Week 256

Positive post Sunday, January 16, 2022- Week 256. I was reflecting on the many saying I have heard over the years and thought I’d have a little fun with my PPS this week. You know, those sayings you heard as a child that didn’t mean much until you actually experienced them throughout your life. Let’s…

Week 255

Positive post Sunday, January 9, 2022- Week 255. Those of you who know me well know my passion for cycling and how much I love my family. Well, my passion and love came together this Christmas when my grandsons Liam (4 years old) and Benjamin (2 years old) got bikes from Santa. This Papa was…

Week 254

Positive post Sunday, January 2, 2022- Week 254. Have you ever received a timely text, call or message that felt like it came indirectly from God? I did, a few days ago on my birthday. Thank you, Tanya Council for carrying the message from our good Lord, reminding me that although 2021 was filled with…

Week 253

Positive post Sunday, December 26, 2021- Week 253.  I hope everyone had a blessed, healthy and safe Christmas with family and friends.  I began writing this post yesterday morning before all the festivities and gift giving began because I wanted to take some quiet time to reflect on our greatest gift of all, Jesus. Our…

Week 252

Positive post Sunday, December 19, 2021- Week 252.  Are you like me and lack patience for waiting, especially standing in lines or waiting in traffic?  I find it especially challenging this time of year when it “Tis the season” for waiting in lines, being on hold on the phone and sitting in traffic.  All of…

Week 251

Positive post Sunday, December 12, 2021- Week 251.  Can you believe that there are only 13 days until Christmas?!  I’m guessing that I’ve raised your anxiety about the holiday decorating you haven’t finished, all the shopping you still need to do and the parties you need to prepare to host or attend. STOP, take a…

Week 250

Positive post Sunday, December 5, 2021- Week 250.  As we light the next candle on our Advent wreaths and I read my daily Advent reflection from Loyola Press, I thought I’d share a thoughtful and insightful writing by Gretchen Crowder the Director of Campus Ministry at Jesuit Dallas from one of this week’s readings.  It’s…

Week 249

Positive post Sunday, November 28, 2021- Week 249.  I hope everyone had a safe and relaxing Thanksgiving with family and friends.  I continue to be thankful for my Faith, Family and Fitness.  After all the eating over the past few days, I will really need to focus on my Fitness and ride a few extra…

Week 248

Positive post Sunday, November 21, 2021- Week 248.  For this week’s PPS, the Sunday before Thanksgiving, I decided to research my own writing and went back into my PPS archives for the last 3 Sundays before Thanksgiving (Weeks 92, 145 and 196 in years 2018, 2019 and 2020 respectively). As you might expect, what I…

Week 247

Positive post Sunday, December 8, 2019- Week 147.  For those of us who have been around for a while, at some point in our careers, or lives, we have likely been told that we need to venture outside of our comfort zone to learn and experience growth.  As well-known author David Cottrell says, “Comfort Zone…