Technical question: God puts a mark on Cain, so that no one will kill him. Who could kill him? Adam and Eve, of course, but who else? He makes it sound as if he would be wandering the Earth, with anybody he happened to meet being able to kill him. But who else is there? And where would they have come from?

Lots of negative feelings here too, like other posters. I’m annoyed with everybody and kerp dwelling on all the issues that have come up over the years. I am the common denominator, of course. I just need to find a boat I can get into, like Jesus, and get away from everybody. But I can’t.

I’ve been sick in bed with the flu, not at work, and my family is annoying me. I din’t do well without the routine of work, and being sick in bed forces me to be with my own thoughts that have run wild.

Sigh, indeed…

Yes, like Linda, “I too feel like this reflection was written for me”. Linda, I can relate to your desire for sunshine. January and February has been a dreadful winter this year. While we expect it, we still look for the warmth of the sun. When those negative thoughts strike, I have to remind myself I’m suffering from the winter blues! lately I’ve been saying to people “this too shall pass” because it will.

Sometimes when we think we are doing our best and it backfires, we have to remind ourselves to pick ourselves up and begin again. All of these things can build up in our minds and cause those negative feelings.

“Am I my brother’s keeper” reminded me of a movie about a boy carrying his younger brother on his back to a boy’s orphanage. When he arrived, the priest asked isn’t he heavy, to which he replied “he ain’t heavy, Father, he’s my brother”. Sometimes I wish I could be like that.

It’s still very cold out there, but the sun is shining! Thank God for small mercies.

Have a great week everyone. God bless.