Category: don’t worry
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God tells us not to worry
God says in Paul’s letter to the Philippians: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God (Philippians 4:6).” One way to stop worrying is to trust God and give him our worries. God says through King Solomon: “Trust in the Lord with all your…
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Winter of 2021
This past winter, the winter of 2021, has been particularly harsh and unkind. Brutal winter storms and the continued Covid-19 pandemic have dealt terrible blows to our country. One of the worst winter storms was Winter Storm Uri. This storm hit in mid-February. Winter Storm Uri brought record snowfall to the Northwest. The states of…
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What to do when you’re having a bad day
You’ve heard the song by Bobby McFerrin Don’t Worry, Be Happy? That’s good advice, especially when you’re having a bad day. We’ve all had days when it seems nothing is going right. You open the refrigerator and there’s no milk for breakfast. On your way to work, you get stuck in a traffic jam. Then…
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Holiday Fuss
The holidays can be a stressful time. You want to make everything picture-perfect, but time is limited. Just when you need to go faster, holiday traffic and long lines at the checkout slows you down. Fortunately, the happy holiday music helps to keep you in a good mood, but it’s the Christmas carols you enjoy…
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Bloopers
You’ve heard of sports bloopers. You know—those film clips of football players being hit and flipping head over heels, or the one that shows two baseball outfielders trying to catch the same fly ball and end up smacking into each other while the ball lands in between them. Sometimes preachers make bloopers too. These are…
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Bears and Lightning Storms
When my children were younger, we’d often take vacations by going camping. Since we lived in New Jersey, we’d camp at various national parks and state parks around the east coast. One of the parks we camped at was Spruce Run Recreation Area not far from Clinton, New Jersey. When we entered the park, one…