“Sometimes people just want to feel heard. Here’s to possibilities of friendship and connection and understanding.” —Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Hearing or listening?
Living in the present
“Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it. Always work with it, not against it. Make it your friend and ally, not your enemy.” —The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
Jesus is always with you!
My latest poem
Why make time to read?
Better grasp of human nature? Indeed!
Expanding your verbiage? Guaranteed!
Your tired brain…your soul has this deep need,
To leave life’s entanglements and thick weeds,…
Slowing things down a bit from this high speed!
Find a book…proceed!
Staying positive
Persistence
“Persistence can change failure into extraordinary achievement.”
— Matt Biondi (11 time olympic swimming medalist)
Perseverance
Happy Father’s Day!
“Mike, I know you hope to be really successful and make a lot of money. But don’t get too caught up in all of these worldly things. Our true home is in heaven, there is a place for us waiting…keep this as your goal.” (my dad’s words to me as a senior in High School)
When I told him a few years later that I felt a strong calling by Jesus to be a priest with the Legionaries of Christ, he initially struggled. Then he came back to me two days later and said, “Mike, I have not slept well these past few nights thinking about your decision, and I realized that if God is truly calling you to be His priest, as your dad, I have no right to get in His way. I give you my blessing.” I sure miss my mom and dad!