dr. francis collins

Dr. Collins's remarkable response to death threats from so-called Christians during the pandemic, the theological root of many Christians’ dismissal of science, and what he’s currently writing in his first book in nearly 20 years.

• Links Mentioned:
• Dr. Francis Collins on LinkedIn
• ‘“Genesis" Song – N.T. Wright and Francis Collins’
• N.T. Wright
• BioLogos
• ‘Faith, Science, and Francis Collins’
• Psalms 1
• Timothy Keller
• The Language of God
• Mere Christianity
• The Reason for God
• Dr. Jane Goodall
• ‘Inspiration and Hope: An Event to Celebrate Jane Goodall’
• Deborah Haarsma on LinkedIn
• The Creator in You
• Jordan Raynor

Almost everyone in the CF community knows who Andy Lipman is and all the contributions he has made. Andy, and his older sister Wendy were born with cystic fibrosis.  Wendy died when she was only 16 days old. The Lipman family founded The Wish for Wendy Foundation, in her honor.  Andy has a youngster sister Emily, who was adopted.  To raise funds for his Foundation Andy has written several books that fall under the CF Warrior Project name.  The CF Warrior Project is what Andy calls a movement. He has raised millions of dollars to help fund research and raise awareness.

Andy and his wife Andrea live in Atlanta, Georgia with their teenage daughter Avery, and son Ethan.

Andy’s 4th book: The CF Warrior Project: 65 stories of Triumph Against Cystic Fibrosis Volume Two can be purchased on Amazon.

The Bonnell Foundation website: :https://thebonnellfoundation.org

Email us at: thebonnellfoundation@gmail.com 

CF Warrior Project: https://www.cfwarriorproject.org/meet-andy/

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The Bonnell Foundation website:https://thebonnellfoundation.org

Email us at: thebonnellfoundation@gmail.com 

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Bijal Trivedi is a journalist and an author. She spent 8 years writing the book, Breath from Salt.  It's an in-depth look at how parents with CF children banded together to start what is now the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Trivedi weaves a beautiful story of all the players, from CFF President Bob Beall, to Joe and Kathy O'Donnell's involvement and all the other parents intertwined along the way.  The scientists contributions are worked into the book beautifully.  You'll learn things about CF you may have never heard before, and you'll be cheering on those scientists. 

Trivedi recently became Senior Science Editor at National Geographic.   When Trivedi began Breath of Salt in 2012 she was familiar with a drug that would only help 4 percent of the CF population, she realized how quickly science was moving in the field of CF, and decided to write about the history of CF, and all who had a role in getting us to where we are today (2022).  No one in Trivedi's family has CF, but we certainly consider her family.  Her book teaches us not only about the beginning of the CF Foundation, but also about the parents who built it.  Our stories (Laura Bonnell and Beth Vanstone) are very similar in many respects. This podcast features Laura Bonnell and Beth Vanstone (two CF mom's). Vanstone lives in Canada where she has worked tirelessly to make CF drugs more accessible not only to her daughter Madi, but to other CF families.  She is a huge advocate and friend of The Bonnell Foundation.

Links:

Bijal's book: Breath from Salt: https://www.amazon.com/Breath-Salt-Patients-Families-Medicine/dp/1948836378

For more information on The Bonnell Foundation find us at https://thebonnellfoundation.org/

Vertex Pharma - the science of possibility.  https://www.vrtx.com

Sponsored by  https://www.fordfund.org/globalcaringmonth  

The original music in this podcast is performed by Kevin Allan, who happens to have Cystic Fibrosis.  You can find him on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/KevinAllanMusic

This podcast was produced by JAG in Detroit Podcasts. https://jagindetroit.com/

Please like, subscribe, and comment on our shows, wherever you get your podcasts.

Please consider making a donation: https://thebonnellfoundation.org/donate/

The Bonnell Foundation website:https://thebonnellfoundation.org

Email us at: thebonnellfoundation@gmail.com 

Thanks to our sponsors:

Vertex: https://www.vrtx.com

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Townhall Review for June 5, 2021

Hugh Hewitt talks with Dr. Francis Collins, Director of the National Institute for Health, about NIH’s funding of the Wuhan Institute of Virology, where many suspect COVID-19 was born.

Kevin McCullough talks with Kristin Tate, columnist for The Hill, about an unchecked Biden Administration eroding of our sacred rights.

Hugh Hewitt and Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York talk about Vice President Kamala Harris’ commencement address to the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 2021.

Larry Elder talks with John Lott about his Real Clear Investigations article, “America the Outlier: Voter Photo IDs Are the Rule in Europe and Elsewhere.”

Mike Gallagher talks about masks now that the CDC has cleared the country to ease mask restrictions and how some are struggling to live without them.

Dennis Prager talks with Rod Dreher about his book: “Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents.”

Seth Leibsohn looks at how the effort to create a world free of conservative values has now infiltrated big business and the effect on our children.

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Townhall Review for June 5, 2021

Hugh Hewitt talks with Dr. Francis Collins, Director of the National Institute for Health, about NIH’s funding of the Wuhan Institute of Virology, where many suspect COVID-19 was born.

Kevin McCullough talks with Kristin Tate, columnist for The Hill, about an unchecked Biden Administration eroding of our sacred rights.

Hugh Hewitt and Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York talk about Vice President Kamala Harris’ commencement address to the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 2021.

Larry Elder talks with John Lott about his Real Clear Investigations article, “America the Outlier: Voter Photo IDs Are the Rule in Europe and Elsewhere.”

Mike Gallagher talks about masks now that the CDC has cleared the country to ease mask restrictions and how some are struggling to live without them.

Dennis Prager talks with Rod Dreher about his book: “Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents.”

Seth Leibsohn looks at how the effort to create a world free of conservative values has now infiltrated big business and the effect on our children.

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Hugh Hewitt and Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland discuss COVID vaccine trials, funding of the Wuhan Institute, and are scientists coerced or evil?

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Hugh Hewitt and Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland discuss COVID vaccine trials, funding of the Wuhan Institute, and are scientists coerced or evil?

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038_BWYR in Twelve Simple Steps, Chapter 7, Episode 8, "Humility and the Big Bang"

"Humbly ask Him to remove our shortcomings" (Step 7)

"Do nothing from selfishness or conceit, but in humility count others better than yourselves...Christ Jesus, who though He was in the form of God, humbled Himself and became obedient unto death, even death on a cross." (Phil 2:3,5,8)

"Man cannot find himself except through a sincere gift of himself" (Gaudium et Specs, 24)

"Become Who You Are in twelve simple steps. Rediscovering Abundance, meaning and purpose, in a world gone mad."

Books cited this Episode: "The Big Book of A.A."
"The Language of God", Dr Francis Collins
"Surprised by Joy", C.S. Lewis
"Recovery", Russell Brand

1. Start each morning with prayer! Include the Lords Prayer and this meditation:
Meditation on the Lord's Prayer suggested in todays podcast: Our Daily Bread
                Link to Jack's Morning Meditations

2. Take one day at a time. Give something up or take some action for just 24 hours and offer it for an intention that is on your heart. Every time you are tempted "open" your heart and the temptation itself to Jesus. You will discover the power in this simple offering and of uniting a little of your own suffering to His.

3. Having received the gift of grace, now BECOME a sincere gift to someone today! Go out of your way to be kind to your spouse, children, neighbor...make a call to someone who could use a connection. BE that connection.

4. Practice Lectio Divina: Simply start by reading the Gospel for the next day. Meditate on a word or phrase that strikes you. Pray. Listen. (Visit www.jp2renew.org under resources for more information. We recommend the "Magnificat" App or print subscription for daily Scripture and Meditations (English Edition).
     4a. Begin to read the Psalms and the Old Testament, looking for words or phrases that touch your heart.

5. Go to Confession and receive the Eucharist

6. Ask a friend or more to accompany you on this journey of desire and encounter!

7. Say the Rosary while driving, walking or unwinding! Here is a link to the book:
           http://www.tobrosary.com