In Whom We Trust

THERE WAS A BAPTISM  in church recently and I was struck by one of the lines in the service. “Do you put your whole trust in his grace and love?” Like many of the questions in religious rites, the answer is proscribed and uttered easily: “I will, with God’s help” and then you move on…

Sea Change

As I mentioned in my earlier post from today, I had an encouraging meeting this morning with the medical team. When I got to the hospital at 10:00 this morning for the meeting, Mary Elizabeth was out of bed and seated in a chair.  She was alert and looking around.  I fished her glasses out…

Gratitude

Despite the fact that Mary Elizabeth’s infection seems to be going away, I’ve been troubled by her lack of responsiveness.  That fact, combined with increasing difficulties with sleep is leaving me a little ragged around the edges.  So when I left the office today – later than I would have liked – I wasn’t exactly feeling…