A New Definition of Greatness
Ram Truck Uses a Talk by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in a Super Bowl Commercial As many of you know, on Sunday 2/4/2018, the Super Bowl LII was played. For the first time, I watched an entire Super Bowl game, not just the halftime performance as was my custom. I was...
What if Your Orphans Had a Choice, Would They Choose You?
If the orphans or the poor people you take care of had a choice, would they choose you and your organization? Use your imagination with me: Imagine that your orphans have all the financial resources that you have and can make purchasing choices themselves. All the...
How to be a Great PAL: 3 Keys Ingredients to a Great Relationship
Last month, I had the opportunity to listen to the renown marriage and family expert Jim Burns. He shared some simple but profound ingredients to effective relationships that inspired me to think differently about my relationships. Since then, I've spent some time...
How to Write a Newsletter
If you are a missionary, lead a nonprofit, a church or any other type of organization, you will probably need a newsletter to communicate your message and keep sponsors and members up to date. In this video, Dr. Kenneth Acha teaches you what you need to know to...
Why I Recommend High-Intensity Lifestyle Change to My Obese Patients
Obesity is a chronic disease. The good news is that it is reversible. However, the cause of obesity is complicated. Obesity is multifactorial and impacted by social, spiritual (beliefs & values), cultural, behavioral, metabolic, and genetic factors. We know that...
What is Wealth? The Four Dimentions of Wealth
Probably one of the biggest burdens in ministry, orphan care, or nonprofit work is funding. As a leader, you're probably always thinking about the needs of your ministry or organization and the funds needed to make ends meet. As you care for orphans, financial needs...
The TIME framework of leadership
A few years ago, in my search for a better way to define leadership, I stumbled on the work of international leadership strategist Nikos Mourkogiannis. In his book, titled  "Purpose: The Starting Point of Great Companies", he talks about the TIME framework that gives...
Why do I Refer my Obese Patients to Counseling?
Behavioral Counseling is a key part of effective Weight Loss When I see an obese patient in the clinic, I usually initiate Motivational Interviewing (MI) to help the patient on building healthy habits that will promote health and well-being in general and weight loss...
Religious Values Can Help us Solve Global Challenges, Tony Blair
Former British prime minister, Tony Blair, has as a goal to make religion a force for good in the world as "globalization mixes together people of different cultures and faiths". In a class he co-taught at Yale, he gave voice to a belief that faith can and should have...
The Secret Ingredient to Effective Ministry
It wasn't until God called me to pause my medical career and serve orphans full-time that by His Grace, I really learned the need for complete surrender and respect for spiritual authority. He was clear with me, "You cannot grow and serve me unless you surrender." His...