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I have often used the illustration of taking a telescope, breathing on it with the hot breath of our anxiety, putting it to our eye, and then saying that we cannot see anything but clouds. Of course we cannot, and we never shall while we breathe upon it. If we were but calm, quiet, self-possessed, and…

We ought to pray with thanksgiving in its highest of all senses, by thanking God that we have the mercy which we seek. I wish we could learn this high virtue of faith. When I was conversing lately with our dear friend George Müller, he frequently astonished me with the way in which he mentioned that…

There may be such a thing as a dumb joy, but I hardly think that it can keep dumb long. Joy! Joy! Why, it speaks for itself! It is like a candle lighted in a dark chamber; you need not sound a trumpet and say, “Now light has come.” The candle proclaims itself by its own brilliance. When joy comes into…

I might illustrate the willfulness of many a supplication by that of a little boy who was very diligent in saying his prayers, but was at the same time disobedient, ill-tempered, and the pest of the house. His mother told him that she thought it was mere hypocrisy for him to pretend to pray. He replied,…

When one of the martyrs was about to burn for Christ, he said to the judge who was giving orders to fire the pile, “Will you come and lay your hand on my heart?” The judge did so. “Does it beat fast?” inquired the martyr. “Do I show any sign of fear?” “No,” said the judge. “Now lay your hand on your…

A COVID Response Tracking study conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago found adults under the age of 35 were especially likely to report negative feelings or to experience physical and emotional symptoms associated with stress and anxiety connected with the coronavirus pandemic. The study found…

One out of four Americans between 18 and 24 said they had considered suicide during the pandemic, according to a survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Among respondents of all ages, 40 percent reported suffering from mental or behavioral health issues related to the pandemic, including…

It has been more than 30 years since President Clinton’s misconduct with a 24-year-old intern in the oval office. Recently he explained in a documentary on Hillary Clinton that he began his affair with Monica Lewinsky as a way “to manage my anxieties.” The Week, March 20, 2020 p. 6 The Biblical cure…

Fear, phobias, and anxiety have always been a prevalent issue facing humankind. For some, it can be quite debilitating, and lead to serious mental health issues. The latest appears to be “eco-anxiety,” described by the American Psychological Association as “a chronic fear of environmental doom.” Notwithstanding…

There is mounting evidence that time spent on Smartphones can interfere with sleep, self esteem, relationships, memory, attention span, creativity and decision making skills. New evidence suggests they may also raise levels of cortisol, the body’s main stress hormone. Cortisol is the primary fight-or…

Michael Jackson is widely regarded amongst the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. He sold over 350 million records worldwide being on the top of the best-selling artists in music history. Although Michael Jackson reached incredible success, he suffered from an overwhelming anxiety…

Researchers counting Monarch butterflies during the annual migration along the California coast are disturbed by the low numbers. The most recent count found less than 30,000 butterflies, which was an 86 percent decline over 2017. The Xerces Society conducts the annual counts and they say thirty years…

Ryan Succop was the last player chosen in the 2009 NFL draft. That earned him the label of “Mr. Irrelevant.” The 256Th player chosen in the draft usually never makes the team roster. Succop has overcome the odds and has been playing ever since. Succop thanks God for his success. “Every gift and ability…

In the trail of debris left by the disintegration of Comet Encke, Czech astronomers have discovered two large asteroids. The orbit of the Earth regularly takes us through this trail of debris, called the Taurid shower, creating a dazzling display of shooting stars. Most of the rocks are so small they…

Back in the late 1990s we were bombarded with the news that when the date turned to 112000 a Computer bug would eat our computers, or at least all of its data. The government set up a program to solve potential computer glitches. Do you remember the hysteria over the Y2K bug? Sometimes our fears outlast…

If travelers at the airport in Stuttgart, Germany feel a little nervous before a flight, all they have to do is step into a booth and listen to prayer. The prayer booth located in Terminal 3 features 300 prayers from various religious backgrounds offered in 65 languages, including a Jewish prayer and…

Our work occupies many of our waking hours. A new study shows that for many of us it also occupies a lot of our sleeping hours. 65% of American workers dream about their jobs and 47% say that thinking about work keeps them up at night. Sometimes it is difficult to find a balance between our work and…

In THANKS! How Practicing Gratitude Can Make You Happier, Robert A. Emmons, Ph.D. writes, “One simply cannot be relaxed and stressed at the same time. Try it. You can’t. Relaxation drives out anxiousness and vice versa.” —Jim L. Wilson —THANKS!, 74 Philippians 4:6 (HCSB) “Don’t worry about anything,…

A new study from Norway concludes that hypochondriacs are at a greater risk for heart disease. Researchers tracked volunteers’ heart health for 12 years and found that those with health anxiety were 71% likelier to develop cardiac problems. —Jim L. Wilson and Rodger Russell. The Week, November 25, 2016…

With a safari group close by, a curious lion approached a ranger next to the safari vehicle. The lion sniffed his feet, only then to move onto a different location. The ranger explained that by keeping still, the lion believed the ranger to be part of the vehicle parked next to him. Even at the situation…

Seth Stephens-Davidowitz, writing in NYTimes.com says much of America is anxious and worried. Over the past eight years, Google search rates for “anxiety” have more than doubled. So far, 2016 is breaking records for searches about travel anxiety, separation anxiety, anxiety at work, anxiety at school,…

In early 2015, doctors diagnosed Mark Hall with kidney cancer. Before the news, he was on top of the world. His band, Casting Crowns had experienced great success in the recent months and years, his family was doing well, the accolades were stacking up, but none of that prepared him to hear those three…

In “A Life Free of Worry,” Joshua Saefkow writes, “My wife and I were stunned. We came to the ultrasound with anticipation our child was healthy. The doctor informed us our first-born daughter had several cysts on her brain, which would result in several different types of mental illnesses. This diagnosis…

Growing up in Romania, Izabella knew that authorities did not allow people to go to church, have a bible, or openly talk about God. When she was seven years old, she and her brother found a Bible hidden in the floor of their house, but neither of them knew what the book was. A few years later, someone…