When my niece, Kayla Widener was a little girl she would tell me sometimes she was afraid of certain things.

I would read to her the Bible verse found in Psalm 56:3: “What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.”

Before long, she would say it herself. So, whether it’s a small child or a grown-up, God is always with us in the midst of fear when we place our trust in Him.

Nathan, Javon, Jarrod and Whitney Alldredge enjoyed lunch together recently in honor of Whitney’s birthday.

Happy birthday wishes go out this week to Janet Atwater, Jimmy Nesmith and Marshell Carson, all on Feb. 21, Olivia Matthews, Vida Duke, McKinnley Spicer, Amy Motes and Georgia Palmer, all on Feb. 22, Leah Halbrooks, Nancy Fowler and Karen Nelson, all on Feb. 23, Roger Speegle and Parker Holsomback, all on Feb. 24, Michelle Clark on Feb. 25 and Elise Elliott, Carli Lacy, Beth Morgan and Denise Ratje, all on Feb. 26.

Happy anniversary to Lewis and Cynthia Fichter on Feb. 25.

A big hello goes out this week to Larry and Sandra Raper, Harold and Linda Lemke, Zaine and Miche Suggs and Lewis and Cynthis Fichter. Wishing all of you a great week.

Christian love and sympathy is extended to the family of James “Jimmy” Lewis Gray Jr. Mr. Gray died Sun., Feb. 16, 2014, at the age of 67. His services were Wed., Feb. 19, at Peck Funeral Home Chapel and burial in Falkville City Cemetery.

Nathan and Javon Alldredge enjoyed a visit with Kevin and Tammy Galloway and their sons, Jarrod and Brayden recently.

Remember in prayer this week Buck Johnson (requested by Javon Alldredge), Alice Posey (requested by Keshia Hensley) and all those who have lost loved ones recently.