Published inHealth of the People and Star of the stormy SeaHealth of the People and Star of the stormy SeaIn the midst of another COVID19-related novelty I realized one of the ways some of us will look back on 2020. I was reviewing our…Dec 19, 2020Dec 19, 2020
Published inHealth of the People and Star of the stormy SeaFearI don’t recall feeling much fear since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. One definite exception occurred near the beginning of March…May 1, 2020May 1, 2020
Published inHealth of the People and Star of the stormy SeaCOVID DreamsSunday night I did not sleep well. This is not a new problem for me as I’ve struggled with insomnia since childhood. But that night was an…Apr 24, 2020Apr 24, 2020
Published inHealth of the People and Star of the stormy SeaFrom Chikungunya to COVID-19When I reflect on nearly six years of training and practice as an infectious disease doctor, one of the most natural ways I divide that…Apr 18, 2020Apr 18, 2020
Published inHealth of the People and Star of the stormy SeaUnexpected BlessingsI’ve long had an uneasy relationship with the way many Christians think about the suffering and evil we see in the world. In the mid-2000s…Apr 12, 2020Apr 12, 2020
Published inHealth of the People and Star of the stormy SeaFirst thoughts and first 100 daysSomeone asked me if I took immediate notice when I heard of an outbreak of a new coronavirus which later would be named SARS-CoV-2, the…Apr 10, 2020Apr 10, 2020
Published inHealth of the People and Star of the stormy SeaHow bad is it?A question that has been at the forefront of my mind since I first heard of an outbreak of a new coronavirus in China has been, “how…Apr 3, 2020Apr 3, 2020
Published inHealth of the People and Star of the stormy SeaLiminalityOne theme I’ve repeatedly encountered in the sermons of my parish priest, the Rev. Dr. Lin Lilley, is the theme of “Liminal Space.” This…Mar 30, 2020Mar 30, 2020