Tag Archives: worry

why the blog has been silent

The reason is really pretty simple … No inspiration … no blog entries. That’s not to say its God’s fault … not at all.  The blame lies entirely at my feet (or perhaps I should say in my heart). As … Continue reading

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Faith grows best …

For those of you who remember the classic book, Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire you will be glad to know that Jim Cymbala is back with a new book: Spirit Rising: Tapping into the Power of the Holy Spirit.  Over this … Continue reading

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a man of anxiety and little faith … with good news

“Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strength.” C. H. Spurgeon “Worry is the antithesis of trust.  You simply cannot do both.” – Elisabeth Elliot The great thing about stumbling in your walk of faith … Continue reading

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God’s responsive reminder

Sunday morning before going to church I wrote the post ‘Anticipation, longing and anxiety.’  Later that morning as we worshiped in song before the Lord and right between two songs, the following words of Jesus from Matthew 6 appeared on the big … Continue reading

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God amnesiacs and shepherds

For so many of us actively involved in the religious life, the belief that God is almighty and all-powerful has a special place in our minds and hearts while all is going well … as long as we are winning … Continue reading

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The peace of God will guard your heart …

Typically when the Bible talks about peace, it is talking about it from one of two perspectives … an outer peace or an inner peace.  For the sake of this post, let’s focus on inner peace. Scripture passages addressing inner … Continue reading

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“Are you worried about your biopsy results?”

For those of you new to the blog, last Wednesday I had a needle biopsy taken of a lung nodule from the inside of my right lung.  Due to some recent surgery, the doctors already know I have cancer is … Continue reading

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