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“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof” ( Psalms 46:1–3 ).

Growing up, I learned about Christ Jesus and knew of the many healings recorded in the Bible. But I had never been taught that we, too, could heal physical problems.

One of the most dramatic episodes recorded in the Old Testament occurred when the Hebrew prophet Elisha healed Naaman, the Syrian, of leprosy (see I I Kings 5:1–19   ). Naaman was “a mighty man in valour,” whose military leadership had won important victories for the king of Syria.

We tend to think of the concept of “capacity” in terms of how much something can hold, or the ability of individuals or things. And because capacity is typically measured in material terms, it is thought of as limited, finite.

I used to think family meant just my mother, father, and three sisters. My concept of family, however, has broadened over time.

In April 2007, I received a call from the First Sergeant of my US Army Military Police Company. He informed me that our unit had been alerted for possible deployment.

Throughout history there have been instances where what was thought to be a reality turned out to be an illusion, such as when it was discovered that the Earth is not flat or that the sun does not revolve around the Earth. In both cases, people believed in a misconception for many years because of what they had been told and what the physical senses were telling them.

I am always encouraged when I read in the Gospels of all the good that Jesus did for so many individuals in his service to God. Every single person that Jesus met was in some way or another cured, fed, blessed, redeemed, and/or enlightened.

There is no end to learning, said the composer Robert Schumann. This is so true, everywhere, at all times, especially when we look at the timeless, holy art of healing.

Many parents today provide their children with spiritual education, trusting that they will benefit from it. According to psychologist Lisa Miller, Ph.