Yoked

by | Jan 29, 2009 | Confession, Lessons Learned

I have never liked the idea of being controlled by anyone or anything. I must confess I get testy when I even perceive I’m not in the driver’s seat. I want to be in control. The idea of being yoked in any way seems oppressive to me. Certainly there are...

The Perfect Work of Patience

by | Jan 22, 2009 | Confession, Lessons Learned

I am an impatient man. I made a career choice that only encouraged my impatience. The atmosphere of immediacy in emergency medicine intensified my unwillingness to wait. Practicing patience has been an issue since I was a young boy. My mother said that cooking was not...

New Year’s Rest in God Alone

by | Jan 15, 2009 | Lessons Learned, Priorities

During the Christmas holidays I received with gratitude many cards wishing me prosperity and peace for the New Year. Not one of the cards issued any warning such as, “Bob, there is trouble ahead for you in 2009” – unlikely words to be found in a...