Psalm 23:4 NKJV Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,I will fear no evil;For You are with me;Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
Matthew 6:30 TLB And if God cares so wonderfully for flowers that are here today and gone tomorrow, won’t he more surely care for you, O men of little faith? I was walking along the river trail and was struck by the beauty of these wild iris. Their pop of color in a wash of…
Sunset, Sisters, OR Matthew 10:28 NIV Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. If you wonder why I am such a persistent squeaky wheel about this God stuff, it’s because I can’t…
Hindman Barn, Camp Polk Preserve, Sisters, OR Matthew 6:19-21 GNT Do not store up riches for yourselves here on earth, where moths and rust destroy, and robbers break in and steal. Instead, store up riches for yourselves in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and robbers cannot break in and steal. For your heart will always…
Liam the Lizard (aka Gecko) Proverbs 18:24 ESV A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Liam the Lizard (actually a gecko) came to live at our house at the request of my son. I was impressed by the tiny creature’s abilities, and…
Philippians 4:4 NIV Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Sometimes when the world seems to be dishing out more than your plate can hold, it’s hard to remember to feel joy, let alone Rejoice! But we need to remember what exactly it is we are rejoicing. I’m not rejoicing over…
