Posted: October 9, 2026
Worry rehearses futures that we can’t control. –from a homily by Fr. Mike Schmitz Note: Concern moves us to take the next right step, whereas worry and anxiety simply dwell on the negative “what-ifs” to fuel more anxiety. Question: How can you transform worry and anxiety into healthy concern to maintain peace and seek the
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Posted: October 5, 2026
I love you neither with my heart nor with my mind. My heart might stop my mind can forget. I love you with my soul because my soul never stops or forgets. –Rumi Note: A beautiful poem to remind us, especially in times of loss, that love is eternal. A way to reframe our perspective
Posted: September 24, 2026
Learn to sit back and observe; not everything deserves a response. Sometimes the most powerful response is no response at all – just awareness. —Roy T Bennett. Note: Active listening gives you the opportunity to patiently seek understanding of what the other person is saying, without being distracted by your own thoughts and beliefs. Question:
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Posted: September 21, 2026
He who does not love life has no patience with it. —-Ramano Guardini Note: Guardini explaines that true patience requires the strength to accept reality, grow slowly, and trust the natural, imperfect turns of existence. Question: Rather than resisting, being angry, or blaming, how can we accept the present moment as we patiently and faithfully
Posted: September 10, 2026
You are not your emotions. Feel the emotion, acknowledge it, but don’t become it. —-From a talk by Jay Scherr Note: Emotions are physical reactions (like a racing heart) that our thoughts transform to feelings. We can interrupt the loop before our mind is activated to look for reasons to support negative feelings. We become
Posted: September 3, 2026
Flow like water around obstacles; keep your course. —Adapted from Bruce Lee’s speech. Note: Be flexible and creative as you face life’s obstacles, taking steps that align with your intention, free of attachment. Allow patience and perseverance to guide your actions along a peaceful path. Question: How can you remain present, peaceful, and persistent on
Posted: August 27, 2026
May I not be elated by praise, may I not be offended by insult. —-Centering affirmation Note: When we learn that praise or insult is only a reflection of the other person’s opinion, we are free to accept what is helpful and disregard the rest. Thus we become the witness and validate the other person’s
Posted: August 19, 2026
A great skill you can develop is the ability to stay in a good mood even when a sudden challenge is nothing to feel good about. —Adapted Note: Consider moving through the initial despair and channeling your energy to tap into your inner strength and faith, treating this as another test to strengthen your acceptance
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Posted: August 15, 2026
The effect you have on others is the most valuable currency there is. —from a commencement speech by Jim Carey. Note: We may never know the impact we have on others. Being mindful of our words and actions allows us to pause and think before we speak, recognizing how words can be helpful or harmful.
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Posted: August 6, 2026
A life free of attachment enjoys the present moment and makes no demand that it last. —-Can You See What Eye See? Note: When joy is embraced fully in the present moment, you are open and receptive to all blessings, and when challenges appear you face them with stoic calmness. Question: How can you enjoy
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