by marshal | Sep 28, 2005 | Competence, Lessons Learned, Truth
The volume of information about the human body overwhelmed me during my medical school days. I was eager to conquer that medical information in order to begin diagnosing and treating diseases. However, a course called "Putting the Ill at Ease" changed my...
by marshal | Sep 21, 2005 | Lessons Learned, Truth
"You will never fully understand what Miguel Cervantes was trying to say until you have read Don Quixote in Spanish. The English words are inadequate," my Spanish-speaking uncle adamantly said as I sat reading the English translation. Expressions- whether...
by marshal | Sep 14, 2005 | Lessons Learned, Priorities, Stewardship
On a trip to Central Asia, I met a wonderful man who had been born and raised in Afghanistan. His story captivated me. From a practicing Muslim family, he had discovered the claims of Jesus while in university in the Middle East. He made the incredibly difficult...
by marshal | Sep 7, 2005 | Lessons Learned, Priorities, Stewardship
Fifty six miles per hour in a 35 miles-per-hour zone. Yikes! On the way to work, my mind was preoccupied by an upcoming trip overseas. I was intensely focused on the needs of my trip and the tasks to be done in preparation on that last day in the office. I was...
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