2014

The holidays are a bittersweet time of year for me. Not because of loved ones who have passed or gifts I never received. It's bittersweet because I love holiday food and holiday meals but I hate what they do to me. I love frosted sugar…
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A few weeks back I was folding laundry in the living room and looking for something to watch on TV. I happened upon a documentary on the rock band Journey. It told the story of how they found their lead singer, Arnel Pineda, and brought…
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At no time in my life did I have to learn, grow and live more than when my employer reorganized its management ranks. After 12 years in a leadership role, there was no longer a leadership position for me. I still had a job but I would be…
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So I was driving to work this morning and a thought came to me while I was listening to #Catholic radio. A priest was being interviewed and he was talking about the #second coming. The thought was one I'd had before... I hope #jesus…
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I can be lazy sometimes. I procrastinate. I lose stuff occasionally. I'm hard on myself about these things. Others seem to notice and they constantly tell me not to be. I know their hearts are in the right place, but I expect a lot from…
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The way God communicates with me is truly astounding. If he wants me to think about something, he puts that thought in my head. If he wants me to write about something, the idea just comes to me and I'm on my smartphone, thumbs a…
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Today is my 12th wedding anniversary and I find myself in a reflective mood. As I look back, one word comes to mind - #evangelization. This wonderful charism my wife was given by the #holy spirit is the single biggest reason behind…
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This morning I learned a friend and Brother in Christ was diagnosed with colon cancer. The prognosis is good but the next year of treatment and healing will be tough. Pray for him, his wife, their three girls, and baby boy due in January.…
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Think back to high school, maybe earlier. Remember your dreams? What did you want to be when you grew up? How'd it turn out? Did you turn your hobby into your career? Did you make your dreams come true? Your time is limited, so…
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I did all that work for nothing? Ever feel that way after a failure? Maybe you prepared really hard for a job interview but didn't get it. Perhaps you sacrificed nights and weekends for a month preparing a proposal that was eventually…
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We can make ourselves believe anything. 2 + 2 = 5. There are five lights. (Sorry, only Trekkers will get that one.) Granted the responses above are the result of extreme circumstances but the concept is still the same. It's called…
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In 2009 and 10 I lost close to 85 pounds. I started with the Body for Life program and incorporated other things I learned along the way. One of the keys to my success was a weekly "Cheat Day". Every Saturday I would eat whatever I wanted,…
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Healthy eating is tough. On my journey to a healthy lifestyle I've experienced my share of challenges. I have my derailers - those food situations that don't seem to have a healthy way out, other than starvation. I've chosen the "lesser…
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You mean there's no button I can press to rid my life of procrastination forever? There's no magical sentence that once I hear it I'll be transformed and never put anything off again? What about a potion? Surely, there's an elixir that…
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It was 2006 and I was big into #The Secret. I had the video and then I bought the book. I swear to you I lost 7 lbs in one week by doing nothing more than thinking about losing weight. (That freaked me out. So much so I didn’t follow…
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The last few months have been filled with fear, doubt, uncertainty, and depression over the changes in my job title and duties. All things considered, I got a pretty good deal. I've not been financially impacted and I won't be until the end…
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I'm not talking about the bell curve. I'm talking about the ups and downs we all go through in our #prayer lives. Something happens and we're on fire. Praying every day - the rosary, novenas, the #daily readings. We feel like nothing can go…
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So...how do you like the new layout? I've wanted to make this site more newsy looking for a bit now. Finally, took the time to do it.  Procrastination is a giant albatross hanging around my neck. Just take a look at my posting intervals.…
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Being bullied and rejected as a kid because of my weight stays with me to this day. We're called to forgive those who've wronged us and I believe in the power of forgiveness. I've said the words, I've written about it publicly and I've even…
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My younger days of hard-headedness make surrendering to #God so difficult. It's not that I haven't put my #trust in God many times. The times I have, he's rewarded me with a son, a great place to live, a great parish and wonderful men to…
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