by marshal | Mar 8, 2012 | Lessons Learned, Priorities
I was in Delhi, India and my wife, Pamela, was home in Pennsylvania. Our telephone conversation started with "It is 6 am Saturday morning, what time is it for you?" She answered "It is 7:30 pm Friday night." Suddenly I realized that I was in...
by marshal | Feb 23, 2012 | Lessons Learned, Priorities
I so appreciate the assistance of MapQuest and GPS in finding my way to unknown destinations. However, when these technological guides make a mistake, detours and delays are a frustrating certainty. Amazingly I continue to place my trust in them. God promises a better...
by marshal | Jan 12, 2012 | Lessons Learned, Priorities
As I have prayed regarding this New Year, I realize that I have been asking God to solve my problems, heal my medical issues and fix brokenness in my life – not a wrong prayer but a misguided one. What is shaping my thoughts and prayers? My desires or God's...
by marshal | Dec 8, 2011 | Lessons Learned, Priorities
Awareness of the presence (or absence) of people in the room is a recent step in the development of my 6 month old grandson, Adam. Only a month ago, when his mother left the room, he was unaware of her absence. However, now when she leaves he clearly realizes her...
by marshal | Nov 17, 2011 | Lessons Learned, Priorities
A recent trip to Tennessee had a specific purpose…to raise funds for the ministry of International Health Services. I used my Global Positioning System (GPS) to get where I needed to go. Serving as my navigator, my friend Gábor entered each new...
by marshal | Sep 1, 2011 | Lessons Learned, Priorities
Effectiveness, efficiency and productivity have always been an issue for me in my work life. As an emergency physician, time was always of the essence. Saving time and energy while maintaining excellence is a much desired strategy, not only in medicine but in all of...
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