An Ambulance Prayer
Teachers can learn a lot from their students. When I was a first-year teacher in Pensacola, Florida--a city entrenched in the Bible Belt--I learned a lot about prayer from my middle schoolers often at the most … [Continue Reading]
Nah, I don’t really need to pray.
Or "I already prayed today." Or "I pray in the mornings and at night. Praying again isn't necessary." These are the thoughts that pop into our heads. I know because I think them sometimes. From just a … [Continue Reading]
A Runner’s Lectio Divina
The season of Easter is also the season of running. Each weekend during the Spring, marathon runners take to the streets prove to themselves they can run the race. Even the Boston Marathon, which occurs on the … [Continue Reading]
Book Review: Zen to Done (ZTD)
I am a huge fan of the Getting Things Done (GTD) productivity system based on a book by David Allen. It has probably been two years since I first read the book and began implementing the system myself. It is … [Continue Reading]
Sometimes the Possible Is Ok
So I've been checking out some young entrepreneurial "bucket lists" on some personal development blogs and it really had me thinking. At first I got really excited. I created an Evernote note to start … [Continue Reading]
There Is No Room for Grace in Your Comfort Zone
They were just doing their job. They were fishermen trying to feed their families and run their business. Life was good. They were happy. Then they met him. No, they couldn't leave their work, right? They … [Continue Reading]
From Goal-Setting to Habit-Setting
I've been doing a lot of thinking about goal-setting lately. I want to make sure my goals for 2012 are as motivating as possible. It is just that time of year. People are reassessing last year's goals and … [Continue Reading]
Review: John Paul II Prayer App
Leading up to the feast day of Blessed John Paul II, I have been praying with the Bl. John Paul II prayer app by Little iApps. The JPII prayer App is a part of the eVotions series by Little iApps which includes … [Continue Reading]
Saint Michael the Archangel Prayer
Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do you, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the … [Continue Reading]
Sneeze! God Bless You…for real
It is funny how we overlook so many things that we do by habit throughout the day. When someone sneezes, I usually say, "God bless you" or "Bless you," unless someone beats me to it first. You probably do it … [Continue Reading]
