Gospel of Mark 2:1-12
In the last couple of weeks my professional work has entered my personal life. I have had two young girls with whom I have spent time die, one was 12 and the other was 6 years old. I spoke of the twelve year old back in November when I went to offer [...]

Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46
1 Cor. 10:31-11:1
Mark 1:40-45
Just yesterday I entered the room of a patient wearing a canary yellow gown, latex free gloves, and a mask over my nose and mouth looking much like a duck’s bill. Prior to being invited into the room, I knocked on the door. The patient and her family had no [...]

Job 7:1-4, 6-7
1 Cor. 9:16-19, 22-23
Mark 1:29-39
This week a woman named Ann, who worked in the administration of our hospital died. Ann had worked about 25 years for this hospital system. Although she shared an office space that was one floor below the first floor, she was anything but hidden from all those with whom [...]

Deut. 18:15-20
1 Cor. 7:32-35
Mark 1:21-28
My schedule has been very full lately; all good things with interesting people. In fact it seems as though there is no lack of good things to read, interesting places to go, and amazing talks to be heard. Some mornings I hear myself address the Creator of All in the following [...]