By Dr. Barry Thornton One of Leonardo da Vinci’s works now hangs, in all its brilliance, in the National Gallery in London, England. The “Virgin of the Rocks” had undergone 18 months of specialized treatment to bring out the brilliance of the painting and restore it to near original condition. Centuries of overlays of […]
By Steven Clark Goad Like all weak men he laid an exaggerated stress on not changing one’s mind. —William Somerset Maugham Stress is pressure. It is a subject of physics and psychology. Our world is faced-paced and full of schedules. Whether stress is self imposed, even exaggerated, as W. S. Maugham suggests, or […]
By Rick Ezell Anne Marie, age 34, a manager with a large food distribution company, complained to her doctor about increasing headaches, sleep disturbance, irritability, indigestion, and difficulty concentrating. After a thorough examination, the doctor found no physical cause for Anne Marie’s symptoms. He asked about her daily routine. She responded, “I’m up at […]
By Karen O’Connor I remember well the day my sister called to say our father was near death. And the day my best friend told me she’d been diagnosed with breast cancer. And the afternoon my son screamed with pain from a dog bite to his face. And the morning I broke out in […]
By Sarah Mae Ratliff I’m often encouraged by the words my minister speaks and by the ministries of the church I attend. I know our ministry leaders take the time to listen to God and share God’s heart with the congregation. God has impressed upon me that if there is good to be said […]
