Praised, Never Asked Glass Children — Part 3
Suddenly our mother and father locked eyes at that kitchen table and had the same thought–“when he seized in the hospital his heart stopped.” They …
Breathing Funny Glass Children — Part 2
Rick’s whole first year, our mother put her hand through the crib slats on his chest, becoming a human apnea monitor through every night. After …
Kiss Him so as Not to Wake Him Glass Children — Part 1
I was thirty-seven months old when my brother came home. That year was counted in minutes, hours, days, weeks, then months. The first thing I …
The Gift—and the Limits—of the Health Message Faith, Health, Prayer, and Medical Care -- Part 2
One of the greatest blessings of growing up in the Seventh-day Adventist Church was learning that our bodies matter to God. Long before “lifestyle medicine” …
My Knees Were Never a Surprise Faith, Health, Prayer, and Medical Care -- Part 1
This summer, in my 50s, I underwent my first total knee replacement. My second knee replacement will follow in a few weeks. Yes, I am …