John C Connell
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Tag: Catholics Have Courage
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#21 No Terror In Heart, Or Mind!
Last Friday we all reflected on the events of 9/11, 14 years ago. It was unavoidable, if you turned on a television, radio or looked at social media. And that is a very good thing! I for one mean it when echoing the sentiment, “We must never forget.” For many of my generation, 9/11/2001 was…
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No Terror In Heart, Or Mind!
Every September 11th, we reflect on the events of 9/11/01. When I first published this piece, it was the 14th anniversary. It’s unavoidable, if you turn on a television, radio or look at social media. And I believe that is a very good thing! I for one mean it when echoing the sentiment, “We must never…
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#20 Do You Not Yet Have Faith?
“Then He said to them, ‘Why are you terrified? Do you not yet have faith?’ ” Jesus, Mark 4:40 For me, the word yet jumps out most. When will we finally cast fears aside, by choosing to focus on faith and ignoring the negative? The above quote came Mark’s version of “The Calming of The…
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Do You Not Yet Have Faith?
“Then He said to them, ‘Why are you terrified? Do you not yet have faith?’ ” Jesus, Mark 4:40 For me, the word yet jumps out the most. When will we finally cast fears aside, by choosing to focus on faith and ignoring the negative? The above quote came Mark’s version of “The Calming of…
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#19 Four Ways to Defeat Your Stress!
In November of 2015 I conducted a survey of my book and article readers. I wanted to know how this largely Catholic, non-Catholic Christian and professional group viewed current stressors in their lives. When asked what they considered to be a personal struggle, the top three answers were: Feeling overwhelmed/out of balance Fighting effects of…
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Four Keys to Defeating Your Stress!
In November of 2015 I conducted a survey of my book and article readers. I wanted to know how this largely Catholic, non-Catholic Christian and professional group viewed current stressors in their lives. When asked what they considered to be a personal struggle, the top three answers were: Feeling overwhelmed/out of balance Fighting effects of…
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#07 Giving…and the new definition of Success!
Every New Year’s Day I like to write down Goals for myself that I will carry with me, and refer to, throughout the year. This year was different in the fact that, especially for my writing/publishing activities, I really focused on what I want to Give, instead of what I want to Get. Several years…
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Giving…and the new definition of Success!
Every New Year’s Day I like to write down Goals for myself that I will carry with me, and refer to, throughout the year. This year was different in the fact that, especially for my writing/publishing activities, I really focused on what I want to Give, instead of what I want to Get. Several years…
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