When it comes to prayer, it's a relief to notice that Jesus didn't browbeat ('You! Pray more!') or offer a system. Instead, he gave us a prayer-model packed with unimaginable riches. The foundation of the Lord's Prayer will drive us to our knees and overcome the guilt-induced approach to prayer....
From the editor Following an acrimonious dispute between the UK government and junior doctors over a proposed new contract, the British Medical Association (BMA) balloted junior doctor members on strike action. 98% voted in favour of full strike action, on a turnout of more than 76%. At the last minute,...
We need a different message I need to make something clear. Although I was a junior doctor for seven years, a year ago I rescinded my licence to practise and I am now in my third year at Oak Hill Theological College. So it is with trepidation that I write as...
When you pick up an article or book, or hear a talk addressing prayer, what's your usual reaction? Many of us soonfeel guilty. Guilty that we don't pray as muchas we should or as widely as we should. Guilty that we simply don't pray. As we speak to ourselves, our...
Love it or hate it, an understanding of ethics is essential to practising medicine effectively. Wherever you turn, there are decisions to make. How should we approach them? Christians want to do what God says is right. But how do we know what that is? Many great thinkers, including Christians,...
Love it or hate it, an understanding of ethics is essential to practising effective and consistent medicine. Wherever you turn, there are decisions to be made. How should you respond to this patient's request for contraception, or an abortion? How do you respond to a son's request to withhold information...
When you saw the title of this article, what did you think? Was it, 'Fantastic, another opportunity to sharpen up on witnessing, I'm looking forward to this'?Or maybe your reaction was like this: 'Oh... An article about witnessing. Shall I skip over it? No, I'd better not, let's read it...