Isaiah 5:20 Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness…
If you are like me, at times you probably find yourself chasing after worldly possessions. When I do, it greatly increases my stress and anxiety. I am blessed to have a wife, a church, and a pastor who remind me to turn to Jesus. When I am earnestly seeking Jesus, the things of this world […]
Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him…
I have never been one to embrace change. Those who know me well would attest to that. It came as no surprise when someone recently stated that they could not believe how calm I remained when my business went through numerous staff changes. Trinity lost four wonderful employees; most for family reasons, over a span […]
(The Good Lord knows) Better Than Me – song by Riley Green
Nine months. I know for many expecting parents that seems like an eternity to wait. However, it has certainly flown by for one old physician who stopped delivering those babies back in February. What a mix of emotions it has been having patients share pictures of their new bundles of joy that I could no […]
Ecclesiastes 5:19 “…to accept his lot and be happy in his work- this is a gift of God.”
There are few things I enjoy more than sitting down at the dinner table with my wife and being surrounded by our four wonderful children. Through 26 years of marriage, Lori and I have always made family a priority. Supper, as we call it in the South, is a time to catch up on each […]
Matthew 7:13 “Enter through the narrow gate…”
Most who know me well could tell you that I have little use for social media. My children would add that I have even less knowledge about how to use it. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that I don’t understand the concept of “cancel culture”. I assume it has something to do with […]
“Cursed is the one who trusts in man…” Jeremiah 17:5
A dear friend of mine warned me that it would be more difficult than I thought. It was late July and he was referencing my preparation for my two eldest sons to leave for college. I knew immediately that his words were true because he is a man of good character and he had shared […]
“When I was broken, you were my healing …” Glorious Day song lyrics
In my 24 years as a physician, I have not seen anything stress the medical community as severely as Covid-19. My wife and I are thankful that our family, the staff at Trinity Ob/Gyn, and as far as we know – our patients have remained healthy through this difficult time. We also have to admit […]
“What can wash away my sin…”
I am aware that not everyone can be a connoisseur of the finer things in life such as country music. There is a song, that like me has gotten much older now, in which the singer refers to his father as having “…dirty hands and a clean soul.” I have always told my children it […]
Psalms 32:1 – “Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven…”
My wife and I are blessed to have four wonderful children. They are all teenagers now and we constantly try to teach them important life lessons that will assist them in the future. This time of year, these young adults of mine are certainly growing weary of hearing me preach against the materialism of Christmas. […]
Judges 6:13 “…if the Lord is with us, why has all this happened to us?”
A few friends and I have gotten into the habit of meeting occasionally for breakfast at a local diner. We talk about the usual old-man things such as sports, family, politics, and the weather. Recently, over one of these meals, I shared with my friends some concerns I was having over raising four teenagers in […]