
“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)

“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)

“The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”
Deuteronomy 31:8
(This photo was taken in June of 2013 while driving through northern Colorado)

“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 July of 2016 at Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming)

“Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.
This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.”
1 John 4:7-9
(This photo was taken in March of 2013 at the Botanical Gardens in the Bellagio in Las Vegas, Nevada)

The words written in a letter from the prophet Jeremiah to those living in exile…
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.
You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.”
Jeremiah 29:11-13
(This photo was taken in August of 2016 in Glacier National Park in Montana)

The words of Jesus in the Gospel according to John…
“I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. He will come in and go out, and find pasture.”
John 10:9
(This photo was taken in August of 2016 at Sapphire Point near Dillon, Colorado)

The words of Jesus in response to his disciples who had asked why they were unable to drive out a demon in the Gospel according to Matthew…
“He replied, “Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” “
Matthew 17:20-21
(This photo was taken in August of 2016 in Mount Rainier National Park in Washington)

When you sense doubt…when you feel afraid…when life hits you with discouragement…when you don’t know where to turn…run to the Lord…
“The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.”
Proverbs 18:10
(This photo was taken in July of 2016 in Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota)

“My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding, and if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.
For the Lord gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.”
Proverbs 2:1-6
(This photo was taken in August of 2015 on a lake in central Minnesota)

The words of Jesus in the Gospel according to Matthew…
“Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
Matthew 22:37-40
(This photo was taken in August of 2016 while driving in Mount Rainier National Park in Washington)