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Welcome
In whatever way you found yourself on this page – I am glad you are here. This website is my way of collecting pieces of myself – writings, artwork, and teachings. If you wonder who I am, I am many things: a seeker of understanding with an introspective slant, as well as a curious explorer of persons, ideas, and experiences.
I have a B.A. in Psychology and an M.D. from the University of Kansas School of Medicine, with a residency in Family Medicine and a fellowship in Palliative Medicine.
I am an author, a speaker, a teacher.
I am a mom, a wife, a friend.
I am a doctor, an artist, a contemplative.
Whether I’m writing about end-of-life topics or spiritual concepts, the goal is the same; to open the door to new insights, new experiences, or new stories that will encourage us to learn from each other.
The best way to reach me is through email – amylclarkson@gmail.com
Most Recent Posts
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Knock
Luke 11:8 NIV: “…yet because of your shameless audacity he will surely get up and give you as much as you need.” I haven’t been able to get the phrase “shameless audacity” out of my mind since reading this passage on prayer in the book of Luke. In the original Greek, it’s a single word:…
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Baptism
Romans 6:4 NIV: “We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death…” Of all the rituals Christians participate in, most are performed repeatedly: worship, communion, prayer, tithing, confession, and repentance. Significantly, there is one that happens only once. Baptism. My reflection is not meant to delve into the nuances of denominational stances; I want…
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Ripples
Galatians 6:7 NIV: Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. When you read this verse, what is your first reaction? Does your mind veer toward punishment for those who act unjustly? Or do you envision bountiful rewards for those who live rightly and work faithfully? There really is…
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Judgement
Psalm 96:13 NIV: Let all creation rejoice before the LORD, for he comes, he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in his faithfulness. On this New Year’s Day, I wanted to tackle something big: God’s Judgment. Before you move on because you’re not in the mood…
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Finding Joy
Luke 1:47 GW: “My spirit finds its joy in God, my Savior.” This third week of Advent is Joy, symbolized by a rose-colored candle. It seems intentionally out of place, breaking up the deep purples of waiting and quietly challenging the long ache leading to Christmas. The origins of the Advent wreath and candles go…
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Finding Peace
Luke 2:14 NIV “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” This is the second week of Advent, when we light the candle of peace. This isn’t peace as in ending every war or resolving every conflict—spoken or unspoken. It is the inner peace of…
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O Little Town
Micah 5:2 NIV: But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times. Just when I thought I knew everything about the Christmas story, another layer of symbolism was…
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Vibrations of the Heart
Psalm 19:14 NLT: May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer. These words from David serve as the conclusion of a beautiful song that begins with “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His…
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Wounds
John 20:27 NIV: He said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.” Poor Thomas, his claim to fame as a disciple stems from this encounter. He just happened to be the one disciple who wasn’t there when Jesus appeared…
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The Fall
Genesis 3:5 NIV “You will not surely die,” the serpent told her. “For God knows that when you eat from it, your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” Raise your hand if you’re familiar with the story of Eve, the serpent, and the apple. I suspect that even…
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Pearls and Pigs
Matthew 7:6 “…do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.” If you grew up during the purity culture years of the 1980s and 1990s, this verse might be triggering, as it was often used as a warning for teenage…
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Living Water
Jeremiah 2:13 NIV: My people have committed two sins: They have forsaken me, the spring of living water, and have dug their own cisterns, broken cisterns that cannot hold water. I love moments when I can be near water, whether on the banks of a lake, listening to a babbling brook, or standing at the…