Posts tagged “Worry”
Almost home
Did you know the average life expectancy in the U.S. according to WorldData is 74.5 years for men and 80.2 years for women? Subtract…
Anxiety is like a rocking chair
There’s much to be anxious about these days. If you feel pressure, it doesn’t make you bad, sinful, or weak. It’s no different than…
Pelted by pain
A young family’s picnic was suddenly shut down by rain. After they hurried to the car, Dad pointed out a tender sight. A baby…
Do not fear! Jesus is here (early)!
Jesus is never late. In fact, he sometimes shows up early. Remember what happened on Easter morning? “So the women hurried away from the…
God is like my wife
God is like my wife. (Honey, if you’re reading this, there has to be a billion brownie points for that line, right?) My wife,…
Commit your spirit to God?
“Into your hands I commit my spirit; deliver me, Lord, my faithful God” (Psalm 31:5). What does it mean to “commit my spirit” or…
It’s right in front of you
In our home the following can be heard, “Honey, where’s the ketchup?” Or one of our boys will shout, “Mom, I can’t find my…
When you can’t, he can
There comes a time in your life when you can’t. Despite all your efforts, you can’t control a situation in your family or you…
God is in control
One of the scarier parts of my life is realizing how much is completely out of my control. Like my daughters. My wife and…
You have the right words
“I just don’t know what to say.” How many of us have had that thought when someone challenges God’s truth? Before Jesus sent them…
Triggers and truth are tricky
Your Facebook post isn’t liked as much as you want, so it triggers feelings of low self-worth and failure. Adjustments to routines trigger anxiety….
Rich
For years my husband and I took a perverse pride in not owning a cell phone. We reasoned that everyone else had one, so…