“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 …
“Friends are the angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly“. Jack Canfield, best-selling author of “Chicken Soup for the Soul” One of the great blessings of being involved with several faith-based groups are the wonderful people you get to share your life and fellowship with and …
HANDS CAN HEAL – A SPIRITUAL REFLECTION Sit here right next to me. And don’t say a word. That’s all I want from you. No nothing more. Sit here right next to me. And don’t say a word. That’s all I want from you, all I want from you. Hold my hand. Hold my hand. Hold my hand. Lyrics from the song Hold …
SMART Goals Goal setting is one of the most important components of any coaching engagement. At Kirnan Coaching Associates, LLC, we encourage our clients to adopt SMART Goals in any aspect of their life and/or career they are seeking to change. Every SMART Goal that a client commits to should meet the following criteria — i.e., be: S – Specific M – Measurable A – …
“Hope springs eternal in the human breast. Man never is, but always to be blest. The soul, uneasy and confin’d from home. Rests and expatiates in a life to come.” An Essay on Man – Epistle 1, The English Poet, Alexander Pope (1733) 2017 — Was It Really a Tale of Two Cities? 2017 will undoubtedly …
“I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me”, Matthew 25:35 “Treat them with loving care for you will only know how much they have meant to you when you see their empty chair”, The Empty Chair Strangers in Our …
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Quote from Matthew 11: …
