Senseless violence: sudden, random, evil. Yesterday’s horror was unfathomable. The grief today is unspeakable. When we can’t understand why, God is still there. Yes. He was even there in the midst of all that awfulness…comforting.

Psalm 34:18 (New Living Translation)

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.”

When we can’t explain the unexplainable…when our hearts break for those lost, our hope is in the Lord. He is strong and mighty. He is faithful and able.

Great Weekend Blog Reading Links!

Teach at Pirate’s Cove is blogging about “Surprise! 40% Of Democrats Own Guns.” LOL! Go read it.

The Other McCain has up a great blog post on the recent tragedy in Connecticut and the fact that Chris Rock was right. It’s a must read.

ST at Sister Toldjah is blogging about how the “MSM, Dems use tragedy to call for assault weapons ban tho handguns were used”.

Professor Jacobson at Legal Insurrection has up a post on “The Arab-Israeli dispute is over “one inch””. Yeah. Unbelievable.

Emily at NakedDC has a blog post up on “Obama will have a dinosaur named after him. For reals.” Really. 🙂

Yorkshire at The First Street Journal has a post up about that er, witch, Madalyn Murray O’Hair. Go check it out.

Blackfive has up that incredible poem “Merry Christmas, My Friend“. It’s a must read (every year!) and he also has it in video with “Silent Night” as a backdrop. Yeah, pass the Kleenex.

Jammie at Jammie Wearing Fool has up a great blog post on “The Swift Boaters will probably be after him again, but they have no credibility”. Snort! Why the long face? You know who I’m talking about….

Jim Hoft at Gateway Pundit has updated information on the Newtown Massacre including “CONFIRMED: Nancy Lanza Not Affiliated to Sandy Hook School”. Go read it.

Dan is blogging at Reihl World View on some of the youngest victims of the Newtown Massacre.

In light of some people calling for gun control after yesterday’s tragedy, a great post is up by Jonn on “If Guns are illegal…” at This Ain’t Hell blog.

Aunty Brat at Assoluta Tranquillita has a reminder post up about this weekend’s “Wreath’s Across America” event. It’s a must read!

Michelle Obama’s Mirror has up a post called “Caution: you are now entering the gun-free and sanity-free zone.” Go Read. Now.

Instapundit has a lot of good blog reading up at his hub but I was especially interested in “WHY SO FEW DIED AT THE CLACKAMAS MALL SHOOTING” since I live in Oregon. Go read it.

For all of us Tolkien geeks, Gay Patriot has up a great post called “If I could have adapted The Hobbit . . . “. Go check it out!

Ed Morrissey is blogging at Hot Air on “US, Germany send troops, Patriot missiles to Turkish-Syria border.” NOT a surprise.

Michelle has up a post at Michelle Malkin on “Praying for the families and children of Newtown, Connecticut.”

neo-neocon has up a great post today on early dancers, Isadora Duncan, Lynn Seymour, and others. She has great pics and videos too!

and finally, Ace at AofSHQ has up some perspective: “Flashback: Tough Gun Control Laws Failed To Prevent German School Slaughter of 2009”.

Have a wonderful weekend and please remember to pray for those in Newtown, Connecticut.