by Dr. Bill Maynard | Jan 17, 2021 | Writings
Written for Martin Luther King Day, 1/18/21 A Dim Image Four years ago Bennett Jones, a hardcore narcotic addict, was paralyzed in an auto accident while driving intoxicated. The other driver, a young mother, was killed. The 34 year old white man now permanently...
by Dr. Bill Maynard | Jan 8, 2021 | Writings
A Chilling Pronouncement “This is the worst I have ever felt in my life.” If a healthy 25 year old says these words, I am sympathetic. If a middle-aged patient makes this statement, it is concerning. But when Valerie, a 74 year old veteran of chronic illness, utters...
by Dr. Bill Maynard | Jan 1, 2021 | Writings
Resolutions and Relapses, Part 1 Written 1/1/2021 Valerie looks haggard, but composed. But when I ask, “How are you?” she dissolves into tears. “It’s back,” she sobs. “It’s back!” Her words make me feel sick, and several thoughts flash through my mind. Is she really...
by Dr. Bill Maynard | Dec 23, 2020 | Writings
Written 12/23/20 One of the hardest aspects of the pandemic of 2020 is how it has toyed with our hopes. I am not talking about the eternal hope of the Christian. “Hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts,” says Romans...
by Dr. Bill Maynard | Dec 22, 2020 | Writings
Drowning in Data, Thirsty for Understanding Written 12/22/20 Are you overwhelmed by COVID statistics? Do you find them contradictory or hard to put in perspective? Is it hard to trust the information blared out by the 24-hour news cycle, as it is cherry-picked and...
