3 Daily Rituals That Reduce Anxiety and Restore Peace

Daily rituals can loosen anxiety’s grip on our lives.

The cardinal by my window knows it.

Cardinal morning ritual reminder
This little cardinal in our breakfast room reminds me that daily rituals often bring unexpected peace.

Every summer morning, cardinals sing a melody before starting the day.

What a great ritual for good mental health!

  • Sing
  • Plan
  • Build

See how three rituals bring peace to every day.

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How to survive the desert without the desert living in you

Recently, I spoke at Highland Park Presbyterian Church on how to live through a desert season of life without the desert living inside of you.

Why this subject now? Because lots of folks are stuck in deserts.

  • Physical or emotional pain
  • Purposelessness
  • Anxiety
  • Fear
David in a desert season of life
The rugged desert of southern Israel/Pictorial Lands of the Bible

A famous king from the 10th century has advice for all of that.

He was a literary, musical, military, and organizational genius.

The king who united Israel into the reputation it has today as a worldwide leading fighting force is David.

But first, he had to survive a long desert season of life.

Desert seasons often magnify our fear.

And David’s advice for thriving without succumbing to desert terrain is golden.

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How Small Nations Like Israel Turn Obstacles Into Massive Fortune

In Israel, disadvantages hold the secret to finding fortune.

dreaming future fortune visions
Disadvantages are actually the the advantages to use on the path to fortune.

Here are four common disadvantages converted into fortune every day.

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How to Regain Calm When Life Feels Topsy-Turvy

When life feels topsy-turvy, many people wonder how to regain calm. The answer begins with recognizing that God has not stopped working. He is still able to make something new out of what appears broken, uncertain, or beyond repair.

Regain Calm Through Faith
Finding calm when life feels uncertain/Chris Abadie/Lake Athens, TX sunrise
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Light-up faith so it doesn’t fail when everything falls apart

Faith that sails through any crisis needs a lighthouse in the darkness.

Faith that won't fail

Darkness assaults your faith and hope daily.

  • Hope falls
  • Emotions flail
  • Strength fades

But faith keeps us on course if it has a lighthouse.

Three anchors steady a faith that won’t fail.

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