1 Corinthians 13:4-7,

Nueva Versión Internacional (NVI)

⁴ El amor es paciente, es bondadoso. El amor no es envidioso ni jactancioso ni orgulloso.

⁵ No se comporta con rudeza, no es egoísta, no se enoja fácilmente, no guarda rencor.

⁶ El amor no se deleita en la maldad, sino que se regocija con la verdad.

⁷ Todo lo disculpa, todo lo cree, todo lo espera, todo lo soporta.

English translation

complimentary medical clinic

busy dental clinic

busy nurse attending to children

young team members sing and act for kids.

eye exam to distribute glasses

a patient encounter in a rural clinic in Panama

Volunteering to serve where we are most needed is one way physicians can recover from burnout and compassion fatigue.

 photos from humanitarian aid trips to Latin America

Love is-from The ESV

Love is-from The Message

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Author: Aletha Cress Oglesby, M.D.

As a family physician, I explore the HEART of HEALTH in my work, recreation, community, and through writing. My blog, Watercress Words, informs and inspires us to live in health. I believe we can turn our health challenges into healthy opportunities. When we do, we can share the HEART of health with our families, communities, and the world. Come explore and share with me. View all posts by Aletha Cress Oglesby, M.D.