The first episode of the fourth season of Grey’s Anatomy is titled ‘A Change is Gonna Come’. Following is an excerpt of the episode transcript: “In the practice of medicine, change is inevitable. New surgical techniques are created, procedures are updated, levels of expertise increase. Innovation is everything. Nothing remains the same for long. We [...]
Dire Straits Every now and then, we get to a point in life where a complete turnaround is all that can work. Such a dire situation is often characterized by suffering, loss of faith, hopelessness and enduring guilt. Grey’s Anatomy The following song by The Soulsavers was featured in an episode of Grey’s Anatomy, where [...]
“The only thing worth trying when all else fails is again.” Sweet words, but I dare admit, very hard to implement. We all find ourselves in situations that look hopeless, where we feel damned and exploring our options, we find ourselves, much against our will, in ‘Catch 22′ situations. The good news is that a [...]
Life has a way of presenting situations that often seem impossible. Such situations are usually appropriate for us to go the extra mile, try one more time, gauge our limits or even realize our potential. And this only happens if we take the initiative. . . The following song by Amerie is quite relevant during [...]
HOPE is the bridge that connects you to where you want to go. FAITH assures you that the bridge will hold. LOVE gives you a reason to cross it. The Shawshank Redemption is my all time favorite movie. Morgan Freeman’s narration is very convincing and captivating, the plot is both compelling and inspiring and much [...]
“We are each the authors of our own lives… there is no way to shift the blame, and no one else to accept the accolades.” – Paul McGill (in A Woman of Substance) Pathology Late last year, I watched the movie Pathology. It is a sick thriller in which a group of residents studying pathology [...]
Inspiration comes to us from many places. Nothing however, compares to what happens when we connect with God, in prayer and supplication. The outcome is invariably beyond comprehension. At a time when countless bad things are happening in our lives, our country and even globally, we need to connect with God in prayer. Now is [...]
I have always loved music by John Mayer, since my college days. The other day, I decided to increase my John Mayer music collection, and added over 50 tracks to the dozen songs I already had. And boy, some of the tracks are simply mind-blowing. A clear favorite is ‘In Repair’, from John Mayer’s third [...]
Belief System and Convictions On Thursday, I read a blog post by Jamaapoa on the Foundation of a Belief System. Jamaapoa is currently on a pilgrimage of rejuvenation, self-motivation and self-improvement. Jamaapoa writes that a belief system is “what you stand for, what guides you and what forms a basis for your values in life.” [...]
“I think that most people, take out of The Exorcist what they bring to it. If you believe that the world is a dark and evil place, then the Exorcist will reinforce that. But if you believe that there is a force for good…” – William Friedkin, Director of ‘The Exorcist’. An Open Mind In [...]
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