The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
for his name’s sake. (Psalm 23:1-3, NIV)
Picture by Julie Arduini
Watkins Glen State Park, NY
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