Nurse’s Notes – Bulletin Blurbs for April 2010

April 4

“Jesus Christ didn’t die for us because it made for good theology, He died for us because He loved us, lost us to sin, and gave Himself up to buy us back. By doing this He had to become vulnerable to the very system He created, that we might see how true love behaves. There is a death in love, and that death is the death of self. Jesus died to love us; we die as well in order to love and serve others. And part of that is in being vulnerable.” (Fischer, J. (January 26, 2006) Daily Devotional)

April 11

Are you frustrated from trying to make a call, and all you get are voicemail instructions?  Check out http://www.get2human.com.  Click on “Click here for a full list.”  The site contains a list of nearly 1000 major companies with instructions on accessing a human being at the other end of the line.

April 18

If we ever find that we are feeling a bit “full of ourselves”, it would perhaps be wise to remember these words from Mark Twain:  “Don’t expect too much of human beings. We were created at the end of the week when God was tired and looking forward to a day off.”

April 25

Surprising Stress Symptom – Weekend Headaches  “A sudden drop in stress can prompt migraines, says Todd Schwedt, MD, director of the Washington University Headache Center.  Stick closely to your weekday sleeping and eating schedule to minimize other triggers.”  (Hoehn, L. (March 2010) Prevention. pg. 24)