Oh Reva - what a relief!!!  I opened the Doves precious site today absolutely cringing wondering what I would find today with my name on it, and what a blessing you were!  I just find myself more and more pressured to speak my convictions these days to a not-so-welcome audience at times.  I have never been an outspoken person, but G-d is changing me daily, I find.  Thank you so much for all of the scripture references you sent.  I really needed to share these with my 13 yr old daughter.  She wanted to have a costume party this month, complete with spooky decorations, and then play a christian movie.  My kids all got fun costumes, and then I could not go through with it.  I told her perhaps she could have a "normally dressed get-together" in a different month and play a christian movie - but not at a time that could be misconstrued by my Maker.  I can't risk displeasing Him at all, because He is giving me such peace right now.  My family has been under crazy persecution like you would not believe, and it's not fazing me.  A lady approached me last night at my daughters' dance school and proceeded to accuse my daughter of bullying her child - which is MOST DEFINITELY not the case.  It was so out of the blue that I should have been thoroughly shaken.  I wasn't.  It just so happens another christian woman was near me when it happened and asked me how I responded so calmly.  I told her I just don't expect anything less right now.  The funny thing is when these people approach me to attack, they don't get very close before they start shaking and becoming very angry.  It reminds me of what one of my prayer-warrior friends told me recently:  satan can aggravate and frusterate you, but he just cannot touch you.  Praise the Lord for his mighty promises!
 
Maranatha to you
 
Corey Anne