Child and cow photo by Elodie Reed Our colleague from Illinois, Thomas Mitchinson, recently published this Christmas message on his blog: As we decide what to give to others for Christmas this year, why not consider the gift of forgiveness? Many of us have family, friends, colleagues who have hurt us, if not this year, […]
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Finding gratitude in this summer’s Market Basket situation
Mr. Don Alusic, from Amherst, NH, recently published this piece in the Nashua Telegraph. In New England this summer, we experienced a period of economic disruption unlike anything that has happened in recent years. As we return to things as usual, I would like to acknowledge what I consider to be the presence of the […]
God’s love helps woman make sense of tragedy
The following piece by Laurie Toupin of Brookline, NH was published in the Nashua Telegraph on September 27th, 2014. The Brookline community lost a beloved teacher at CSDA Elementary School last week. She was allegedly murdered by her son who then turned the gun on himself. No one is sure of the motive. Nor does […]
Spiritual health care that works
Vermont Sunflowers photo by Elodie Reed Participation in alternative health care has surged in recent years. Many people want care and healing with simplicity and results. They are increasingly wary of expensive care that is complicated or drug and surgery dependent. A few years ago, the Los Angeles Times published “More Doctors Going the Alternative […]
Declaring our Independence from illness– with help from the Bible
My colleague from Illinois, Thomas Mitchinson, published the following piece on July 4th, which also can be read on Tim’s blog. Declaring our Independence from illness– with help from the Bible by Thomas Mitchinson The first 45 years of her life were rough. Often ill as a child, her first husband died after a few […]
Boston brotherhood
2014 Boston Marathon Champion Meb Keflezighi (photo by Elodie Reed) Growing up I was somewhat of a loner. Running changed that. In my first cross-country race, even though I finished in last place, I made some friends with teammates. Ten years later, Boston running teammates invited me to join “Team New Balance,” which was a […]
Prayers for Easter health
The following “letter to the editor” was published in the Concord Monitor and Manchester Union Leader this Easter weekend. Easter brings remembrance of the death and resurrection of Jesus, but also of his life, an important part of which involved healing others through prayer. The health care that Jesus brought folks in his day can […]
The connection between consciousness and health
The Concord Monitor published a letter to the editor that readers of this blog might be interested in. It can be read online here. A connection between faith and health Monday, February 17, 2014 One aspect of faith that would be helpful to your readers is to show how faith and health are connected. A […]
Placebo surgery?
Placebos have graduated into surgical procedures. A placebo is a pill or substance without an active medical ingredient. The patient believes that he is receiving a drug. Physicians have found that the patient, unaware of the deception, may respond as if an actual drug was administered. Five years ago psychologist Dr. Irving Kirsch, Associate Director […]
A neurosurgeon’s life-changing experience
The public is giving more and more attention to the connection between spirituality, consciousness, and health. It shows in the popularity of a recent book by Dr. Eben Alexander, Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon’s Journey into the Afterlife. In his best-seller, Dr. Alexander tells of coming back to life after being in a coma and […]