Hi Mark. Thanks. I wish to offer an insight which I hope you'll accept.
“Truly, truly, I say to you,” he says, “unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit” (John 12:24). Jesus did not force anyone, love doesn't either; the apostles didn't either. Yet, the church created rules, laws which MUST be obeyed which is not love for its people. It also has demanded others to follow its laws who judged them as not worthy while Jesus accepted and love, ALL regardless. A shinning light, Jesus, shine for all not just for the few! I welcome your response and think you probably won't do so! Peace & love, Bob

A few new acronyms -----
(Please pass them forward)

L isten O bserve V alidate E mpathize
G od O pens O ur D oors
G od O ffers O pportunities D aily
G etting O ver O ur D isappointments
G etting O ver O ur D ifferences