Spirituality of Work (Podcast #9)

William Byron, SJ once wrote, “God is there to be found in the world of work." Have a listen to Mike's newest podcast about the spirituality of work. LISTEN HERE

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Today, a Quote from Victor Frankl on Personal Change

Victor Frankl: “When we can no longer control the situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.”

See You on Twitter

Twitter is addictive for some.  I find it helpful more than anything.  With only 140 characters, it forces you to get to the point and be brief!  Their tagline, "What are you doing?" says it all.

Today, a Quote from Pat Lencioni on True Leadership

“As a leader, you’re probably not doing a good job unless your employees can do a good impression of you when you’re not around.”

Pat Lencioni's latest book The Three Big Questions for a Frantic Family, can be found here.

A New Year ... but a New "You"?

So it's  a new year and one flooded with opportunity.  I generally get pretty amped up as the new year approaches and have begun to use Christmas break as the time to prepare, pray and ponder the ways in which I want to be "new" in 2009.

I first look back over the past year- how did I do?  I had two goals and the major one was fulfilled.  I considered reloading my unfulfilled goal for '09 but then crossed it off the list.  It will be placed in my "someday/maybe" list- not going to worry about that.

My guidelines for goal setting in '09 are as follows:

• Limit my goals to 3 or less


• Keep it simple


• Allow progress

I then revisited my thoughts a few days later and came up with something that I think is practical and will produce results.  Time will tell.

How about your New Year's Resolutions?

Urgent Prayers Needed for 8 Year Old Girl With Cancer

I have only asked for money once in all of the time that I have blogged at TDS and it was for a little girl named Catie O'Brien.  Catie has been battling cancer for almost a year and she is the daughter of a wonderful couple, Kevin and Christine O'Brien.  My wife and I have known Kevin and Christine for over 10 years and I can tell you that they are great parents and truly extraordinary people.

They are unfortunately now desperately in need of prayers. More specifically, for Catie .

Catie's cancerous tumor has returned and sadly, they feel that she is close to the end.  So I am asking for you to pray for a miracle.  If you even remotely believe in the power of prayer, please offer one up for this beautiful little one who is innocent and dealing with all of the uncertainty of impending death.  Please ask those you know to pray for her as well.

Catie's story details her battle with cancer and has allowed Kevin and Christine to blog every day with updates.  I want to thank you all in advance for supporting this little girl even though you may not know her.

We're pulling for you Catie.