Many things happen in life that aren't fair -- illness, injury, for example. Accepting those situations means focusing your strength and energy on releasing yourself to God, and letting Him see you through them rather than letting anger, bitterness, sadness and self-pity hold you in their grasp.

Easter is typically the busiest day for the app, and with the majority of Christians celebrating the holiday online, Sunday's stats far exceeded the record set in 2019. This year, 40.6 million people completed daily reading plans on Easter, up 54 percent. During Holy Week, another 14.1 million people shared verses, up 30 percent from the year before.

Southfield City Clerk Sherikia L. Hawkins was charged Monday with six felony counts over "unauthorized and inaccurate" changes to absentee ballots in the November 2018 election. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson made a joint announcement of the charges in Detroit, calling it a "rare" case.

"We're still capable and we're still ready no matter what the threat," Joint Chiefs Chairman General Mark Milley said Thursday. "I wouldn't want any mixed messages going out there to any adversaries that they can take advantage of an opportunity, if you will, at a time of crisis," he added.

"That would be a terrible and tragic mistake if they thought that."

He (President Trump) also asked "all Americans to pray that God will heal our nation, to bring comfort to those who are grieving, to give strength to the doctors, nurses and healthcare workers, to restore the sick and to renew the hope in every person who is suffering." He also thanked Americans who have prayed for him and the first family.

The Federal Communications Commission has been asked by a coalition of executive branch agencies to "revoke and terminate" China Telecom Corp.'s permissions to provide international telecommunications services to and from the United States.

President Trump Offers a Prayer for Good Friday and Easter Sunday

"On this Good Friday, Christians from all around the world remember the suffering and death upon the cross of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. At Easter Sunday, we will celebrate his glorious resurrection."

Congressional Democratic leaders proposed Wednesday adding hundreds of billions of dollars for health care, state and local governments, and food stamps to $250 billion in fresh emergency aid President Donald Trump wants to help small businesses weather the coronavirus epidemic.

As we approach the celebration of Good Friday, I'm reminded of the seven sayings of Jesus from the cross and of the glory and the power in each saying.

"So this day shall be to you a memorial; and you shall keep it as a feast to the LORD throughout your generations. You shall keep it as a feast by an everlasting ordinance." (Exodus 12:14)

PASSOVER begins tonight at sundown. Another time of solemn remembrance, when Jews around the world keep the Torah by hosting seder dinners.

"Chag Sa'meyach"!!