Four passages in the gospel of John show us how Jesus dealt with sickness and death. They are similar in content in many ways, but there are different lessons that can be learned from each. Continue Reading →
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Five years ago, I wrote a blog review of an article published in JAMA that detailed what we knew about schizophrenia at the time. My view of schizophrenia has not changed a great deal since that time, but medicine has. So, I come today to give you an update. I wish I could point you to the announcement of the absolute cause and cure for schizophrenia. It is a terribly difficult problem that affects around one out of 200 individuals in our nation and their families. While I cannot do that, there are published studies that offer us hope.
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Our April 2024 mini-series on the BCC Grace and Truth blog addresses the topic of panic attacks. In this first article, Charlie Hodges shares five things to know about panic attacks. In other contributions to the series, Lucy Ann Moll shares a biblical strategy for breaking the anxiety cycle in panic attacks, and Joy Forrest explains how biblical meditation can help trauma survivors overcome panic. Continue Reading →
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Marijuana use is a common question that comes from patients and counselees today. It is important because legislatures around the country are giving consideration to making the consumption of pot legal. As a physician and biblical counselor, there are four things I would like for you to know about marijuana: What is it? What is it good for? Is it safe? What does the Bible say about it? Continue Reading →
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In my teen years, our family sang as a quartet in church, and one song that has stayed in my memory quotes Isaiah 41:21: “They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.” Running has been my preferred form of exercise for over 50 years, so much so that on social media, I am known as runningdoc. Continue Reading →
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