Yesterday, I read through all the generous comments you all shared when I asked the question, “What was it about Mom that caused you to care and pray for her?” The comments flooded my …
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Two weeks ago from today, Mom was admitted to the hospital. Hard to believe it’s been that long already. Yet it feels like months have gone by.…
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My Canadian friend and I have a lot in common. She graduated Loma Linda medical school one year after me and is a woman of faith. She seeks to be a medical missionary wherever…
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Social support is part of what makes us human. COVID-19 strikes at the heart of our humanity because it compels us to social distance and bans family visits to hospitals and nursing homes. Were…
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Mom’s been in the hospital for 12 days now. These last few days have been filled with ups and downs. I’ve been looking for Biblical encouragement to keep me going.…
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Here are some qualities Mom prides herself in: boundless energy, fierce independence, the ability to host a great party, and her trendy and stylish ways. Her decline in health strikes at the heart of…
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To say Mom has gone through a lot this week would be an understatement. My sister, a physician, says Mom was snatched from the grave. Thankfully, Mom made a faster-than-expected recovery and also tested…
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Somebody once wrote, “There are decades when nothing happens; and there are weeks when decades happen.” I have a friend on the frontlines of COVID-19 who tells me that the last month has felt…
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Our family argues a lot. Dad’s a physician. My two siblings and I are also doctors. Naturally we all have strong opinions. One of those arguments was whether or not Mom has COVID-19. Personally,…
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Two days ago Mom was at death’s door. Because of the decline of her lungs, heart and metabolic status, she needed to be intubated. Before the coronavirus pandemic, if a loved one was sick…