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One of the terrible things about being a physician is the remarkable capacity to turn even the smallest thing into an enormous worry. It goes like this: I see a mole on my wife’s back. It’s a little dark,... Continue Reading »

I have this image in my mind of the manger scene, set in an emergency room. As I think about it, and think back over my patients, it makes perfectly good sense to me.... Continue Reading »

I am troubled when I lose things. I remember searching a shopping mall in Indiana once, because my little girl lost a tiny toy doll and was upset. My wife and I looked about to no avail, and went... Continue Reading »

Hi, my name is Edwin Leap, and I love fast food! (This is where the readers collectively respond with “Hi, Ed,” and tell me their own stories in our group session.) The problem is that I work as a... Continue Reading »

Do you want a mission field, ripe for the harvest? Look no further than your local emergency room. Of course, it lacks the flair of an overseas trip. But trust me when I say that many of the people... Continue Reading »

Over time, many of the cells in our bodies are replaced with new ones. Especially in youth, but throughout our lives, we are an ongoing restoration project, a copy of the original image of ourselves at the cellular level.... Continue Reading »

My wife used to be an administrator at a small Catholic college in the Midwest. She found it a very nourishing, very pleasant environment. The priests and nuns were tender to her, and mentored her in her job. She... Continue Reading »

Every year I face the same dilemma. I struggle to grasp the meaning of Christmas. Maybe I’m not being clear. I think I understand the essential meaning of Christmas. It’s about God-become-man, in order that man could come to... Continue Reading »