Team sports are an important part of many lives of our youth, but all to often the adults take over and spoil the fun and the lessons that can be learned... As the youngest of 4 athletic brothers and a 3-sport all-state sister, I grew up being towed around to hundreds of my siblings’ games … Continue reading Tips on Being a Youth Sports Coach | The Art of Manliness
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I was Raised in a Home…
I was born and raised in a home that thought respect was a good thing, that children showed respect to their elders, at all times, regardless of what the child thought of them. I was raised in a home where manners was a requirement to eat at the dinner table, for everyone, guest included. I … Continue reading I was Raised in a Home…
How Do You Teach People Values When They Are Raised in a Secular World?
Hate him or love him, this is a great discussion… This is a conversation we, as a community, as a nation, as adults, need to have more often. This should be our number 1 concern. Want to know what tomorrow will be like, look at our youth… I hope you enjoy… Beck Asks Panel: … Continue reading How Do You Teach People Values When They Are Raised in a Secular World?
Responsibility, what happen to it?
What ever happen to the concept of responsibility? It seems we have lost that somewhere along the way to enlightenment. As we grab onto those lofty ideas of inner growth and walk down the path of opening our minds, we seem to forget that we have an obligation to self, that we are responsible for … Continue reading Responsibility, what happen to it?
A new Start…
Last Sunday I had the privilege of watching the youth of my parish receive the sacrament of confirmation. I have witness this event many times over the years, and it always makes me proud to know that I had a little bit to do with it. I was honored to be a small part of … Continue reading A new Start…
Blaze a new Trail
On a personal note, I have not blogged the last few days because I was home sick, nothing serious, just the common cold, but I slept all day Monday and has appointments Tuesday. The freedom of letting go, the past few months I have been struggling with my ministry, as many of you may … Continue reading Blaze a new Trail