Just A Little Courage

"Be strong and courageous, for you shall give this people possession of the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.  Only be strong and very courageous; be careful to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may have success wherever you go. This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success."  Joshua 1:6-8


"If I only had the nerve..."  How many of you remember this phrase, sung by the Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz?  Better yet, how often have you said to yourself, "If I only had a little bit of nerve, I would...…."?  I've struggled with that thought many times.  However, I've always tried to make a mountain out of a molehill, making it a much bigger deal than it has to be.

When we think of courage, we think of acts of bravery.  The image of a hero that you might here about on the news.  God really isn't asking that from us.  He's asking us to have a little courage to do the little things.  Assisting an elderly person that can't reach the item on a high shelf at the grocery store.  Say hi to a person you pass while taking a walk.  Even the smallest things can have the biggest impact. 


"Sometimes the biggest act of courage is a small one."  Lauren Raffo

God Makes Good Stuff

"The Lord merely spoke and the heavens were created. He breathed a word and the stars were born....For when He spoke, the world began! It appeared at his command." Psalm 33:6-9

I am in awe at God's creation. God makes good stuff! How do I know? The proof is in these photos and dozens more, of what I have seen with my own eyes.  

So much beauty and wonder....and I haven't even scratched the surface on the beauty of this planet.  I have traveled to several state parks while living in Texas and have been adding on since moving to Colorado.  I have gazed out on the waters of the Pacific and the Gulf, not to mention countless lakes and rivers.  There is so much more I want to explore, this time with my family!

If anything, my "bucket-list" is filled with one simple concept: explore more of God's creation. I may never be able to get my journey staff filled to the bottom (for those that don't know, I keep a record of my travels on a walking stick) but, I sure am enjoying trying to set as many notches in it as I can.

As one of my favorite devotional songs, from my youth group days, says:

"Tall mountains, green valleys, the beauty that surrounds me; all make me aware of the One who made it all!"

Below are just a few photos of what I have seen through my own eyes.  I hope you are able to enjoy them especially, at this time when we must stay in our homes to help heal our planet.