Living with fear can be paralyzing and not God's best for our lives. The Bible encourages us saying, ""For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind." 2Timothy 1:7 (NKJV)" Meaning, that any type of fear is not God's will for our lives. Whether it is s fear of speaking to a crowd, trying something new, or even a fear of reading your Bible, it is not of God. Conquering fear is an attainable feat as a Christian.We have to conquer the fear in our lives in ...
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  June 5th, 1968 The gentle silence of sunrise is a good time of day.  Each day begins; with all that there is, in God's good hands.  As we live moment to moment, our awakening has us inherit all that those before us sacrificed for.  It is past midnight and Bea turns on her call light.  A young man answers her call. At age 19 he is working the late hours in order to attend nursing school during the day.  - Bea? - your light is on.  How can I help you? - - Oh Ray, you're working late ...
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  The sun sets as night surrounds winter.  Seven pieces of wood kindled in the fireplace ignite the room with warmth as Ramon sits quietly next to his wife, Sophia. His eyes wide open welling with emotion he stares into space''.  I married you twice my love, because marrying you once, for me, was not and would never be good enough.  I stood before God, you, your family and my family, and promised to love, cherish and be faithful to you.  I have done so for these many years and I will ...
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