Finding Hope in the Valley of the Shadow of Death

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Finding Hope in the Valley of the Shadow of Death By Joni Eareckson Tada (Bible Gateway Blog) A well-known writer once wrote, "The essential thing 'in heaven and in earth' is . . . that there should be long obedience in the same direction; there thereby results, and has always resulted in the long run, something which has made life worth living." Ask any marathon runner—it's that seemingly endless run, that tiring stretch in the middle when you either collapse or courage kicks in. And when your second wind surges you forward, you realize afresh that continuing on instead of giving up makes life worth living.... Continue Reading Take That First Courageous Step By Annie F. Downs (Bible Gateway Blog) I didn't plan to write books. Today's call to courage? I need to be willing to write about some things I don't want to share but feel nudged by God to do so. But in 2006, when this whole journey began for me, it looked like eight pages. I had to start somewhere.... Continue Reading The Gift of Existence By Scott Erickson (Bible Gateway Blog) I love the song "Set Adrift on Memory Bliss" by P.M. Dawn. I love it because it reminds me of my junior high crush Lynn Voorhees, which never amounted to anything. But I love the feeling. Because to love someone or something deeply is the best feeling of all. Because to love is to desire, and to desire is to want to be here. This song reminds me of what a joy it is to ... Continue Reading   - Want more? Subscribe to one or more of the following devotional email newsletters published jointly by Bible Gateway and Zondervan Books: Boundaries (weekly) Investigating Faith with Lee Strobel (weekly) The Daniel Plan (weekly) The Daniel Prayer (a 5-day devotional journey) The Seven Money Types (a 9-day Bible study) Care Instructions for a Life Worth Living with John Ortberg (weekly) Want to learn more about biblical boundaries? Sign up for the Boundaries Weekly email newsletter and receive the PDF eBook The Ten Laws of Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend, taken from The New York Times bestseller Boundaries. Learn More - Follow along for more!  This email was sent to mucomacamucomaca.muco@blogger.com by Bible Gateway, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA. This email is part of a devotional or newsletter that you signed up for on BibleGateway.com. If you have questions or comments about this email, please contact us.   Manage all Bible Gateway subscriptions — Opt Out of all Bible Gateway communication -