Don’t give up

December 9, 2013 | 10 comments

Nelson Mandela’s courage and steadfast commitment to his ideal is a rock of inspiration for me. No matter how terrifying the opposition, how hopeless success appeared, and how many enemies turned against him, he never gave up hope. He was

When I thought I lost my wife

December 6, 2013 | 127 comments

One evening, a couple of months ago, my wife complained of suddenly not feeling well before we went to bed. We prayed together, and the issue settled down. It seemed like no big deal. I fell asleep. An hour later,

Don’t always assume you are guilty

December 4, 2013 | 20 comments

Frequently, I’ll hear patients assume they’re guilty when struggling with a physical ailment. If in pain, they might utter a remark like, “I don’t know what I’m doing wrong. I can’t figure out what is wrong with my thinking.” There

People remember your joy

December 3, 2013 | 4 comments

They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel. ~ Carl W. Buechner Speakers, parents, teachers spend large amounts of time crafting the right words, but in the end, it’s what the audience