The temptation to control the conversation or try to “fix” the patient by giving advice is ever before me. Voices from my embedded childhood theology of a “controlling” God is ever present in my inner dialogue tempting me to control the conversation. The temptation to pre-construct opinions rather than to construct them in the present shows how difficult it is to be a true active listener.
Keeping Your Marbles
By Dr. Johan Tredoux – Uncommon Community I remember days in my growing-up years when playing marbles was our favorite obsession during break on the playground at school. Two of the marble games gave me a particular adrenaline rush. One … Read More
Another Day of Hope
By Dr. Johan Tredoux – Uncommon Community Over the last month, several ordinary rhythms have been disrupted in my everyday routine. I now set my alarm 30 minutes later, even though my body clock still wakes me up at the … Read More
God and Coronavirus
By Dr. Johan Tredoux – Uncommon Community This morning I did rounds with the trauma doctors as part of an interdisciplinary team for ICU here at Research Medical Center. This is part of my morning routine as a Chaplain at … Read More