“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” ~ Jesus1 Let’s face it—mourning is something we tend to avoid whenever possible. It makes us uncomfortable—even vulnerable. We embrace all kinds of coping mechanisms to numb the pain, preferring to go around it rather than through it….
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven.”Matthew 5:3 How often have you seen an Instagram picture of someone’s beautiful vacation or brand-new car with the caption, “#blessed?” We see these posts and think, “Man, they’re living the good life.” We compare our…
Therefore I tell you: Don’t worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food and the body more than clothing? Consider the birds of the sky: They don’t sow or reap…
You’ve seen this scripture a thousand times and even memorized it. You repeat it often during pangs of anxiety, trying desperately to convince your heart and mind to fall in line. If only you could make its truth sink in through sheer force of will. But relief is…