The phrase “Fear not,” and its equivalent “Be not afraid,” occur more than any other in the Bible, three-hundred and sixty-five (365) times, in fact. As I sit here contemplating the latest news concerning the Covid-19 virus contagion, that assurance seems starkly at odds with the constant admonitions from our newsfeeds and political leaders that … Continue reading “Be not afraid.” Matthew 14:27 // Comfort
Month: April 2020
“In peace I will both lie down and sleep;” Psalm 4:8 // Peace
One of my habits is that I pray each night before I go to sleep. I pray in the mornings too, but there’s something about praying in the dark at the end of the day that is somehow more calming, more intimate than praying in the bright sunlight of morning. I seem better able to … Continue reading “In peace I will both lie down and sleep;” Psalm 4:8 // Peace
