Monday Night at the Movies
Franco Zefferelli, Jesus of Nazareth, 1977
BITTER
CHOCOLATE WITH ALMONDS DAY
Titus, Chapter 1, Verse 1-4
1Paul, a slave of God and apostle of Jesus Christ
for the sake of the faith of God’s chosen ones and the recognition of religious
truth, 2in the hope of eternal life that God, who does not
lie, promised before time began, 3who
indeed at the proper time revealed his word in the proclamation with which I
was entrusted by the command of God our savior, 4to Titus,
my true child in our common faith: grace and PEACE from God
the Father and Christ Jesus our savior.
When
we are at peace with ourselves and with God, we can more full focus on
explosive growth of the faith. We can see via the Holy Spirit that all have a
responsibility to build up the Kingdom of God.
We
in a sense have a divinely appointed mission to lead others to the true faith
and through it to eternal salvation.
The Law of Explosive Growth[1]
Becoming
a great leader is about more than attracting followers. You also need to spend
time developing leaders and encouraging strong employees in your company to
grow.
In
his chapter on the Law of Explosive Growth, John Maxwell writes, “Good leaders
lead for the sake of their followers and for what they can leave behind after
their time of leadership is completed.” While it’s nice to feel personally
needed as a leader, you’re limiting the potential of your company unless you
aim to train other leaders in your organization.
Your
company will fall apart if you’re the only engine powering your business. How
can regional branches thrive without you if you’ve built a company that needs
your presence to survive? And more importantly, what happens when you retire?
If you spend time developing other influential leaders to carry the weight,
your company will have longevity.
How
to Use the Law of Explosive Growth.
Maxwell writes that it’s the weakest members of the organization that require
the most time and attention. If you focus on that bottom 20%, you’ll spend 80%
of your time trying to help them. However, if you use that time to develop your top 20%
of employees instead, their leadership can help carry the weaker
employees so that everyone improves overall.
Think
about the three stages of the leadership process: personal development, team
development, and leader development. Which step of the process are you
currently in? Focus on your goal and use that to motivate you as you blast
through stage one and two and arrive at step three.
Next,
think about what you’re currently doing to discover potential leaders. This
could require an overhaul of your hiring process to attract the right people.
Seek out leaders at conventions or networking events and make connections. You
can also hire a skilled recruiter to find people with the leadership qualities
you’re looking for.
Finally,
you want to retain the leaders you do hire. Focus on becoming the
kind of leader that other leaders respect and want to follow. Give
your leaders the freedom and resources they need to succeed and create an
environment that encourages innovation. Encourage risk, as that’s the only way
your organization will grow, and generously reward success when you see it.
Bitter Chocolate with Almonds Day[2]
This intriguingly specific Day celebrates a particular combination of flavors – dark, bitter chocolate and toasted almonds. This is one of the oldest recipes involving chocolate known in the English-speaking world, featuring as the only chocolate dish in an 18th-century cookbook. This festivity exists mainly as an idea circulated on the internet. It is sponsored by the National Confections Association, and celebrated and encouraged by organizations such as food.com, a site which aims to encourage cooking and the appreciation of food by holding various different food days. Both the tannins in dark chocolate and the various fatty acids in almonds have many health benefits, various studies have shown. Bitter Chocolate with Almonds Day encourages a delicious and nourishing dessert, which contributes to health and long life. Celebrate by dipping blanched almonds in the best dark chocolate you can find and serving to your friends with a glass of red wine!
Catechism
of the Catholic Church
PART THREE: LIFE IN CHRIST
SECTION ONE-MAN'S VOCATION LIFE IN THE
SPIRIT
CHAPTER TWO-THE HUMAN COMMUNION
Article 1-THE PERSON AND SOCIETY
I. The Communal Character of the Human
Vocation
1878 All
men are called to the same end: God himself. There is a certain resemblance
between the union of the divine persons and the fraternity that men are to
establish among themselves in truth and love. Love of neighbor is
inseparable from love for God.
1879 The
human person needs to live in society. Society is not for him an extraneous
addition but a requirement of his nature. Through the exchange with others,
mutual service and dialogue with his brethren, man develops his potential; he
thus responds to his vocation.
1880 A
society is a group of persons bound together organically by a principle of
unity that goes beyond each one of them. As an assembly that is at once visible
and spiritual, a society endures through time: it gathers up the past and
prepares for the future. By means of society, each man is established as an
"heir" and receives certain "talents" that enrich his
identity and whose fruits he must develop. He rightly owes loyalty to the
communities of which he is part and respect to those in authority who have
charge of the common good.
1881
Each community is defined by its purpose and consequently obeys specific rules;
but "the human person . . . is and ought to be the principle, the subject
and the end of all social institutions."
1882
Certain societies, such as the family and the state, correspond more directly
to the nature of man; they are necessary to him. To promote the participation
of the greatest number in the life of a society, the creation of voluntary
associations and institutions must be encouraged "on both national and
international levels, which relate to economic and social goals, to cultural
and recreational activities, to sport, to various professions, and to political
affairs." This "socialization" also expresses the natural
tendency for human beings to associate with one another for the sake of
attaining objectives that exceed individual capacities. It develops the
qualities of the person, especially the sense of initiative and responsibility,
and helps guarantee his rights.
1883
Socialization also presents dangers. Excessive intervention by the state can
threaten personal freedom and initiative. the teaching of the Church has
elaborated the principle of subsidiarity, according to which "a community
of a higher order should not interfere in the internal life of a community of a
lower order, depriving the latter of its functions, but rather should support
it in case of need and help to co-ordinate its activity with the activities of
the rest of society, always with a view to the common good."
1884 God
has not willed to reserve to himself all exercise of power. He entrusts to
every creature the functions it is capable of performing, according to the
capacities of its own nature. This mode of governance ought to be followed in
social life. the way God acts in governing the world, which bears witness to
such great regard for human freedom, should inspire the wisdom of those who
govern human communities. They should behave as ministers of divine providence.
1885 The
principle of subsidiarity is opposed to all forms of collectivism. It sets
limits for state intervention. It aims at harmonizing the relationships between
individuals and societies. It tends toward the establishment of true
international order.
Daily
Devotions
·
Unite in the work of the Porters of St. Joseph by joining them
in fasting: Today's Fast: Holy
Bishops and Cardinals
· Eat waffles
and Pray for the assistance of the Angels
·
Litany of the Most Precious
Blood of Jesus
· Offering to
the sacred heart of Jesus
· Monday: Litany of
Humility
·
Rosary
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