Central Baptist Church, Portsmouth, Virginia

This time of year we see “scary stuff” everywhere. Whether at the store or in our neighbors’ yards, everything is looking spooky. Of course we know that when it comes to plastic skeletons, stuffed spiders, and foam monsters there is really nothing to be scared of at all. So what happens when we do face something that causes us to experience true fear? Something too big for us to handle? Something that we can’t control? How can we muster up the courage to face our fears and overcome them? Is it even possible for us to overcome fear? The answer might surprise you.