In sickness and in health. . . . by Brenda Blanchard “Right, two, three, four; left, two, three, four,” the step aerobics instructor counted. “Keep those hands moving in unison with your feet.” The feeling of pins and needles started in my fingers, traveled to my hands, then on up to the elbows. I…
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A Faith Healer Nearly Destroyed My Faith
Learning the hard way what God saysabout sickness and health. by Rebecca Schrader as told to Esther M. Bailey Never have I considered myself a gullible person. When I held a top executive position in business, I readily recognized the difference between ethical and fraudulent schemes. Since then, my life has undergone drastic changes….
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One woman’s battle with HIV. by Kathi Winter The strength and stamina I used to have are diminishing. This may be a result of simply passing the age of 50 or of the numerous pills I have to take daily to keep the HIV virus under control. Often I have to change my short-…
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by Donna McDonnall “Mom, my shoulder hurts again,” Danny, our ten-year-old son, announced. Our packed suitcases waited by the door. Crossing things off my “to do” list, I nudged my family closer to the door to leave for our summer vacation in Canada. “Now I can feel a bump there,” Danny added. Concerned by…
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by Nancy Merical “Have you ever heard of multiple myeloma?” My doctor sat across from me in the examining room, relaxed and smiling. She could have been telling me I’d caught the common cold. Her easy manner relaxed me. I accepted her prognosis with odd composure, as an onlooker. I hadn’t heard of the…
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Anywhere with God is safe. by JoAnne Potter June 2, 2009. Two packed suitcases and two carry-ons waited near the door. I’d checked our tickets at least a dozen times and wanted to pinch myself every time just to make sure they were real. Yep, they were. The next day, we would wake up…
Read moreFetal Alcohol Syndrome – Resources
Read more about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effects Dorris, Michael. “The Gift Abel Gave Us.” Parents, Vol. 67, pp. 216-17. Eastman, N. J. Expectant Motherhood. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1954. FAS & Other Drugs Update. The Prevention Resource Center, Vol. 11, p. 2. Springfield, Illinois: 1992. Gordis, E. Alcohol Alert. National…
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by Sandra Williams Schlenker Michael Dorris wanted to be a father, but he lacked a partner. Did this stop him? No; Dorris decided to adopt. His decision came at a busy time. His candidacy for a Yale doctorate was in the works. He had recently completed a cross-country move from Alaska to New Hampshire…
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The triumph of peace over pain. by Tina Luce A slight chill hung in the April air as my cousin, Cindy, and I settled into the back seat of the Dodge Neon and positioned my Black Lab guide dog, Carmen, at my feet. We were traveling from Norwich, New York, with my Uncle Bill…
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A dream life becomes a nightmare. by Amy Rockford-Hale as told to Ann Peachman A pivotal event is one that defines everything before and after it. A chance meeting, a phone call, a quick decision can be a turning point. You look back and say, “On that day, everything changed.” For me, it was…
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