“Jesus said to them, ‘Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Mark 1:17

“He summoned the crowd with his disciples and said to them, ‘Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” Mark 8:34

“I am telling you this for your own benefit, not to impose a restraint upon you, but for the sake of propriety and adherence to the Lord without distraction.”

1 Corinthians 7:35

“Happy are those who dwell in your house! They never cease to praise you.”

Psalm 84:5

“They devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to the communal life, to the breaking of the bread and to the prayers.” Acts 2:42

“At once Jesus spoke to them, "Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid."  Matthew 14:27