Tag Archives: Teaching

Leadership Potential

April 17, 2018 · by · in Book, Family, Loyalty, Mentor, Mentoring Heroes · Leave a comment

We know leaders when we see them, because we either watch others follow or are drawn to follow their instruction or example. We recognize the roles they play in leading humanity down a path different from the one people of their time were going. Galileo led our eyes to the heavens. Abraham Lincoln led a […]

In the Presence of a Saint

October 26, 2016 · by · in Book, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Family, Grieving with Mary, Saint Theodora and Her Promise to God, Seven Principles of Sainthood · 1 Comment

Relics are important avenues for prayer that are often misunderstood. These sacramentals are means to enhance our prayer life, bring us closer to the deceased saint, and ultimately, closer to God. Revering relics isn’t just a “Catholic thing.” We have references of relics and extraordinary results after coming near them noted in both the Hebrew […]

With a Capital “I”

July 8, 2016 · by · in Book, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Family, Mentor, Saint Theodora and Her Promise to God, spirituality · Leave a comment

We are an “I” centered society. Unlike other languages, such as Spanish (yo) and German (ich), the English personal pronoun “I” is capitalized. Perhaps such focus on ourselves in writing is reflective of the attention we place on our own wants and needs. We think we’re all rock stars and deserving of undue attention. How we […]

Teach to the Child Not the Class

May 16, 2016 · by · in Book, Family, Mentor, Mentoring Heroes · 2 Comments

In elementary and high school, I wasn’t the best student. My grades were mostly Bs and Cs. In college, I got all As. The variety of classes, teachers, and formats offered classes that aligned with my learning style. We don’t all learn the same way, and good teachers teach to the child. Young students can […]