In Los Angeles, emergency medicine resident Dr. Haig Aintablian came face-to-face with the way the disease ravages patients when an ambulance brought in a 59-year-old man with a history of smoking and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. "He's been sick for three days, first with a dry cough and fever, but now with respiratory distress. I already know where this is heading. ... This man, this husband and father, is breathing with what seems like every muscle in his body. His belly bows in and out as he tries to fill his lungs while feeling like he's drowning. He's starting to tire out. His body is losing this fight." … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s supreme challenge
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Billy Cerveny: Coronavirus crisis – My Sunday message about why being out of control is a gift
Jesus tells us in John 16:33 that “In this world you will have trouble.” That is good to know because it shows us pandemics and rising unemployment rates are not evidence that God has forgotten about us. Pain and suffering are hallmarks of this fallen world. Jesus’ words also free us from the illusion that we might somehow be able to wrestle this belligerent world to the ground. How could we do that when we can’t even do it to our own hearts? … [Read more...] about Billy Cerveny: Coronavirus crisis – My Sunday message about why being out of control is a gift
Paul Batura: The Palm Sunday that gave me hope the sun would shine again
On that first Palm Sunday, Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a baby donkey – hardly a symbol of strength and might. In that scene, I think we’re reminded that all of us are entirely dependent upon God. He doesn’t do things like we do things, which is why we often don’t understand what He’s up to, especially now in the chaos of COVID-19. … [Read more...] about Paul Batura: The Palm Sunday that gave me hope the sun would shine again
Andy Puzder In coronavirus crisis, Trump displays leadership Americans expect and want
In the 1930s and 40s, Americans suffered through more than a decade of economic depression and four years of world war. President Franklin Roosevelt didn’t win four consecutive terms because he promised to magically bring back the prosperity of the Roaring ‘20s, but rather because the American people trusted him to lead them through the storm. … [Read more...] about Andy Puzder In coronavirus crisis, Trump displays leadership Americans expect and want
Letters: Applauding death penalty repeal; The need for newspapers; Landlords can’t absorb the losses (4/1/20)
On Saturday, while families worried about having time to say goodbye if a high-risk loved one tested positive for COVID-19, President Donald Trump attacked the media on Twitter. He gave the ultimatum that journalists disclose their sources if they wanted to remove the burden of being called “fake news.” … [Read more...] about Letters: Applauding death penalty repeal; The need for newspapers; Landlords can’t absorb the losses (4/1/20)
