I the Lord your God hold your right hand; I am the Lord, Who says to you, Fear not; I will help you!
Isaiah 41:13

Prayer

Prayer is the burden of a sigh

The falling of a tear

The upward glancing of an eye

When none but God is near

James Montgomery

Take Courage

Jesus himself endured a cross and thought nothing of its shame because of the joy he knew would follow his suffering; and he is now seated at the right hand of God’s throne. Think constantly of him enduring all that sinful men could say against him and you will not lose your purpose or your courage.
Hebrews 12:3 Phillips New Testament

Ask the Savior to help you,
Comfort, strengthen, and keep you;
He is willing to aid you,
He will carry you through.

- Horatio Palmer

Cardboard Boxes

As kids, we lived within walking distance of the appliance store. We would keep an eye out for a huge cardboard box and drag it up the hill to our yard.

At first, we'd use it for a fort. After it got some wear and tear, we would flatten it out for a sled. We'd run and jump on the cardboard and slide down the leaf-covered hill, hopefully dodging the trees. After we tired of that, we would draw on it.

When Mother couldn't stand the sight of it littering her yard any more, and we'd burn it on the brush pile and toast marshmallows on wire coat hangers!

I don't think we missed a thing by not having iPads and smartphones!