Heather Walker Peterson began ESN's 2018 Lenten devotionals with Lent: Public and Private Healing. For Heather's earlier contributions to ESN, i.e., Giving Thanks, Releasing the Helm, Time Management, Writing as a Spiritual Discipline, click here. Follow this link to explore ESN's previous Lenten devotionals. Lord, who can dwell in your tent? Who can live on your holy mountain? The one who lives blamelessly, practices righteousness, and acknowledges the truth in his heart —Psalm 15:1-2, CSB … [Read more...] about Lenten Healing in the Psalms
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Lent: Public and Private Healing
Heather Walker Peterson begins ESN's 2018 Lenten reflections with a two part series on Lent as Healing Time. Her earlier contributions to ESN, i.e., Giving Thanks, Releasing the Helm, Time Management, Writing as a Spiritual Discipline, can be found here. Thank you Heather! Note: Follow this link to explore ESN's previous Lenten devotionals. … [Read more...] about Lent: Public and Private Healing
Science in Review: Symbols and Symbiotes
Given my interest in the metaphoric use of scientific language, I couldn't pass up this editorial on metaphorical science experiments. Physics has made some remarkable advances in its ability to study and hypothesize about features of the universe far removed from everyday experience. Black holes aren't on every street corner; there was just the one Big Bang; quantum entanglement doesn't work with billiard balls. In order to pair observational data with with theoretical developments, some researchers design clever … [Read more...] about Science in Review: Symbols and Symbiotes
Hands and Feet
[This was originally written for a Christian campus publication, Revisions.] The patient came in for a refill of pain medications even though it was his first visit to the family medicine practice. The front desk staff had a letter for the supervising resident from the patient's previous doctor, which the resident read out loud to me: “Due to difficulties in our doctor-patient relationship, we regret to inform you that we can no longer serve as your primary care physician office.” The resident's eyes widened … [Read more...] about Hands and Feet