We are rejoicing in how the NCF Nurses Blog has been used by God in 2010. Our first post was on January 14, 2010 with the story, God at Work in Haiti, after the massive disaster there.
What were the first gifts given in worship to Jesus, God's Son? The wise men brought gifts suitable for a king: gold (a rare and precious metal), plus frankincense and myrrh, both valuable resins from dried tree sap.
Just before Thanksgiving, 15 students and faculty gathered at a university in the Midwest for a lunch meeting of Nurses Christian Fellowship and InterVarsity. Most of the students had a huge exam at 1:00 p.m. following the meeting.
Nurses have an amazing opportunity to take part in God's healing in the world! Yet many nursing students lack this vision because they do not yet know Jesus or understand His abundant love for them.
Recently an NCF member shared how God led her to care for a patient just diagnosed with cancer. Irielle was in the room when the doctor spoke briefly with the stunned patient, handed her a box of tissues, and left.
Nursing students, be encouraged by this word from the Lord: "May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish the work of our hands for us—yes, establish the work of our hands" (Psalm 90:17 NIV).
Nursing students in Virginia who are curious about how nursing and Christian faith intersect can stop by the NCF exhibit at the VSNA Convention February 5, 2011.
As Christians, how do we live out the Gospel through healthcare among the poor? For Brittany Long, a nurse in Alabama, this wasn't just a question to ponder in church on Sunday.
