How We Can Address Social Determinants of Health

How We Can Address Social Determinants of Health

She was a shut-in admitted to the telemetry unit. This was the latest of several readmissions that year, and we suspected that she could not afford the co-pays for her medication. When I inquired if she needed medication assistance, she admitted to not taking the...
Seven Reflections on Work for Labor Day

Seven Reflections on Work for Labor Day

Work is good and essential in both a civilized society and a spiritual community. Maya Angelou aptly observed, “Nothing will work unless you do.”  Work is not the essence of life, and the avoidance of work is not the key to happiness. However, a positive attitude...
When Does ‘It’ Stop?

When Does ‘It’ Stop?

When does it stop? That was the question posed to one of my sons who had posted on Facebook about the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness program. “When does it stop?” this person asked, before expressing his uninformed opinion on the matter. One of the...
“Woke” and Proud

“Woke” and Proud

The faithful teacher was apologetic, but still regretted to inform me that his senior adult class would no longer be using the curriculum I write for Nurturing Faith Journal and Bible Studies. The reason, he explained, is that after the July 17 lesson, the class...
A Great Reversal Too Damaging to Ignore

A Great Reversal Too Damaging to Ignore

The language, priorities and public witness of Americanized Christianity have changed significantly in recent years. Most astonishing is the baffling reversal from the long-espoused — if not well-practiced— values of so many who confess the Christian faith. We’re not...