GOD AND CANCER:
Cancer My Teacher
Tami Palumbo, wife and mother of five, has been battling breast cancer for almost seven years. Now the doctor has just informed her that the cancer has already invaded her liver, and that she may have only two weeks left to live. Read Tami’s testimony to the world, in her own words, as she shares the most precious lessons God has taught her as she faces the possibility that her journey with cancer may be coming to an end.
[NOTE: On May 19, 2008, Tami left us for a “big fiesta” with her Lord Jesus. “She lived to serve Jesus and others, that was her main goal in life.”]
Cancer’s Unexpected Blessings
Commentator and broadcaster Tony Snow was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2005. Following surgery and chemotherapy, Snow joined the Bush administration in April 2006 as press secretary. One year later Snow, 51, a husband and father of three, announced that the cancer had recurred, with tumors found in his abdomen—leading to another surgery followed by more chemotherapy. In this article Snow shares some spiritual lessons he has learned through the ordeal. Snow subsequently succumbed to cancer on July 12, 2008.
The Blessing of My Cancer
Would you ever consider cancer a blessing? Family physician Dr. Nick shares his personal experience with testicular cancer and explains how it saved his life.
The God Who Works in the Dark
The next time you are facing darkness, remember, God may in fact be doing some of His greatest work in you
The Shadow of Death: One Doctor’s Personal Battle with Cancer
As a physician, Dr. Yang Chen takes care of many patients with known or suspected cancer. Now at the prime of his career and raising a family with three young children, he suddenly discovers he has advanced lung cancer. In this interview with Good News Monthly, Dr. Chen shares his source of strength and courage as he faces his own battle with this life-threatening illness.
DEATH, DYING, AND THE AFTERLIFE:
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the End.
Some people have “died” and lived to tell about it. What do their out-of-body experiences and near-death experiences mean? This carefully documented summary of Rusty Wright’s book The Other Side of Life looks at physiological, pharmacological, psychological and spiritual explanations and seeks to answer the question “What will happen when you die?”
Clonaid and Eternity:
Want to live forever? Got big bucks? Clonaid founder Rael says you'll be able to gain eternal life through cloning, but it will cost you plenty.
God’s Promises Ease Fear of Death and Dying
Kevorkian's murder charge: Is Assisted Suicide Ethical?
Is it ethical for a physician to assist a suffering patient's suicide or to actively euthanize a patient?
One Minute After Death:
What will happen when you die? (Probe radio series transcript.)
EMOTIONAL COPING:
Anxious for Nothing.
Why are we anxious, and what is the cure? Three common causes of anxiety and a suggested solution. (Probe radio series transcript.)
Beating Stress.
We all experience stress, from the simple to the staggering. How do you cope? Some practical strategies for keeping your sanity when life boils over. (Magazine article)
Dealing With Disappointment
Is life not measuring up to your expectations? We all experience disappointment: troubled relationships, poor job evaluations or test scores, death of a loved one, health or employment challenges, social snubs, athletic loss. Practical ways to keep disappointment from defeating you.
Fear and Its Remedies.
Causes for fear abound: terrorism, snipers and financial woes augment personal concerns about relationships, family and job future. Is there a remedy?
Hope for a World Gone Bad
Life can be messy. Maybe you’ve felt like giving up. Here are some reasons for hope.
Is Your Worry Level Climbing?
If terror alerts, terrorism drills, SARS and a volatile economy don’t make you worry, maybe scam artists, job insecurity or family conflicts will. How can you find real peace in an age of uncertainty?
Overcoming Anxiety
What makes you anxious? Pressures from the trivial to the traumatic can prompt feelings of fearfulness or apprehension. Finding real peace when life seems crazy. (Answer magazine article.)
Shark-Victim Surfer Girl’s Simple Faith.
Teenager Bethany Hamilton lost her arm to a shark attack in a Hawaiian surfing tragedy. Could her simple faith and trust have something significant to say to a society filled with pain and risk?
Starting Over: Facing the Future After Significant Loss.
When a fulfilling relationship turns to ashes, or your cherished job is torpedoed, or your health falters, or you lose a loved one, or all of the above or more… how do you cope? Practical tips for landing on your feet and continuing life’s race. (Magazine article.)
Stressed Out? You Might Need Sleep.
A National Sleep Foundation poll suggests links between sleep deficiencies and negative attitudes and behavior. Sleeplessness can influence stress, but stress can also influence sleeplessness. Is there a solution?
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