294 – Pictures: Memories or Fantasies #faithbites #faithjourney Fantasies Baptism is a beautiful thing. It’s a time when spirit is created in a heart. Today, we welcomed two young children into the Lord’s family. As I was watching the first baptism, they showed a picture of a little baby boy, curled up, eyes closed, wearing […]
October 20 – Big Picture or Little Pieces?
293 – Big Picture or Little Pieces #faithbites #faithjourney picture Some people say you have to look at the big picture to understand life, the universe and everything. Others say that the big picture is too big, too daunting, and you need to take it step by step. For me, I’m an in-betweener. I want […]
October 19 – We Like You
292 – We Like You #faithbites #faithjourney Like Today was my third and final day of facilitating a problem-based learning group this block. I was nervous about it on Monday but by today, I really enjoyed it. After the session was over, I asked the group for feedback, knowing that I would get formal feedback […]
October 18 – What is Your Professional Identity?
291 – What Is Your Professional Identity? #faithbites #faithjourney professional Yesterday I was having a conversation with a colleague about other colleagues. As you know, I try to understand why people d what they do. He explained to me, that their actions are based on supporting and advancing their professional identity. Other colleagues don’t behave […]
October 17 – Neverending Questions
290 – Neverending Questions #faithbites #faithjourney neverending That’s the average number of questions a 4 year old asks per day. That’s quite a few question. Add to that an inquisitive eight year old and who knows how many questions that is. As a parent, I answer as many questions as I can. It seems that […]
October 16 – Can you Pray Harder? Isn’t Prayer Binary?
289 – Can you Pray Harder? Isn’t Prayer Binary? #faithbites #faithjourney pray Have you ever seen a woman who is far along in her pregnancy? Many people, including myself, say “she’s very pregnant”. Someone once told me that being pregnant was a binary condition; either you are pregnant or you are not. There is no such […]
October 15 – If You Can’t Teach, Can You Facilitate?
288 – If You Can’t Teach, Can You Facilitate? #faithbites #faithjourney facilitate If you asked me a year ago if I’d be teaching in a medical school, I would tell you no way. I’m not a doctor, nor do I have enough training as a basic scientist to teach them anything related to the curriculum. Yet, […]
October 14 – Just One Thing
287 – Just One Thing #faithbites #faithjourney One If I asked you what the secret to life is, could you tell me? Do you know? Maybe you would say the answer is 42 :-)Today’s sermon was what is Your One Thing? The interesting twist on this, is there are usually two one things. The thing […]
October 13 – Nervous About Change
286 – Nervous About Change #faithbites #faithjourney Nervous Life is full of change. I think that is something we can all agree on. Some change we like, other change terrifies us. I try to be an optimistic person who is excited for the future and for change. Sometimes though, like now, I have nerves on […]
October 12 – Burr It’s Cold Out There
285 – Burr It’s Cold Out There #faithbites #faithjourney Cold On Monday in Central Illinois, it was in the 80s. On Friday, the high was 44. This morning when I got up and went to work in was in the low 30s and it was COLD. I pulled out my winter coat, my ice scraper, and […]