In the bible, pontius pilate (the roman governor) found no wrongdoing with jesus. Jesus was then sent to herod who also found nothing wrong with what he did or preached. Finally, pilate asked the people, “what shall he do with jesus,” and they replied, “crucify him! crucify him!” the “him” being referred to isthe son … Read more
Imagine the spontaneous laughter, when richard rohr ofm says, “before the truth sets you free, it tends to make you miserable. ” humour makes us laugh because it sounds absurd, but it is, of course, at the same time, 100 percent true. The truth about truth is we have a love-hate relationship with it. But … Read more
We hear so much these days about the left and the right, about conservatives and liberals; as if everyone must be painted into one or the other corner. It is almost impossible to stay neutral. The wisdom of both is a proposition of taking appreciatively all views. It respects all views because partialities are a … Read more
How soon will it come to pass? what can i do quickly to accelerate this retarded movement of mine? why am i moving at a very slow pace? why are all the people around me progressing and i have no clue to the cause of my stagnancy? if you have taken time to brood on … Read more
I had the best time speaking for ashrm (the acadiana society of human resource management) earlier this week! the people were so kind, and the food in louisiana is delicious!! what i also loved was how open these folks were at looking at how much self-care makes a difference for them, their teams and their … Read more
When i used to play football at school, i used to see other people wear expensive football boots – the ones that the professionals wore – and think about how good i would be if i had them. I thought that wearing these boots would instantly make me a better player. This showed that i … Read more
I came across these words today and they stuck to me like glue: “your value does not decrease based upon someone’s inability to see your worth”. When despite all your efforts, they only see you as worthless and of no use. That’s okay! you cannot blame them, everyone has a right to believe what they … Read more
When you’re trying to influence people who need the motivation to change, and ignore you for prying into their personal lives, then stop. You can do nothing about it. The problem with reminding people of facts they already know is that it feels patronizing or controlling. People’s natural response is to resist and exert their … Read more
Nowadays, it is not unusual for someone to believe that certain people should be punished for what their ancestors did. When someone has this view, it can be due to what they have picked up from the education system and the mainstream media. This doesn’t mean that someone like this will believe that this applies … Read more
What if i told you that you could have what you want in life, but you’re going to have to work harder? you wouldn’t be too happy. Perhaps you’d roll your eyes or give me an exasperated huff. You already work hard. Well, what if i told you that i acknowledged that you’re working hard, … Read more