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Now here's today's news, discerned differently.

Americans woke last Friday to news that our military had killed Iranian Major

General Qasem Soleimani. I was in Jerusalem at the time, leading a study tour of the Holy Land.

It was fascinating to see the response in Israel, gratitude that one of the enemies of the Jewish

state was dead, coupled with expectations

of Iranian response, and the possibility that Israel might be targeted.

Some in our group asked if Israel would raise its threat level in response to Soleimani's death.

My answer was that they live every day at the highest level of preparation.

When you are a country the size of New Jersey surrounded by enemies who want to exterminate your nation,

expecting the unexpected becomes a way of life.

This is a lesson I brought with me when I returned home yesterday, and one I'd like to explore with you today.

A memorial service for Lois Avenue. yesterday, and one I'd like to explore with you today.

A memorial service for Lois Evans will be held at 11 this morning at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas. Lois was one of the most godly and effective Christian leaders of our generation.

She and her husband, the revered pastor Dr. Tony Evans, have built a ministry

that spans the world with biblical truth. My wife, Janet, worked with Lois on several projects

over the years. Janet considers Lois one of her heroes in the faith. For Lois to end her earthly life

at only 70 years of age, points to the fact of mortality for all people,

even those who follow Jesus most closely, and serve him most effectively.

Our mortality is illustrated by catastrophic fires sweeping Australia, and by tragic accidents,

such as the death of a pastor who drowned trying to save two

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