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At what point can we push the proverbial panic button?

Our Mayor often tells us how wonderful our city is, and I agree with him. But I think of it as a city that acts like a wonderful small town. Mellencamp put it in song, so it must be true.

Be kind.

We have been looking at the life of the Old Testament prophet Elijah.

Greetings, loyal admirers and readers.

Following our worship service at First Baptist Church on Sunday morning, I had a very thought-provoking conversation with one of the resident thinkers of our assembly.

I once read an interview with an actor who criticized scripts that called for the character to vomit at the sight of a dead body or upon hearing some disturbing news, like the brutal murder of a child or loved one. This actor claimed that in real life, strong emotions don’t cause retching.

And I’m not referring to the sugary sweet treat (but they too will be coming to a shelf near you).

“Be careful, your attitude is contagious” is something I typed more than a decade ago.

We’ve been reflecting on the life of an Old Testament prophet whose life experience reveals four costly mistakes any of us can make when it comes to dealing with the anxiety that we all sometimes face.