When I was a child, I was terrified of holes. Yes, holes. All holes. From the large gaping hole exposed when the water supply of a residential area was left uncovered to the holes that form in the batter when pancakes were being prepared for a Saturday morning breakfast feast. I was convinced that all…
“In addition to all of this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.” (Ephesians 6:16) The piece of armor Paul is referring to here is the large Roman shield covered with leather, which could be soaked in water and used to put out…
Have you ever had a long, hard day? Has your phone ever rung with bad news on the other end? Have you ever been laid off, dumped, had a health scare? Have you ever hurt someone you love? Have you ever been mistreated, abused, abandoned, or ignored? Have you ever had more month than…
I remember as a kid my mother was very adamant about us always going to bed with a clean kitchen. Leaving dishes in the sink overnight was not an option. As much as I wished she’d let up at times, I must admit that, in hindsight, I appreciate her firmness. I now know her primary…
My alarm sounds at 6:00 a.m. every weekday morning. I hit the button to turn it off, roll out of bed, walk into my closet, and grab my robe. I slide one arm after another into each sleeve, then drape the robe around my body. Next, I feel around my waist area for that most…
I find it interesting that several times a year I get a call at my pharmacy from a patient asking some version of this question: “I’m feeling sick and was wondering if it is ok for me to take the rest of these antibiotics that my doctor gave me some time ago?” My…