Our Real Enemies

The real enemies of our life are the "oughts" and the "ifs." They pull us backward into the unalterable past and forward into the ...

The Trouble with the Rat Race

The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win you're still a rat.

Don't Worry About the Future

Don't worry about the future--worry quenches the work of grace within you. The future belongs to God. He is in charge of all things. Never second-guess ...

A Prayer for Rest

Lord Jesus, make my heart sit down.

Why Worry?

When Scripture encourages us to pray without ceasing, and to cast all our care upon him, it is literally saying redirect those restless, energetic minds ...

The Curse of Worry

Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength.

Prayer, Care, and Thankfulness

Careful for nothing, prayerful for everything, thankful for anything.

Controlling Your Schedule

I'm constantly amazed by the number of people who can't seem to control their own schedules. Over the years, I've had many executives come ...

The Contented Fisherman

In Our Daily Bread, Philip Parham tells the story of a rich industrialist who was disturbed to find a fisherman sitting lazily beside his boat.

"Why ...

The Dangers of Hurrying

Some time ago, a newspaper in Tacoma, Washington, carried the story of Tattoo, the basset hound. Tattoo didn't intend to go for an evening run, but ...