“Thou shall not worry”

By Joe LaGuardia “Do not worry,” Jesus told his disciples in no uncertain terms (Matthew 6:25).  It’s one of the clearest admonishments in scripture, and it stands up there with the ten commandments as being, well, God’s Word for us today. There are many times, however, that I have read that scripture and said, “It isContinue reading ““Thou shall not worry””

Prayers of the Hopeful

By Joe LaGuardia I enjoy listening to my children pray.  My seven-year old son started praying regularly just this last season of Lent (it was his commitment for Lent in preparation for his baptism come Easter day). His prayers are unlike any I’ve ever heard.  Usually, people start their prayers with, “Lord, we ask…” or “Lord,Continue reading “Prayers of the Hopeful”