Tag Archives: worry

Over the past few days, I’ve felt out of sorts.  Things just feel off.  In Texas, we call that being just a little caddywhompus or being just a little left of center.  The best way to explain it to someone not familiar with the term is that it’s what happens ...

Ever encountered sequences? Occasionally, I’ve heard them personified as Murphy’s Law. I don’t remember ever hearing a term applied to that pesky situation when the one thing you want to do is barely out of reach behind numerous (often spontaneous) “urgent” predecessors, until my type-A grandfather coined the term (at ...

These days it seems everyone is wound a little tight—even teens. With an infinitely long list of homework, sports schedules squeezed just a little too tight and mounting pressure to fit in at school, it isn’t any wonder why your heart and mind are stressed. Stress and anxiety are natural. ...

The Bible repeatedly commands us to not be afraid. God knew that there would be much opportunity for fear and anxiety in the fallen world in which we live, so He continually reminds us not to fear. Fear is a natural human emotion, but it can also be driven by ...

I know of no one who has not experienced worrying. Telling ourselves or anyone else not to worry is about as productive as digging a hole with a toothpick. Worrying is a lot of hard work that accomplishes nothing. In our world today, there is no lack of available opportunities ...