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Be Resolved to Commit Yourself to Defeating the Evil Among Us





In the manner you choose, do not sit idly by while society degrades.  The evildoers exploit public morality and common decency. Long-accepted standards of tradition and public civility are ridiculed every day by hedonists without any regard for the consequence. Once again, in your method of choice, subtle or not so, stand on principle.

Defend the Truth...Defend the Faith.



  Be Resolved to commit YOURSELF…

I remember back in 1997 my mother came over to the house and dropped off some groceries (she was always doing this) and told me that we needed to talk. After we had settled into a couple of recliners she told me, “I saw the doctor today and was told that I have lung cancer.” It was just like that, straight faced with no noticeable despair nothing. Me I just kind of stared at her wondering just what the hell she could possibly be talking about, CANCER? Who? After about a solid minute my mind…

Batman needed the Joker.

Superman needed Lex Luthor.

David needed Goliath.

If you have obstacles in your life today see them as opportunities to follow the Lord's will and grow as you overcome them.

Today's reading from 1 Samuel we see David had a steady hand as he slung the stone at Goliath.

Today's Psalm 144, "Blessed be the Lord, my rock." praises the Lord "who trains my hands for battle, my fingers for war."

In the…

My Personal Fight with Cancer, that Monster in the closet… Part 1

I have been recently asked to share my experiences during the past year in my fight with pancreatic cancer and I must say first off that although I have had experience as a care giver to my mother who died of lung cancer I had no idea at all how to deal with what would be my own battle for life. When I was diagnosed I had been in the hospital for several days waiting for an answer to that…

Hi everyone - I want to shout it from the rooftops that I am now offering wire wrapped rosary bracelets! Here is picture of a bracelet I made recently.  You can order these custom made and/or I will be putting these up for sale on the website.  These bracelets are made with gemstones - this one happens to…

For most of my 52 years I have loved reading the Word of God. It's history and it's simple life lessons reach far beyond any "self help" book I have ever read. I have allowed it to guide my thinking and my purpose for many years now and I regret my youth having been away from the Church following my own desires allowing myself to be guided by whim and happenstance, but now those days are in the past and I am comfortable with my life now having made my peace with both God and man. I do…

There is no delete button on the internet. 

The walls do have ears and eyes and recording devices and curious customs agents. 

The world today is drawn to sincerity and reality and straight-shooting. If you seek to deliver value first to the right audience via the correct medium you will win.

Dan Kennedy calls it the "Market-Medium-Message" triangle. 

If you try to take short cuts like the dingbat in the story below you will not be happy with the…

Now let’s talk about all the things that need to be done around the parish that don’t have a direct impact on the central purpose of the parish.  These are the support functions.  I can think of five of them, but I’m sure there are more.

Facility Management.  Does your parish rent out the hall for non-parish functions?  Are there rules to be enforced?  What is the money collected used for?

Maintenance.  How do you keep your buildings clean and…

Hi everyone – I was reading a magazine last night and found an interesting paragraph at the bottom of one of the pages.  Paraphrasing, the article stated that it has been found that saying the Lord’s Prayer makes us happier! They said that because the Lord’s Prayer covers every aspect of our lives, it impacts more of our brain and especially the areas that affect our mood in a positive way.  They ran a test and had one person saying the Lord’s Prayer, one person reciting a poem and one…

I was talking to a good friend today and the subject of traffic tickets came up.  My friend has a traffic ticket tips website, http://www.mytraffictickettips.com.  I told him a story about a time when there was construction on the road near my house.  The speed limit was well posted at 25 miles per hour.  One morning I was in a hurry to get somewhere as usual and seeing that there was no one working on the road - it was…

Hi everyone – I was reading an interesting blog the other day (see below for link) about breathing.  We don’t breathe enough – doesn’t that sound silly?  We all breathe all day long, but the blog author had another take on it.  He said that when used in specific ways, breathing allows us to release and resolve emotions, belief systems, stresses and memories which are often inaccessible through the more conventional talking therapies.  He said breathing acts as a bridge between spirit (soul),…

"Plan your work. Work your plan." ~ Wise Old Proverb

"Plan your marketing. Execute your marketing. Get rich." ~ Wes Schaeffer, The Sales Whisperer®

This weekend I'm putting the finishing touches on my 2012 marketing calendar and designing promotions all the way through…

My friend, Michael Koenig, is releasing a detailed new product to help motivated entrepreneurs and business owners to capture more leads, automate their marketing and grow your client base. Take a peek and let me know what you think.

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On our LinkedIn Group a young lady that just graduated in Dec 2010 with a degree in religious studies asked for feedback on her "resume." This is what I wrote:

As the Instructor of Harsh Reality (and since you asked) you really don't have a resume. You're a new college graduate with a history of good grades in a niche degree in a tough economy. You are going to have to make your own way or accept an entry-level position in a company that will take you on to prove…

I’ve come to the realization that I need to make an adjustment in the layout and presentation of this process.  In this step I’m attempting to imagine a committee or group that would support each of the seven steps and the process of forming these groups and developing the leaders of these groups.  But I guess I hadn’t thought this far ahead when I started because the seven-step process that I laid out includes a step called “Conversion”.  This, obviously, isn’t something that you would…

Hello all,

I recently started a blog which can be found at http://www.passionatepapist.com for anyone interested. The blog posts cover a wide variety of Catholic topics, with the goal being to educate, inform, and reinforce how to apply the teachings of the Catholic faith to daily life.

The Passionate Papist can also be followed at:

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Now we turn to the most exciting part of this whole process.  When you talk to an on-fire Catholic and ask them why they are not apathetic about the faith like the majority of their neighbors, you usually get an answer that goes something like this.  “I went on a pilgrimage to Lourdes and I didn’t see any physical healings, but I felt the presence of Our Lady so strongly that I was totally convinced that everything her Son teaches through the Church is true.  Since then I’ve read every book…

How often do you think that you could do with a bit more money?

Ok, own up! Don't you very often wish you had a genie who could give you loads of cash? :)

Click on the link below and see where you rank in the world -  Global Rich List.

I bet you'll stop complaining about not having enough money...

Last week a fellow instructor, where my husband is a professor, suffered the loss of a nephew who died in Afghanistan.  This was devastating news as this man and his wife also suffered the loss of their own son 10 years ago in a car accident.  Since this couple had some idea of how to proceed with a funeral, they were asked by the young soldier’s family to do all the planning and arrangements for the service and burial of their son who died in military action.   This couple did go ahead and…