You are God's child. His creation. Destined for heaven. You are a part of his family.

Fear never wrote a symphony or poem, negotiated a peace treaty, or cured a disease. Fear never pulled a family out of poverty or a country out of bigotry. Fear never saved a marriage or a business. Courage did that. Faith did that. People who refused to consult or cower to their timidities did that. But fear itself? Fear herds us into a prison and slams the doors. Wouldn't it be great to walk out?

Immerse yourself in the curriculum of grace.

It's okay to rest. Jesus fights when you cannot.

Be a child again. Flirt. Giggle. Dip your cookies in your milk. Take a nap. Say you're sorry if you hurt someone. Chase a butterfly. Be a child again.

I would guess that about 75% of my stories are like that - personal experiences that I probably over-milk.

Christ became one of us to redeem all of us.