TKC!
InspireYouVideo: Kids need Spirituality!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EX_Q8OOPqO0
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
TKC!
InspireYouVideo: Kids need Spirituality!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EX_Q8OOPqO0
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
TKC!
InspireYouVideo: Let them know you care!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xyKwEfsitTc
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
TKC!
InspireYouVideo: Let them know you care!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xyKwEfsitTc
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
TKC!
My latest LifeZette article: http://www.lifezette.com/faithzette/raise-christ-centered-child/
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Thy Kingdom Come!
Dear Friends in Christ,
“Know yourself, accept yourself, better yourself.” (St. Augustine)
During my 10 years of caddying, I had my eyes set on becoming “Caddy of the Year” at Forest Lake Country Club. One of my older brothers, Jim, had reached this goal and for the first 9 years, I never quite “passed muster.” This award was based on your total number of loops (rounds) and double carries, and member recommendations based on your capacity to read putts, clubbing, hustle in finding balls and replacing divots, capacity to carry on conversations, etc…
It was a good thing for me to attend 9 award ceremonies and not win. Too many parents are concerned about their kids “self-esteem” and “confidence levels”…but learning how to lose and to come back stronger is a huge life lesson. I realized that more work was needed and the details mattered….riding my bike early around the course to gather the fresh pin placements, to go the extra round when your buddies would head off to the pool, studying the member’s game so as to know the right club to recommend, getting to know the greens inside and out, etc… The 10th awards ceremony was so much sweeter as a result.
TKC!
InspireYouVideo: Discernment
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBp_nWXXDDQ
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
I am always edified by the deferential treatment of so many good men towards their wives here in NY and during my time in DC, in so many details.
1. Holding the door or elevator, insisting that they go first, taking off and putting on their coats…
2. Offering the seat with the best view in the restaurant, and holding their chair back before they sit down, standing up when their wife excuses herself from the table.
3. Patiently and lovingly listening to their wife’s perspective in a conversation without cutting them off.
4. Offering to cook dinner, and standing up during the meal to pick up the plates and bring out the dessert.
5. Making a real effort to arrive home on time so as to have dinner as a family.
6. Publicly expressing gratitude to their wife for a great meal and a clean house, and for all the time and attention that she spends helping the kids.
7. Privately praising their wife with their co-workers (and priests).
8. For those who have stay at home moms, perhaps to say “There isn’t anything more valuable and more important that you do, than to raise our kids”
9. Always having his wife’s back with both kids and friend alike.
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
TKC!
The 10th Commandment
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eVgfILyeYpg
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
TKC!
A special thanks to Jen Roach who contributed to my recent LifeZette article below:
http://www.lifezette.com/momzette/help-kids-avoid-stress-crisis/
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Thy Kingdom Come!
Dear Friends, in Christ,
“There are some desires that are not desirable.” G.K. Chesterton
This nike ad has done so much damage. If it feels good, you probably should really question if you should do it, question the consequences of the action, and ask yourself how Christ would “feel” about it. True peace and happiness actually comes from practicing a little self control…
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC