Winsome debate
When I was a wrestler, we were required to shake hands with our opponents before and after every match. I'm praying for a hearty remnant…
Preacher and Pastor
Preaching is important. It's a huge part of being a pastor. But it's not the only thing we do. Indeed--there are many associate pastors who…
Teaching
"Is the purpose of a teacher to flunk a student? Tell him what he doesn't know? No. It is to tell him what he needs…
Contributing kids
"In an agrarian society, kids realize their worth because parents really need them. Today with day-care, etc., they never realize how worthwhile they are."--John D.…
Smart sledge?
My father-in-law gave me a vintage sledgehammer. It's super heavy. It's got an old hickory handle that's been treated with boiled linseed oil. It feels…
Practice deliberate calm
The patient was crashing. His airway was managed by the anesthesiologist--but there was no pulse. I was shaking. And I'm sure everyone in the room…
Trajectories
"Averageness, with time and discipline, will give a person influence by age sixty. Straight A's and brains don't do it--usually those have to be gotten…
Confidence in ignorance
"Have confidence in the midst of your ignorance that ignorance does not matter, as long as you have learned where to find the information you…