Bible Verses to Overcome Anxiety

Anxiety is defined as: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. Synonyms: worry, concern apprehension, unease, fear… In a previous post, I shared the need for us to let God handle our concerns. I encourage you to read it, especially if you’re dealing with feelings of anxiety (worry) at this time. …

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Reflections On Self Doubt

It is not what you are that holds you back. It’s what you think you are not. ~ Unknown ~ When the ball dropped in Times Square at midnight on New Year’s Eve, my first response was, “Thank God, that year is over!” I can’t remember ever being happier to see a year leave as I was when 2013 finally …

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Are You Willing To Be Of Service?

A few days ago a family member called me to ask for a ride somewhere, or she may have been asking me to bring her something. I can’t remember exactly what she wanted that day because she has been calling almost daily for one thing or another. You see, she is one of those long-time drivers who think they can’t function …

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Taylor’s Tip: Don’t Worry

  Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air: they do not sow or reap or stow away in barns, and yet your …

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Lighten Up

I had the one of the oddest God encounters this morning. The first indication this was going to be an unusual day was my eyes popped open a full two hours before my alarm clock went off. No way was I ready to get up so I lay there trying to will myself to go back to sleep. It became …

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A Cry For Help

When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:17-18 (ESV)  What can I say? I have no words to express what I feel because I don’t know exactly what I am  feeling. The usual words: horrified, sickened, saddened, …

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Step Boldly Into His Presence

So let then fearlessly and confidently and boldly  draw near to the throne of Grace, (the throne of God’s unmerited favor to us sinners), that we may receive mercy [for our failures] and find grace to help  in good time for every need [appropiate help and well timed help coming just when we need it]. Hebrews 4:16 AMP When you …

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Taylor’s Tip | Examine Every Thought

“As a man thinketh…” Do you ever take the time to really pay attention to your thoughts? I mean really zero in on whats flitting in and out of your mind at any given moment? The human mind is so amazing, and I am awestruck by the fact that on average we think over 60,000 thoughts a day! Most of those …

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