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Love Blankets

It was a few years ago that I began writing stories about the blankets that were given out to patients at some of the hospitals where I...

The Slow Walk

Faces attached to healthy bodies lined the hallways of the ICU. Quiet conversations seeded the background with a few abruptly stifled...

Rainbow of Hope

I peered into Julia’s room and saw her sitting up in bed crying. When I entered the room, she quickly wiped her tears and said “Hello.”...

Bless the Dog

On a busy day at the hospital, I was charting my patient notes when I felt a gentle tap on my shoulder. I glanced up and noticed...

Heaven Touching Earth

There were about 15 of us sitting in an Interdisciplinary Team meeting in a small conference room in the basement of the South Tower. Our...

We Hold the Pain of the World in our Bodies

It was only ten days ago that I stayed home from work and called in sick. I’m rarely sick, but on this day, I had back pain, neck pain,...

Letting Go

A couple of weeks ago, we sold a car that we had had for over 14 years. When we bought it, it was expensive, and we vowed to keep it...

That They May Be One

I had such a lovely, timeless experience yesterday. In the faith-based hospital where I work, we offer prayer at 2:00 pm in the family...

What Lies Within

Since the beginning of Advent, I have been giving Advent Meditations at the hospital where I work. It is twenty minutes of peaceful,...

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Today, I happened to read John 5:1-9. It’s about the man who sat by one of the five porticoes by the Sheep Gate. There was a pool called...