Family Reflection
I don’t know if I’ve ever reflected upon all that happened in a year unless it ws an insane year. It was a pretty quiet year for us, relatively speaking. That being said, here’s my stream of consciousness bullet list:
I don’t know if I’ve ever reflected upon all that happened in a year unless it ws an insane year. It was a pretty quiet year for us, relatively speaking. That being said, here’s my stream of consciousness bullet list:
It’s been less than 10 days since I got back from Remedy West, and really, this is the first chance I’ve had to reflect. Last week was consumed with finishing the (final?) draft of my Thesis and preparing for my… Read More »Remedy West 2025: Healthcare on Mission
Dear Wes, “I think we should pray as a region.” That was the text I got from a student leader while I was on the road, busy, and thinking to myself, “Yeah, we should,” but not really wanting to. I… Read More »Prayer
As I reflect on the amount of support raised over this last year, several thoughts come to mind:
Within the first six months of serving with CMDA, I knew it was too big a region to lead by myself. It will always be, honestly. However, dividing the region into smaller areas made it seem palatable, at least. Wrapping… Read More »Meet this year’s Regional Student Leaders
The simple answer to the question, “What do you do?” is a tricky one. My answer is typically, “I’m a pastor to healthcare professionals in the Western region of the US.” What that looks like is very diverse. I was… Read More »What a Day Holds
I was on a call with my friend Neal in Madagascar when I received this text: Ordinarily, I might reply as I always have, pointing to resources, giving some advice, and approaching it pastorally while also being willing to stand… Read More »Timing of Equipping
I’ve shared before about measuring success. However, goals are met through a series of individual decisions. Turn right or turn left? Go to this place or don’t? Plan a trip a day early in hopes you can connect with someone… Read More »Is it worth it?
It was the phrase we used more than any other during the two weeks I was in Madagascar: “That’s Normal.” I even captured it on video while riding a Tuk-Tuk one day with the kids and Danielle: Heartbreaking & Humbling.… Read More »That’s Normal (Life in Madagascar)
While the region is blessed with eleven “official” community chapters, many other areas meet regularly & community is shared and developed through sections, Women Physicians & Dentists in Christ (WPDC), Marriage Enrichment, and events like the upcoming Cannon Beach Pacific… Read More »Community Update ’24
“CMDA campus ministry has provided a place to talk about Jesus in the chaos of medical school. In school, it is easy to forget about your faith or put it on the back burner. CMDA has allowed me to stop and… Read More »2024 Student Testimonies
Here are some quotes from emails, texts, and more over the past year: “Thank you so much for coming to our area! I walked away from coffee so encouraged. And from my heart, thank you for praying! … Thank you… Read More »What Others are Saying