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 curial piece of the robe. The piece that keeps it all together. That piece that allows for the modesty and appropriateness I had in mind when I chose to put it on. That piece that makes the entire garment pointless if it is not Continue Reading
Until All Are Taken
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 answer is always some version of this statement: “No.” The person usually seems a bit frustrated or confused as to how I can be so quick to answer with a “no.” “Are you sure?” they ask. “Very!” I Continue Reading
Your Song of Praise
SSS* Week #13- These last 4 chapters of our study of the books of First and Second Samuel provide for us more material related to David’s reign as Israel’s king. Sandwiched between the account of God’s wrath against Israel because of something Saul had done and God’s wrath against Israel because of something David did, we read about David’s song of praise to the Lord. David’s song of praise is similar to Hannah’s song in which she spoke prophetically at a time when Israel was Continue Reading