by marshal | Oct 23, 2014 | Importance, Lessons Learned, Truth
Hubris – excessive pride and a sense of self-importance – is a constant temptation for me. Yet if you knew me well, you would understand that my hubris constantly rubs shoulders with the gnawing question, “Am I good enough?” So what is wrong...
by marshal | Oct 16, 2014 | Confession, Lessons Learned, Truth
As I listened to the story of his journey to Jesus, I was amazed by his nonchalant transparency. He described his family life growing up in North America having come from another country and an entirely different culture and religious tradition. His...
by marshal | Aug 28, 2014 | Lessons Learned, Truth
At times, I present my life's needs and desires to God in a list with a timetable. I am like a child who does not know what he is asking of his parent. The wise parent, knowing the big picture and having the child's best interest at heart, chooses to give hard...
by marshal | Jul 31, 2014 | Lessons Learned, Priorities, Truth
I must make a confession. During a literature course in college, I did not read the assigned books; instead I used CliffsNotes — study guides that present and explain literature in shortened form. Many would criticize my shortcut. There is certainly no...
by marshal | Jul 24, 2014 | Importance, Lessons Learned, Truth
I sometimes read Reader’s Digest — true stories about real people delivering a more powerful punch than fiction. In fact, movies and books often carry the tagline, based on a true story. We often say that truth is stranger than fiction. I remember...
by marshal | May 29, 2014 | Lessons Learned, Truth
In the emergency room I always gathered as much information and data as possible before making a medical decision. This is the methodology of science and medicine. Seeing and understanding preceded action. My life of faith, however, is a different story altogether...
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