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Now here's today's news, discerned differently.

What would you guess might be the most popular Bible verse, according to U-Visions

400 million users?

Philippians 4.6 is the answer.

The verse says, Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication

with Thanksgiving.

Let your requests be made known to God.

What does its popularity say about us? The day's news seldom lacks for anxious headlines.

For instance, a Virginia couple on their honeymoon in New Zealand were severely burned by the volcanic eruption on Monday

that killed at least six people. Twenty-five people are currently hospitalized in critical condition.

A three-year-old boy whose mother was strolling him through a Manhattan crosswalk was struck and

killed by a truck Monday, shortly after the two had finished eating breakfast at a nearby

Dunkin' Donuts, and six people were killed in a shootout in New Jersey yesterday, including

a police officer, two suspects, and three civilians.

The dead officer was Detective Joseph Seals, age 40, who was married with five children. Tragedy makes news daily, but we face more systemic

issues as well. For example, a new study shows that death rates are increasing for middle-aged

Americans of all racial and ethnic groups. Suicide, drug overdoses, and alcoholism are the main

causes, but heart disease, stroke, and other medical

conditions are contributors as well. Clergy are certainly not immune. For instance, a mental health

summit for pastors was held last Friday at Wheaton College. About 400 ministry leaders filled a sold-out

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