“Listening isn’t a need we have; it’s a gift we give”. The Lost Art of Listening, Michael P. Nichols, Ph. D. “Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger”. James 1:19 Are You a Good Listener? Almost 2,000 years ago, the Greek philosopher Epictetus said …
“Coming home to a place he’d never been before. He left yesterday behind him, you might say he was born again. You might say he found a key for every door” John Denver, lyrics from the song Rocky Mountain High “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the …
“If the cabin pressure’s changing, you know that we won’t be leaving you hanging. Pull your mask down first. Don’t worry, oxygen flows. Tighten the straps after placing on your mouth and nose. If you’re traveling with someone like a child for instance, put your mask on first before offering assistance.” Virgin America Safety Video “Jack, how can you …
Gratitude — the quality of being thankful; a readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. As the long Thanksgiving weekend comes to a close and our attention turns to the Christmas and Hanukah season, I found myself reflecting on some of the little things to be grateful for and which I know I …
Jesus then said to the Twelve, “Do you also want to leave?” Simon Peter answered him, “Master, to whom shall we go?”John 6: 67-68 The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Report released last August depicted shocking revelations of clerical sexual abuse as well as the massive cover-up of the abuse by bishops over a 70-year period. That …
Once there was a tree….and she loved a little boy…The boy loved the tree and the tree was very happy”, The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein One of the great blessings in my life was becoming a grandfather to my granddaughter several months ago. I now know that great feeling that so many of my close friends …
“A time for peace; I swear it’s not too late”. Lyrics by Pete Seeger from the song, Turn! Turn! Turn!, The Byrds (1965) Yesterday during Mass, I found myself heartened by that timeless passage from Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8, words that were written more than 2,400 years ago and which became the genesis of that beautiful song Turn! Turn …
Resilience — an ability to bounce back from unexpected adversity, loss, or change. A set of skills that allows one to thrive during and after the hard times. Abstract Why is it that some people, organizations, and even communities can face adversity, tragedy, loss, and the unexpected better than others and often come out of the …
In professional coaching engagements, clients often have to navigate through a myriad of career and life choices which can be both energizing and at the same time draining. Recently, I came across a gem of a book called The Song of a Bird (1983) by Anthony de Mello, one of the great Jesuit spiritual writers of the 20th century. One …
“Shyness is nice, and shyness can stop you from doing all the things in life you’d like to. So, if there’s something you’d like to try, if there’s something you’d like to try, ask me, I won’t say no, how could I.” Lyrics from the song Ask, The Smiths (1986) If You Don’t Ask, The Answer Is Already No …
