Posts tagged “Worry”
Cut the engine
When I was 20 years old, I was writing for the local newspaper and found myself doing an interview in a three-seater Cessna airplane…
When the fever breaks
Having the flu is no fun, especially when it’s accompanied by aches, fever, and chills that make you toss and turn all night, shivering…
Power up
Last winter we had a lot of snow, so much snow that we had an unexpected power outage. This isn’t normally a big deal,…
Chill out
About eight years ago at a local Barnes & Noble, while looking at the overpriced DVDs, I found something amusing. Those who say God…
Jesus passed the test for us
Do you remember the standardized tests you took in school where you had to color in tiny circles with your #2 yellow lead pencil?…
God alone
“For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I…
Whom he walked toward
The miracle of Peter walking on water always amazed me. I wondered what it must have been like for him to take that first…
How to deal with anxiety (Part 4)
Out of the 30 times that words like worry and anxiety show up in the Bible, 8 of them are in Jesus’ classic teaching…
How to deal with anxiety (Part 3)
There are 30 Bible passages where words like anxious or worry show up, and two of them specifically encourage us to pray. Paul wrote,…
How to deal with anxiety (Part 2)
This might sound like heresy, but if you’re super anxious, it might be better to start with breathing than with your Bible. I say…
How to deal with anxiety (Part 1)
About 18 months ago, I had an illogical but emotional experience with anxiety. I was standing in the living room of a vocal coach…
Grace AND peace!
Christians love the words grace and peace. Those two words are laced through the Bible, peppered into prayers, and bound up in the benediction…