Leprosy

Leprosy, an ancient infectious disease, still lurks in many parts of the world, including the United States. Armadillos can carry the bacteria that causes this disease, but you may not have to worry.

According to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, armadillos may be the culprits for causing some of the leprosy cases in the southern United States.

Here are my notes and hand-out for teaching an Adult Sunday School class on 2 Kings 5. This tells the story of Naaman the Aramean (Syrian), the prophet Elisha, and how Naaman was healed from leprosy. This study is designed to be interactive.

Leprosy does still exist. There aren't many cases of it, but it is there and we should all be aware of how to avoid it.

We can't do it ourselves. And as God incarnate, Jesus says and shows he is ready, willing and able to heal us, deliver us and save us.

If he had been asked to do a great thing he was ready to do it, but a simple thing like dipping in the river he was upset about. Are we so different?

Depression is pervasive, insidious and baffling. What does depression look like? Don't overlook depression just because a person looks happy. Depressed people have a high pain tolerance. Depression is like emotional leprosy.

Carville : The first leprosy colony in America. Helped find a treatment for the disease

Jesus heals ten men from leprosy--why we must remember to thank Jesus for healings.

This article discusses one of the oldest diseases known to man, with an emphasis on its two types and their respective symptoms.

Leprsoy is an ancient and widely feared disease.

This article will describe in detail the treatment which has made leprosy much less to be feared than was formerly the case.

this article discusses leprosy and the disease in America

Leprosy, otherwise known as Hansen's Disease, is a bacterial disease, caused by Mycobacterium Leprae infection.

Armadillos in Texas and Louisiana have been found to carry the leprosy bacteria. Nobody is quite sure why they are infected, but it's possible that they can transmit the disease to people.

Leprosy also known as Hansen's disease explained briefly in simple terms.

Miriam is famous for being Moses' sister and for saving his life as a baby. Yet the most significant event recorded in the Bible (in Numbers 12) about her life is when God metaphorically "spits in her face" and she is struck with leprosy.

This is the first essay in the series about the hand of the LORD being revealed to us.

Perspective.

Stephen Donaldson has produced a very dark yet satisfying fantasy series that is well written, has great characters and has an intriguing plot.

The story of the ten lepers teaches us the importance of the virtue of gratitude.

In the West, we think of leprosy as a disease that existed only in ancient times.

Jesus heals a man with leprosy.

Do you have white patches on your skin? A discussion of the treatment options and causes of leucoderma.

Chapter 12 of the book of Numbers gives us some great insight into forgiving, forgetting, and consequences.

As Steve Martin once (perhaps approximately) said, "Some people have a way with words, and some people ... have ... not way, I guess." This is a bit of silliness.

You may know God exists, but have you ever doubted and wondered if He still hears you when you pray?

How to find your true worth and identity through the scriptures.

In Kings 2: Chapter 5, of the Bible we learn about King Naaman. He appeared fine on the outside and was, as the Bible states, a valiant soldier. He was undoubtedly hurting inside. Are you like King Naaman?

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If you're trying to watch your figure, don't eat too much armadillo! These little mammals pack 780 calories in just one pound of meat, which is just one of the many amusing unknown facts.

After reading about the Christ being lashed with a Cat O' Nine Tails, A man cries out to God for forgiveness of sins. He doesn't want false theatrics, which he feels is dishonoring God.