Holy Living

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“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.  Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another.  Forgive as the Lord forgave you.  And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.”

Colossians 3:12-14

(This photo was taken in June of 2013 in Pike National Forest near Colorado Springs, Colorado)

Fill Me With Joy

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The following is written in a psalm of David…

“You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.”

Psalm 16:11

(This photo was taken in October of 2014 at Kaanapali Beach on the island of Maui)

 

Peace

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The words of the angel speaking to the shepherds in the fields nearby in the Gospel of Luke…

“But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid.  I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all people.  Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord’.”

Luke 2:10-11

(This photo was taken in July of 2016 near New Salem, North Dakota)

Joy

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The following was written by James, a brother of Jesus…

“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.  He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.”

James 1:17-18

(This photo was taken in October of 2014 at sunrise on the island of Maui)

Love

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“Keep on loving each other as brothers.  Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.”

Hebrews 13:1-2

(This photo was taken in August of 2016 in Glacier National Park in Montana)