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Have you ever asked yourself: Am I loved? Do I matter to someone? These are deep questions that touch the human heart. At some point, we all need to feel seen, valued, and loved. But there is another question we are invited to reflect on: Am I someone who is truly loved? And if the answer is yes, there is still one more essential question: Who are those who truly love me? At the center of this time of reflection is a powerful truth: God loved us first. Before we ever thought of loving God, He...

I chose this title, The Dental Bite: More Than Just a Tooth , because of a moment that stayed with me long after my dental appointment ended. Today, I had a medical appointment that wasn’t easy for me at all. I haven’t been doing very well these days, and my Professor, JD, who is also a dentist, recommended that I see another dentist. Interestingly, this dentist had also been part of my program in the past, the LEND Arizona program. Even with that connection, deciding to go was not easy. I am...

This reflection is based on the podcast Anatomy of Trust: How Real Relationships Are Built by Brené Brown . These are my personal reflections and interpretations. They do not claim to be “right” or “complete,” but they reflect how I understood the ideas shared and how they connect to my lived experiences. What stood out to me The first lesson I took from this podcast is the importance of engaging with topics that truly matter to us and to the people around us. Whether we are doing research,...