Tagged: Family

All in the Family

I haven’t been in Memphis in years.  Way too long.  I planned a visit several times but something always came up. Something that seemed more important at the time.  Now, as I sit and look around at Aunt Jo Anne, Uncle John and a room full of cousins, I realize that those things weren't so important after all.  Praise God for the love and joy I feel in this room. For the shared stories and… Read More

M.D. Anderson Life Lessons

This time of year we all have many things to be thankful for, and family usually tops the list. I went to work at M.D. Anderson straight out of college. I was young, idealistic, and death seemed far away. But God used my time there to teach me some valuable life lessons. I worked with in-patients; most of them at the end of their lives. As I talked to them, God used those conversations to… Read More