Fear is insidious. It comes from deep inside. It is subtle, just creeping into your thoughts without you even realizing its hold on you. Fear is sneaky—just one thought, and then another, and soon we are filled with an uneasiness that quickly can develop into sheer panic and alarm. Those of us who have lived with a suicide attempt by a loved one know what fear is—that nagging thought— will they attempt suicide again? You worry about protecting them. How can I change the way

Did you know there is a verse in the Bible that says, “Never stop praying?” It’s found in 1 Thessalonians 5:17 In the New Living Translation. Different Bible versions say: “Pray constantly.” ”Pray without ceasing.” ”Pray at all times.” Wow! Who can pray like that? I know I can’t...But here’s is what I CAN do. I can use short Bible prayers in my thoughts! Yes, when you THINK about Jesus, when you THINK about Bible verses, when you REPEAT them over and over in your mind—you a

Jesus puts our mind at ease with the following words. He describes himself as our Shepherd, one who leads, guides, and protects us. But these verses also describe us, “the sheep who trust the Shepherd.” They receive full protection and have total security when they do three things: they listen, they know, and they follow. The Shepherd, Jesus, died for everyone; once and for all, he paid the price of redemption for our sin. It cost him his life! And here is your protection and

What a joy to celebrate Easter with you! This is the Sunday that makes our relationship with our Heavenly Father perfect—all is forgiven. This is the Sunday that makes Jesus’s sacrifice enough and complete, once and for all. This is the Sunday we rejoice because our eternal home in Heaven is secure—forever. We are filled with a living hope because Jesus IS our living hope! But think back to that first Easter Sunday—there was confusion and mystery. There were conflicting stat