The world needs to take a deep breath. As you’ll see in the following post, news outlets consistently terrorize us with hyped reporting of every story–including weather forecasts. We offer a suggestion. Go to church. Even if you’re not a religious person. A church–with all its serenity–can be the refuge that allows you to think without the noise pollution you’ll find everywhere these days. A Catholic priest we know would start each Mass with words like this “You’re in the house of God, the Creator of the universe. Leave your anxieties at the doorstep so you can more fully appreciate the presence of the Almighty. Allow His grace to comfort you in the next hour so you realize that there are no unsolvable problems and you need only ask and it will be given to you.” We’re sure he didn’t expect everyone to make that transition; but possibly acknowledging God amidst the calm made his attempt worthwhile for some parishioners. Even an atheist appreciates a bit of calm; maybe the church as only a physical structure will serve his/her needs. Remember the same mind that senses the pressure is the same mind that has the power to reduce or remove it.
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