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Anxious about NOTHING? Day 2

I am an anxious person. It just happens to be that way. I work at keeping it to a minimum. Exercise and eating well definitely help. Breathwork helps. Medication helps. And prayer helps more than I realize. I’ve spend time studying the scriptures and there are many passages which really cause me pause. There are some perplexing. There are some convicting. There are some…

by J Brad Mitchell 2 Jan 20262 Jan 2026

It’s New – Day 1

A new day begins. This one seems especially different because it is New Year’s Day. It is a day of new starts, new beginnings, new… Well, you get the point. It is a new day and a new year. It can be refreshing to have a fresh start. It can also be intimidating and overwhelming. We want changes, but most don’t…

by J Brad Mitchell 1 Jan 20261 Jan 2026

Leo Makes Me Better

Leo is our dog. Wendy and I have had dogs in our lives since we were first married. I brought home our first two and we have had them as an important part of our family continually. They have brought joy, love and excitement to our household. If I’m honest, all of our dogs have loved Wendy. Even the…

by J Brad Mitchell 27 Dec 202528 Dec 2025