MEMENTO MORI

MEMENTO MORI is the Latin for "Remember your death." Three important men of the past reminded us of this. St. Ignatius of Loyola encouraged and inspired us through his example of imaging himself on his death bed before making a...

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LOGIC AND EMOTIONS

Most people make emotional decisions and try to justify them with logic. The crucial decision-making question is, am I making an emotional or a logical decision? The ideal is when emotions and logic match up, yet in reality, this is a...

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LIVING IN THE MOMENT

I am sure you have discovered, as I have these past years, that having a fulfilling profession, a joyful marriage, doing daily exercises, and staying away from diet no-no's can all be difficult. I have also discovered that everyone...

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YOU MAKE YOUR OWN WEATHER

Settling for the story: Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama 1977 a conversation between Fred Crowell, Basketball Coach & Dr. Joseph King, 88-year-old professor emeritus ensues. "Good morning Dr. King," smiled Coach Crowell. "And a good morning to you coach," DR. King...

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HEY WORLD, HOW IS YOUR PMA?

If we don't protect our minds and hearts the negativity of the world will rob us of our positive mental attitude! If the news you receive, the people you spend time with; the activities you do... if they rob you...

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DWELL TOGETHER IN UNITY

The world's pandemic has forced isolation upon us with a heartless vengeance. This isolation for the vast majority of Americans changed our lives in dramatic ways; some positive; some negative. How we respond to "fiery trials" determines if we have...

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DEPRESSION – THE BLACK BOX

Sir Winston Churchill, given to depression, called it the Black Box. This Black Box is too deep to climb out of by sheer human strength and effort. The sides of the box are slippery, the walls, high. Ropes...

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PAIN – FRIEND OR FOE

Is it possible to get through life without experiencing pain? Seems every story has an element of pain in the narrative. Let's imagine being able to be totally pain-free. Wow! Awesome - sounds wonderful. It is truly wonderful until you grab...

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PROTECT YOUR MIND

“But Jesus didn't trust them because He knew human nature.”  - St. John The words “protection” and “guard” have been on my mind and my heart these past days. Basketball games are won or lost based on a team’s ability to...

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DEATH IS NOT THE ENEMY-THE ENEMY IS NOT LIVING

Hey, wanna come over for dinner tonight and have a meaningful discussion about death? How about a conversation over a latte about what you want to see happen at your funeral? Think it is time for us to have a...

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