Posts Tagged with "anxiety"

I was recently reminded of how much power God’s promises wield. “Do not be anxious.” Remember that verse from Philippians 4:6? I hate to point out the obvious, but that’s a command. A law. It’s what we call an “imperative” in the academic world. Those have teeth. The command is to STOP doing something. In this case, stop being anxious. Cease and desist. D...

Hurricane Milton is headed toward our beloved Central Florida cities. Even the most hopeful models show it shooting straight across the Peninsula over Volusia County. The majority of people who attend GraceLife Church could possibly experience the very center of that storm passing over their home. We’ve been here before. Discussions have spun regarding whether to evacuat...

Summer was over. We had just returned to our little west coast apartment after enjoying a visit with loved ones in Florida. Somehow we managed to sandwich a brief vacation in between nonstop summer school and fall classes. We had three years of seminary life under our belt and only one more to go. Tommy and I learned to cope with the little down time, little money and ...

We’re facing a unique cultural challenge. Americans are more connected but feel lonely, isolated, and depressed. We’re safer than we’ve ever been, but have grown more anxious and afraid. We can access a global network of endless information, yet we’re confused and misinformed. Therapy, 12-step programs, online courses and a gazillion books are available. But Americ...