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May the Lord bless you today.

              Today, I want to give you a blessing. Straight from the heart of God. Quite frankly, I think you need it. I know I do. This blessing is a reminder, and it has always been here, waiting for you and me. Whatever you are struggling with, God sees you. Our Heavenly Father hears your prayers and is answering them, even if you do not realize it. The Lord loves you and cares about every detail of your life. […]

The best time to pray

              Do you know the best time to pray? Now. Right now is the best time to pray. Today, we are going to look at the benefits of prayer. For whatever reason, when the kids go back to school, it always reminds me to strengthen my prayer life. This year is different though. My student is now in college. He’s older, more independent. But that does not change anything. Actually, it reminds me how important it is to continue […]

Do you struggle with anxiety… (Part 2)

              Do you struggle with anxiety? Last week, I shared my own struggles with anxiety and we began looking for ways to help manage it. Scripture is a great place to start. 1 Peter 5:7 reads, “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” My study note takes me to Philippians 4:6-7 which reads. “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace […]

Do you struggle with anxiety… (Part 3)

              Do you struggle with anxiety or know someone that does? A lot of people do. And if you have been following along with me the last few weeks, you know I do too. This is our third week talking about anxiety and we have discovered several tools to help us. If you missed the first two, you can check them out here; Part 1 and/or Part 2. Today, we are going to find out what is in the center […]

Do you struggle with anxiety…

              Do you struggle with anxiety or know someone that does? Statistics show that 25% more people struggle with anxiety and depression today than before Covid. Twenty-five percent! That’s a lot! I struggle with anxiety, and have since way before I even realized that is what it was. Anxiety feels like that nervous feeling you get in a crowd. Or maybe it feels like your skin is crawling, your heart is racing, and your mind is jumping from thought […]

Where do you find God? (a repost)

            Where do you find God? I find God in the most unusual places, often when I’m feeling low or just plain stressed out. When things are going good, it is easy to forget about God. But when things take a turn for the worse, I go running straight to God. Last week, I hit a bit of a bottom. Feeling about as low as I’ve ever felt, I wanted to blame my hormones or the overwhelm of having way […]