Posts tagged “Worry”
Care less about failure
My superstar college roommate would say, after breaking scoring records on the basketball team, “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” We…
Final words
Only two people haven’t experienced death and are physically enjoying heaven. Just two. Enoch, who walked with God right into heaven (Genesis 5:24), and…
Your pain has a purpose
I recently read The Problem of Pain by C. S. Lewis, and it shattered some of my old ways of thinking about life’s troubles….
Seeing the future
Most of our stress is because of the unknown. How will the kids turn out? What will retirement look like? Will I be able…
Lessons from Satanism
In July 2015, the Detroit chapter of the Satan Temple unveiled a bronze Baphomet statue. The nine-foot tall, one-ton monument pays homage to Satan….
God is on your side
Frederick Douglass said, “One and God make a majority.” The idea is that in the face of insurmountable odds, even if you only have…
Watch what you take in
The other day we had appetizers for dinner. I’m usually pretty consistent about making sure our meals have vegetables or fruits, protein, and healthy…
Avoid the pitfalls of prayer
Have you ever driven up a mountain? On one side of your car is a cliff with a drop that would plummet your car…
Burden bearer
Are you an anxious Christian? Your anxiety is no surprise to God. The fact that the Bible addresses anxiety so often shows that God…
The economy of more
Last year I asked for more. I had one insane financial goal, and I asked God to help me meet it. He did. And…
Plan for a train
Plan for a train One of my daughter’s track coaches was known for being that kind of coach—the one who set a high bar…
Prayer 101: A basic conversation guide for a deeper prayer life
A couple years back, someone told me about a theory that says there are three basic types of conversations: Me/Me conversations: A conversation that…