Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his mercy endures for ever. ~ Psalm 136:1

For he shall give his angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways. ~ Psalm 91:11

Image: Koloman Moser, Am Steinhof Church, Design for the right side altar Guardian Angel (1904)

Mercy and truth have met together; *

Image: Bartolomeo Cesi, Two Men in Florence Kissing (1600)

Whoever becomes humble like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. ~ Matthew 18:4

"What do you think, Simon? From whom do kings of the earth take toll or tribute? From their children or from others?" When Peter said, "From others," Jesus said to him, "Then the children are free." ~ Matthew 17: 25(b) - 26

Image: Apostle Peter paying the temple tax with coin from the fish's mouth by Augustin Tünger, 1486.

If I say, "Surely the darkness will cover me, and the light around me turn to night," darkness is not dark to you, O Lord; the night is as bright as the day; darkness and light to you are both alike. ~ Psalm 139:10-11 (NRSV)

From everyone to whom much has been given, much will be required; and from one to whom much has been entrusted, even more will be demanded. ~ Luke 12: 48b (NRSV)

Image: "Jew at Prayer", Marc Chagall, 1913

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. ~ Psalm 23:4 (KJV)

For what will it profit them if they gain the whole world but forfeit their life? Or what will they give in return for their life? ~ Matthew 16:26 (NRSV)

But Barnabas took him, brought him to the apostles, and described for them how on the road he had seen the Lord, who had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken boldly in the name of Jesus. ~ Acts 9:27

Image: “The Deliverance of St. Paul and St. Barnabas”, Claude-Guy Halle, (1652 - 1736)