Want to do something nice for Christmas that might make your holiday more joyful this year?  In this podcast, Tony discusses ten no cost ideas to add joy to your holiday. Reflections:  What are you doing to welcome forgiveness this Christmas?  Can you think of other no costs ideas for the holidays?  How do you […]

Doubts, we all have them at times.  As Christians, we are embarrassed by our doubt.  Is the story of Jesus true?  Did he really die for my sins? In this podcast, Tony discusses doubt. Scripture: When John heard in prison of the works of the Messiah, he sent his disciples to him with this question, “Are […]

There is a saying I have been using in business for over 40 years, “You can only coast in one direction.”  So often, as I talked with new clients they would say, “if only we could keep the status quo, things would be great.”  The problem with the keeping everything the same is that things […]

What ever happened to humility?  Once valued in our culture, humility just isn’t practiced at all.  Instead, we have a self-centered, chest-thumping, braggadocios, pat yourself on the back generation with an exaggerated self-importance.  In this podcast, Tony discusses humility. Scripture: “Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it is thinking of yourself less.”  –C.S. Lewis […]

We all have two voices playing in our consciousness, our ego and our sacred self. Sometimes, who we think we are and who we really are don’t match. And, the bigger the gap between the two, the bigger our ego becomes. Our physical self (ego) gets in the way of our sacred self.  In this […]

I am in awe of young parents and their never ending battles with keeping up in this fast-paced, always-connected world we live in. With soccer practice, gymnastics, diaper bags, and juggling jobs, family life and their kids busier than ever social schedules, there just isn’t much time for God.  In this podcast, Tony discusses parenthood […]

We often read of that still, small voice that is in each of us. It is a voice guiding our path, discerning right from wrong, helping us make decisions that will forever be part of our lives.  In this podcast Tony discusses a well formed conscience. Scripture and Catechism: “For man has in his heart […]

There is a story of a financial advisor who sits down with an 85 year-old man to go over his investments. He suggests a few stocks that should give the elderly man a quick return. Then, the broker suggests that he look at some safer, long-term investments.  In this podcast, Tony discusses procrastination. Scripture: For […]

It is said that the only thing certain in life is that things will change. It’s true. Change is something we all resist, dislike, and wish would never happen. It brings stress, discomfort, and makes us feel that we have lost control. In this podcast, Tony discusses coping with change. Scripture: “Do not conform yourselves […]