How can we not make a guarantee to be an example instead of a warning?

Sign with bold promise in hotel elevator
How can we not make a gaurantee to be an example instead of a warning?

 

Everything we do and say tells a story about what is at the center of our universe.

The challenge is that we judge our story based on our intentions, others judge our story based on our behaviors.

Big dif.

Huge difference.

And almost always in conflict with each other.

So may we be crystal clear on the center of our universe.

And may our behaviors (not our thoughts) be the kind of example that others aspire to emulate.

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The temptation to make exceptions

Page 100 from mid Life Celebration
Incremental progress adds up over time. So does incremental decline.

 

The temptation to make exceptions. How often does it happen? Daily, weekly, monthly, never? Or maybe all the time?

There is an exception to every rule, or so it is said.

Maybe we become the exception when we no longer are willing to make (hypocritical) exceptions.

(repeating photo caption: Incremental progress adds up over time. So does incremental decline.)

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How and where to volunteer is a big question in 2014

Catholic bulletin announcement for readers
After a lifetime of 8:45am Mass, we may be moving

 

Shortly after becoming a professional speaker in 1999 there was a campaign for parishioners to volunteer their time, talent, and/or treasure.

We were already giving ‘treasure’, so becoming a Catholic Lector seemed reasonable.

What does this mean to anyone else?

Who needs our time, talent, and treasure more?

Our Church or our Family?

Perhaps the volunteering and donating could be for a family member instead of the Church?

Both?

Life is hard.

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