MANY ARE SAYING THAT CHRISTENDOM, THE FOUNDATION UPON WHICH OUR NATION WAS BUILT AND THE GLUE THAT HAS HELD US TOGETHER FOR ALL THESE DECADES, IS IN RUINS. HOW IS A CHRISTIAN TO LIVE "THE ABUNDANT LIFE" IN THIS GATHERING DARKNESS? Jesus promised peace, joy, and victory in this life. How can believers find that life in a world of hurt and darkness? That is the question this book addresses. It will challenge you to: ¿ love freely as God loves you ¿ know God as you know yourself ¿ hear God's call to faith that changes your life ¿ awaken you to hope that keeps you going when you want to quit ¿ be aware of ordinary miracles and unexpected blessings every day ¿ find generosity and satisfaction serving God and others ¿ live Easter every day Jim Kitchens has carefully described the path for us to walk in this inspiring and encouraging book. May you see clearly and be drawn into a deep understanding of the life you were made to live and the path you were meant to walk. Mark McLendon, Executive Pastor, First Baptist, Nacogdoches, TX I have read the stories which this powerful storyteller presents in this book. It is his heart-felt tenderness that leads us to a life of compassion both for our self and for the other, based on the love of God. This short, beautiful book is truly a gift to the world from Jim Kitchens. Suzanne Hales, LPC, LMFT, EdD, Jungian Analyst, McKinney, TX