No Pain, No Gain

Much that has happened (or not happened) in my life has taught me that a life without discipline is a life full of regret. Corrective training for a goal, whether in school, sports or work, requires "sweat" in one form or another. Many notable people have...

Toxic Ingestion

"What did they take? How much did they take? When did they take it? Have they vomited?" Many parents with a child who had ingested a possible poison — some pills, poisonous plants or other toxins — have heard these questions. If it is life-...

Investing in Eternity

Since the year 2000, investing in the stock market has created an uncertainty for many. Anxiety can become almost palpable for some of us as we place our hard earned money into stocks, bonds, mutual funds or other investments. The risks can be haunting in the middle...

What Is Our Work For God?

During the communist era in central and Eastern Europe, work was of great importance. Quality and efficiency, however, were often overlooked, and consume interests ignored. Even with much effort and work, the product was, at times, unsatisfactory. Applying this to my...

Much Needed Rest

Although I loved practicing emergency medicine, it never meshed well with the concept of rest. As a team, we doctors covered medical needs 24-7. I have had my adrenaline racing at 2:00 AM many nights; then would press on with administrative work during the day;...

Decisions

"How do you make a tough decision?" was a question I often asked emergency medicine residents in training. In emergency medicine the ability to make a tough call at a moment's notice is crucial. However, not all the decisions that you or I might make in...