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“Don’t be anxious.” That’s easy to say if you’re not feeling anxious. But to someone struggling with anxiety, saying, “Don’t be anxious” is like saying, “Don’t feel the shirt on your skin.” Now that I’m thinking about it, it’s all I feel. There are a lot of factors that can play into anxiety and depression….

What comfort have you received over the past few weeks? A lot has changed, and a lot of things have come into our lives that could rob joy, certainty, and peace from our lives. Have you found comfort in times of uncertainty? Your spouse who knows exactly the words you need to hear. The generosity…

Waiting for packages to arrive. Waiting for the worst of the virus to pass. Waiting for a loved one to get better. Waiting for summer. Waiting for businesses to reopen. Waiting for government direction and updated requirements. Waiting to return to corporate worship. Waiting for heaven. Waiting on the Lord. While we wait, see the…

Some people seem to take all the changes right now in stride. Some people are getting hit pretty hard. If you’re a Christian and you’re taking it kind of hard, do you need to feel bad about that? Sometimes Christians give the impression that life’s always supposed to be easy. If it’s well with my…

Is all the isolation driving you nuts? Or are you loving this quiet time where you don’t have to interact with so many people? It seems some people prefer community and others prefer isolation. Which is better? Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German pastor during World War II, encouraged both. He also warned against both. We need…

The Saturday of the world’s first week, God rested from his creating work. The Saturday of Holy Week, Jesus rested from his saving work. God cares about rest, and he wants us to get our rest. Not just sleep for our bodies, but especially rest for our souls. What are your burdens? What are your…