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? (Micah 6:8 ESV)

The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?  (Psalm 27:1 ESV)

Fear comes in many shapes and sizes. For some it is moments of terror and frozen incapacity. For others, fear is an ever lurking presence, a dark shadow over life, a continually muttering of 'what if . . .'   In those moments of fear what do you do? Who do you look to for strength? Where do you run for safety?

Sing praises to the LORD, O you his saints, and give thanks to his holy name. For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning. (Psalm 30:4-5 ESV)

Are you an atheist? (If you are receiving this email, I'm guessing your answer is a resounding - NO!) But all atheist don't declare their beliefs. Some, maybe most, just live it. These are called 'practical atheists'. They might be bible declaring, church going Christians. But when it comes to the realities of their day-to-day life, God barely figures into it.

and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. (Matthew 6:12 ESV)

My tears have been my food day and night, while they say to me all the day long, "Where is your God?" These things I remember, as I pour out my soul (Psalm 42:3-4 ESV)

The dark enclosure of sadness is a reality of life. For some, these are passing moments of glum. For others it seems to be an inescapable, constricting hole. Sometimes Christians tend to treat these

If we want to seem spiritual, we might be hesitant to come up with "a list." Or if we are afraid to share, we might come up with a request for a second cousin twice removed. But let's be honest. We want to