Click: Watch the Holy Half-time Show™ I love football and long for the days when the players were loyal to the team, they dressed well, and the spoke respectfully.  So much of that has been lost in the culture today of edginess, aggressiveness, and shock value.  When the Denver Broncos went to their first Super Bowl in 1977, we had a defense called The Orange Crush.  Not too long ago, I could accurately name every starting player, their position, and their number.  Those days are long over and it does make me think of the "good old days". Well, here we are, approaching Super Bowl LVI, and the half time...

Father Nathan likes to give me credit for originating “A Date with Father Nate.” However, looking back to the day it originated, it wasn’t me and it wasn’t Father Nathan. The Holy Spirit was definitely at work. In February of 2017, I picked up Father Nathan from the airport. The drive gave me a chance to ask questions about evangelizing in the home, specifically in regard to the role of my husband, Wes. Father recommended that we both attend an annual retreat. I had been attending the Maria Stein Mother’s Retreat for the last several years, which is where I met Father Nathan. Wes, however, had not found “his” retreat....

How do I view Catholicism and Politics? Do I apply the Gospel to my role as a citizen? Father Nathan takes a modern political leader, Saul Alinski, and demonstrates how faith in Jesus Christ keeps us on a true leader's path. Your implementation step is to ponder how you have seen a change take place that seems to be manipulative.

What inspires you? What Is something that would entice you to drop everything? Mother Cabrini had a heart for Italian immigrants and orphans and she answered the Pope's call to leave Italy for New York. Your implementation step is to consider something God has been calling you to do and to pray about responding. Enjoy the following article.The Cabrini Shrine is situated in Golden, Colorado. The plot of land was negotiated and purchased in 1910 by a religious sister, Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini, who wanted to use it as a summer camp for orphaned girls she took care of in Denver. Unfortunately, the land seemed to have a water problem:...

Are you good at asking questions? Do you know the value of your profession or vocation?

What do I do well consistently? Where am I most active? Do I have any blocks? Without a doubt leadership is hard and challenging and sometimes we get so used to its challenge that we forget that we can make it successful. We learn to get used to the very things that can cause our downfall. But it doesn’t have to be this way. One of the big elements we struggle with as leaders is our ability to plan effectively - our ability to see our way through changing circumstances. This ability is impeded by what we call “fog”. And understanding “fog” is the key to overcoming it.

Am I a planner? Do I prioritize? How do I make decisions? Consider how you use your rational brain

How do I define great? How do I define small? Do I measure myself before I act?

What is my list of great business books? Can I name 5?

Where have I felt defeated? What are the good things I could have done but didn't? Listen to how Our Lady went from living in a forgotten city in a country that is occupied to saying "Yes" to God and changing the course of history. Your Implementation step is to make a conscious choice to share something about your trust in God with a family member that may not share your faith.