Some science-based professionals have a hard time seeing the hand of God in daily life. Yet as a physician, I find the actual healing of the body a miracle. Sure we can set bones and approximate wounds but how does the actual healing take place? Every winter I get these fissures on my fingers. Then they heal without a trace of abnormality. How does the body know how to perfectly mend these tissues together? How does it know how to get the various layers just right? How does it know when the healing process is done? I am thankful for the miracle of healing.

In recent years, I have often experienced a sweet feeling of gratitude as I stroll through the aisles of a grocery store or a department store.  Perhaps it is the quiet, unencumbered moments in the store that allow my mind to more fully appreciate some of life’s simple blessings.  In those moments, I feel grateful to be able to walk, grateful to have time to shop, grateful to have the means to provide, and grateful for a moment of relative solitude.  Although not a shopper at heart, for some reason shopping brings me feelings of gratitude.  

I am grateful for our dentist.  We met Danny Ripplinger DDS when we first moved to town in 1988. He has been a kind and loyal friend since then.  His dentistry skills are excellent and he and his staff are always fun and interesting. I appreciate Danny very much.  

My oldest son Richard has been unwavering in blessing our family with creative ideas and practical applications for the latest advances in technology.  He has a unique gift of connecting the rapidly advancing forefront of technology with real-world situations and needs.  He has a way of making technical things seem clear and simple.  Even in regards to this blog (among many, many other things), I owe him a great deal of gratitude.  Thank you my son.  

I often give thanks for my job. Shepherd Eye Center provides top quality eye care to many in the valley. I am thankful for great staff members and for great partners. I consider my job a direct blessing from God.