Through Him Who Loved Us

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“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?  Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?  As it is written:  “For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.”

Romans 8:35-37

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

Unfailing Love

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“Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions.  Wash away my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.”

Psalm 51:1-2

(This photo was taken in June of 2013 at Falls Park near Sioux Falls, South Dakota)

Spiritual Growth

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“Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind.  Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.”

1 Peter 2:1-3

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

Trust

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“For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless.  O Lord Almighty, blessed is the man who trusts in you.”

Psalm 84:11-12

(This photo was taken in July of 2016 while driving through North Dakota)

Memorial Day – We Honor, We Remember

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The words of Jesus as recorded in the Gospel according to Matthew…

“Not so with you.  Instead whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave – just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Matthew 20:26-28

(This photo was taken in June of 2013 at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota)

Serve One Another

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The words of the apostle Paul in his letter to the Galatians…

“You, my brothers, were called to be free.  But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love.  The entire law is summed up in a single command:  “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

Galatians 5:13-14

(This photo was taken in August of 2016 from the top of the Space Needle in downtown Seattle, Washington)

The Attitude of Gratitude

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The words of the apostle Paul as recorded in his letter to the Colossians…

“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace.  And be thankful.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.”

Colossians 3:15-16

(This photo was taken in July of 2016 at the site of Salem Sue in New Salem, North Dakota)