Day 064: Flag Day – To Stand or to Kneel

In 1775, America was not yet one nation under God. She was a plethora of loosely connected colonies that would slowly and painfully organize to form states. When our forefathers fought the British, they united more because of a common enemy and their desire to be free than for a great love for one another…

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Day 063: Focus on What’s Important

I stopped by Church on the way to work as I do almost every day. I had, as usual, not nearly enough time to sit in silence and peace with my Lord. With only a short time to say hello to Jesus and His Holy Family before needing to run, I wanted to make the…

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Day 062: Your Elevator Pitch

You’ve probably heard of an elevator pitch. An elevator pitch is what you would say if you have a great idea for a new company or a talent you want to showcase or know of a job really want or some similar and find you are in an elevator with an important person who can…

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Day 061: Gratitude Journal

Gratitude Journal – June 11, 2023 Thank You Lord for… Celebrating Your Sacred Heart today. Mass and Father I explaining the Eucharist. Father I telling us he’d prefer us to take the Body of Christ on the tongue and kneeling respectfully. Adoration and Benediction. Rosary and prayer walk around the pride event today. Hope that…

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Day 060: You Can’t Do This Alone. Neither Can I

Tomorrow is the Catholic feast of Corpus Christi. We spend so much time, energy, and focus on self improvement nowadays. We read books, listen to podcasts, and talk to friends hoping to gain insight to ourselves and our circumstances. For the most part, these are good things. There is too much to this great and…

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Day 059: Algebra is Hard

As the school year comes to a close, teachers are busy getting students ready to take their final exams. As an algebra teacher, there are comments I know I can count on. The main one at the end of the year is, “This is hard.” If you can say that in a whiny, sulky, sullen…

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Day 058: Broken Promises

Promises are broken. People disappoint. Pain is part of life. These three statements would be hard to disagree with. No matter how much money you make, where are you live, what religion guides you, the color of your skin, or whether you’re male or female, we all experienced the same thing. It is important to…

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