Tag: do not be afraid

At Least Take the First Step

In my “No Fear” post yesterday, I shared how proud I was of my granddaughter when we were at Six Flags Over Texas. Against her initial concerns about the wild rides that were there, she conquered her fears and in fact, exceeded our greatest expectations for her. After the first ride (her first step), she…

By Donna Wuerch Noble August 16, 2017 Off

Joy to the World

What makes us all so much more joyful this time of year than any other time? Could it be that the angel’s message to the shepherds holds true today? “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of GREAT JOY!” The good news. Christ is that good news that no matter how dismal everything…

By Donna Wuerch Noble December 9, 2016 Off

An Angel on Assignment

Day 358 of Photo Inspirations — An Angel on Assignment We hear a lot about angels at this time of the year — the angel Gabriel’s announcement to old Zechariah announcing that he and his old, barren wife, Elizabeth, were going to have a baby, then Gabriel appears to the virgin Mary and Joseph to…

By Donna Wuerch Noble December 23, 2015 Off

DO NOT Be Afraid

Pre-electricity era – can you imagine the terror the shepherds experienced when the dark skies became brilliant when the angel appeared to them?   But the angel gave them solace when he said, “Do not be afraid. I bring you GOOD NEWS OF GREAT JOY that will be for all the people.”(Luke 2:10).  Those terrifying…

By Donna Wuerch Noble December 10, 2014 Off