The Jewish Theologian Abraham Heschel once wrote, “To be spiritual is to be amazed.” Jeff*, a gentlemen in his 60’s, shared with me an interesting story. While he sat in clinic there was a…
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After family medicine residency in Southern California, I left family and friends and moved up to a place where I knew no one, took up a low paying position at a mission clinic, and…
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In a survey of medical providers, difficulty identifying patients who could benefit from spiritual assessment ranked as the third most common barrier to providing spiritual care.…
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I bombed an interview once. It was my last year medical school – the crucial year where you package yourself into a highly valued commodity to get into the residency of your choice.…
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I had an 11 year-old girl a few months ago who was so freaked out about getting her throat swabbed. We were concerned about strep throat so it had to be done. I tried…
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Some companies sell clothes or fresh produce. Other companies sell a service. Still others sell expertise – you might go to them for tax advice. Doctors have typically been clumped in with the latter…
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I got married in my 30s. Which means that I spent most of my 20s single. I had one serious relationship in my late 20s. Other than most of the time I was single.…
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I was at church one day when I was asked to see a woman with shortness of breath. She had just finished work and came straight to the church. After talking with her I…
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Citing the research of Roy Baumeister, Dr. Neil Nedley says it’s the number one problem of the world: self-control. I couldn’t see it at first. But the more I thought it through, it began…
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On the face of it, it’s a paradox. “…by his stripes we are healed.”[i] Pain for God is healing for us. The verse suggests an aspect of healing surrounding pain. Let me illustrate with…