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Now here's today's news, discerned differently.

Dr. Rick Patera is an anesthesiologist at St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston,

New Jersey. Five years ago, he had a heart attack that led to a long recovery through physical

therapy. His exercise therapist in the cardiac rehabilitation unit was named Danny Radis.

The two worked together for several

different weeks. He helped me get my life back, Patera said. It's not hyperbole to say I owe

Dan my life. This March, coronavirus overwhelmed St. Barnabas with the state's second highest

number of COVID-19 cases. One of them was Danny Radis. This time it was

Patera who worked tirelessly to save Radis. After more than six days in a ventilator,

Radis survived and finally left the hospital on April 17th. Before he left, however,

Patera took a selfie with him. The doctor had returned the favor of saving his friend's life.

Much of the news this week has been dominated by the tragic death of Ahmaud Arbery and issues related to racial prejudice.

On Monday, we discussed God's ability to forgive every sin we confess, including racial discrimination, and to give us a clean heart.

Yesterday, we focused on our side of this process and the need for greater awareness, cross-racial relationships, and commitment to systemic change.

Today, let's broaden our discussion to focus on a lifestyle of

relational inclusivity. My suggestion is this. Treat every person you meet as though you will meet them

again. It may be that you save a life and then this person saves yours, or it may be that your

influence on them and theirs on you extends even into eternity.

In August 1973, two men knocked on my apartment door and invited me to ride their bus to their church.

They could not have known that I would one day become the youth minister of their church

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