Rest the Horses

One hand full of rest is better than two fists full of labor and striving after the wind. (Ecclesiastes 4:6 NIV)  My grandfather once advised me to “take time to rest the horses”. In his day, while plowing the fields, he had to do just that. His...

Secret Things — Revealed Mysteries

Participating in medical research is gratifying — working diligently to reveal the mysteries of medicine so that health and healing are possible for those in need. Yet so much is left to know and understand. So much of following Jesus is a similar mystery....

Checking My Spiritual Vital Signs

As an emergency physician, I always assessed vital signs. Checking heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate and temperature gave me clues about the health of my patients, what needed attention and what treatment to give. Spiritually, vital signs are important as...

What? Me Surrender?

 I heard a business speaker suggest that moving toward success required the following steps:    A wake-up call — commitment to change    A clear goal    Surrender — to a coach, to a system or to values   ...