Week 130

Positive post Sunday, August 11, 2019- Week 130.   Have you ever said, “You never listen to me” or “Did you hear a word I said”?  Well, I’ve both said these and had them said to me.  In fact, I remember when I was younger, my mom saying I had “selective hearing”.  Or better yet,…

Week 129

Positive post Sunday, August 4, 2019- Week 129.   Have you wondered what your purpose in life is, or why God put you here on earth?  These are normal questions that most of us have contemplated at some point in our lives, perhaps you’re thinking about this now.  Some are blessed with a clear understanding…

Week 128

Positive post Sunday, July 28, 2019- Week 128.  Have you ever sat down and wondered what your future will look like, or asked yourself questions like, “Where will I be in 10 years?” or “What’s going to happen in my professional, personal or spiritual life?”  There is no shortage of people, books and videos available…

Week 127

Positive post Sunday, July 21, 2019- Week 127.   I may not have known any of the men and women whose memorials are seen in the photo below, but I’m keenly aware of the sacrifice they and their families made so we can all enjoy our freedom.  I took this photo while riding through Fort…

Week 126

Positive post Sunday, July 14, 2019- Week 126.   Have you ever thought about the relationship between a habit and a goal?  According to Farnam Street Brain Food #324, “Habits vs. Goals: A Look at the Benefits of a Systematic Approach to Life”, we all set goals in our lives but it’s the habits, or…

Week 125

Positive post Sunday, July 7, 2019- Week 125.   Michele and I attended Sunday Mass in the chapel at St. Bernardine’s Hospital this past week.  It was a very intimate Mass with only about 15 fellow Christians attending, most worked at the hospital.  We were honored to share Mass with healthcare workers who have dedicated…

Week 124

Positive post Sunday, June 30, 2019- Week 124.   Michele and I started a tradition of attending a daily Mass at a local church whenever we travel (and of course Sunday Mass if we’re there on Sunday).  This past week, I attended a leadership forum in Newport; Newport, Rhode Island, not to be confused with…

Week 123

Positive post Sunday, June 23, 2019- Week 123.   Have you ever felt like giving up?  This is a wide-open question that I believe all of us would answer yes to at some point in our lives.  Whether it be wanting to give up on a school project as a kid, or in sports when…

Week 122

Positive post Sunday, June 16, 2019- Week 122.   Happy Father’s Day to my heavenly and earthly fathers.   To my heavenly father, thank you for giving me the gift of life, a gift I will never take for granted.  I view life on earth as our opportunity for redemption and to earn a place…

Week 121

Positive post Sunday, June 9, 2019- Week 121.   You might not be a country music fan but you may have heard the theme song from the movie Urban Cowboy, “Looking For Love” by Johnny Lee.  Not the most reverent of movies, or one you would take the kids to see, but the theme of…