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We Have Nothing to Fear But Fear Itself -- And Female Lions

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Tom is one of my best friends ever. He was the best man in my wedding and has been a best man ever since. He emailed me a story about facing fear. To overcome addiction, we can't hide from it. We have to face fear head-on. "Remember this: God isn’t scared of what you’re scared of. But you don’t have to pretend like you’re not frightened. Naming your fear is part of getting through it."  — Levi Lusko Run Toward the Fear: Run Toward the Roar    by Levi Lusko, from  Through the Eyes of a Lion I am fascinated by the way lions hunt. I’ve read that it’s the lionesses that actually do the “lion’s share” of the work. The males are obviously incredibly intimidating, with their manes and their ferocious roars, but it’s the chicks you really have to watch out for. The fact that lionesses do not have a big, recognizable mane actually helps them sneak up on whatever they are hunting. They lie in wait, hidden in the tall grass, motionless like statues. ...