The Chaplain Cares: Reflections on Hospital Chaplaincy
Tears and touching are some of the most profound forms of connection among people. They soften hearts and…
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At Least
As I wheeled Chris off the elevator, he was quieter than the day before, definitely not in the…
Fire on the Mountain
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a terminal illness of the nervous system, resulting in the degeneration of neurons.…
Artificial Replacement of the Failing Heart
Cardiovascular disease is a progressive, debilitating, and deadly disease affecting over 23 million people worldwide.1 The physiopathology of…
The Blessing of Anesthesia in Medical Practices
Before anasthesia, even routine surgeries were painful and dangerous. Its advent has allowed for amazing advances in public…
Illness: Friend or Foe?
How the “Remedies for the Sick” Make a Change in Life Possible Life, illness, and death are basic…
Planet Without Laughter
Though we cannot see humor, like faith, we perceive it all around us. Once upon a time there…
Cancer: Cellular Anarchy
Cancer is a complex disease, claiming millions of lives every year. There is no single type of cancer.…
Can Spirituality Help Recover From Cancer?
Dr. Jean Kristeller is Professor of Psychology and the Director of the Center for the Study of Health,…
Sabr (Patience)
Sabr literally means enduring, bearing, and resisting pain; suffering and difficulty; and dealing calmly with problems. In more…
Inside a Patient’s Room
Hospital chaplains often intersect a person’s life at the time of their most desperate need. An unwed mom…
What Algorithms Imply for Us
Different people have different styles of handling situations; as the proverb says “Different strokes for different folks.” Another…
Open Heart Surgery: A Matter of Life and Death
The miraculous duty of the heart, which throughout life pumps the blood with no interruption and sends unpurified…
Is the Suffering in the World in Agreement with God’s Mercy?
To some individuals who want to believe, in particular, young minds, the pain and suffering that exist in…
Gen-ethic Anxiety and Some Reflections on the Genome Project
The Genome Project was started at a research institute known as HUGO, which is short for the Human…