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Entries in the Competence category
I am stressed enough; why do I need a stress test?
I have heart disease. Over the years my cardiologist, motivated by his desire to prevent a heart attack, has regularly scheduled me for an exercise stress test. Can I make a confession? I don't…
Minimizing Culture Shock
Much of the effort that Pamela and I invested in raising our children was to prepare them for "life". Guiding them from immaturity to maturity involved helping them move from dependence on…
Why Ask a Question When I Have the Answer?
You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. …
Wisdom on Sports Radio?
"We have too many historians and not enough pioneers." These words were spoken recently by Ron Jaworski on ESPN sports radio. His comments imply that in today's world, people love to…
When Knowledge Meets Power
Scienta potentia est" the Latin maxim of Sir Francis Bacon means "Knowledge is power". I have found that knowledge finds its power as it is lived out. For instance, my medical…
Retreat!!
I am tired! Recent medical issues coupled with much international travel and ministry have left me spent in body, mind and spirit. Both my human inclinations and my personality dictate that I press…
Am I Great?
I often refer to greatness by acknowledging great accomplishments and wonderful deeds of kindness. I could list for you my accomplishments and acts of kindnesses which would cause me to well up with…
Obedience Yields Blessing
As a third year medical student on the obstetrical service, I spent much time studying childbirth - attending lectures and observing multiple deliveries. Yet knowledge and even observation paled in…
Bailing Hay, Bearing Fruit
As a teenage boy, I worked on a farm. Each morning we gathered at the farmer’s home and received our daily instructions. He knew in what fields to work, what seeds to plant, and the timing.…
Mirror, Mirror On The Wall
The quality of the mirror determines the appearance of what I see in the mirror. Sometimes on trips through rural areas of third world countries I find myself staring into a piece of metal that…