Visiting BM was a high priority. She has been on a course of chemo, and this was followed up by an operation to try to stabilise and reduce the pain in her back. Her body seems wasted, but she looks sharp. Her eyes glistened with understanding as she engaged with us and enjoyed our visit. Our time there at the hospital was very positive. BM is such a precious person in the life and history of Barb's family and we were blessed to spend some time with her. The yellow orchids are exquisite, but we can't take credit for them. BM's cousin brought them in just before we arrived.
This is the view of the Brisbane skyscrapers from BM's hospital window, but it is doubtful that she has had the chance to see them. We hope she can recover from this ordeal, and if so, be able to move from her unit to a 'hostel care' facility at her village.
I am a primary school chaplain and have created this blog to provide children's story book reading, woodcraft projects, nature experiences and other general school based support.
We have nine basic spiritual needs: 1. a viable philosophy of life; 2. constructive lifestyle guidance; 3. our relationship with an energising God; 4. our soul as the centre of our being; 5. hope in the midst of our losses; 6. reconciliation replacing guilt; 7. our being valued by God; 8. our moments of transcendence; 9. our belonging to a caring community.
And according to the Bible, there are nine spiritual gifts: Love, joy, peace, patience, goodness, kindness, faithfulness, humility and self-control.
Another list of nine
These are drawn from Romans 12:10-13
1. With brothherly/sisterly love, be devoted
2. With honour, raise another above yourself
3. With zeal, never be lacking
4. With your spirit, be fervent
5. With the Lord, be doers and not just hearers
6. With hope, be joyful
7. With affliction, be patient
8. With prayer, continue at it
9. With the needy, share and be hospitable
These nine practical steps for Christian life grow out of sincere love, doing what is good (verse 9).
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Some people come and go. Others stay and leave footprints on our hearts and we are never the same.
Visiting BM was a high priority. She has been on a course of chemo, and this was followed up by an operation to try to stabilise and reduce the pain in her back. Her body seems wasted, but she looks sharp. Her eyes glistened with understanding as she engaged with us and enjoyed our visit. Our time there at the hospital was very positive. BM is such a precious person in the life and history of Barb's family and we were blessed to spend some time with her. The yellow orchids are exquisite, but we can't take credit for them. BM's cousin brought them in just before we arrived.
This is the view of the Brisbane skyscrapers from BM's hospital window, but it is doubtful that she has had the chance to see them. We hope she can recover from this ordeal, and if so, be able to move from her unit to a 'hostel care' facility at her village.
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