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Do Not Be Afraid!
(Copyright 2022) by Ted E. Bowling (Charlotte, North Carolina) “Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will.” (Matthew 10:29) Not long ago, at the end of a day of inspections in eastern Georgia, I stopped to fuel my vehicle. As I stood pumping the gas, a sparrow landed about five feet away and began pecking on some crumbs, seemingly unafraid of me. I watched him for several minutes until he flew off out of sight. I could not help thinking of Jesus’ words in Matthew and Luke informing […]
Are You Afraid of Failure?
(Copyright) by Brenda Branson (Hanson, Kentucky) How does it feel to fail? You know all too well, don’t you—the sickening feeling in the pit of your stomach when you didn’t live up to your own or someone else’s expectations. You feel foolish and incompetent, discouraged and defeated. Cruel laughter and smug remarks from people who have no confidence in you ring in your ears and drown out the encouragement of well-meaning friends. You can see it in their eyes—an expression of sympathy and disappointment—if they dare to even look at you. You wish a hole in the floor would swallow you up […]