In a fallen world, hospitals are perplexing places. They can represent the very best of times, such as the birth of a child, and the very worst of times, as with the death of a loved one. Indeed, life and death are so often held in the palms of a simple hospital bed.

At Iotas in Eternity, it has not been, nor will it ever be, my desire to chase trends and fleeting headlines. Does this mean that my work may be viewed less than it otherwise would be? Perhaps—but so be it.