Practical LinkedIn

The way we build personal and business connections is ever evolving, and in today’s culture and economic environment keeping up with the latest tools and trends is a constantly moving target. One of the fastest growing connecting tools of the… Read More

A Commitment to Courage and Love in the New Year

I would like you to join me in a different kind of commitment for the New Year. This is the kind of commitment that will cost us something for sure, but the reward is great. In the coming year let’s… Read More

A Selfless Man

I lit a candle today and prayed during Eucharistic Adoration in our parish chapel for a man I know who was hospitalized yesterday for the second time in two weeks.  He is suffering from emphysema and an infection after recent… Read More

Expanding Our Hearts

In these difficult times, it can be very challenging to think of others and not just ourselves. Our personal struggles often keep our focus inward and not outward towards our brothers and sisters in Christ. If these words resonate with… Read More

Surrogate Gods, Surrogate Parents — Part Two

The first part of this article dealt with parents’ growing addiction to pursuing the material things of this world and the danger of placing materialism, comfort and excess in front of our relationships with God. As bad as that problem… Read More

Surrogate Gods, Surrogate Parents — Part One

It is a gross understatement to say that we live in very trying times. Our country is at war, our economy is a mess, atheists are one of the fastest growing groups in our country and our families are under… Read More

A Journey in Prayer

I was recently reflecting on my faith journey over the last few years. I converted to Catholicism in 2006 with my wife. I was raised in the Baptist church until I stopped attending as a 15 year old and had… Read More

Time to Think

As busy professionals with compounding responsibilities, isn’t it becoming more and more difficult to find time just to … think? Commiserating with colleagues and friends, we share how our work days are filled with an almost obsessed focus on getting… Read More

Christ Inspired, Secular Challenged

Do you find it challenging to live a balanced Christian life that unites faith, family and work? Does your Christ-inspired faith sometimes get deflated throughout the course of everyday life? Many of us feel overwhelmed by the obstacles we face… Read More

Seeking Lazarus

I find this to be a difficult and complex topic: Being good stewards of God’s blessings and truly helping those in need.
Donating money to good causes is very important, but actually lifting the burdens of the Lazarus in your… Read More

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