Category Archives: fear

Who Me?

Then Jesus said to Simon, “don’t be afraid; from now on you will catch men.”  Luke 5:10 (NIV) Imagine how Simon (Peter) must have felt when, after an arduously long and unsuccessful night of fishing, Jesus stepped into his boat! And told him to go back out fishing! I don’tRead the Rest…

WFW – How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and ever day have sorrow in my heart?

How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and every day have sorrow in my heart? Psalm 13:2 _____________ Do you feel like this horse – bucking your way through life? Hurt and dread around every corner? We can cry out to Our Heavenly Father because He hears our prayersRead the Rest…

Guiding Light

I watched as the kids played outside in the dusk with flashlights. Later as they came in, I asked them, “How did it go?” “Not bad,” they said. “We weren’t even scared!” “Not scared? Why’s that ?” “Because we had a flashlight to keep the dark away.” Isn’t that howRead the Rest…

It’s Time To Quit…

Living in fear. Are you afraid of illness? Failure? Rejection? Pain? Loss? We all have something that frightens us. And according to my pastor, what we fear the most is what we value the most. Too often we get caught up in the “what ifs” and end up placing our faith in them insteadRead the Rest…

Bravery and Bridges

Have you ever said, “I could never do _______?” Maybe it is speak in front of a large crowd. Maybe it is run a mile, let alone a marathon. Maybe it is write a book or learn to dance. Or have you ever looked at someone else’s circumstances with cancerRead the Rest…