Tailer Made!? Unbelievable

Stem cell research- a controversial topic to many has had another breakthrough. I believe this woman had her 'transplant' if you will 4 months ago. She is looking pretty good now.

wow


This is amazing. What really boggles my mind is the stripping, remodeling and eventual placement of the donor trachea. And where did this donor trachea come from? Are we talking about another person walking around with half their trachea gone??? Is that even medically possible? Or is this a harvested organ off a poor old soul?

This makes my mind reel


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About Time

I created this blog spot approximately one year ago- its about time I actually wrote. 

The reality of the busy life is all too common and all to cliche. Excuses have become acceptable and people have lost a sense responsibility- and character. Harsh as this may sound it rings loudly with truth. I am not criticizing you personally- but perhaps you should take this personal. 

I am writing this to you from me- an apology if you will.

I want to preface this apology with the understanding that GOD IS GOOD. He is not only good, but Great, and Merciful and Gracious...

I am a nurse. I have been one by legal documentation for almost 2.5 years. WOW, life goes fast. I entered into the hospital setting working with Pediatrics in pre/post-operative care of little ones. Transition to this setting right out of nursing school was definitely eye opening and overwhelming. At the initial orientation of the job... and to be honest- even up to 11 months working in the Pediatric ICU I thought I had surely made a mistake. I was overwhelmed with the weight of sorrow, and immense suffering, not only our little patients were experiencing- but also their families.  Knowing the truth from the written word of God has always given me a peace in these times (but what do I even understand about 'these times' or suffering in general)- I began to really question why some of the horrific things were happening that I would witness before my eyes.  The figure that always comes to mind when I 'see' or 'feel' as if  I am experiencing injustice or pain in the world is Job. A man, who stated in Job 1:1, was "blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil." And we know the immense suffering/injustice/pain/loss/loneliness that he experienced. Why? for God's glory? Sounds very sadistic and depressing. We know how it ends- Job is fully restored. But what does fully restored mean? How could a man possibly be fully restored after being stripped of anything and everything that was meaningful to him...

As these questions flooded my little mind (and oh, so little it is) I  knew where the answers were. I dove into the Word of God- this meaning the Holy Bible and all I can attest to you now is that the Holy Spirit is powerful. Any understanding I have received is a grace given to me from my Saviour- (note Luke chapter 11)

Ok- this is getting wordy... the point is- Job wasn't the first...and very evidently not the last. However there is good news. The gospel of Jesus Christ, God's son- came to earth as a man to redeem us from the sin of the world. 1 Peter 3:18 "For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh- but being made alive in the spirit." 

the purpose being- 'that he might bring us to GOD' the only sacrifice able to propitiate for our sins. The horrific death of Christ on the cross was essential for our very breathing in the presence of the Holy one. 

When nothing else at all makes sense- there is hope. 

I must stop now- and will continue later... welcome to my thoughts. 

My apology is that I am sorry I haven't spoken more before- and I am sorry if I have been a recluse. Lack of obedience on my part. 

Blessings for now