I read a concise post about the mind and stress this morning from Creekside Ministries blog that I want to share with you. Here's an excerpt: "Stress begins in the brain. There is a sudden unexpected surge of stress hormones when you feel anxiety. When these hormones are … [Read more...]
Trust in God During Your Trials & Storms – Weekly Health Devotional: James 1:2
"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds." This is what James has to say in James 1:2. Whether it be the current challenges you face in your own financial situation or trials in your health status, difficult times are opportunities for … [Read more...]
Have Faith, God is Our Strength in Times of Trouble – Psalm 46
During my quiet time this morning I was led to Psalm 46. "God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. So we will not fear, even if earthquakes come and the mountains crumble into the sea. Let the oceans roar and foam. Let the mountains tremble as … [Read more...]
In Times of Stress Like This
USA Today reported on the physical consequences related to the stress people are under, especially over this last week. An article on September 19th - today as I write this - titled "Money Woes, Other Stresses Bring Unwanted Physical Response" says "As the market melts down, … [Read more...]
The Scriptures, Jesus and Stress – Matthew 11:28-30
Over the last four months more people have landed on my website and blog looking for Scriptures related to stress than for any other reason. In that light I thought it would be helpful to make another entry on this topic. In January of this year I made an entry about Jesus on … [Read more...]
Weekly Faith and Health Scripture: Jesus on Stress Management – Matthew 11:28-30
Life and stress... they go hand in hand. We will experience lots and lots of stress in our life. There is no getting around it. I believe that the degree to which we effectively manage and cope with the stress in our lives will determine the degree to which we are healthy. If we … [Read more...]
