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In 1-2-1 Discipleship, Dillon aims to explain what discipleship is and gives practical guidelines for discipling others. The book contains numerous references to scripture and examples from Dillon's own experience. I was surprised to read a section on learning preferences that I had also come across during a General...
Prayer must be the heartbeat of our Christian lives. Yet a lack of uninterrupted time coupled with secular work environments conspires to limit opportunity. Guilt felt at not being able to pray can be insidious and heavy. I hope the following Scriptures and reflections are of use to those struggling. When...
When I gave up working as a consultant surgeon to be pastor of a church, my family members were appalled: 'What a waste!' they said,'Think of all the lives you were saving as a surgeon!' But I had to tell them that I never saved a single life. All our...
A young woman was brought to the health centre unconscious after her family had found her collapsed on her way to work. She failed to respond even when a lumbar puncture was undertaken without anaesthetic. All results from the tests which were available were normal. As she was transferred from...
You don't have to go to Timbuktu to be a medical missionary. God expects each of us to be his ambassadors wherever we are called. 'Exceedingly good cakes' is a well-known strap line from the famous Mr Kipling and it's a simple brand we all understand. But what sort of...
Any willing provider? As we settle into a new decade, a new government, and a new and austere economic climate we face potentially radical change to society in general and to national healthcare provision in particular. The NHS reform bill (1) (2) is creating much heat (and maybe limited light at...
As the sunlight beams through the window late in the afternoon, the first consultation of early evening surgery begins. It is soon obvious that a big ethical issue is at stake. The young lady seeing me is obviously distressed. My likely refusal on ethical grounds to grant what she wants...
Medical students are not only our colleagues, many are also friends or housemates – and most are not Christians. We share our lives and work with them, which is both a blessing and a great opportunity, but also generates challenges. Which areas of life might cause us problems, and how...
