Memento Mori: How Remembering Our Death Can Inspire Our Lives
Last year, for Lent, I chose to read Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble’s “Remember Your Death: Memento Mori” Lenten devotional. After seeing so many positive comments…
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The Prodigal Son: How to Overcome the 3 Lies We Tell Ourselves
Earlier this year my home parish welcomed a new associate pastor. He’s a friendly and vibrant young priest and a gifted preacher. Indeed, one of…
‘Dune’ Helped Me See the Strength of Prayer in the Face of Fear
Frank Herbert’s epic novel “Dune” is often considered science fiction’s answer to J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings.” While die-hard Tolkienians such as myself…
Do the thing you fear and the death of fear is certain. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
Think about something that you have wanted to do, but have been too afraid. Then ask God to give you the courage to conquer that…
I’m scared every time I go into the ring, but it’s how you handle it. What you have to do it is plant your teeth, bite down on your mouthpiece and say, “Let’s go”. — Mike Tyson
Think about a time in your life that you confronted a fear head on and how you felt after doing so.
The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek. — Joseph Campbell
What do you treasure? What’s holding you back from it?
Fear less, hope more; eat less, chew more; whine less, breathe more; talk less, say more; love more, and all good things will be yours. — Swedish proverb
Take some time to list the things you are thankful for in your life. Maybe even jot them down on a piece of paper. Then…
To fear love is to fear life, and those who fear life are already three parts dead. — Bertrand Russell
Consider an area of your life that is filled fear and figure out one action you can take to let that fear go.
The religion that is afraid of science dishonors God and commits suicide. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
Notice the intricacy of nature today and recognize God’s hand in it.
Perhaps everything that frightens us is, in its deepest essence, something helpless that wants our love. — Rainer Maria Rilke
Today, do something that frightens you.
