
“Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
(This photo was taken in August of 2016 in Mount Rainier National Park in Washington)

“Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
(This photo was taken in August of 2016 in Mount Rainier National Park in Washington)

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.”
Hebrews 12:1
(This photo was taken in August of 2016 at Elliot Bay next to downtown Seattle, Washington)

The words of Jesus in the gospel of John…
“If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you. This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples. As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you. Now remain in my love.”
John 15:7-9
(This photo was taken in July of 2016 at Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming)

“Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.”
Romans 5:3-5
(This photo was taken in August of 2016 in Glacier National Park in Montana)

“Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another – and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”
Hebrews 10:25
(This photo was taken in March of 2013 at the Conservatory & Botanical Garden in the Bellagio in Las Vegas)

Paul writes in his letter to the Philippians…
“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me – put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.”
Philippians 4:8-9
(This photo was taken in October of 2014 while driving on the north shore of Maui)

“He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end. I know that there is nothing better for men than to be happy and do good while they live. That everyone may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all his toil – this is the gift of God.”
Ecclesiastes 3:11-13
(This photo was taken in August of 2016 while driving near Dillon, Colorado)

“Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”
Ephesians 4:31-32
(This photo was taken in April of 2016 on a lake in central Minnesota)

“I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge – that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.”
Ephesians 3:16-19
(This photo was taken in June of 2013 while driving through northern Colorado)

“Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.”
Proverbs 22:6
(This photo was taken in July of 2014 by my friend at a lake place in central Minnesota)