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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…

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,…

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…

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…

In an article for The Good Men Project, Pamela Nikodem addresses what to do when sarcasm is on the tip of our tongues. Instead of indulging ourselves with the short-lived satisfaction of unleashing our anger disguised as wit, she offers the following advice, “The next time a witty thought shows up, challenge…

Michael O’Brien is a Canadian Author and painter. He leaned toward atheism as a teenager and became a Catholic at age 21. In answer to an interview question about his novels concerning the development of totalitarian government he gave this answer. “Totalitarian systems have three things in common: the…

Evidence that our culture is in moral decline is all around us. In Florida, an 11-year-old fifth grader was told his face mask was inappropriate. The mask was from Hooters. The boy’s father is outraged, saying he doesn’t understand why the Hooter’s mask is inappropriate. The Week, October 2, 2020 p.…

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…

In his book, Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything BJ Fogg says, “I’ve found that there are only three things we can do that will create lasting change: Have an epiphany, change our environment, or change our habits in tiny ways.” — Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything…

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…

Christians have been fighting pornography for a long time. Many times they have been ridiculed for their beliefs that pornography is evil. Now, non-Christians are discovering the harm it causes. Gail Dines is a self-described radical feminist who wants pornography stopped. She speaks with the fervor…

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…

A 26-pound lump of blue ice landed in the middle of Fazilpur Badli in rural India. Excited villagers thought it was an asteroid or perhaps a piece of a UFO. They chopped off samples and stored it in their refrigerators. When authorities examined it they determined it was likely human waste that was discharged…

Dovey is a 4-year-old shar-pei living with a loving family in Oklahoma. When she began vomiting and losing weight the family took her to the veterinarian. An x-ray of Dovey’s stomach revealed not only her health problem but solved the mystery of the disappearing pacifiers. The x-ray showed 7 to 9 pacifiers…

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…