Thursday, June 19, 2025

A mentor and friend tells a story of jogging on campus when a car stopped to ask for directions. Its occupants were a family in distress—a member was having a health crisis of some sort. My friend gave them directions to the hospital and then offered all he had: “I’m a minister.” They responded with an earnest question: “Are you a healing minister?” No, not that kind. “Well, then what good are you?” And they sped off to the actual healers.

When we or someone we love is in need of healing, another kind of minister… Read more

Saturday, March 15, 2025

By Dr. Elaine Choi

Music Through the Storm: Elaine in Ottawa Choir Festival 

On February 26, the eve of my last chemo session, I had the privilege of working with over 120 students from the Ottawa-Gatineau region at a choir festival hosted by the University of Ottawa.

Throughout the day, 6 choirs took turns performing for one another and participated in masterclass-style workshops, where I had the… Read more

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Written by Dr. Elaine Choi

A few weeks ago, I cried in front of my adorable two and a half year-old niece, and she sat on my lap, gently dabbing tears off my face, and said, “Don’t cry goo ma, why you crying goo ma* [ 姑媽 ]?” Listening to her sweet voice, I cried more! (How could you not?!).

The next day, the… Read more