I used to think I didn’t have a pride problem. I know, I know. The first sign that someone probably has issues with pridefulness is her belief that she doesn’t. But truth is, self-flagellation, more than self-promotion, always came more easily to me. Once during spiritual direction, I expressed similar sentiments. “You suffer from aRead the whole post >>
Humility & Some Upcoming Gigs
This past week I started having some interior knee pain. At first, I felt a subtle twinge during a run. Later that same day I found that I had some tenderness if I pressed down on the tendon behind my knee. I’ve been running nice and easy since my half and felt great the entireRead the whole post >>
Be the good person they think you are
I love my mom for many reasons. One reason is that we can be laughing one moment and then be delving into some serious stuff without even realizing we made the jump until we’re both thinking aloud about how yes, this is something that could help us lead a more holy life. Which is usuallyRead the whole post >>
Post-Race Humility
“If you are humble nothing will touch you, neither praise, nor disgrace, because you know who you are. If you are blamed you will not be discouraged. If they call you a saint you will not put yourself on a pedestal.” – Mother Teresa of Calcutta as quoted in Donna-Marie Cooper O-Boyle’s Bringing Lent HomeRead the whole post >>
The Sole Purpose of this Post is to Make You Feel Better About Yourself
Way, way at the bottom of this post I alluded to the fact that sleep-deprivation is taking its toll on my cerebral capacity. Sometimes I feel like I’m losing my mind. Case in point: Instead of ordering one $50 gift card to thank my daughter’s coaches for a fun season, I ordered 50 gift cardsRead the whole post >>