, or demonstrating how “good” we are that we hurt a lot of great folks. We sometimes react in anger – or at least demonstrate disdain – when we see or hear something with which we disagree. We discourage not only unbelievers – but also those who are “young” in their faith. We get so busy being “model Christians” that we actually do more harm than good…and in the process, we disappoint the very One we were aiming to please – Jesus.

Let’s agree to dial it back a notch…to listen to the words of Jesus and meet people right where they are…today…in this moment. Let’s be gentle servants who leave the judgment to God Almighty…and operate in kindness, grace, mercy, forgiveness, and compassion. Let’s thank God for each and every person who has committed his/her heart to Him – and embrace them just as Jesus holds us and allows for our quirks, faults and fallacies.

Let’s be the hands, feet – and FACE of Jesus to others…at all times and in all things…and give Him room to work in amazing ways. And in the process, let’s all agree to sometimes be a little deaf!

Daily Devotional for March 27, 2017 – A “Lesson” in Control

Romans 12:17-21
Don’t hit back; discover beauty in everyone. If you’ve got it in you, get along with everybody. Don’t insist on getting even; that’s not for you to do. “I’ll do the judging,” says God. “I’ll take care of it.”Our Scriptures tell us that if you see your enemy hungry, go buy that person lunch, or if he’s thirsty, get him a drink. Your generosity will surprise him with goodness. Don’t let evil get the best of you; get the best of evil by doing good.

All siblings argue and fight. My sister, brother and I did…and sometimes, our little ones bicker a bit. But at least when they are at our house, they almost never exchange punches! However, one day a few months ago, Nathan came to me in tears and said, “Timmy hit me.” I questioned Timmy, and he admitted that he did indeed sock his brother…”But I was trying to teach him a lesson.”

We had to have a little “lesson” about how hitting someone else did not “teach” anything to anyone…and furthermore, this was not the job of one sibling over another!

The “lesson” is the same for us “big kids”. A major component of Christian discipleship centers on honoring God’s authority and not overstepping our bounds. An unkind word, an ugly glance, vicious gossip, or even an exchange of physical blows are not actions that please Him or glorify our obedience as faith-filled followers of Jesus Christ. We must learn to “turn the other cheek,” as Jesus commands…to treat unkindness with love and generosity…to trade a smile for a hateful stare…and to trust GOD to handle any judgment and reprimand that is needed.

I can almost see and hear God asking us, “What part of this didn’t you understand? I am in charge – not you! I will handle this! YOUR JOB is to trust me…to keep doing what Jesus has commanded…and to give me room to work!”

I know this is hard. We are all more than just a little bit of a “control freak” when it comes to offenses (perceived or real) and how to handle them. We seem to weaken (or do we develop superhuman “strength”?) at the slightest opportunity to mete out vengeance or retribution. Of all of the areas where we give Satan the “edge”, this might be one of the biggest.

So today, let’s read this scripture passage several times. Let’s give control back to God, where it really has been all along. And let’s acknowledge His sovereignty! Let’s make every effort to be who we’ve been called to be…humble, faithful loving servants of Jesus Christ who treat others with the same love and kindness He affords us every minute of the day.

Let God teach the “lessons” and deliver the justice. Spend your time and energy emulating Jesus and “taking the high road”…and watch what amazing things God can accomplish!

Daily Devotional for March 26, 2017 – Giving God Your Ordinary Self

Romans 12:1-2
So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him. Don’t become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You’ll be changed from the inside out. Readily recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it. Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you.

In 2005, my mother wrote a book about her aunt, Zula Ramsey Turney – a sister to my paternal grandfather, Arlie Ramsey. Truly Zula tells the story of my great-aunt’s life. Her childhood was difficult…money was scarce, and she and her siblings worked hard to help the family with every aspect of rural life in Arkansas in the 1920s and 1930s.

Aunt Zula was one of the first students to graduate from her high school…and she worked her way through two years of college in Jonesboro, Arkansas, where she earned a teaching certificate. Zula married and moved to Quitman, Arkansas, where she and her husband, Reedy Turney, reared four children. While the children were young, Zula returned to college to complete a full degree in education…and she became a revered fourth-grade teacher. Even today, “Mrs. Turney” is spoken of in glowing terms by countless former students.

One of Zula and Reedy’s sons, Colbert, was stricken with polio at age six months, and he was quarantined in a Little Rock hospital some 65 miles away. Zula and Reedy made countless trips in a pickup truck to check on their baby, and Zula recalls the first time she was allowed to see Colbert – and hold him. Eventually, the baby was allowed to come home, and Zula performed the necessary therapy to ensure that Colbert would someday walk. At age 14 months, against all odds, Colbert did indeed take his first steps!

Aunt Zula was widowed at age 44, when Reedy was stricken with a cancerous brain tumor. She had a daughter in college, three teenagers in high school, and a full-time teaching career. Zula says she didn’t know how she would manage without her husband…but she did…and she managed to send all four children to college.

My Aunt Zula’s best qualities were her Christian faith and her gentle nature. I only saw her angry once – ever! And I can attest that her displeasure in that moment was completely justified. When I think of Aunt Zula, I think of her quiet Christian faith…and her dedication to family members – and students. The book my mother wrote about our Aunt Zula was not widely distributed or read…but I daresay this had nothing to do with the subject matter!

My Aunt Zula was the “poster child” for what Paul is describing in this letter to the Romans. She took her everyday, ordinary life – her sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking around life – and placed it before God as an offering. She fixed her attention on God and embraced what God did for her and made this the best thing she did for Him. And in the process, she reared four of the finest, kindest, most faithful people I have ever met. Her legacy may not be “famous” in the eyes of the world…but if is more than a little noteworthy.

My point is this…God isn’t looking for celebrities. He is seeking ordinary, everyday people like you and me who want nothing more than to love Him and serve Him in all things. God is looking for modern-day “Zulas”. Are we up to the challenge? I surely hope so! I’m willing to follow my Aunt Zula’s example and give it my best shot. What about you?

Daily Devotional for March 25, 2017 – Are You Missing Something?

Romans 10:9
So you will be saved, if you honestly say, “Jesus is Lord,” and if you believe with all your heart that God raised him from death.

I’ve been working on an Easter dress for Zola. It’s been a while since I made a dress by this pattern, so I forgot a couple of things and sewed up the back seam before adding button loops. I was so busy thinking about finishing the edges and how to add the skirt – and exactly how to create a petticoat to make the dress fluff out – that I totally glossed over the button loops.

All is not lost. I can open the seam and add them…or even better, I can add button holes. The dress MUST have a way to fasten…but I can still redeem this project!

Often, we are focused on something else…distracted…or we get in a hurry to “get on to the good stuff,” and we forget the main thing about our Christian faith…that Jesus is LORD. We must honestly and fully acknowledge Him and what He did for us on the cross and beyond the tomb. We cannot claim to be Christians without this acknowledgement. All of the good deeds, Bible studies, mission trips, kind words, and demonstrations of “goodness” are wonderful. But these alone won’t bring you Eternal Life in the presence of Jesus.

The only way to “complete the project” and truly become a Christian is to acknowledge Jesus Christ and what He did for us…to fully accept that He is our LORD…and His death on the cross paid for our sins. AND…we must also claim the victory of Jesus over death and the tomb. This is important, also. NOTHING and NO ONE could defeat our Jesus!

It’s not too late! You are not the first person who has thought that he/she was a good person – or even a Christian – but never really recognized Jesus and what He did on the cross and in the tomb. Until we have said, “LORD! Thank You for what You did on the cross! I want You to be MY Savior…to forgive my sins…and to save me a spot with You in Heaven!”…we’re not really “there”. We must be willing to actively submit to Jesus…and then to tell others all about Him and the great things He has done for each of us.

I could figure out another way to fasten the Easter dress, and it would still be pretty. And I know some people who lived fairly remarkable lives into their eighties without inviting Jesus into their hearts. But at the end of the day, I want the dress to be right – and my life and faith to be complete. And I want that now!

In the case of my Christian faith, this means fully embracing the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ…and claiming Him as my Savior. In MY heart, this has already been settled…what about in yours?

Daily Devotional for March 24, 2017 – Whose Laws Do You Follow?

Romans 10:4
They don’t understand that Christ gives to those who trust in him everything they are trying to get by keeping his laws. He ends all of that.

Just last night, I was looking at a website designed by two very creative teachers who apparently do a bang-up job of making learning fun and exciting. One of the “templates” on their website was for “class rules”…and there were quite a few of them. All were logical and fair…but as I said, there were a lot of things for students to remember!

One of the things I discovered in the last years I taught was that the KISS (Keep It Simple, Silly!) rule works! So I had THREE basic classroom rules…1) Be kind to others; 2) Work and play quietly; and 3) Respect the property of others. Every time there was a question about a student’s words or actions, I asked him/her if it fit these three rules. If it didn’t, there were consequences, which were also simple and easily understood.

In no way did my three-rule system mean that all other “rules” did not apply or were not valid or significant. And in the same way, the commands of Jesus – and Salvation through His blood on the cross – do not mean that God’s laws are no longer relevant. Jesus gave us two all-encompassing commandments in Matthew 22:37-40…“‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. The second most important is similar: ‘Love your neighbor as much as you love yourself.’ All the other commandments and all the demands of the prophets stem from these two laws and are fulfilled if you obey them. Keep only these and you will find that you are obeying all the others.”

Does this mean that the Ten Commandments no longer apply? Absolutely not! Did Jesus give us other guidance for living as a faithful disciple? Sure He did! The Gospels are filled with lessons on repentance, trust, love for your enemies, handling persecution because of your faith, and so much more. But don’t miss the main message…when we love God with all our heart, soul and mind – and love our neighbors as much as we love ourselves – everything else falls into place.

I’ve said before that I would not have made a good “Old Testament woman”. I would never have kept up with all of the laws and guidelines…and the proper “penance” when I failed to comply. I am SO grateful that God sent Jesus and “simplified” the “rules and consequences”. I am thankful every day that my Salvation – and my eternal future – is secure…and that I only have to ask myself two basic questions when considering any word, thought or action. I am beyond blessed that I know where I stand at all times…and giving Jesus full control frees me to live, love, and serve in His name.

Some of us are trying to complicate Christian faith and discipleship. We are caught up in the “rules and regulations” and the rituals and rigmarole…and we’re missing the point. We need to keep the Main Thing the main thing! Jesus ended “complicated”. He washed it clean with His own blood and established all-encompassing commands to show us how to follow Him and serve as His disciples.

We would do well to spend some time in study and prayer…and ask Jesus to help us simplify our lives – and our discipleship. Is this the day you will get started?

Daily Devotional for March 23, 2017 – Are You Qualified?

Romans 10:10-13
God will accept you and save you, if you truly believe this and tell it to others. The Scriptures say that no one who has faith will be disappointed, no matter if that person is a Jew or a Gentile. There is only one Lord, and he is generous to everyone who asks for his help. All who call out to the Lord will be saved.

We are all probably pretty familiar with the term “qualify”. Our purchases “qualify” for free shipping – or they don’t. We “qualify” for extra benefits and discounts – or not. We are “qualified” for a particular job or position…or we aren’t. Our test scores “qualify” us for a scholarship or entry into a particular course of study – or they don’t. Life is filled with “qualifiers”.

The GOOD NEWS is that there is only ONE “qualifier” for a place at the LORD’s table and eternity with Him in heaven. ALL who accept Jesus as their Savior and tell others about Him will receive salvation – and the LORD’s blessings. Does this mean that life will be “hunky-dorey” and trouble-free all the time? Not at all! But it does mean that we have a loving and generous Heavenly Father who will help us any time, any place…and meet our needs perfectly, according to His will.

I find it ironic – and sad – that we Christians are ready to shout from the mountaintops that Jesus came to earth, lived and died for the sins of ALL people…and then we live in an “us-vs.-them” world. We discriminate at every turn. We separate into the “haves” and “have-nots” on many fronts. We frequently look at other people and situations and think to ourselves, “That’s not MY problem.”

State Farm® Insurance is currently airing a fantastic commercial* about volunteerism. At every turn, a man who is going about his day encounters needs…a stray dog…a veteran…the homeless…a teenage dropout…the elderly…and even a polar bear on the verge of extinction. The message of the ad is that volunteers are needed everywhere…and we should consider stepping in to help. But I would add another message to this today…that the God who created us and cares about our every need…the Christ Jesus who died on the cross for our sins…also loves these creatures and cares about them. Salvation is available to EVERY HUMAN BEING – even those we find “unloveable” or minimize in some way.

We may be quite surprised at who we meet in heaven…and who we don’t! Have you met the “qualifications” for a seat at the LORD’s table? Do you fully experience His generous love and care as you share the Good News of Jesus with others? Do you love ALL OTHERS as Jesus loves you…and are you demonstrating this love in your daily living? Do you truly believe that God cares about ALL of His creatures…and are you showing this in your words and actions? Isn’t this a good day to begin?

* http://hollywoodholler.com/2017/03/18/state-farm-commercial-thats-making-us-stop-tracks/

Daily Devotional for March 22, 2017 – Who Are You Pretending to Be?

Romans 1:18-23
But God shows his anger from heaven against all sinful, evil men who push away the truth from them. For the truth about God is known to them instinctively; God has put this knowledge in their hearts. Since earliest times men have seen the earth and sky and all God made, and have known of his existence and great eternal power. So they will have no excuse when they stand before God at Judgment Day.

Yes, they knew about him all right, but they wouldn’t admit it or worship him or even thank him for all his daily care. And after a while they began to think up silly ideas of what God was like and what he wanted them to do. The result was that their foolish minds became dark and confused. Claiming themselves to be wise without God, they became utter fools instead. And then, instead of worshiping the glorious, ever-living God, they took wood and stone and made idols for themselves, carving them to look like mere birds and animals and snakes and puny men.

I watched Timothy play with two new-found friends at a local park on Monday…and again with two different boys at the community center pool yesterday. Each time, they quickly developed a game of “Batman and Robin”…complete with one child being the villain, “Joker”. The boys knew that none of these characters were real, but to see them play and chase, you would have surely wondered. They slipped into their “roles” readily – and their “performances” were quite believable.

Fantasy and role-play is a large part of childhood…and our kids all have pretty vivid imaginations. But already, they have an assurance of who God is…and His role in their lives. They know that GOD is not a “superhero” or some make-believe character from one of their movies. They know that the devil is not a villain” they can destroy with a light-saber – or even literally with a sword. They understand that God and the devil are both very real – both engaged in actual “spiritual warfare”…and that ultimately, Satan will be defeated.

The point that Paul is making to the Romans in this scripture passage is that you and I know the difference between “real and make-believe”, too. But we often choose to operate in untruths and fantasy…to focus on things that make us feel good in the moment – and sometimes to lie when the truth would serve us better. People constantly let ego and personal motives get in the way…and build these desires up to a point where they actually convince themselves that “God wants me to have ABC or to do XYZ.” They become delusional and self-serving…and God is not pleased – or glorified.

Paul reminds us throughout his letters that God is very clear about how we are to live – and serve. We have to keep the main thing the main thing…we have to maintain a focus on God’s word and will for our lives…and operate in His truths. These may not always line up with our own personal desires. Serving God and obeying Him may not always “feel good”. But it’s not about us…or our feelings. I’m pretty sure dying on the cross for our sins didn’t feel very good to Jesus, either.

If we want to truly serve God and experience the fullness of His blessings and His glory, we must be willing to surrender our egos…to let go of foolish desires and attempts to mold Him into OUR image…and to have everything always go our way. The world does not revolve around us. Games of “Batman and Robin” are great when you are seven or eight…but we must be able to discern the difference between the fun of childhood games and the real joy that comes from a relationship with God that is based on His truths.

Examine your heart and mind today – and study your motives. See where you might have mixed up your selfish desires with God’s truths – and tried to weld them together. Ask God to renew in you a deep hunger for His reality…for the plans that He has for your life and the wisdom and blessings that await us when we serve Him out of obedience and faith. Make sure that you don’t get off track and lose focus.

God has been very clear about Who He is – and what is expected of us. We really have no excuse for pretending otherwise.

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