Clinic Devotional
Behind the Mask
“Quick, everybody put on your masks.” The photographer came into the classroom to take a yearbook picture. The children rushed to snap...
Bad Pipes
At morning report this AM, I was about to share a thought
about the Magi. Instead, I ended up standing in a pool...
A Song of Grace
Nate is 20 years old and a bit nervous about his stage debut in ten days. He has a beautiful singing voice, but seems...
GROCERY ANGEL
The HEB on Morgan tends to be the quiet grocery store in Harlingen. I slip over to that one when I want anonymity. That...
Mr. Joseph
Two days ago, I was standing in the middle of our street, greeting a neighbor: "Howdy Mr. Joseph!"
"Hello Dr. Bruce!"
We hugged one another. He...
CALLING ALL GIFTS
She is 15. She is perky and bright-eyed. And she can dance. She is a competitive dancer who represents Texas all over the country....
LET LOOSE THE RADIATION
LET LOOSE THE RADIATION!
She was 60 years old. She weighed 87 pounds. She looked her stated weight.
Grave’s Disease had reduced her to a skeleton. ...
Run!
"You're not running if you don't sweat blood."
Cross Country Coach Lawrence looked me in the eyes and spoke his mantra. "No blood,...
Memory Care
“Remember that face.” He snarled at me, casting a suspicious glance in my direction.
He is 92 and adamantly refuses to use a walker, despite...
ANONYMITY
Anonymity.
When I go to the store, I prefer anonymity. Sunglasses. Sometimes a ball cap. Our town is small and it is a chore to...
A Depot Drama
Distractions. Disturbances. Running wild and going crazy.
Is this the way of the Living God?
The shepherd boy from Bethlehem wrote this as he was moved...
Dressing Down
DRESSING DOWN
Bruce Leibert, M.D.
During Holy Week, a friend and patient was emergently hospitalized for the first time in his life. His supra-ventricular tachycardia (SVT)...
The Gift
Bruce Leibert, M.D.
Tough as leather. Hard as nails. Tough nut to crack.
Mr. J. could be described by these colorful idioms. He spent his life...
The Power of Forgiveness
The Power of Forgiveness
Christine Koch, M.D.
It began as any other day – early morning hours at the hospital, reviewing nursing notes from the previous...
