One of my first jobs out of college was working as a physician’s assistant to an ENT. Had you been one of our patients, I would have called you into the examining room, recorded your medical history, and assisted the doctor during any necessary procedures. One day, “Jack Sprat’s wife” came into the office with an excruciating earache …
Fundamentals of Unfulfillment
This wasn’t turning out like I had dreamed. I’d been called by God – called to go. And I’d been obedient, hadn’t I? We’d sold some things, given away others and said tearful goodbyes to loved ones. We’d packed what was left into a few bags and set our faces resolutely toward Asia. I’d given up all I …
Lessons from the Storm
Okay, so now I know what “sustained 85-mile-an-hour” winds do to a city. One hospital lost quite a few windows and another about half their roof. Minor really, considering the winds had tornadic tendencies. Our own neighborhood is still without power and has quite a few downed trees. As I replay the force of Wednesday night’s storm, …