What do we do when we’re married? What do we do when we’re parents? What do we do after a long day, a long week? We take care of business, that’s what we do. We go to the practice, we wash the dishes, we’re sociable, even if maybe we’re not feeling it. Who knows, it …
Category: Insight
In Wisdom, In Trust
Once again for further GOOD, sharing this insight from a reading prescribed for Saturday. It is from the Book of Wisdom, Chapter 3; There are readings too from the same day, from Romans and John also, but this passage from Wisdom is what stands out for me. "Those who trust in him shall understand truth, …
Crows… Spoooooky
Heard earlier today, on the eve of Halloween, some great insights -- and not the least bit spooky -- but well worth your time to give a listen. Science is cool. Learning about other species is cool. Crows are cool. one.npr.org/i/760666490:774567006
A Dad’s List, #5
The Dad's List Series continues after a little (medium-size?) hiatus. Super stoked to be back with another edition, this one like, "...FIVE golden rings, four calling birds...", no wait, stay on track. Just a little humor is at play; almost never a bad thing, humor. But to the matter at hand...The Number Five Dad's List, …
“After Sandy Hook”
A friend from college, Matt Mason, posted this piece on his facebook page today. He graciously allowed me to share the poem here. This piece is a raw, heartfelt response to yet another mass shooting in America that happened in Florida. Remembering back to 2012...Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut, 20 six and seven year …
Another Take: Half Full
The cross is the ultimate symbol of "half full." I'm sure this idea isn't original, but it's so powerful, it's worth repeating and repeating and repeating again. The cross used to crucify is used as the ultimate symbol of love. It represents the ultimate sacrifice and expression of love. Positive wins over pessimism. Light conquers …
My Stove
The stove, metaphor for my life. Four burners equals four priorities: Children, wife, work. Wait, that's only three? The fourth burner is for everything else: my elderly parents, the Lions club I serve community thru, my extended family, my friends. Sometimes one of the first three get moved off, but I try not to let …
Ignatian Prayer, Hearts on Fire
Ignatius developed and taught his friends to examine themselves, their actions, and intentions, through prayer. The Spiritual Exercises, The Examen, both came from the Ignatian approach to prayer. Following is from a "Lunchtime Examen" I found on an Ignatian Spirituality site. It sums up things nicely, step by step.The process is the same each day. …
It’s everybody’s business…
At the end of the day, it's everybody's business how the company or organization folks work for, work on, work with, is doing.Often, especially in larger organizations, work is compartmentalized, departmentalized, specialized. That's understandable. That's fine. There's expertise to capitalize on and efficiency to be gained with this structure, this strategy. But just because you …
Chill
This was the view I had recently. It was a 30-Hour Retreat. We got up early, almost like a work day to get there.It's good to do for mind, body, and soul. Regularly. For your own well-being, and for others.When you allow yourself to chill, it means taking pause, a bit of emotional and spiritual …
1/2_Full, All GOOD 