Did Madigan Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Team Break Faith With Soldiers?

Taken from  The News Tribune  which is located    HERE. One thing the article doesn’t bring up is the high suicide rate for those with PTSD.  Men and women are paying with their lives.  Allan The United States has a history of losing interest in its combat veterans after they’ve lost their military usefulness. Shame on [...]

Music, Me, And God

If you have spent more than 30 seconds on this blog you’ll come to know I have a huge love for music that dates back to my youth.  Listening to music for me was a pretty simple and uncomplicated exercise until after I came to Christ.  Then it became very complicated! It was then that [...]

Emotional Abuse: The Abuse Beneath Abuse

  This is a very frank article concerning emotional abuse towards women.  Sadly this is a reality that is all too common in our nation today.  Allan Abuse in the context of an intimate relationship involves a persistent pattern of behaviors. It is not simply a mistake, an isolated incident or a sudden loss of [...]

Mental Health Matters As Much As Physical Health

  Taken from the  Iowa State Daily  which is located   HERE. While most people think of eating right or getting into shape when someone mentions a healthy lifestyle, good mental health is also a key. “Mental health is important because it affects your performance in class, your relationships, work, even your weight,” said Dr. Carver [...]

Shut Up To Faith: Streams In The Desert, February 25th, 2012

“Shut up to faith” Galatians 3:23 God, in olden time suffered man to be kept in ward by the law that he might learn the more excellent way of faith. For by the law he would see God’s holy standard and by the law he would see his own utter helplessness; then he would be [...]

Praise & Worship: February 24th, 2012

Song List 1.  All Your Anxiety-  Anne MacCallum 2.  Here With Me-  MercyMe 3.  The Lord Is Gracious And Compassionate-  Kathryn Scott/Vineyard 4.  Here Is Love, Vast As The Ocean-  Robin Mark 5.  Put Your Heart In Me-  Misty Edwards 6.  Perfect Peace-  Laura Story 7.  My Redeemer Lives-  Bob Bennett 8.  Let The Waters [...]

Study: Migraines May Raise The Risk Of Depression Of Depression In Women

Taken from  Time  which is located   HERE. As if having migraine headaches weren’t enough of a burden, a new study finds that women with migraines are also more likely to develop depression — about 40% more likely than women who have no history of the headaches. The study found that even women whose migraines had [...]

A Science Fiction Show Challenged My Faith

The television show I am going to describe is not my endorsement for you to view it.  The show contains elements that can be offensive to many people.   Allan  I wrote this back in October of 2009 and the show didn’t last! I am a science fiction fan.  I’ve enjoyed it since my youth.  Growing [...]

Fruits Of The Spirit

  Many years ago I recall Pastor Chuck Smith doing a study on 1 Corinthians 13 which many know as the great love chapter.  As he began he asked for those listening to read through the chapter and replace the word love with our name and see how far we could go.  It was a [...]

Healing Japan’s Tsunami Survivors With Cuteness

Taken from the  New York Daily News  which is located    HERE. Almost as cute as the real thing, furry, robotic seals that respond to human touch are being used in Japan to treat depression among survivors of last year’s tsunami disaster. “Paro” is being offered to people made homeless by the disaster and is offering [...]