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“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.” Psalm 91:1 ESV Although seemingly so simple, I’ve come to realize that being safe is a big deal for me. Perhaps it’s because I haven’t felt safe in certain environments or with certain people (after all, I…

This verse popped in my email this week as a Verse of the Day. Micah 6:8 ESV “He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?”  Let’s look at what this verse…

“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end;  they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23 ESV I’m in the middle of a Bible study on the Book of Job, and one of the study questions this week was, “When has an encounter with nature…

“And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” Esther 14:14 ESV It’s a new year. A time for reflecting, setting goals, and making resolutions. Yuck. I don’t know about you, but I’m not a person who does any of those things. It might be because I’m a teacher and a new calendar…

“Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.” Luke 12:6-7 ESV I’ve written about seeing turkeys before – it’s become a family joke when I come back from a run: “See…

“Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 NIV Man, this was a rough week. Starting Sunday morning, I felt heavy, as if I couldn’t get out from under something. I’d felt this way before and wasn’t thrilled to be back in that place,…

“In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” Proverbs 3:6 ESV A few weeks ago I took a morning run along my normal path, when I noticed a family of deer on the side of the road. Running near deer is not foreign to me – I usually run on the…

“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 straight your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV I started my new job just over one week ago – a new town, new school, new grade level, new colleagues, new processes…

“Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice.” Ephesians 4:31 ESV I can usually let things go (some things more quickly than others, I’ll admit), but a few months ago I found myself harboring feelings of bitterness. And all the bitterness was spurred…

“. . .casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.” 1 Peter 7 ESV Recently I’ve found my jaw clenched, neck locked up, and right shoulder tense. It must be August, when I finally look at my work calendar to see when school begins. It’s when my mind starts racing with all of…