To Inspire: I’m reading a powerful little book entitled The Forgotten Way, by Christian author Matthew Kelly. The Forgotten Way is based on eleven words from the New Testament book of James, Chapter 3, verse 2: For we all trip up in many ways. Someone who doesn’t trip up in speech has reached perfection and […]
To Inspire: “Your habits will hold you back more than your enemies ever will.” This bit of wisdom comes to you courtesy of James Clear, author of Atomic Habits. You may know that here at The Joseph Group we love to recommend and give books, and Atomic Habits is one of our favorites. It’s all […]
To Inspire: I love the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, also known as March Madness! And one of the reasons why is that once you’re invited to the tournament, it’s a fresh start for every team – and anyone can win. Is it likely that the four 16th seeds will make it all the way – […]
To Inspire: It’s Friday the 13th. Again. We had one last month and have one more coming up this fall. As one of today’s New York Times articles says, 2026 is bad news for friggatriskaidekaphobes. There are people who have this phobia, a fear of Friday the 13th. Jerry Brown, Senior Investment Analyst for The […]
To Inspire: Last Saturday I attended the 29th Annual Catholic Men’s Conference, held at Kasich Hall on the grounds of the Ohio Expo Center. Our theme was “Take Courage” and our three keynote speakers shared wonderful thoughts focused on that theme. Father Robert Spitzer chose to focus on the courage it takes to move through […]
To Inspire: How are you feeling? If you, like The Joseph Group, are located in central Ohio, you’re experiencing some “false spring” days. Sunny! Temperatures in the high 50s! These days will be followed closely, however, by days with highs in 30s, and rain, and maybe snow. Looking at the weather, you, like me, might […]
To Inspire: The season of Lent has begun for Christians all over the world. Lent is a time in which we reflect on our own mortality and our need for God. We acknowledge our brokenness and sinfulness and ask for God’s mercy and forgiveness. To grow in our relationship with the Lord we take on […]
To Inspire: Are you a worrier? How much of your time is spent and how much space is given to worrying? I saw this description in a recent Guidepost article: “Worrying is like praying for what you don’t want to happen.” What a way to think about it! While some worry can serve a purpose, […]
To Inspire: Enjoy this inspiring excerpt from the article, “From Homeless to Johns Hopkins,” published in PassItOn.com, a service of The Foundation for a Better Life. Chris Smith looked like any other high schooler: bushy hair, a wide smile, and enough freckles to charm a grandmother out of a jar of cookies. But because of […]
To Inspire: What will you do when you retire? If you are retired, did you think about what your retirement days would be like? We plan for our financial and physical health in retirement, but few prepare for how to matter, to continue to feel seen and needed. Mattering is the deep human need to […]