I had the opportunity and pleasure during my CPE experience to meet numerous people, both in good and troubling situations. I had one person that will always stand out for me. I first got to know him in the Emergency Department. I will call this person “David”. I was asked to take David to the washroom. David was very … [Read more…]
Link to my Audio version Mark 3:20 – 35 What is family? Your mother, father, brother and sisters that you live with? Is there something more? Sure, we have grown up maybe with siblings, one or more parents…some may not have had blood related parents but parents none the less. Some of us, if not … [Read more…]
I am starting to get restless a little at school. We have less than thirty days until school is out. Although I am excited, I am going to miss everyone that will be leaving. We have a strange setup here, kinda, at seminary. The only people I can more or less be guaranteed to see more than a single … [Read more…]
This same miracle story is also seen in Matthew 8:23-27 and Luke 8:22-25. When comparing the stories, I find that in the NRSV, the author of Matthew starts out the story with a command of getting into the boat and Jesus leading the way. In Mark and Luke, there is no commandment by Jesus to … [Read more…]