With the beginning of a new month, we changed our exterior marquis and continue our year of learning and growth. The focus this month and for the Lenten season is to explore the issue of “fear” and what we might learn from it. Throughout scripture, we find the assurance of “fear not” and “Do not be afraid.” Mary hears it in her room (Luke 1:30), the shepherds in their pastures (Luke 2:10), the disciples caught in a storm (Mark 6:50) or faced with persecution (Matt. 10:26,28), Paul confronting opposition in Corinth (Act 18:9). How can we live with our fears but not be driven by them. That is our task this Lenten season.