Do Not BE Afraid
Joshua 1:9 “ Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” NKJV We went to Astoria one early evening and headed up to the column. Whether you climb the historic column or not, the view up on that hill is fabulous. You can see all around, mostly you can enjoy the beautiful sunsets. Our girl loves going up to the top of the column and throwing the little wooden planes over the guardrail, which is a custom to participate in. Me, I have been up that column and thrown airplanes, but the last time I went up the spiraling metal stairs was my last. It terrified me. The echoing noise, the spiraling staircase, I felt like I would fall or spin out in my head. And once you reach the top, and open the door, you step on to a 3- or 4-foot-wide cement floor with a guardrail. The ground is straight below. I hugged the wall. Going up the column was not somethi...
