Founder's Blog
Change My Heart, O Lord
The song “Change my heart, O Lord; make me ever new” is occasionally sung in my prayers much differently, “Change my life circumstances, O Lord; make me more comfortable”. It…
The Perfect Work of Patience
I am an impatient man. I made a career choice that only encouraged my impatience. The atmosphere of immediacy in emergency medicine intensified my unwillingness to wait. Practicing patience has been…
The Restoration Project
In 1904 London-based Gresham Life Assurance Company began construction of its foreign headquarters, the Gresham Palace. This beautifully extravagant example of Art Nouveau architecture was located in…
No Rule Book, No Lines, No Joy
Imagine a game of tennis without the lines. Just throw the rule book out the window. The way I play tennis, the temptation to do just that is strong! However, without the lines, the game of tennis…
A Quiet Soul in the Information Age
To keep his soul from being distracted, David did not concern himself with more than was necessary. …
Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross
Mother’s Day is full of flowers, love and attention. Thanksgiving is full of food, family and thanksgiving. But on Good Friday, the cross is all but forgotten. Now don’t get me wrong, I…
Weather Forecast
The weather forecast calls for. . . …
Surrender All
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. Galatians 2:20 NIV …
Called to Love
A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. John 13:34 NIV …
Boldly Enter...
At times I find myself putting my faith in assumptions or doctrines about Jesus rather than in Jesus, Himself. When I place my faith and trust in Jesus I have a confidence that allows me to live a…