I am a chronic overthinker. I overthink about my tendency to overthink. I’m overthinking this post right now. I like to look at things from every possible angle. I inspect and dissect until there is nothing left. I can ruminate on something well past the point of productivity. It drives my family crazy. Sometimes I am so annoying that I get on my own nerves. I tend to get really bogged down in overthinking the relationships in my life. How do I feel about them? How do they feel about me? Do they really love me or are they just

The Chapman University Survey of American Fears Wave 4 (2017) results were recently published. A random sample of adults from across the U.S. responded to questions about their level of fear regarding a variety of topics. Here are the top 20 fears according to their findings: Corrupt Government Officials American Healthcare Act/Trumpcare Pollution of Oceans, Rivers and Lakes Pollution of Drinking Water Not having enough money for the future High Medical Bills The US will be involved in another World War Global Warming and Climate Change North Korea using weapons Air Pollution Economic/Financial collapse Extinction of plant and animal species

I am becoming very familiar with the grieving process. When I first learned about the stages of grief back in college, I had absolutely no idea how many times I would go through that process in the years to come. Just within the last 18 months I have lost seven family members and friends. It certainly hasn’t gotten any easier; however, I now recognize it for what it is. I’ve noticed that there is an ebb and flow to grief. At this point in my life, I am more comfortable with embracing the process and “riding the wave.” God is