Posts tagged “Anxiety”
X marks the spot
There are two things that mess with my Christmas joy—the craziness out there and the craziness in here. It can be hard for me…
The golden calf called “have to”
As a goal-setting, calendar-keeping, box-checking man who married a goal-setting, calendar-keeping, box-checking woman, the story of Mary and Martha gets my full attention. In…
God thinks of you
A young pastor was talking to a seasoned pastor about the heartbreak he felt saying goodbye to his wife at the airport. Her visa…
It’ll all be laughable someday
In a recent interview, Mark Graalman, drummer of the award-winning Christian band Sanctus Real, responded to a live comment from the audience about how…
Rest … without worry
“Ugh, look at my dining room! I need to make time to paint those dingy walls.” “You know, the bathrooms in this house are…
Smashing stuff in church
I recently had one of my most memorable church moments. I built a tall tower out of Legos, so strong and sturdy that the…
The only choice that matters
I was walking with a friend who was in one of those crossroads moments when decisions have to be made. She told me the…
When God’s commands don’t make sense
Which command of God doesn’t make sense to you? The servants at a wedding in Cana must’ve been confused by Jesus’ command. You can…
Afraid of success?
Most people are afraid of failure, but Peter was afraid of success. He had already been out on the water all night trying to…
Enjoy the present
“I wish there was a way to know you’re in the good old days before you’ve actually left them.”—Andy Bernard, The Office The great…
Give up!
Most motivational speakers will encourage you never to give up, to hang in there and fight. May I suggest that plenty of things in…
Find the cross
I was in the doctor’s office for some tests recently—“scary” tests. Do you know the kind I mean? While waiting for the doctor to…