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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...


All There Is
I was sitting with a young woman I have known for many years. We have walked and talked side by side through “many dangers, toils and...
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