Ponder this. Most of us are familiar with social media influencers. You know, people that claim expertise on some probably irrelevant topic.

We've all heard the exclamation "Stay safe" when ending a conversation with others. Or perhaps the most common ending thought in a conversation is the familiar exclamation, "Have a nice day."

Ponder this. Do you have a roof over your head? Food to eat, and the basics to get through each day?

Ponder this. When you fall in love with another person, you tend to be preoccupied with them in thought. You simply can't get them out of your mind, and you can't wait until you see them again.

Ponder this. We are living in a world that has changed since a virus swept the planet. Most people are still living in fear—fear of this contagion that they've either had or been vaccinated against.

Ponder this. Why in the world does God put up with us? God, being God, could do anything He wanted.

Ponder this. Remember Linus, the Peanuts character who always carried his trusty security blanket?

Ponder this. Someone once asked Saint Francis de Sales, “How much time should be spent each day in prayer?”

Ponder this. We make choices every day. Whether or not to press the snooze button in the morning is just one of them.

Ponder this. Are you in a state of fear due to the Coronavirus outbreak? Just a simple trip to the grocery store can strike fear into your otherwise calm spirit.

Ponder this. Are you in a state of fear due to the Coronavirus outbreak?

Ponder this. Toilet paper. Yes, I did say toilet paper.

Ponder this. The Coronavirus outbreak has gone viral. Now let the panic begin.

Ponder this. Do you ever find yourself afraid of an event or situation in your life?

Ponder this. Why did God make you? This is one of the very first questions posed by the nuns who taught me in the first grade.

Ponder this. It is not unusual for us to dwell on negative things that happen in our lives.

Ponder this. Are you tired? And maybe even exhausted?

Ponder this. We all want to be in control of our lives. In fact, most of us become very unsettled when we are facing situations where we have no control.

Ponder this. Are you at peace at home with your family, or does chaos exist?