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Taz’s Surgery Song
His name is Taz – and I’m not sure I’m spelling it correctly. He’s a Resident anesthesiologist at Baylor in Dallas. He was part of my surgery team last week. Do you think you can make a difference? You can. I’ll tell you a little story – it’s one I will never forget. Taz came in to see if I…
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Speedbumps and Truth
Sometimes, life can come along and unexpectedly hit you in the face. But there are also many times when the whispers of God are quiet but intense. The past week has been a strange ride. I never really expected to have surgery. I have experienced friendship and love at its best. Some friends from Elephant Butte, NM gathered in church…
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Finding Words
Today is Labor Day. I am sitting in my chair drinking coffee. It is all so normal – and so wonderfully common. My heart is overflowing with gratitude this day because normal is available to me. The sun is out. I see the trees. I can hardly believe the whirlwind of the last week has swept by. My soul exalts…
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Insulation
Today is the day…yep, surgery. I had the most amazing thing happen. As the night continued, the music in my head became louder and louder. It was all the tunes Myron and group sang on Sunday last week. Definitely some of my favorites! The music drowned out the worries, “to-dos” and unanswered questions. Then, when I really woke up, I…
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Saturday Psalm
Leaves dance and swirl in the breeze. Their movements a ballet swathed in green. The heavens are grey today – covered in a cloak of clouds. And yet, there is sunshine in my heart. A calm and beautiful assurance of love and guidance. In the silence of this moment, I am undone by the magnitude of grace. How can I…
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Unanswered Questions
Today would have been my parents 61st wedding anniversary. It was also the day I would experience my first major medical test. What a strange feeling! I almost had the same, sick feeling in the pit of my stomach I always had for mid-terms and finals when I approached the medical center. It’s a time of musical change at church.…
