Faith-full Follow-Ups

     Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, a remarkable woman from the 19th century. She was a pioneering surgeon, abolitionist, and women's rights advocate. During the American Civil War, despite immense prejudice, she served as a surgeon, even being captured by Confederate forces and spending time as a prisoner of war. She risked her life, faced ridicule, and endured hardship, all in an attempt to bring healing and aid to those suffering. Her determination, even against overwhelming odds, speaks to the human spirit's desire for relief and well-being.      Just as Dr. Walker dedicated her life to healing, there's a story in the Gospels that highlights a woman's desperate search for healing, a search that led her to Jesus Christ. Her situation was far more dire than simply needing medical attention; it was a matter of life, death, and social isolation. One of the things this story, found in Luke 8, profoundly illustrates is that our faith, no matter how seemingly small...

     Have you ever felt you were being over looked or devalued? Maybe it was when you were in school and you were the last one picked to be on a team. Perhaps it was at work and you got passed up for a promotion again. It can feel humiliating and degrading.      Of course there are those moments when we would rather stay invisible. Moments when we just wished no one would recognize us or pay us any attention. Maybe it was a time you did or said something embarrassing and you just wish you could crawl in a hole and hide. Or maybe it was some mistake you made that no one seems to forget. It seems to be this dark cloud that is always hanging over you and you just wish people would move on and stop holding it against you.       I think we all can relate to both of those experiences. There are moments we want to be recognized and then there are moments we would rather not be seen. However, how would you feel if you could not hide? How would y...