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by bcadmin | Nov 17, 2022 | daily life, Featured, Gratitude, joy, life, Living the Faith, News, Surrender & Strength, thanks, thanksgiving, Virtue | 0 |
“When it comes to life, the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude.” – G. K. Chesterton I remember at a very young age the constant urging of my parents to always say “thank you” in response to any kindness or…
Read Moreby bcadmin | Nov 10, 2022 | balance, Calendar, daily life, Featured, In the Workplace, News, Prayer, quiet, silence, Surrender & Strength, Technology, Work | 0 |
As busy people 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 workdays are filled with an almost obsessed focus on getting as much wor…
Read Moreby bcadmin | Nov 3, 2022 | child, daily life, Featured, Living the Faith, News, parent, Parenting, Prayer, quality time, sons, Surrender & Strength, Television | 0 |
“Dad, can we throw the football?” Years ago, when the fall football season was in full swing, this was an almost daily request from my youngest son during the week when I got home from work. It was repeated throughout the weekend, especially at commer…
Read Moreby bcadmin | Oct 27, 2022 | Evangelization, Featured, Humility, In the Workplace, joy, News, piety, sign of the Cross, Surrender & Strength, Virtue, witness | 0 |
I have written before about the public witness of the sign of the Cross. Countless business meals have turned into faith discussions, perhaps because of the simple act of making the sign of the cross and blessing the meal. I don’t know whether I see th…
Read Moreby bcadmin | Oct 20, 2022 | intention, Living the Faith, News, patience, Prayer, Surrender & Strength, temptation, Virtue | 0 |
“Will-power. A very important quality. Don’t despise little things, for by the continual practice of denying yourself again and again in such things—which are never futile or trivial—with God’s grace you will add strength and resilience to your charact…
Read Moreby bcadmin | Oct 13, 2022 | compassion, Evangelization, fallen away Catholics, Featured, judgment, listening, Living the Faith, News, Surrender & Strength, understanding | 0 |
Are we only called to share our faith with the faithful? Evangelize the evangelized? No, we are supposed to share the joy of our faith with everyone. Sometimes, that means Catholics who have fallen away from the practice of their faith.…
Read Moreby bcadmin | Oct 6, 2022 | charity, Evangelii Gaudium, Evangelization, Faith, Featured, happiness, holiness, Jesus Christ, joy, Joy of the Gospel, Living the Faith, News, Pope Francis, Surrender & Strength, The Church | 0 |
When I give talks around the country or sometimes in correspondence with readers of my books or blog posts on Integrated Catholic Life, I am often asked what I mean when I encourage others to “be joyful” and share the “light of Christ” with others. I …
Read Moreby bcadmin | Sep 29, 2022 | adversity, autism, challenges, child, diversity, In the Workplace, leader, leadership, lessons, News, patience, Surrender & Strength | 0 |
I have been leading people since I was a 16 year old in high school working at a restaurant. Leadership has always been a passion for me. But after years of study, reading dozens of leadership books, listening to mentors and accumulating great ex…
Read Moreby bcadmin | Sep 22, 2022 | apathy, cafeteria Catholicism, Catholic Church, courage, Devil, engage, Evangelization, example, Featured, Living the Faith, lukewarm, lukewarmness, News, Prayer, pride, Surrender & Strength, witness | 0 |
Last week, we looked at an isolated little town of our own making called Apathy-ville. We looked at how we got here, and why we are called to reject apathy in favor of fortitude and action. “Really, most of us live below the level of our energy. And in…
Read Moreby bcadmin | Sep 15, 2022 | apathy, Catholic Church, courage, Evangelization, example, Featured, Living the Faith, lukewarm, lukewarmness, News, Prayer, pride, Surrender & Strength, witness | 0 |
Do you ever feel numb or helpless because of all the problems the world faces each day? One only has to watch the news or follow the events of the day online to feel completely overwhelmed. Some of the challenges facing the world include ever-increasin…
Read Moreby bcadmin | Sep 8, 2022 | Blessed Mother, Blessed Virgin Mary, devotion, Featured, generosity, intercession, Love, Mary, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, News, Prayer, Prayer Life & Liturgy, rosary, service, surrender, Surrender & Strength | 0 |
“Mary with Child, Angels and Saints” (detail) by Duccio di Buoninsegna Growing up as a Baptist, leaving that church as a teenager, and living in the spiritual wilderness for two decades until I experienced a significant conversion to Christ…
Read Moreby bcadmin | Sep 1, 2022 | employment, Featured, In the Workplace, Job, job search, Labor Day, News, prayer life, resume, Surrender & Strength, underemployed, Unemployment, Work | 0 |
I have had the good fortune during my career to meet countless men and women in the business world. They come from all parts of the country and cover most professions. Prominent among these good people are those who are unemployed, underemp…
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