Stuck in a Furrow

Tuesday, March 14, 2006

Required Reading

I brought my Bible to work today. Not because I'm super spiritual or anything like that....but because I needed to look up a referance for a very dear friend of mine and I didn't have time to do it before I left for work. Anwyays, I had my Bible on my front desk and it was open to the verse I required (Psalm 73:23-28, in case you were wondering...) when a patient came in. Oh No! Do I quickly shut it and stuff it away so that they don't know that I wasn't really working? Do I leave it open and slip it away casually when their attention is elsewhere? What to do? I wasn't quick enough in either option and she calmly pointed out that I was reading the Bible. What? I was? This silly old thing? I'm just doing...um...research! I couldn't avoid the question and her questioning eyes so I replied..."yup, I sure am....I am behind in my Lent reading" For the next 20 minutes, (my boss was late and doing rounds, hence the quiet morning) we had a fantastic discussion about God, religion, spirituality, Blue Like Jazz, and many other things that normally aren't discussed in a doctor's office. Needless to say, it was a great conversation and a great way to start my morning...I'm glad I didn't just stuff my Bible away.
posted by Crystal at 12:08 PM

6 Comments:

Maybe the patient wasn't a patient at all but an angel sent by the Lord to convict you to read your Bible more!

11:45 AM  

Like on "Touched by an Angel"?

I love that show... it makes me cry every time.

4:04 PM  

I will try not to think less of you Tasha.

6:50 PM  

Who watches Touched by An Angel? Its Lame. But, if Della Reese walked into my office and told me to read the Bible, I might be convinced. Maybe.

8:49 AM  

I don't know what kind of Christians YOU are... but the Christians I know only watch QUALITY TV programs such as "Touched by an Angel", "7th Heaven" and Billy Graham Specials.

9:31 AM  

I do love 7th Heaven. That Simon is a handful! I admit I'm a sucky Christian...I love Sex and the City. I'm gonna burn in hell.

11:57 AM  

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