Global Tragedies

In June, the tragic shooting at an Orlando nightclub left 50 people dead. In Nice, France more than 85 people where killed in a July terrorist act. In March, a terrorist attack in Brussels, Belgium claimed the lives of 31 people. Wars and terroristic violence raged on in African and the Middle East (The death toll in Syria, is nearly up to half a million).

In August, an earthquake struck central Italy, killing 241. In October, Haiti was hit with another natural disaster when Hurricane Matthew tore through the island, taking the lives of more than 1,000 people.

BMWK, what were your go-to prayers and mantras in 2016 that helped you see the light in dark times?