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All the great spiritual leaders in history were people of hope. Abraham, Moses, Ruth, Mary, Jesus, Rumi, Gandhi, and Dorothy Day all lived with a promise in their hearts that guided them toward the future without the need to know exactly what it would look like. Let's live with hope.
*Henri J. M. Nouwen. "Hope," www.wisdomquotes.com .
RECEIVING SACRED TEACHING
In the 1988 movie “Patch,” based on a true story, Hunter "Patch" Adams is adrift. Lonely and suicidal, he checks into a mental institution to try to work through his problems. While there, he learns the healing power of helping others and desires to become a doctor. In medical school Patch finds power in joy and laughter, but his innovative approach to medicine is not accepted among some of his professors.
After building a free clinic in the mountains, all seems to be going well for Patch. The woman of his dreams, a fellow doctor, confesses that past abuse led her to hate men, to wish she were a butterfly so she could get away. Now, she has found new hope and love with Patch.
Just when things seem not able to get better, Patch is informed a patient murdered his girlfriend. Disillusioned about the value of his work, he decides to quit his profession. For a last time, he goes to the site upon which he had hoped to build a free hospital to replace the clinic. There he challenges God.
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