I participated in the Lenten journey culminating with Palm Sunday, Holy Week, the Triduum and Easter. On Good Friday we reflected on the passion and crucifixion of Christ and how he despised the 4 classical addictions or great temptations – wealth, pleasure, power and honour (cf. Thomas Aguinas and Bishop Barron). At the root of …
#MinutesWithMirian Today’s topic is “Leadership sets the tone”. In any organization, the leadership team is responsible for setting the tone and culture of the workplace. The way they behave, communicate, and make decisions has a direct impact on the team and its success. If the leaders are supportive, positive, and transparent, it creates an environment …
I made it back to the course after a period of internal struggle that even surprised me but brought to mind the struggle that we often undergo when we are considering going back to something that we have been away from for a while. It could be taking a career break to take care of …
I had a busy day on Saturday. It started with being at my sons’ swimming competition and then went to a medical outreach. At the end of the day, I felt I deserved some scotch and coke on the rocks. As I sat there holding the glass, my mind went through my day wondering whether …
A few weeks ago a friend of mine was involved in an accident and as the car was tumbling she thought of all the loose ends that would be difficult for her loved ones to handle if she died. She survived, thank God, and became radically intentional about tidying up her affairs. During the weekend, …
