Twice each year, in December and March, the conference "Spirituality and Healing in Medicine" is held. This week, delegates are meeting in Chicago. The Sentinel covered the proceedings in Boston last December, which included the same program and faculty.
Can you imagine wanting a second opportunity to talk with a stranger who has offended you? That just might be the case if you had an important message, such as this one, to deliver.
One dictionary describes a "placebo" as an inactive substance used medically to humor a patient. Yet, oftentimes a lot more than mere humoring goes on; patients actually recover from illness by taking placebos. Clearly, their belief in a pill's efficacy renders it effective. But genuine healing—Christian healing—isn't based on belief. It's founded on spiritual understanding.
Involved in a long-term lesbian relationship, this author found herself struggling to feel close to God. Her prayer led her out of that relationship, and the choice she made brought peace—and spiritual growth.
