in general, respect sharks more than any other nation on earth – to refrain from slaughtering this magnificent ocean predator in the hope of achieving some catharsis, some fleeting satisfaction, from wreaking vengeance on one of nature’s most exquisite creations. [...
We shared notes on patterns, lamented the shortage of elastic, and got to work. The first batch of 167 homemade masks was delivered to Hospicecare on March 26; we're working on an order for an additional 350. I contributed about 15 masks to the effort before getting sidetracked by ...
And if I’m looking for a uniquely Jerusalem experience, there’s Eucalyptus , where the chef incorporates the seven species of the Bible – two grains and five fruits – into his dishes. When I have time, I continue driving past the Judean Hills, down south to the Negev desert. Israelis...
In this study, the betrayed women did not initially receive validation or assistance from their faith-based communities; instead, they felt pressured by the church leaders to ‘read the Bible and be forgiving’ (FP 09). This also corroborates the findings of Laaser and Adams (2019), who dis...
*Some Christian apologists argue that in an ancient translation of the Bible called the “Septuagint,” 70 great rabbis translated the word “almah -אלמה” in Isaiah 7:14, as “parthenos –παρθενος ´ ,” and that this Greek word means a virgin. This claim isfals...
in the community and hospice, I have also journeyed with many other families in a process of release and letting go. Of loving and leaving. It was a job I loved, although inevitably costly. It is possible to care for someone who is dying and hold yourself apart, with a protective distan...
Participants emphasized the impact of music, not only on patients but also on employees in the medical environment, such as physicians, especially surgeons listening to their favorite music during an intervention (see Table A1, subthemes 3 & 4, theme 1). A previous study showed that playing mu...