Natural Disasters. 8 Things You Should Say. 8 Things You Should Never Say. Natural Disasters are unwanted but regular parts of our lives. They come in many forms such as blizzards, tornadoes, earthquakes, and floods. When the initial crisis ends, familiar questions always surface. Where was God? Why did this happen? Did we do something…
If you had a stroke that left you partially paralyzed, or came home from Afghanistan with no legs and one arm, or learned your newborn baby had a severe disability, where should you go for the best advice? After years of working with people with disabilities and chronic health issues, I learned this indisputable truth—No…
Storm is over. Loss of Loved Ones is Not. What you SHOULD and SHOULD NEVER say to someone who hurts. The massive 2016 NE blizzard is over, but the loss of loved ones is not. It reminds us to always be prepared when you want to say something to someone suffering a devastating loss. It…
A New Way of Handling Your Daily Battles. Will you spend most of your day trying to resolve problems? That’s how many single moms and dads spend a great deal of their time. They start each day trying to keep twenty family-plates spinning so that none them fall, break, and cause a whole series of…
Faith is not what you think. The word “Faith” is not what you think. Most people think it’s about believing or trusting. The Bible-word for FAITH is much than believing and trusting. Take a close look. You may be surprised. If you were trying to teach your child the meaning of faith, what picture would you use? I would…
Granddaddy had no running water Granddaddy Jerry Nichols and Mammy lived ten miles off the paved road on a farm in Virginia. They had no running water or electricity and got all their food from the animals they raised and the plants they grew. They used oil lanterns for light and carried buckets of…
If she had a Brain injury, could the new BRAIN initiative help her. Researchers anticipate miracle-like results. The new $4.5 billion BRAIN project’s goal is to find new ways to treat, cure, and prevent brain disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, traumatic brain injuries and many others. NIH Director, Outspoken Christian Dr. Francis Collins is…
Do you know the difference between ordinary and extraordinary gratitude? The Thanksgiving holiday is pleasant but not life-changing. It’s about being grateful for all the good that has come to us, but there’s another kind of gratitude that is transforming. If you have an intimate relationship with God and know what he has done for…
Paid for talking about dying. DO YOU THINK IT WILL HELP? Medicare members will soon get free end-of-life counsel. Beginning January 1, 2016, for the first time Medicare will pay doctors and other health professionals to talk to families about issues related to dying. Read this article before you decide Theoretically, if people get…
Disabilities as Advantages We all have disabilities. Some disabilities are more severe and more obvious than others. Whatever our disabilities, we should concentrate on activities that we can do well, and not waste precious time focusing on our limitations. It is possible to turn some of our disabilities into our advantages. That is what…