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Why am I Still Afraid?

Does an uncertain future hold some apprehension for you? The golden years hold many potentially overwhelming possibilities, especially for single women, widows, and even couples without children. Maybe you have a large family, but you don’t want to depend solely on them, and living independently as you age creates some trepidation.
We all know folks who are walking through these seasons right now. A sudden illness or accident might bring these thoughts to the forefront of our minds. Yes, God is my refuge and fortress. Yes, I trust in Him, but my mind travels to a time when I’m not as independent as I am today.

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When Stress Weighs You Down

What stresses you out? According to the American Psychological Association, money is the number one contributor to stress in America. Relationships, jobs, a busy schedule and especially a traffic jam can create stress.
This giant we call stress causes physical problems, emotional problems, and even spiritual problems. It can create rifts between family members and friends. It can consume so much of our life that we barely have time to breathe, much less time to pray. Is it even possible to remove the immense weight of stress that we bear?

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I Don’t Want to Relive That Again

I pulled back the covers. As I slipped into bed, I reminded myself not to worry, but to trust God.
We’d woke up that morning to our first snowfall of the year. Almost immediately, my mind raced back to a snowfall many years ago. We had to drive through an ice storm to reach the emergency room where my mother was diagnosed with congestive heart failure.

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