Relatives

We all have relatives; immediate family and distant cousins. Immediate family we usually associate with more often. Our emotions also have relatives.  I’ve been writing about worry, and

Peace of Jerusalem

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you be secure.”We are all shocked with the horrific brutality brought upon innocent Israeli citizens by terrorists who have no compassion, but only hate for Israel and America: Jews and Christians. Israel has had to deal with conflict, war,

Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

Think About It
Worrying is carrying tomorrow’s load with today’s strength-
carrying two days at once. It is moving into tomorrow ahead
of time. Worrying does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it
empties today of its strength. -Corrie ten Boom

Concern

Pray

We looked at the difference between worry and concern last week and saw that worry is always future oriented about ‘what-ifs’ that do not materialize 85% of the time. Concern on the other hand acknowledges the problem at hand and tries to come up with an action plan where possible. Which one makes more sense to funnel energy into?