Happy New Year! We are all expressing this greeting, hoping this year to be better than 2020. Last year was a year many people felt fearful, depressed, and lacking in optimism for the future, for many different reasons.
Some of us lost loved ones, experienced illness in our families, job ... Views: 676
This year, 2020, represents a time for holidays to be celebrated in ways many of us are unaccustomed. During a time when many people still consider themselves “high risk,” not wanting to mix socially, sharing holiday cheer can become a bit of a challenge. So, if we are unable to meet in normal ... Views: 640
Here we are starting November 2020. Many of us have spent more time at home than any other year in the recent past due to required or self-imposed quarantines resultant from the Coronavirus epidemic. That means for the average person they may have possibly added on anywhere from 10-20 pounds ... Views: 572
1) Hearing God’s voice requires you to have the belief that God loves you and wants to communicate with you.
The prophet Jeremiah, in the Old Testament of the Bible, reminds us of God's love when he tells us, "I have loved you with an everlasting love." (Jeremiah 31:3)
2) Listening to and ... Views: 569
This year has definitely been a year of struggle and changes – due to a virus no one could control! As with all viruses, we know that “this too shall pass.” Viruses run their course. However...
During the past six months, people have had to be separated from loved ones, had important ... Views: 818
Recently, we have been bombarded with news of many negative worldwide events; news involving the Covid-19 pandemic, violent demonstrations, quarantines requiring the wearing of masks, and potential school closures. Many parents are feeling pressure to work and still be able to provide care and ... Views: 871
Jeremiah 29:11 tells us, “I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for good and not for evil, plans for a hope and a future.”
Some have said that “the opposite of fear is faith.” However, we are living during a time in which many people are experiencing fear; fear of the ... Views: 886
The “new normal” is a term now being used to describe our current point in time, as we move forward from the Covid-19 virus which has not only disrupted our country but most of the world in recent months.
The truth is that what was previously “the norm” is no longer the case.
The ability ... Views: 751
With all the negativity of many worldly events surrounding us, one of the most common fears is fear of the future. People ask, “What will happen if......?”
When we ask ourselves, “What is the worst that can happen,” we have a tendency to make common mental errors. We may not only ... Views: 812