Do you know this American Hero? Barbara Newhouse is the President and CEO. She’s leading a war against a serious enemy. Do you know anyone with ALS, better known as Lou Gehrig Disease? If you do, click “Yes” or “Like. Roughly 30,000 Americans are currently living with the disease. On top of that, the disease…
A hero is someone who demonstrates exceptional bravery and service on behalf of others. Dr. Gretchen Berggren is an AMERICAN HERO in my book because she has bravely and sacrificially served God and his children in the Congo, Haiti and other places where people desperately needed medical and spiritual help. Internationally recognized physician This Harvard…
The new $100 million government supported Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) initiative is raising unprecedented high hopes for people with brain disorders. At the same time, it’s raising questions and even fears from religious, ethics, and human rights leaders. I’ve seen lots of change in the medical field in my lifetime, and as…
Have you ever been through a hurricane? I grew up near the beach in South Florida where we had hurricanes nearly every year. I remember the first one. The weatherman warned those of us who lived near the Atlantic Ocean to get prepared because of all the dangers that accompanied the approaching hurricane. I was terrified.…
I recently slipped and broke my arm. How did I do it? Well, I was foolish. The weatherman reported possible hail at our house. So I tried to pull Phyllis’ potted lemon tree under the porch. My feet slipped. I fell back and broke my arm. I wore a cast-like metal brace until my arm…
Is he watching? What about tests? Don’t assume that everything happening to you is God’s will for you. It’s not. Some things are against his will, his desires for you. Since you are one of his beloved children, he hurts when you hurt. With his help, you can use anything, no matter how bad it…
The media continues to cover the heartbreaking story of the tragic loss of Jonathan McComb’s family. Since his wife and children were swept away in the recent Blanco River flood, many of us in the Texas Hill Country still feel shock and deep sorrow for Jonathan. The Gift of Your Silent Presence When emotionally devastating…
Don’t Do This to Your Family Bill Nichols, Ph.D. No one thought it would happen. But it did. Harrison could have easily prevented his family all the conflict, heartache and tension. Don’t let this happen to you. More importantly, don’t do this to your family. Harrison was only forty-five and was never seriously…
If you don’t have a peaceful life in the midst of no matter what, your faith is not healthy and needs healing. One of my favorite daily devotional voices is Henri Nouwen. He has been a peaceful spirit to people around the world. I especially enjoy his emphasis on the heart. Try him out. Bill
What would you say to a young husband and father who suddenly fears his wife and children are dead? Jonathan McComb and his wife, Laura, and their two children, were at a cabin in Wimberley when flood-waters unexpectedly swept their cabin downstream. Jonathan was the only one found alive. All of us in the Texas…