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I handed you over to the God who loves you and with whom you
are safe in both life and death. There is no security to be found
elsewhere, certainly not from me or those like me. Live with
courage, therefore, and if it must be, do not be afraid to die in
service of what is good and just.*
Amen.
* After September 11, by Gilbert Meilaender, Christian Century, Sept 26- Oct 3, 2001, p. 8.