Prairie Doc Perspective

IntroductionFew decisions in life are more impactful than the choice to undergo cataract surgery—and how to have it done. Because cataract surgery is so common, many patients don’t realize it involves important decisions that can affect their vision for the rest of their lives.

Prairie Doc Perspective

Orthopedic medicine is truly a team sport; we have the opportunity to collaborate with nonsurgical professionals, including physical therapists, occupational therapists, athletic trainers, among others, to deliver comprehensive musculoskeletal care.

What are we worth?

I’m absolutely convinced that nothing—nothing living or dead, angelic or demonic, today or tomorrow, high or low, thinkable or unthinkable—absolutely NOTHING can get between us and God’s love because of the way that Jesus our Master has embraced us.Romans 8:39 (The Message) We often hear how we’re...

So Many Prophets

In both the Old and the New Testaments, we can read of individuals known as prophets. There are basically two categories for prophets: A Prophet of God and a false prophet. The way to tell the difference between the two is by the outcome of their prophecy.

Decisions, Decisions!

The moment they saw him, they worshiped him. Some, though, held back, not sure about “worship,” about risking themselves totally.Matt 28:17 ( The Message) This is in the last few paragraphs of the book of Matthew.

Between the Stacks

The 2025 Summer Library Program, “Color Our World,” started on June 12th. We had 51 children sign up this year!

Prairie Doc Perspective

Foundational education as an RN with a BSN from South Dakota State University provided a broad understanding of how our bodies function.

Look at the Birds of the Air

Several days ago, is when it happened. I noticed a crow perched on top of the largest tree in our backyard, while pushing the mower through the west gate. It had been a stressful week and being out in God’s creation and active refreshes me.

Oh, My Aching Bones!

…The bones moved and came together, bone to bone… The breath entered them, and they came alive!

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It’s remarkable how much anatomy education and medical practice overlap, yet anatomist-physician collaborations are often underutilized for improving student learning and patient care outcomes.Becoming an anatomist or a physician requires commitment to many years of education and practical training.