The Posture of Gratitude

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays in the United States. On occasion, in the past, my self-indulgence has led to misery. Thanksgiving dinner – so many delicious choices ending with great desserts – produced that...

My GPS is set for Home

A recent trip to Tennessee had a specific purpose…to raise funds for the ministry of International Health Services. I used my Global Positioning System (GPS) to get where I needed to go. Serving as my navigator, my friend Gábor entered each new...

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 knowledge found its power when I was able to apply it to the care of my...

Language…Makes a Difference

Language is always an issue as I travel internationally. I often find myself in situations where there are more than a dozen native languages represented in the midst of an English-speaking conference. Many are doing the hard work of communicating in a second language...