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Entries in the Importance category
Not What is Next, but What is Now
"What is important is not what is next but what is now." My friend continued by saying that many times she thinks so far ahead and worries about what might happen in the future that she…
Looking for God
Sometimes I fail to see God when circumstances don't live up to my expectations. Instead of looking for God, I have been known to whine and complain. …
What Jesus says about Multi-tasking
A debate is in progress in academic circles about the dangers of multi-tasking—Is it harmful to my well-being, to my productivity and to my tranquility? As an emergency physician, my ability to…
Learning Lessons — Again and Again
As I get older I realize that the important lessons in life are often ones I have learned before. Why do I need to relearn these critical lessons? In the whirlwind of life, I lose my focus. I spend…
When trouble comes...
When trouble comes I am so prone to look to myself or to others for answers. The end of that journey is often frustration and anger. My mentor in Hungary - a wise gentleman who had known suffering,…
An Unhurried Cup of Coffee
I asked a man from Germany what he missed most while living in the United States. He replied, "I miss sitting unhurried at a café and drinking coffee with friends. Now I get my coffee at…
Is God Enough?
Is God sufficient for all my needs? "Of course!" is my reflex response. But what am I really thinking? "If only I had this or that; if only my circumstances were different, then I…
A Simpler Focus
Never in my lifetime have I had more time-saving devices, yet I don't seem to have enough time. How can that be? …
Learning from Jesus' Questions - Why Is God's Law So Important?
Moses speaking to the children of Israel said, …
Learning from Jesus' Questions - Do you want to get well?
Do you want to get well? John 5:6b …