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Say Yes to Holiness Newsletter #24
For your inspiration and encouragement on the journey towards holiness, here is… Say Yes to Holiness Newsletter #24 Greetings, my Fellow Pilgrims on the Way! Food for the Head“We can't have full knowledge all at once. We must start by believing; then afterwards we may...
5 Things To Give Up In Order To Have A Life of Purpose, Peace And Abundance
I was recently reading an article by Anthony Moore about the 5 Things You Must Sacrifice To Have A Better Future, and it got me to thinking. What are the things that we need to give up in order to have the life of purpose, peace, and abundance that God desires for us?...
“Waiting Is A Kind Of Suffering”
The phrase "Waiting is a kind of suffering" leapt out to me as I was reading an article by Claire Dwyer recently. This particularly holds true in my life right now as I am accompanying my mom on her journey of recovery from a stroke that she suffered at the end of...
Where are the Young People? Read This To Find Out
Right. On. Target. If you care about the next generation at all (including your own kids!)—read this, and then go and do likewise.
One Of My E-Courses Highlighted on Social Media!
My Say Yes to Holiness ministry and “Transformative Small Group Facilitation” e-course was just highlighted in a video review by Catholics Online! The highlight includes the sharing of a 40% discount if you use the code word LAUNCH at sign-up! You can check it out...
Say Yes to Holiness Newsletter #23
For your inspiration and encouragement on the journey towards holiness, here is… Say Yes to Holiness Newsletter #23 Greetings, my Fellow Pilgrims on the Way! Food for the Head "Reading the holy Scriptures confers two benefits. It trains the mind to understand them; it...
Say Yes to Holiness Newsletter #22
For your inspiration and encouragement on the journey towards holiness… Say Yes to Holiness Newsletter #22 Greetings, my Fellow Pilgrims on the Way! Food for the Head "This is the very perfection of a man, to find out his own imperfections." -St. Augustine How well do...
To Pray Always, You Start By Praying Daily
Was just reading a great article by Connie Rossini entitled, Praying Always and Set Times of Prayer, and she pointed out the fact that many people will substitute the idea of "praying always" (off and on throughout the day) in lieu of establishing a habit of daily...
St Monica, Pray for Us!
Today's memorial of St Monica particularly tugs at my heart because our three sons in their own ways are not as close to Jesus as I would desire for them. Am fairly certain that ALL parents have desires for their children that have yet to come to fruition. Therefore,...
Wondering Why So Few People Truly Believe In The Real Presence?
If, in light of the latest Pew Research Study, you have been wondering why so few Catholics actually believe that the Real Presence of Jesus--His Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity--is actually present in the Most Holy Eucharist, then you'll appreciate this article by Dr...
Too Busy And Overwhelmed? Want More Out of Life? You NEED To Do This…
I just finished reading a great book by Anthony Moore, a personal growth and self-improvement author on Medium, entitled, What Extraordinary People Know: How to Cut the Busy B.S. and Live Your Kick-Ass Life. I personally think Anthony knocks it out of the park in his...
In The Wake Of Failing Schools, Why Aren’t There More Montessori Schools?
Was reading a really well researched article about Montessori education and it caused me to wonder why, in the wake of our failing education system, are there not more Montessori schools in our communities? Our youngest son was the beneficiary of attending a...
Say Yes to Holiness Newsletter #21
For your inspiration and encouragement on the journey towards holiness... Say Yes to Holiness Newsletter #21 Greetings, my Fellow Pilgrims on the Way! Food for the Head “Young people need the light of watchful guides to lead them on the path of salvation." — St. John...
Christus Vivit! Christ is Alive! Observations and Lessons Learned At National Voice and Vision Summit
I returned recently from attending "Voice and Vision: The National Summit for Ministries With Youth and Young Adults" held at Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio. The Summit was sponsored by the National Dialogue and is a continuation of the efforts associated...
Gratitude Cultivates Many Blessings In Our Lives
I was quietly sitting beside a small lake near our house this evening, and I was struck by how absolutely beautiful this world is, and how grateful I am to experience it. So I think it is no coincidence that I also had the opportunity to read a short article by...
The Truth About Multitasking and Your Spiritual Life
I was just read an absolutely BRILLIANT article about multitasking and the impact it has on your spiritual life by Claire Dwyer (you can find it here-- St Francis de Sales and Multitasking), and it really hit home HARD. In particular, it reminded me that in order to...
Say Yes to Holiness Newsletter #20
To assist you in your growth towards holiness... Say Yes to Holiness Newsletter #20 Greetings, my Fellow Pilgrims on the Way! Food for the Head “Let the Word of God come; let it enter the church; let it become a consuming fire, that it may burn the hay and stubble,...
The Say Yes Manifesto
Today is the feast of St Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus, the Jesuits, and one of my favorite quotes of his is: With this mandate of St Ignatius in mind, and on this, his feast day, I want to declare publicly to each of you what it is that drives...
Say Yes to Holiness Newsletter #19
I just realized that I have neglected to post my weekly Say Yes to Holiness newsletters here on my blog in addition to sending them out as a weekly email. (Duh!) My Newsletter is designed to inspire, encourage and challenge people to strive to live lives of holiness...
Finding God in All Things
I was reading a beautiful article by Bishop Robert Barron that described one of the key ideas of the spirituality of St Ignatius of Loyola and it is also an underlying principle and part of the rationale for why I created and made my own First Things First online...