• When I was a younger speaker, I thought that to be effective, I had to come up with original ideas and insights to bestow on the audience. Two decades and over one thousand presentations later, I’m comfortable saying that I’m merely a “professional reminder-er.” There’s almost nothing I say that’s new or original. And that’s […]

  • “Do not let the past disturb you. Leave everything in the Sacred Heart of Jesus and begin again with joy.” -St. Teresa of Calcutta

  • I have a bit of a history of thinking I have to (should? can?) do everything myself. This never ends well. When reality inevitably rears its ugly head, and the Holy Spirit convicts me that I’ve totally left God out of the picture, sometimes I pout. I cross my arms like a petulant teenager, and […]

  • “My love reigns in suffering, it triumphs in humility, and enjoys itself in unity.“ –Words of Jesus to St. Margaret Mary

  • This past week was…not great. It was already slated to be a busy week during a very busy month. Then, in 72 hours, we went from a simple wellness visit to the emergency room to a training session at Milwaukee Children’s Hospital to learn how to check blood sugar and inject insulin into our kid. […]

  • “O Sacred Heart of Jesus, fountain of eternal life, Your heart is a glowing furnace of Love. You are my refuge and my sanctuary.” -St. Gertrude the Great

  • Consider three objects: a hammer, a wheel, and a light bulb. Which one is better? It’s a bit of an absurd question, because none of them bear any particular similarity to the others, and yet, each one serves a useful purpose. The hammer helps us build things by connecting other parts together. The wheel helps […]

  • “Let us open the door of his sacred and adorable heart, and be wrapped about for an instant by the flames of his love, and we shall see what a God who loves us can do.” –St. John Vianney

  • “You can be anything you put your mind to.” That’s what our society has been telling our kids for quite some time. In the words of Nike 3:16, “Just do it.” You can be a doctor, a lawyer, or an astronaut. Yes! The future is limitless! You can play in the NBA. Wait, that’s great if I’m […]

  • “May the Mother of Jesus and our Mother always smile on your spirit, obtaining for it, from her Most Holy Son, every heavenly blessing.” – St. Padre Pio