Month: July 2026

Many years ago, I encountered a very difficult case. All of my colleagues were as uncertain as I was. In fact, none of us could even agree whether the diagnosis was benign or malignant. Because of the complexity of the case, I sent the slides to three internationally respected dermatopathologists. There is a tongue-in-cheek rule that when seeking a consultant’s opinion on a difficult case, you should send it to an odd number of experts. That way, you’ll get a majority opinion.

Not this time.

Within a week, I received three completely different diagnoses. Now what? I’ve thought about that case many times over the years. It reminds me that expertise is valuable, but it is never ultimate.

Medicine advances because physicians continually question their own conclusions, test them against new evidence, and are willing to admit when they were wrong. A consultant’s opinion carries weight—but it is still an opinion.

The Christian life presents a different challenge. Faithful believers can study the same passage of Scripture and arrive at different conclusions. Pastors disagree. Commentators disagree. Entire denominations disagree.

So where does authority finally rest? Not in the teacher. Not in the denomination. Not in the majority. It rests in the God who has spoken.

That realization changes how we approach Scripture. Instead of asking, “Which expert should I follow?” we begin asking, “Lord, what have You said?”

That question requires more than intelligence. It requires humility. It requires the willingness to let Scripture overturn traditions we inherited, opinions we cherish, and even conclusions we once defended with confidence.

The Bereans were commended not because they distrusted Paul, but because they loved God’s Word more than Paul’s reputation. They understood that even an apostle’s teaching was to be received by searching the Scriptures.

Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.
Acts 17:11 (ESV)

Perhaps that is one of the greatest marks of spiritual maturity—not finding a teacher we never question, but becoming disciples who never stop asking, “What does God’s Word actually say?”

Love and trust in the Lord; seek His will in your life.

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Until fairly recently, most of us learned that there were four basic tastes: sweet, sour, salty, and bitter. It was presented as settled science. Yet anyone who enjoys a bowl of miso soup, a ripe tomato, Parmesan cheese, or a rich broth recognizes a flavor that doesn’t quite fit any of those categories.

More than a century ago, Japanese chemist Kikunae Ikeda thought the same thing. In 1908, after studying the flavor of kombu broth, he isolated glutamic acid and proposed that this distinctive savory taste should be recognized as a fifth basic taste. He called it umami, meaning “pleasant savory taste.”

His proposal was not immediately accepted. For decades, many scientists believed umami was simply a combination of other tastes or perhaps an effect of aroma rather than a true taste of its own. It wasn’t until specialized receptors for glutamate were identified on the tongue that the scientific community broadly accepted umami as the fifth basic taste.

I find the history fascinating because it illustrates something about science itself. The discovery of those receptors did not create umami. People had been experiencing that taste for centuries. What changed was not reality but our understanding of it. Science often works this way. Newton did not invent gravity, and Pasteur did not create bacteria. They described realities that already existed. Scientific progress usually consists of seeing more clearly what has been there all along.

Sometimes people use examples like this to argue that whatever science cannot explain today must be evidence for God. I don’t think that is a very good argument. History teaches us that many mysteries eventually receive natural explanations, and Christians should welcome those discoveries rather than fear them.

What interests me is a different question. Why is the universe so remarkably understandable? Science has become extraordinarily successful because nature behaves in consistent and predictable ways. The same chemical reactions occur today as they did yesterday. The same physical laws apply here on earth and in distant galaxies. The same genetic code governs life across the living world. We have built entire fields of science on the assumption that creation is orderly enough to be investigated, and that assumption has proven to be extraordinarily fruitful.

But why should that be true? Science can explain how glutamate binds to a receptor and how that signal is transmitted to the brain. It can describe the molecular events with remarkable precision. What science cannot answer is why a universe exists in which chemistry, mathematics, and the human mind fit together so beautifully that such discoveries are even possible. That is not a scientific question. It is a philosophical one.

As a Christian, I don’t see scientific discoveries as shrinking the place for God. Quite the opposite. Every genuine discovery reveals another layer of order and complexity in His creation. The more we learn, the more remarkable the universe appears.

Paul expressed this idea well:

For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made.
Romans 1:20 (ESV)

The story of umami is not really about a fifth taste. It is a reminder that reality is often richer than our current understanding. Scientific knowledge grows because there are real patterns waiting to be discovered. Each generation uncovers truths that previous generations could only glimpse.

That realization ought to make us intellectually humble. We should resist the temptation to believe that what we know today is all there is to know. At the same time, we should recognize that every new scientific insight raises another question about the remarkable order of the universe itself.

Perhaps that is one of the quiet gifts of science. It not only expands our knowledge; it deepens our sense of wonder.

Love and trust in the Lord; seek His will in your life.

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Over the past few days, I’ve watched several videos of people being reunited with animals they hadn’t seen in years. An elephant wrapped its trunk around the man who had once cared for it. A gorilla rushed into the arms of a former caretaker. A fox recognized the voice of the person who had rescued it. There were sheep, water buffalo, horses, even tigers.

What surprised me wasn’t just one remarkable story. It was the consistency. Different species. Different parts of the world. Yet the affection looked unmistakably genuine. As I watched, one question kept coming back to me: Do animals have souls?

It’s a question Christians have asked for centuries, and one the Bible answers with both clarity and humility. The Bible never portrays animals as mere biological machines. From the opening chapter of Genesis, they are described as living creatures. In fact, the Hebrew word nephesh—often translated “living being” or “living creature”—is used for both animals and humans.

And God said, ‘Let the waters swarm with swarms of living creatures…
Genesis 1:20 (ESV)

Later, after creating Adam, Scripture says,

Then the LORD God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living creature.
Genesis 2:7 (ESV)

That doesn’t mean humans and animals are identical. Far from it. Only human beings are created in the image of God (Genesis 1:26–27). Only we are morally accountable for sin. Only we are offered redemption through Jesus Christ. The Bible clearly distinguishes humanity from every other living creature. Yet it also reminds us that animals are part of God’s good creation. They are capable of forming bonds, caring for their young, recognizing familiar faces, and displaying remarkable loyalty. Anyone who has owned a beloved pet already knows this.

Modern research has simply documented what many people have observed for generations. Elephants mourn their dead. Dolphins support injured companions. Dogs wait faithfully for owners who never return. Great apes remember people years after their last meeting. These behaviors naturally lead us to wonder whether there is something deeper within them.

Scripture acknowledges the question but resists giving more information than God has revealed.

Solomon writes,

Who knows whether the spirit of man goes upward and the spirit of the beast goes down into the earth?
Ecclesiastes 3:21 (ESV)

Notice what he doesn’t say. He doesn’t tell us that animals have an eternal destiny identical to ours. Nor does he tell us they do not. Instead, he leaves us with humility. There are mysteries God has chosen not to explain. Even so, the Bible offers glimpses of a future in which animals are present.

Isaiah describes a coming kingdom where wolves dwell with lambs, leopards lie beside young goats, lions eat straw like oxen, and a little child leads them (Isaiah 11:6–9). Revelation depicts horses accompanying Christ in His victorious return (Revelation 19:11–14).

Exactly what these passages mean has been discussed by faithful Christians for centuries. But perhaps we’ve been asking the wrong question. Instead of asking whether animals have souls like ours, perhaps we should first ask what animals reveal about the God who made them.

The psalmist answers beautifully:

O LORD, how manifold are your works! In wisdom have you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.
Psalm 104:24 (ESV)

That verse shifts our attention from speculation to worship. The remarkable affection of an elephant. The loyalty of a dog. The gentleness of a horse. The intelligence of a dolphin. The embrace of a gorilla. Each one reflects the astonishing wisdom of its Creator.

Perhaps that’s why these reunion videos move us so deeply. They remind us that love, faithfulness, trust, and companionship are not merely human inventions. They are qualities woven into creation by the God who delights in all that He has made.

The Bible doesn’t answer every question we might ask about animals. But it tells us something even greater. Every creature points beyond itself. Every act of beauty, loyalty, and affection whispers of the One who imagined it before the foundation of the world.

The next time you watch an elephant recognize an old friend or a rescued fox run joyfully into familiar arms, don’t be too quick to solve every mystery. Instead, let that moment do what creation has always been meant to do. Let it fill you with wonder at the wisdom of its Creator.

Love and trust in the Lord; seek His will in your life.

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Last week I listened to a sermon by a man who introduced himself as a Prophet of God. I have to admit, it caught my attention. Not because of what he preached. In fact, before he had even begun his message, my mind was already wrestling with a different question.

What exactly does that title mean?

I’ve heard pastors, teachers, evangelists, missionaries, and Bible scholars. But “prophet” seemed different. It wasn’t simply describing a ministry. It sounded like a claim to speak on God’s behalf.

As I listened, I found myself wondering, If someone today calls himself a prophet, how should I respond? The question isn’t really about one man. It’s about what God says. The Bible uses the word prophet with tremendous weight. When Isaiah, Jeremiah, or Ezekiel spoke, they repeatedly declared, “Thus says the LORD.” They weren’t offering personal opinions or spiritual insights. They were delivering God’s message. Their authority rested entirely on the One who had sent them. That is why God treated false prophecy so seriously. To claim to speak for God when He had not spoken was to place words in His mouth.

Yet when we come to the New Testament, we discover something remarkable. The opening verses of Hebrews tell us,

Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son.
Hebrews 1:1–2 (ESV)

The writer isn’t diminishing the prophets. He is showing that God’s fullest revelation has come through Jesus Christ. The apostles were chosen to bear authoritative witness to Christ. Through their teaching, God gave His church the New Testament Scriptures. Jude later described the Christian faith as “the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints” (Jude 3). The foundation has been laid.

Does that mean God is silent today?

Not at all.

Every time we open His Word, God speaks. The Holy Spirit illuminates Scripture, convicts us of sin, comforts us in suffering, and guides us into truth. God answers prayer. He directs our steps through His providence. He encourages us through fellow believers. But those wonderful works of God are different from someone claiming to deliver new revelation with the authority of, “Thus says the Lord.”

Some faithful Christians believe the New Testament gift of prophecy continues today in a different, non-authoritative sense. Others believe that particular gift ended with the apostolic age. While sincere believers differ on that question, we should all agree on something far more important: No person today speaks with authority equal to Scripture. Every sermon. Every book. Every podcast. Every prophecy. Every impression. Every spiritual experience. Every teacher—including this one—must be measured against the Word of God.

That was the example of the Bereans. Luke commended them because they “received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so” (Acts 17:11). Even the Apostle Paul’s teaching was tested against Scripture.

As I finished listening to that sermon, I realized my original question had changed. Instead of asking, “Is he a prophet?” I found myself asking, “Is what he is teaching faithful to what God has already revealed?” That is ultimately the safer question.

Titles can impress us. Personalities can influence us. But God’s people have never been called to place their confidence in titles. We are called to place our confidence in Christ and in the Word He has given us.

Perhaps we don’t need another voice claiming to speak for God. Perhaps we need to become better listeners to the voice He has already spoken.

To the teaching and to the testimony! If they will not speak according to this word, it is because they have no dawn.
Isaiah 8:20 (ESV)

Love and trust in the Lord; seek His will in your life.

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“Under the advice of my legal counsel, I reserve the right to remain silent.”

The defendant was pleading the Fifth. The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gives a person the right not to answer questions if those answers could incriminate him. It protects someone from being compelled to testify against himself. But it does not erase the evidence, stop an investigation, or guarantee that he will not be found liable or guilty if sufficient evidence exists.

Would I ever plead the Fifth?

As a physician, I know that words matter. Even an honest statement can be misunderstood or taken out of context. If I were ever involved in a lawsuit, I would almost certainly follow my attorney’s advice about what to say—and when not to say anything at all.

But if I’m honest, I don’t just defend myself in a courtroom. I defend myself every day. When I hurt someone’s feelings, my first instinct is to explain why I reacted the way I did. When I make a mistake, I want people to know the circumstances. When I’m criticized, I naturally want to justify my actions. Like Adam in the Garden of Eden, I find it easier to explain my sin than to confess it.

One day, however, I will stand before my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. On that day, there will be no hidden evidence, no forgotten facts, and nothing concealed from the One who already knows every thought, every motive, every word, and every deed.

And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account.
Hebrews 4:13 (ESV)

That verse would leave me with no hope—if it weren’t for the gospel. When I stand before God, I won’t be able to plead the Fifth. Remaining silent won’t change anything because nothing is hidden from Him. He already knows every sin I have ever committed.

But the greatest news in history is that I won’t stand there alone. Jesus Christ has already taken my place. He bore the punishment my sins deserved. My hope won’t rest on anything I can say—or choose not to say. It will rest entirely on what Christ has already done. I won’t need to defend myself. My defense will not be my testimony.

My defense will be my Savior.

That truth doesn’t make me want to hide from God. It makes me want to come to Him now—confessing my sins honestly, receiving His grace gratefully, and living each day to honor the One who knows me completely and loves me perfectly.

Love and trust in the Lord; seek His will in your life.

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As a physician, I always assumed that when the heart stopped, the brain quickly became silent. Cardiac arrest marked the end of life. Then I came across research that challenged that assumption. Scientists studying both animals and humans have found that the brain may remain electrically active for a brief period after the heart stops. In some studies, researchers observed bursts of highly organized gamma waves—brain activity often associated with attention, memory, and complex processing. It’s a remarkable discovery.

Not surprisingly, it has led to headlines claiming that science has explained near-death experiences or even proven life after death. But that’s not what the research shows. Scientists have demonstrated that the brain can remain active for a short time after cardiac arrest. They have not shown what a person is experiencing, whether consciousness continues, or what happens after death. Those questions remain beyond the reach of medical science.

As fascinating as these discoveries are, they leave us with an even greater question. What happens after we die? No EEG can answer that. No brain scan can answer that. No laboratory experiment can answer that. Only God can.

The Bible speaks with certainty where science reaches its limits:

And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment.
Hebrews 9:27 (ESV)

Science can teach us a great deal about the human body. As a physician, I find those discoveries both fascinating and worthwhile. But science was never designed to answer every question. It can tell us something about how we die. It cannot tell us what comes next.

That is why our greatest need is not a better understanding of the dying brain, but a right relationship with the One who conquered death. Jesus Christ didn’t merely talk about eternal life. He died, rose again, and offers the forgiveness of sins and everlasting life to everyone who places their trust in Him.

One day, every heartbeat will cease. The question that matters most is not whether our brain remains active for a few more moments. The question is whether we are ready to meet our Creator.

Love and trust in the Lord; seek His will in your life.

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As a dermatopathologist, I’ve spent much of my career studying diseases of the skin and hair. Yet recently, a question crossed my mind that made me stop and think. Why doesn’t transplanted hair eventually go bald too?

It seems like it should. If the original hair in the front of the scalp disappeared because of hormones, why wouldn’t those same hormones affect the transplanted hairs placed into that very same area?

The answer lies in a fascinating principle known as donor dominance. Hair follicles from the back of the scalp are fundamentally different from those in the front. Although they are exposed to the same circulating hormones, they are genetically programmed to respond differently. They are naturally resistant to the effects of dihydrotestosterone (DHT), the hormone responsible for the progressive miniaturization seen in male and female pattern hair loss.

When surgeons transplant these follicles into balding areas, something remarkable happens. They don’t become “front-of-the-scalp” follicles. They continue behaving like the follicles they have always been. They carry their identity with them. Even though they’ve been moved into a completely different environment, they continue to grow according to the way they were designed.

That thought stayed with me long after I had finished thinking about the science. Every illustration has its limits, but this one points to an important spiritual truth. Many people assume that our surroundings determine who we become. We often hear that if we’re placed in the right environment, we’ll naturally become better people. While our surroundings certainly influence us, the Bible points to something even deeper.

When someone places their trust in Jesus Christ, God doesn’t simply relocate them into a different environment. He gives them a new identity. As Paul wrote,

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
2 Corinthians 5:17 (ESV)

Christians still live in the same neighborhoods. We work alongside the same coworkers. We face the same temptations, disappointments, and uncertainties as everyone else. The environment hasn’t changed. But something far more important has. God has changed us. Our identity is no longer rooted in who we once were, but in whose we now are.

Like a transplanted hair follicle that continues to grow according to its original design, the believer is called to live according to the new life God has given. We are no longer defined by the pressures around us but by the One who has made us new.

Of course, unlike transplanted hair follicles, Christians don’t always live consistently with their new identity. We stumble. We sin. We need God’s grace every day. Yet our hope is not found in our performance but in the transforming work He has begun within us.

It’s amazing that something as ordinary as a hair transplant can remind us of such an extraordinary truth. A follicle never forgets where it came from. Neither should we.

Our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.
Philippians 3:20 (ESV)

Love and trust the Lord; seek His will in your life.

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His last command was simple: never surrender and never take your own life. For the next 29 years, he obeyed that command—even though World War II had already ended.

Lt. Hiroo Onoda was an intelligence officer in the Imperial Japanese Army assigned to conduct guerrilla operations on the Philippine island of Lubang. Isolated in the mountains, he never believed the war was over. He dismissed leaflets announcing Japan’s surrender as enemy propaganda and continued carrying out the mission entrusted to him. Living off the land and surviving in the jungle, he remained faithful to his commanding officer for nearly three decades.

Finally, in 1974, a young Japanese adventurer found him, earned his trust, and arranged for Onoda’s former commander to travel to Lubang. Only after receiving a direct order relieving him of duty did Onoda lay down his rifle. The world admired his extraordinary loyalty.

His story reminds me of the final command Jesus gave His disciples:

And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Matthew 28:18–20 (ESV)

Unlike Onoda, we are not fighting a war whose outcome is uncertain. Jesus has already won the decisive victory through His death and resurrection. Satan has been defeated. Sin has been conquered. Death has lost its sting. Yet our Commander has not called us home. He has left us with a mission: to make disciples, proclaim the gospel, and faithfully represent Him until He returns.

Every believer lives between two commands—the Great Commission and Christ’s promise to come again. Like Onoda, we have been entrusted with a mission. But unlike Onoda, we know exactly how the story ends.

The question is not whether Christ will be victorious. The question is whether we will still be faithfully carrying out His last command when He comes.

Love and trust in the Lord; seek His will in your life.

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Have you ever wondered why a simple melody can stir emotions that words never seem to reach? One piece that has always moved me is John Williams’ haunting violin theme from Schindler’s List. Every time I hear it, I’m reminded that music can express grief, compassion, and hope without speaking a single word. That experience inspired this reflection—and my own original composition, Tears in a Bottle.

🎵 Before you continue, I invite you to listen as you read.

Tears in a Bottle (Original Composition): The Bereans Music

Why does music have such power? One fascinating explanation is that music may imitate the human voice. When people are joyful, their voices are usually brighter, higher in pitch, and full of energy. But when they’re grieving, their voices often become softer, slower, and lower in pitch. Many of the melodies we associate with sadness share those same qualities. Perhaps that’s why they feel so deeply human. They echo emotions we’ve heard—and experienced—all our lives.

As both a physician and a lifelong musician, I find that fascinating. Science may help explain how music affects us, but it still leaves a deeper question. Perhaps that’s because some truths are simply too deep for words alone. Why did God create us so that sound could touch the heart at all?

The Bible doesn’t give us a scientific explanation, but it does show us that music was one of God’s gifts for the human soul. When King Saul was deeply troubled, David played his harp, and the music brought him relief.

Whenever the spirit from God came upon Saul, David took the lyre and played. Then relief would come to Saul; he would feel better.
1 Samuel 16:23 (ESV)

The next time a melody moves you—whether it’s a hymn, a film score, or a simple tune that brings back a cherished memory—don’t dismiss it as mere emotion. Instead, thank the One who created both the music…and the heart that responds to it.

Love and trust in the Lord; seek His will in your life.

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It was an annual tradition I began several decades ago. A few weeks before my dermatology residents graduated from the residency program, I would take each of them out to dinner. It was more than a celebration. It was a chance to reflect on the years we had shared and to give each resident the opportunity to ask me any reasonable question before beginning the next chapter of life.

During one of those dinners, a graduating resident asked, “What words of wisdom can you give me about handling all the pressures and demands of your life and career?”

I smiled. “I can’t tell you anything profound,” I replied. “Even now, as I prepare to retire, I sometimes wonder how I was able to do everything that those years required.”

Then I paused. “Perhaps that’s the answer. If I spent my time thinking about everything that still had to be done, I would have been overwhelmed. There were always more patients to see, more slides to review, more lectures to prepare, more decisions to make, and more people depending on me. So I learned to stop carrying tomorrow. I simply did the work God placed before me today.”

Looking back now, I realize that this was more than a way to survive a demanding career. It was one of the quiet ways God was teaching me to trust Him.

Jesus said,

Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.
Matthew 6:34 (ESV)

But how do we live faithfully today? The psalmist answers:

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
Psalm 119:105 (ESV)

God never promised to illuminate my entire career, my entire future, or my entire life. He promised something better—a lamp for my feet. A lamp doesn’t reveal the whole road; it gives enough light for the next faithful step.

As I look back over nearly four decades in medicine, I can honestly say that I rarely knew what lay around the next bend. Yet every time I needed His direction, His Word gave enough light for that day’s path, and His grace gave enough strength for that day’s work.

Perhaps that’s the wisdom I should have shared all along. Don’t try to carry tomorrow. Walk faithfully in the light God gives you today, and trust Him with the road you cannot yet see.

Love and trust in the Lord; seek His will in your life.

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