Hospital visits are one of those things we are supposed to do, but they are always awkward. What works? We asked some former patients what they appreciated.

Too few churches recognize how many chronically ill people are in their church: 1 in 3! How can we reach this population in pain?

friend of mine is fond of saying, "Life is what happens when you're making other plans." This quaint little saying seems to be not only an outline of the recent turn of events in my life, but also words of wisdom. How much I like a plan, a clear set of expectations, something solid that I can look...