I did not set out to be a master craftsman in the art of worry. It sort of happened, and the worry in my life always causes unneeded stress.
February 2022 turned out to be a page I was happy to rip from the calendar. I had to relearn the truth that God is God even in February. Ugh! Back injury I had injured my back in late January and entered the month hobbling and unable to do much. Just when some improvement arrived…
If stress burned calories I’d soon be skinny again. Stress bothers me. I’ve found these Ten Practical Tips for Handling Stress useful and wanted to share. You know you’re stressed when you start getting on your own nerves. Then there’s that ineffective verbal tranquilizer aimed at the stressed person, “Calm down!” Has someone made a…
Those who’ve walked behind mowers cutting acres of lawn understand the word choked. The word aptly describes the mower’s response to overgrown or wet grass. The motor struggles, overheats, and stalls while the underside of the mower and discharge chute demand regular scraping and clearing (with the engine stopped, of course!). This is a super…
I can write the user’s guide for worry. I am a practitioner, with experience dating back to elementary school. Drop me into a set of circumstances, allow some time for analysis, and I will derive a list of concerns. Do I have a gift or a curse? Do I lack faith? No, I choose to…