Taipeinos.

Faithful. Faithless. Wax and Wane.
As I am, in my flesh, inexcusable sin.
Daily falling, frail, fierce.
Nothing in me, recognizable
as that meek, kind, powerful,
Savior.
The one who freely floods this
Undeserving, wandering heart with grace.
The paradox of this love:
as another day I have failed,
Yet I am
Saved.

Attendings say the darnedest things:

During ICU rounds:

Student: "....she had no Flatus overnight.."

Attending: "you know, there's a Mexican dish called flatus."

Residents: "hmmm really?"

Me, dying laughing: "um, do you mean FLAUTAS???"

During surgery:

Resident S: Dr. L, why don't you let us do anything? Like cut, or do procedures.

Surgeon: I let you guys cut suture

Resident S: No, I mean cut, do surgery. I hunt and fish and filet fish all the time.

Surgeon: Unless my patient's name is Rainbow Trout you are not cutting into them.

a newly discovered modern-day inspiration

Today I am healed.
Perhaps not the way you had hoped for, prayed for, waited for
But I'm in a glorious new body, free of pain, full of new strength
Free to run and dance in a place where God himself wipes my tears away
Immersed in a love, joy and peace that we have a mere taste of during our time on earth
In the presence of my God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who loves me more than His own life
Know that today I am healed.

- Tami Fisk, M.D. 1965-2005

Missionary Doctor to China, passed away from malignant melanoma

a life lived for Christ