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Patriarchs and Prophets, Chapter 67."Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the Lord, even against the word of the Lord, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to inquire of it; and inquired not of the Lord: therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse" (1Chronicles 10:13,14).Many believe that Samuel was...

Caregiver: 3 Tips For Keeping Hope Alive When we are faced with the terminal illness of a loved one, we hope – sometimes against hope itself – that the illness can be overcome and that death can be delayed. Unfortunately, a diagnosis of terminal illness promises only to threaten life and to do so in a downhill spiral. I know that’s what I experienced when my wife was unexpectedly...

(Readers’ note: The following is not a sunshine and flowers musing.) There are so many ways of dying. There is a multitude of illnesses that can cause it. There are various ways of dying in accidents – cars, trains or planes as they say. One may be the victim of a violent crime which results in murder. It may be just a matter of old age and our bodies wearing out. In all those...

Drug rehab centers that focus on individual treatment rather than a cookie-cutter method of treatment allows each patient the chance to focus on their own addiction. Each addiction is unique and each treatment plan for addicts should be as well.Drug addiction on its own is a devastating disease that affects not only the user but their families and loved ones as well. While the addiction itself has...

Four years ago yesterday, my wife passed away. It was a wake-up call for me...I thought I was going to live forever. One of the best thing that comes out of loved ones passing on is the realization that we are all mortal and each day is precious. I decided a year after she passed away to spend more time enjoying life and less time working! Enter the Adventures of Rocky Bottum! Stay tuned for...

Rapid Crisis Response - Strategies for Business and Community Leaders in Guiding their Teams back to Stability How can you keep employees motivated to work after they have experienced a major crisis event? Critical Incident Specialist Dwight Bain offers the following strategies as guidelines for business leaders to help their employees get safely back to work after experiencing a traumatic event....

Strategies to rebuild your life, home & business By Dwight Bain Storms can be deadly. That's why emergency weather management facilities send out such serious warnings ahead of time to protect the lives of our children, homes and communities. We know to stay inside during severe weather and to unplug our televisions and computers because we know that in bad weather bad things can happen....