One Tough Step to Blasting Open Doors for Your Life, Charisma Magazine

The Guillens were a bright, young, cheerful couple--cheerful despite the fact that their daughter was born with a large lump on the side of her neck. The child was beautiful, but the massive growth drew attention away from her pretty features.

Along with our church, they prayed diligently for her healing. Yet their prayers, including ours, did not seem to avail.

Then one day I received a call from this couple. "Pastor, our little girl is healed! The growth is gone!" The next day they shared their wonderful testimony with our church. With my own eyes I could verify this healing. There she was. Perfectly healed! No trace of the growth was there.

The thing that impressed me the most was not the healing, but how the healing took place.

This is the Guillens' testimony:

"The Lord laid upon our hearts to fast for our daughter. We didn't know much about fasting but we did it anyway. Our daughter began to complain that her neck was hurting. Soon she was screaming in pain. The soft growth turned hard. We were concerned, but we knew God had called us to fast for our daughter, and we knew she would be healed. One morning we noticed that the growth was a little smaller. The next day it shrank more. Finally, the growth disappeared altogether."

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Independence: RBS reiterate ‘Yes’ concerns, The Scotsman Newspaper

THE Royal Bank of Scotland has repeated its warning of a “material adverse effect” on its business if voters back independence in next month’s referendum.

The bank, which is 80 per cent owned by the taxpayer, highlighted the potential for uncertainty caused by a Yes vote, which it said could significantly impact the group’s credit ratings as well as the fiscal, monetary, legal and regulatory landscape to which the business is subject.

In a section outlining the risk factors facing the group, RBS said in its half-year results that independence could “significantly impact the group’s costs and would have a material adverse effect on the group’s business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects”.

The stark warning from the bank is in line with a statement it made in its annual report earlier this year about the consequences of independence.

The company, which has maintained a neutral position ahead of the vote, has been holding talks with the Bank of England, UK Financial Investments and the Scottish and UK Governments over the referendum.

Half-year results from the bank confirmed figures published last week showing a big jump in operating profits to £2.6 billion. It said it has benefited from the improving economy, reduced bad debts and the quicker run down of non-core assets.

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Standard Life could leave independent Scotland – threatening 5,000 jobs, Daily Express

Labour leader Johann Lamont accused the First Minister of “denial, deception and delusion” after Standard Life confirmed it may flee south of the Border in the event of a Yes vote.

The financial giant, which employs about 5,000 people in Scotland, said it was drawing up contingency plans amid doubts over a breakaway country’s currency and EU membership.

The Edinburgh-based pensions, savings and insurance firm also raised concerns about future financial services regulation and taxation.

And, in another setback for the SNP, RBS used its full-year results to warn that uncertainty over the referendum is already damaging business. The state-owned bank also claimed a vote for independence would “significantly impact the group’s credit ratings” which could be passed on to mortgage and loan customers.

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Something wrong, Alex? Moment Scotland's First Minister is mocked by a fan waving an England flag behind at the Commonwealth Games. Daily Mail

  Fan was at diving final in Edinburgh where England nudged to second place

  First Minister smiled and gasped as flag-waving punter gave knowing smile 

  Salmond infamously unfurled Scots flag in Royal Box behind David Cameron

With just 47 days until Scotland votes on independence, Alex Salmond has been unfurling the Saltire whenever he can.

So a cheeky England fan couldn't resist photobombing the First Minister with the St George's Cross - almost a year after Salmond pulled a similar stunt at Wimbledon.

The politician was watching the men's 10m synchronised diving final in Edinburgh at the Commonwealth Games, which saw England's Tom Daley and James Denny claim silver.

He smiled, gasped and held his hand to his mouth - all the while oblivious to the fan behind him, who gave the camera a knowing smile.

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