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  • "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind."  2 Timothy 1:7   I have been afraid of many things in my life.  It started with my father, who believed that he could somehow keep me safe by keeping me in a bubble. I felt safe and secure under my dad's watchful eye until he died two week after I turned eighteen. The bubble burst, and I didn't feel safe or secure any longer.  And, I found myself viewing the world with...
  • Trust in the LORD with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5&6   There are some verses of scripture that seem to be written just for me.  Proverbs 3:5&6 is one of them. It's not that I don't trust God.  But, there are many times when I go it alone, believing I don't need His input.  And, when this...
  • "Be still and know that I am God..." Psalm 46:10   "Be still and know that I am God" holds a special place in my life.  The verse was spoken to me on two separate occasions, both in the quiet of nature. The first ime was at a mountain lake in the Sierras.  As I stood looking out over the sun-sparkling lake, the peace, and the quiet, left me mesmerized.  Then, I heard in a clear but soft voice, "Be still and know that I am God, Vicki."  The words were...
  • "For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus."        Phil 1:6   This verse was first introduced to me while I was out on my morning walk some 30 years ago. As I walked and listened to my praise music on my disc player, a catchy tune came on with the following chorus: He who began a good work in you.  He who began a good work in you. will be faithful to complete...

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