The Chaplain and The Medic
Early one morning, I saw a middle-aged hospital chaplain walking through a deserted hospital corridor. I couldn’t help but smile when I saw him. His arm was in a sling. I walked toward him and stretched out my hand. “I see I might be too late.” His right arm was in a sling and he carried a small pile of books in his left hand. We shook hands awkwardly. “I was going to ask if…
The Kirby Salesman
At 19 years old, Jonathon was living out his dream of being a professional goalie. That dream came to a screeching halt when a slap shot broke his collar bone. Thinking it was just bruised, he stayed in the game. When the bone finally broke completely in two, it severed both muscle and tendon and left his shoulder a surgical mess. In the operating room, the surgeons retrieved and re-attach the severed sinew but Jonathon’s…
Healing at Home – Body, Soul & Spirit
Last weekend was my weekend off work. I’ve been praying for about 3 or 4 patients a day when I’ve been on duty. I didn’t see any miracles of healing last week, but patients I pray with are beginning to write and share their stories. I’ll be posting one in a day or so. I spent a busy weekend around the house with my wife and kids. God decided to do a few cool things…