January 2, 2005 "...they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so." Acts 17:11 (KJV) As I reread my journal for January 1, 2004, I realized how differently the year turned out than I anticipated. While preparing to go to China at this time a… Continue reading Pressing Onward
Category: Christian Nurse
Patient in Tribulation
"Rejoicing in hope (glorious expectation), patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer." Romans 12:12 I'm in my eighth week now after my spinal fusion and I continue to need patience with the nerve pain in the evening and difficulty sleeping. This is my year to learn more about rejoicing in the Lord, being patient with… Continue reading Patient in Tribulation
My Spinal Fusion
April 2023 "Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am weak; O Lord, heal me, for my bones are troubled." Psalm 6:2 One of my kind readers asked for an update and prayer requests about my spinal fusion I had done on March 2 for severe spinal stenosis. The lower part of my spine… Continue reading My Spinal Fusion
The Grand Canyon – From the Top – Part 2
June 2010 Ever since I rafted through the Grand Canyon in 1993, I have wanted to see it again from the rim and the comfort of a hotel with hot showers, flush toilets, and a real bed. (See the previous post.) I was invited to visit dear friends who live in Utah near Bryce and… Continue reading The Grand Canyon – From the Top – Part 2
God’s Mercy in Tragedy
February 1991 When I returned from my survey trip to New England, my Dad called me to say that Mom had had a small stroke (TIA-transient ischemic attack). Her doctor started her on Persantine, baby aspirin, and digoxin medications. She began crying on the phone when I talked with her because she was terrified of… Continue reading God’s Mercy in Tragedy
More Christmas Babies
December 25, 1981 - 2 a.m. Labor & Delivery Staff Nurse I returned to my other patient, Marie, and checked her progress internally. "You can push now with each contraction, Marie." She groaned from the exhaustion of 16 hours of painful labor. An hour later, I saw a patch of the baby's black hair peak… Continue reading More Christmas Babies
Wait on the Lord
September 8, 2021 My phone rang in the middle of a busy noisy restaurant. It was my doctor's hospital nurse calling. I stepped outside so I could hear her. "Pam, the hospital is at 100% capacity with all the Covid patients so we want to give you a choice about having your cardiac elective procedure… Continue reading Wait on the Lord
Amputations – “Thy will be done!”
1978 The phone rang and I answered. My dear friend Enid who lived an hour away said, "Pam, One of my former coworkers, Jack, is a patient at your hospital. Would you visit him and share the gospel with him? For many years he chauffeured one of the wealthiest men in the city before he… Continue reading Amputations – “Thy will be done!”
Fellowship in Austria and France
Austrian Alps - June 29, 1978 Since my Eurail Pass was valid on boats as well as trains, I took a boat down the not-so-blue Danube River to Linz, Austria. I met two American ladies and two German ladies on the boat, so I translated for them, much to my amazement and delight. From Linz,… Continue reading Fellowship in Austria and France
The German Castle
June 22, 1978 - Bamberg, Germany After one night in Nurnberg, I decided to reboard the train and move on to Bamberg. I enjoyed chatting with the six Americans in my compartment. One man stationed here with the U.S. Army told me many of the German people hate the presence of the American military. He… Continue reading The German Castle