Adventure
Life is an adventure, but inviting Christ into your life makes the adventure even greater, raising it to new heights. We get inspiration from the saints and leaders of the past. We get inspiration from experiencing God’s creation. And we get inspiration from learning how to lead in our lives.
In the Footsteps of Saint Paul – Vacation or Pilgrimage?
In 1988 I was working for American Express and I was a top performer on our sales and account management team. In those days the travel benefits were amazing and the company was able to offer some incredible travel rewards to its employees. We had all of our expenses paid, and every detail of the itinerary was managed by an impeccable team. We flew into Athens for two days, then boarded a Sun Line cruise to Crete, Rhodes, Santorini, Kusadasi and Myknos. I knew nothing of the places I would visit but couldn't wait to see Greece! At the time I was nominally practicing my Catholic faith, having been confirmed...
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St. Marianne Cope
Do you have a missionary heart? How far would you go to pursue your passion? Sister Marianne Cope led an adventurous life and found herself on the island of Molokai bringing joy to the outcast. Your implementation step is to find someone who is an "outcast" and make them smile. Kindly read the following article. “Let us make best use of the fleeting moments. They will not return.” –St. Marianne Cope A saint who practically defines for us what it means to be a missionary entrepreneur is St. Marianne Cope. Over the course of a life devoted to God, St. Marianne served the suffering in New York and Hawaii with...
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Rekindle The Fire – St. Paul‘ Leadership Legacy II Part 1
Do I lead as a person of faith? Am I capable of fanning the flames of faith in my world today? As we listen to how St.Paul encourages St. Timothy on his travels, we think about our own call. Your implementation step today is to embrace your charisma and approach your profession with the intention to lift up those whom you serve. Spend time in prayer and ask the Holy Spirit to rekindle your faith so that you may inspire someone else to see Christ.
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Qualities Of The Missionary Evangelizer – Part 3
What comes to mind when I think about grit? Do I possess grit? Can I climb the mountain in front of me?
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Bringing People Closer To Christ
Taking Inventory: in what ways have you brought people closer to Christ in your life? In this lesson Father connects God's call to leadership with accepting Truth. Your Implementation step is to speak a Truth to someone who needs to hear it today and ask someone to speak a Truth to you as well.
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Pursuing New Ideas
Taking Inventory: am I an entrepreneur? In what way do I use my skills to pursue new ideas and new ways to engage? Father Nathan provides some leadership lessons for all of us. Your Implementation step is to find something new to do for Christ today--ask God to reveal His will for you this day.
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5 Beautiful Churches For Your Travel Bucket List
What does beauty mean to you? In what ways do you experience beauty?
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Living In A Bubble?
Do I live in a Catholic bubble? Do I have to walk away from everything in the world today to follow Christ? Your implementation step is to identify an opportunity to enter into a situation where you bring Christ into an activity so to perfect the situation.
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How To Discern A Religious Vocation
Have I ever listened for the voice of God? Do I know what the Lord is calling me to do? Do I have a desire? What an adventure to actually give yourself permission to find out what the Lord has planned for you. Can you let yourself to go on this adventure? Your call to action is to find a space to give permission for Jesus Christ to show you what He is calling you to do.
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Taking Time For You
When is the last time you actually took time for leisure? What does leisure mean to you? Your implementation step is put a limit on your work and spend one afternoon in nature free from worries.
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Feeling Forlorn – Why We Fail Part 5
Where are areas where you try to avoid risk? What makes you chase what is rewarding but hard? Do you want to awaken a spirit within you to allow you to go deeper in your holiness? Let's look at why we fail and harness this lesson with new adventure.
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