"And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. And they went and woke him, saying, “Save us, Lord; we are perishing.” And he said to them, “Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?”" Matthew 28: 23-24 Stress has a way of finding us when we least expect it. Smooth sailing on the open sea of life lands you in the middle of a storm, as the 'weather' changes in a Continue Reading
The Stress of “SURPRISE” {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
I love surprises! I don't, however, enjoy the surprise of a stressful situation. Have you ever gone to work only to find out that people have been laid off, or your company is being "reorganized"? Maybe you've experienced an unexpected death in the family, or a diagnosis of cancer after a routine visit to the Dr. This type of stress takes us by surprise and sometimes leaves us feeling out of control. Our bodies and minds tell us to instantly respond to the stress. Our emotions run high, Continue Reading