by marshal | Mar 3, 2016 | Identity, Integrity, Lessons Learned, Priorities
I used to enjoy teaching resident doctors the art of medicine – how to communicate to patients, showing them kindness and compassion. However, this caused me to pause when I considered my heart and conduct at home. Lecturing is easy; living it is difficult....
by marshal | Feb 25, 2016 | Forgiveness, Integrity, Lessons Learned, Priorities, Service, Stewardship
"I grew up on a reservation in South Dakota, filled with resentment and anger toward the white man." These were the words of a man sitting next to me at a banquet. He shared with me that even in the midst of his anger God had brought him into a relationship...
by marshal | Feb 4, 2016 | Gratefulness, Lessons Learned, Priorities, Truth
But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. John 4:14 NLT The Source of Living Water is always near on my journey. But sometimes when the terrain becomes rugged, I look to satisfy my thirst in other places – all to no avail. Settling for...
by marshal | Oct 29, 2015 | Gratefulness, Lessons Learned, Priorities
Devote yourself to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart. Colossians 4:2 NLT I ask myself, What does it mean to be devoted – to be “all in”? Is it possible to be a true follower of Jesus and be lukewarm? Believers in the early church were...
by marshal | Sep 24, 2015 | Lessons Learned, Priorities, Truth
I used to think that hope was a feeling of expectation and desire for something good. For instance, as a young boy I hoped for ice cream after my Little League baseball games. This kind of hope was not always reliable. In growing up, trusting God and committing to...
by marshal | Aug 6, 2015 | Lessons Learned, Priorities
A colleague of mine often begins his emails with the phrase "The purpose of this email…". This simple direct approach to communication helps me focus as I read his message. This morning sitting down with my cup of coffee to spend time with God, I asked...
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