Author, entrepreneur, and social media guru, Chris Brogan, developed a habit of picking three words each year to focus his efforts and energies. I’m a little late in the game here and you might be too, but it doesn’t hurt to take a little time, think about your year and choose three words that–at least…
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Fighting the Fear of Our Calling
Saint Augustine of Hippo is one of the most well known saints and possibly the most prolific spiritual writer in the history of Christianity. The funny thing is, he almost chose a very different path. After St. Augustine’s conversion to Christianity, he felt drawn to the contemplative life. He wanted to follow the example of…
The Holy Calling of an Unholy Career
When we search deep inside of ourselves to understand what makes us come alive, what do we find? The answer doesn’t have to be holy in a conventional sense. In other words, it’s ok if analyzing statistics makes us come alive. It’s ok if we love painting the living room walls even if we’ve already…
Spiritual Exercise: What Makes You Come Alive?
Take some time to think back on your life both recently and in the last few years and ask yourself: “What makes me come alive?” In other words, what were the moments when time just flew by? When you felt more like you than you ever have before? What events or activities have your participated…
The Hidden Source of the Resistance
Not long ago I suggested a spiritual exercise which I have been implementing in my daily work day. It is an act of introspection. It is simple, yet profound. Here it is: When the Resistance pops up, write it down. The Resistance is a term given by Steven Pressfield in The War of Art to…
