The Source of All Happiness

"What God gives us is the opportunity to connect directly with Him, to taste the Eternal, to become a vessel for Divine Love, to literally know God, to experience the indescribable bliss of connecting with the very Being, the very Light, the very Love that created us. . . It is this eternal, omnipresent, formless, all-merciful Being of Pure Love we are really seeking. It is the source of all of our happiness and every moment of inner peace we have ever experienced."

John E. Welshons, When Prayers Aren't Answered. Navato, CA: New World Library, 2007, p.30.

SACRED MOMENTS IN MEDICINE

Tue, 04/23/2013 - 5:30pm

Madeleine L'Engle wrote, “Stories make us more alive, more human, more courageous, more loving.” It is my hope that the stories that make up this evening’s celebration of sacred moments in medicine will make listeners more alive, more human, more courageous, and more loving. I hope that they will initiate a meditation on the special stories in your own lives and that you will walk away from this evening with a sense of the power that medicine has not only to impact bodies, but also to impact souls and spirits.

Tonight is not about a single specialty, disease, philosophy, or technique in healthcare. We will not hear the theories of an academic or the findings of a researcher. Rather, we will witness four reflections on a side of healthcare that is oftentimes ineffable for those who experience it and inaccessible to those who disregard it. These stories take place at the intersection of compassion and vulnerability and for me they inspire consideration of what takes place under the surface of medical encounters.

L’Engle’s most famous stories have inspired spiritual reflection in millions of young adults. As you listen, I invite you to reflect on and plunge into the unfathomably deep place where your own special, spiritual, sacred stories dwell.

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We will hear stories from:

- AnneMarie Wallace, a trained counselor and chaplain who has worked for over 30 years in the field of healthcare in management and chaplaincy roles.

- Larry Payne, who has experience in chaplaincy, hospital administration, training in healthcare, and who is still a recovering patient.

- Marcia Brennan, Ph.D., Artist in Residence in the Department of Palliative Medicine at the M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

- Robin Hardwicke, N.P., Ph.D., a clinician at UTH, specializing in women's health and HIV/AIDS.

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Please RSVP by Sunday, April 21st, as space is limited.

Register/Contact

To register for this event, please contact Jerri Doctor at jdoctor@ish-tmc.org / (713) 797-0600, or pay online by using the PayPal link below.

Location:

Institute for Spirituality and Health 8100 Greenbriar #220 Houston, TX 77054

Cost:

$15.00