Monthly Archives: January 2011
Tourette Syndrome: Know The Basics
“Dropping F Bombs” ******* Tourette’s disorder, or Tourette syndrome (TS) as it is frequently called, is a neurologic syndrome. The essential feature of Tourette’s are multiple tics that are sudden, rapid, recurrent, non-rhythmic, stereotypical, purposeless movements or vocalizations. What are the symptoms of Tourette syndrome? Both multiple motor and one or more vocal [...]
God Reveals Himself
“God is Spirit, and those who worship God must be led by the Spirit to worship him according to the truth.” John 4:24, CEV When we come to a faith in Jesus, we often find we have to overcome a great deal of ignorance. But at the starting point, we have got to understand [...]
A Clear Case of Forgiveness
When they could not pay, he cancelled the debt of both. Now which of them will love him more?” Luke 7:42, ESV We are all in debt. Some owe $10,000. Others owe $500,000. But we are all in debt. And believe me, things are pretty grim. Many lament our huge national debt, they have [...]
The Way Things Are, Really
“We are not fighting against humans. We are fighting against forces and authorities and against rulers of darkness and powers in the spiritual world. 13So put on all the armor that God gives. Then when that evil day comes, you will be able to defend yourself. And when the battle is over, you will still [...]
Someday, We Will Wear White
by Robert Murray McCheyne As long as you live in your mortal body, you will be faulty in yourself. It is a soul-ruining error to believe anything else. Oh, if ye would be wise, be often looking beneath the robe of the Redeemer’s righteousness to see your own deformity. It will make you keep faster [...]
Join the War
Prayer for Today: For All Those Who Battle With Mental Illness *** “God of Peace, give us the courage, patience, and love to walk beside our brothers and sisters who struggle with mental illness. Comfort the afflicted, and embolden us to preach the truth about this often confusing illness. Amen.” I’ve been aware the last [...]
Sheep Who Stray Away
“It is well to be the sheep of God’s pasture, even if we have been wandering sheep. The straying sheep has an owner, and however far it may stray from the fold, it ceases not to belong to that owner. I believe that God will yet bring back into the fold every one of [...]
Upgrading to Joy
by Julie Anne Fidler, BB Weekly Contributor I don’t know about you, but when I’m feeling ill – particularly with depression – I don’t want to do anything. Getting out of bed is a chore, tackling business or housework is excruciating, and when it’s all over we are twice as exhausted as we were when [...]
Seek Out the Gold
“He returned to Nazareth, his hometown. When he taught there in the synagogue, everyone was amazed and said, “Where does he get this wisdom and the power to do miracles?” Matthew 13:54, NLT Chapter 13 of Matthew is your very own gold mine. There are veins of precious ore throughout these parables. They will [...]