Don’t Be Afraid

My dad’s painting purchased in Spain, painted with a knife Proverbs 15:1 NIV A gentle answer turns away wrath,     but a harsh word stirs up anger. “I HATE YOU!” I regretted screaming those words at my mother before the screen door ever closed behind me. I had no reason to be that angry with…

Feeling down? Need an extra boost of hope? These 5 Psalms are full of hope and promise! Psalm 103:11-12 CSB 11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth,so great is his faithful lovetoward those who fear him.12 As far as the east is from the west,so far has he removedour transgressions from us. Psalm…

Hebrews 10:25 Let us not give up the habit of meeting together In 1857, a young music teacher named William Pitts was traveling by stagecoach to visit his future bride. The stage stopped at a village called Bradford (near today’s Nashua, Iowa.) He was inspired by the beauty of the little vale and imagined a…

Galatians 1:10 GNT Am I trying to win human approval? No indeed! What I want is God’s approval! On March 30, 1981, John Hinckley Jr attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan. His motive was seeking the approval of Hollywood actress Jodie Foster.  While this may seem an extreme example of seeking human approval, can you…

Camp Polk Cemetery, Sisters, OR Matthew 16:24 GNT Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you want to come with me, you must forget yourself, carry your cross, and follow me.” It’s an exciting time for my oldest grandson as he prepares to enter preschool this fall. His dutiful parents are collecting all…

Here are seven Bible verses to help you feel loved, secure, and live a fearless life with God! Genesis 50:20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give…