by marshal | Feb 6, 2014 | Lessons Learned, Truth
A battle wages within me daily — holding on to my desires or letting go of them so that I can, in turn, grasp onto God's desires. In fact, many times when I hold on to my way, I am letting go of the things of God. Recent events have revealed to me that...
by marshal | Dec 5, 2013 | Lessons Learned, Truth
Victory is not a word used when death occurs in the emergency department. Death is the enemy. However, at my mother-in-law's recent funeral I was given the opportunity to look at death once more in the light of Biblical truth. The word, victory, punctuated her...
by marshal | Aug 8, 2013 | Lessons Learned, Truth
One of my most important daily conversations is the discussion I have with myself. Speaking lovingly to me is an important first step in speaking lovingly to others. A psychiatry professor in medical school said that much of psychiatric treatment boils down to...
by marshal | Jul 25, 2013 | Lessons Learned, Truth
People are often labeled as optimists or pessimists. Many would label me as an optimist. Optimism is rooted in an attitude of expectation that good will result — I will be healed from my illness, I will achieve success in my business or I will win. Optimism,...
by marshal | Apr 11, 2013 | Lessons Learned, Truth
As an emergency physician, I always assessed vital signs. Checking heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate and temperature gave me clues about the health of my patients, what needed attention and what treatment to give. Spiritually, vital signs are important as...
by marshal | Mar 28, 2013 | Lessons Learned, Truth
Are you as confused by the expiration dates on the food items at the grocery store as I am? "Sell by" dates, "use by" dates, "best if used by" dates are unclear to me. Will I die if I eat something that has expired? I think they are to...
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