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Working Together

2025-03-30T22:32:41-04:00

Working Together As the new president of AAFCN, I look forward to working with each of you. Our journey together reminds me of the paralyzed man who was carried on a mat to Jesus—not only for physical healing but for spiritual healing as well (Mark 2:1-12). Just as it took teamwork to bring this man to Jesus, it will take teamwork to strengthen and grow the Faith Community Nursing ministry and AAFCN.  There are several key lessons we can learn from this powerful story:  Supporting Each Other: Regardless of the paralyzed man’s past, the men who carried [...]

Working Together2025-03-30T22:32:41-04:00

Agape Love In Action

2025-03-30T22:35:15-04:00

Agape Love In Action What is agape love? Who needs it? Where can one find it?   Agape love is defined in Webster’s dictionary as a Greek word that means “brotherly love or charity”.  It’s a term used in Christianity to describe the love between God and humans, and between humans and God.  It is considered the highest form of Christian Love.  Every human being on this earth needs or deserves to experience what is termed “Agape Love.” Nursing care is grounded in the belief that every person, regardless of race creed or color or circumstance, bears [...]

Agape Love In Action2025-03-30T22:35:15-04:00

Implications of the Heart: The Heart Matters

2025-03-13T15:13:53-04:00

Implications of the Heart: The Heart Matters The heart is muscular and is responsible for pumping life-sustaining blood to every organ and cell in the body. The heart is a strong and solid organ in that it is made up of three different layers, the pericardium, myocardium, and endocardium. The muscular portion of the heart is responsible for cardiac contractions or the pumping action. The intricate makeup of the heart involves cells, electrical excitation, and the movement of electrolytes that are transported from one compartment to another compartment to produce the heart beat (Ripa et al., 2025).  [...]

Implications of the Heart: The Heart Matters2025-03-13T15:13:53-04:00
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