BeMy patient was the church warden of a local village church. After the medical part of her consultation was over I enquired how her church was progressing. 'It isn't easy nowadays. We are getting smaller and older, you know.' 'I am sorry', I replied, 'but, tell me, do people in the church...
A great problem facing Christian doctors is that our responsibilities can become so important that our love for the Lord Jesus, and our desire to achieve what he wants, become of lesser importance to us. Our careers, hobbies, friends, reputations and even our families can become our first love. They...
Charles Lamb was a famous English writer in the early 19th century. When he was a small boy, his sister Mary took him for a walk around a graveyard. The precocious lad was reading the epitaphs that praised the deceased people. They were described as 'virtuous', 'charitable', 'generous' and 'most...
Are statements such as this reasoned argument or blind faith? As we examine the evidence, it becomes abundantly clear that acknowledging the existence of a rational, communicating creator of the universe is the only tenable position to hold. In practice everyone in society holds one of two worldviews. For most,...
Some years ago a seminar was held at a conference for Christian doctors, and about 30 were each asked their opinion on whether doctors should evangelise their patients. 25 of them thought that we should not. Reasons given included: There is no time It doesn’t help the dignity of our...