To Inspire: Virtuous leadership is sorely lacking in the world today – in government, in business, within religious traditions, even within our own families.  Many people sit in positions of leadership but don’t lead.  Others lead but with a focus on self rather than service to others. In last Sunday’s gospel lesson at my (Matt) […]

To Inspire: We were privileged to co-host New York Times best-selling author Tommy Spaulding a little over a week ago at a business leadership breakfast.   Tommy’s talk was based on his most recent book, The Heart Led Leader: How Living and Leading from the Heart Will Change Your Organization and Your Life. The last chapter […]

To Inspire:  Source: www.sipofhope.com   Suicide is a difficult topic but one that needs discussion.  Suicide rates have skyrocketed in recent years and in 2018 it is estimated that across the globe, 800,000 people will end their lives by suicide.  Here in the United States, 121 people die each day from suicide.  And the vast […]

To Inspire:  Source: www.johnmccain.com   Senator John McCain’s life offers us lessons on living well and living with greatness.  What are some of those lessons: Lesson #1 – Know Thyself – McCain knew himself.  His years as a POW, while extremely difficult, also were years to reflect on his own life.  The son and grandson […]

To Inspire:  Perhaps some of you saw the Dateline documentary, City of Angels, last Sunday night.  It focused on the large and growing issue of homelessness that confronts Los Angeles and how people there are attempting to solve it. Mark Horvath is one of those “angels.”  Mark refers to those who are homeless in LA […]

To Inspire:  It’s the age-old question: can money buy happiness?  CBS Sunday Morning did a segment last Sunday that asked that question.  Their story began by sharing Christian Hinojosa’s take on it.  In 2000, fresh out of Amherst College, Christian took a very high paying job as an investment banker. Chris Hinojosa when he was […]

To Inspire:  Melanie Streng is a cancer survivor. It was a Tuesday in July and Melanie felt great. She was on her way to her annual checkup, less than a week away from a family vacation to the lake. But during her appointment, her doctor found a lump. “Probably just a cyst,” her doctor assured her, […]

To Inspire:  Looking for greater motivation to pursue your deepest dreams and aspirations, the one God has placed deep in your heart? Then read these challenging words of iconic motivational speaker and author Jim Rohn and pass them on to a friend or loved one too. Our results are only limited by our imagination; history […]

To Inspire:  Generosity.  We hear of it but do we truly live it?  Oseola McCarty did. Oseola McCarty Source: Philanthropy Roundtable   Born in 1908 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Oseola (or Ola for short) lived a simple life, working for a living for 75 years by washing and ironing other people’s clothes.  Never marrying, Oseola worked long […]

To Inspire:    This week, we celebrate the 4th of July holiday that marks the birthday of America’s independence. However, we also celebrate those who have fought and continue to fight to protect our great nation’s freedom. Today, we highlight Marine Corps. Sgt. Kirstie Ennis’ inspiring story and thank her for her service to our […]