“For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.”
2 Timothy 1:7
(This photo was taken in October of 2014 while driving on the north shore of Maui)
Lessons Learned
It Takes Courage…
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.
In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep praying for all the saints.”
Ephesians 6:10-18
(This photo was taken in June of 2013 at Badlands National Park in South Dakota)
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Faith Over Fear
“The Lord is my light and my salvation – whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life – of whom shall I be afraid?”
Psalm 27:1
(This photo was taken in August of 2016 at Sapphire Point near Dillon, Colorado)
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Believe
The words of Jesus while speaking to his disciples in the Gospel according to John…
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
John 16:33
(This photo was taken in July of 2016 in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming)
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God’s Grace Is Enough
“But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.”
2 Corinthians 12:9
(This photo was taken in February of 2013 in a neighborhood near Minneapolis, Minnesota)
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Step by Step
“Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.
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 5:1-5
(This photo was taken in June of 2016 at a lake near Minneapolis, Minnesota)
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Live by the Spirit
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.”
Galatians 5:22-23
(This photo was taken in August of 2016 in Glacier National Park in Montana)
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The Holy Spirit
“Show me your ways, O Lord, teach me your paths; guide me in your truth and teach me; for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.”
Psalm 25: 4-5
(This photo was taken in September of 2016 at a lake place in central Minnesota)
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Give Thanks
“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 September of 2016 at a lake place in central Minnesota)
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Where There Is Hope
“Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.”
Psalm 42:11
(This photo was taken in October of 2014 at sunrise on the island of Maui)
Take Your Faith With You 