The month of February is heart month. It is the month in which we celebrate Valentine's Day. Practically every valentine card will be shaped like a heart or a card that has hearts on it. The heart shape has come to be a symbol for the word, "love."
Read MoreMany of you probably heard this Dodge commercial last night during the Superbowl, which used the 1978 speech called, “So God Made a Farmer” by Paul Harvey. It stuck a chord with me because of my family’s history in farming, but also because of the farmers that I get to serve each week here at Simmons. Here’s the speech if you missed it...
Read MoreHave you ever been to a concert or a sports arena where you could just feel the energy in the room? It’s the kind of spirit that gives you goosebumps, or “goosies” (as my wife calls them). I have always enjoyed the excitement and the passion of people that are keyed up when their favorite band or team is performing. Do you know the feeling I'm talking about?
Read MoreFor me, this quote is less about a medical examination - it speaks about an examination of the soul...the life. I have thought a lot about those words since serving as Chaplain for Simmons the last few years. I find myself in situations with people almost every day where they are in a position, whether by choice or crisis, to examine what is really important in life.
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