Many years ago, I was teaching a group of pathology residents at a training program where I had been invited to serve as director of dermatopathology. Every week, I would give didactic lectures and review interesting and complex cases submitted from the previous week. For the first few weeks, I genuinely enjoyed the exchanges and … Continue reading “How Difficult Can It Be?” (Galatians 6:14)

A non-profit is not defined by the absence of money. It is defined by the absence of owners. That thought stayed with me as I walked through the campus. The buildings stretched for blocks. Thousands of employees moved through offices, cafeterias, meeting rooms, clinics, and hallways. The name was recognizable almost anywhere in America. The … Continue reading Non-Profits (Matthew 23:25)

Many years ago, I kept a handwritten prayer journal. As the years passed, that journal eventually became digital, but one thing slowly changed along the way. I stopped calling it my “Prayer Journal.” Instead, I renamed it “Counting My Blessings.” At the time, I remember thinking that if I truly believed God was sovereign, then … Continue reading Counting My Blessings (Romans 8:28)

N.G.O.—Non-Governmental Organizations—have suddenly become a major topic in the news and across social media. Ironically, many of these organizations that claim independence from government have depended heavily upon government funding for survival. In some recent cases, allegations have emerged of money being redirected through layers of private organizations, raising questions about accountability, influence, and hidden … Continue reading No Go on N.G.O.’s (Matthew 6:24)