About six months ago I got a telephone call from a man I’ve known for over 15 years.  He and his wife have been married over 20 years.  They have a large family with children in college, high school, and grade school.  The man told me he had recently moved out of his house and into an apartment and was going to file for divorce.  He had consulted with a family law attorney and didn’t like him, so he wanted to know if there was anyone… Read More

A quote I like from Thomas S. Monson states: “It has been said that the gate of history turns on small hinges and so do people’s lives.  The choices we make determine our destiny.”   Do you know of any “small hinges” you could use to improve your life and the lives of others? About 6 years ago I joined a coaching program for business owners and entrepreneurs that was run by Strategic Coach, a company that has its home office in Canada, and satellite… Read More

One of the fundamental concepts taught by the Catholic Church is that God gave each of us a “free will” to do whatever we choose to do and that He will not (and does not) force us to do anything. Webster’s Dictionary defines “free will” as “freedom of humans to make choices that are not determined by prior causes or by divine intervention.”  This definition refers to choices rather than actions which I believe is the… Read More

Last week a woman that I know called my office in tears.  She and her husband are solid Catholics who are doing their best to raise their children as good Catholics and productive members of society.  Although they both have full time jobs, they’ve been having financial problems for the last couple of years.  About five or six months ago, one of the banks they owe money to filed a lawsuit against them.  The bank is now in the process of seizing some of their assets. … Read More