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In response to an op-ed article in my local newspaper, I wrote the following: A recent op-ed article essentially stated that conservatives are good people (Christian, humanitarian, philanthropists, better blood donors) and liberals are bad people (socialists, stealing money, don’t care about their fellow citizens). The writer goes on to elucidate his interpretation that philanthropy […]

“We don’t go to heaven when we die, we go to heaven when we’re born.” This intriguing statement from James Lovell, an Apollo 8 and 13 astronaut, captures his sentiment about the uniqueness of life endowed by our heavenly creator. This statement and similar observations are chronicled in Basil Hero’s book, The Mission of a […]

Political correctness is ok and necessary There is quite a lot of hubbub these days about the evils of political correctness.  If we believe what is being said, then we should no longer have a filter on social or political discourse, that being politically correct is bad.  I have even heard politicians and commentators say that being […]

Forgiveness is one of the most difficult tasks in our lives.  It involves substantial personal growth.  It involves the ability to change.  The forgiveness journey is a trying one.  This journey that accompanies personal growth and the ability to change demands introspection—individuals look inside themselves for their own thoughts, actions and reactions.  And this also […]

I am always amazed at how seemingly disjointed events can fortuitously be linked.  One can argue that it is divine providence or just pure coincidence.  I don’t have the answer to that argument but choose to relish in the glory that such revelations can provide and “listen” to the message going forward.  Let me relate […]

I have previously written about how science is being perverted by our current administration.    Why? Because pediatricians are staunch advocates for children and oftentimes, we can be downright annoying in our persistence to make a positive difference for children and families.  Personally, I take pride in being annoying if the well being of children and their […]