I’m becoming an old codger. Actually, that is redundant, as the Oxford American Dictionary defines a codger as an elderly man, especially one who is old-fashioned or eccentric. Gender aside, I do tend to cherish things from the “old days.” For instance, I love the “old” hymns. To be fair, maybe it’s not because I’m old-fashioned, but because so many of the old hymns have lyrics so biblical and rich in meaning.
Continue ReadingGive Me What I Need
Smooth surgery depends, in part, on all the “working parts” synchronizing for the benefit of the patient. When I was scrubbed on surgery during my medical training, I remember more than one instance where the nurse was ready to hand an instrument when the surgeon asked for something not anticipated.
Continue ReadingSing to the Lord
When I was very young, my family lived in a house heated by a coal furnace. In the evenings, my father would bank the fire in the furnace; i.e., he would cover the hot coals with a layer of ash. This would keep the fire burning all night and would make it easier to get fresh coal burning in the morning.
Continue ReadingFaith in Light of Covid-19
I know of no one who was not impacted by Covid-19 in his or her life. For some of us, Covid had a significant impact on our faith.
Continue ReadingThe Joy of the Lord
After seven years, my cancer returned. I was aware that my particular type of cancer had a tendency to recur, so I was not shocked, just disappointed; but also grateful that I was under the care of a knowledgeable and vigilant physician who was right on top of things. I resumed my former course of treatment, which was relatively benign as far as chemotherapy side effects are concerned. Okay. We’ve got this.
Continue ReadingI Will Sing
When I was in medical school, I used to say that if medicine were put to music, I would have no trouble memorizing any of it. There is something about music that helps me recall the text. I find this so often with old hymns that are full of scripture, or that just state biblical truths.
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