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How to Deal with Difficult People
When a coworker, teammate, church member, student, or family member is not doing the right thing, what should we do? It is tempting to respond with anger. This expert on human relationships offers a different approach that is more effective in dealing with difficult people. Take a look at what to do – and what not to do.
Tom Faletti
2 days ago8 min read


Can an Awe-Inspiring Rocket Launch Bring Glory to God?
Last week’s SpaceX rocket launch was awe-inspiring because engineers and scientists spent years using their gifts and talents to achieve an amazing goal. When we use the curiosity, creativity, and intellect that God placed in us at our creation, to do good, it is awesome and can bring glory to God, even if that is not our intention.
Tom Faletti
Feb 167 min read


What is the Light We are Called to Shine?
The song “This Little Light of Mine” comes from the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:13-16), where Jesus tells us to let our light shine. But what is the “light” we are called to shine? Jesus’s answer might surprise you.
Tom Faletti
Feb 75 min read


The 3 Temptations We All Face
We face 3 common temptations: to fill our wants inappropriately, to seek inordinate attention, and to pursue power at the cost of integrity. They lure our public figures. How do you respond when they entice you?
Tom Faletti
Jan 306 min read


Birthright Citizenship Protects Every American, Not Just Newcomers
Among the unseen implications of the attempt to abolish birthright citizenship is this: Even natural-born citizens would be at risk. Here's how abolishing birthright citizenship would hurt natural-born citizens.
Tom Faletti
Jan 211 min read


Are We Afraid of Black American History?
Does it traumatize you to hear the truths of Black American history? Are they too dangerous? Do we have to hide from them in fear? Or can we handle the truth in the stories of our nation’s history? A Martin Luther King Day reflection.
Tom Faletti
Jan 186 min read


A Lesson from an Open Casket Funeral
As I looked at my friend’s body, the message was clear: Your days are numbered; use the time you have well. It’s a lesson that applies both to our personal lives and to our professional lives.
Tom Faletti
Jan 115 min read


The “Three Kings” Show That the Good News is For Everyone
The “wise men” of the Christmas story are foreigners who travel from another country to see Jesus and are welcomed by the Holy Family. But these wise men are part of a much bigger story that Matthew is telling in his Gospel. What is Matthew's bigger point, and how do the wise men fit into it?
Tom Faletti
Jan 43 min read


Lessons from a Christmas Cactus
My Christmas cactus didn’t bloom for years. When it did, I learned some lessons about having patience and not judging others.
Tom Faletti
Dec 29, 20253 min read


Christmas Good News in 8 Notes on the Piano
How much good news can you capture in just 8 notes? Take a look at this video to see. Then ask yourself: What are the “pauses” in your life that are needed between the notes, to help the good news sound clearly?
Tom Faletti
Dec 25, 20252 min read


Christmas Quiz: Can You Separate Facts from Folk Tales?
People have learned many things that aren’t true about the birth of Jesus – from Christmas carols, movies, and other sources. See if you can identify what the Bible actually says about Christmas.
Tom Faletti
Dec 24, 20251 min read


If You Had Good News, Who Would You Tell?
If you were God and had just done something amazing, who would you tell? God told shepherds: today's garbage collectors, janitors, maids, dishwashers, delivery drivers, and farmers. He has a message for them and us today.
Tom Faletti
Dec 20, 20256 min read


“Wake Up Dead Man” Movie Shows What It Means to Be a Christian
The movie “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery” was not written by or for Christians, but it shows an ordinary Christian trying to be a channel of God's grace – something every Christian is called to do. How does that show up in the middle of a murder mystery?
Tom Faletti
Dec 14, 20254 min read


First Do No Harm – Counting the Cost of Governmental Negligence
How long would it take to name all the people whose lives have been devastated by USAID cuts? The abrupt termination of humanitarian assistance provided by Catholic Relief Services and other aid organizations ignored the first rule of reform: Don’t make things worse. Join me in trying to count the names....
Tom Faletti
Dec 7, 20256 min read


The Greatest Love Story of All Time
Most people love a good love story – in movies and plays, in literature and books. But many people don’t realize that the greatest love story in the history of the world is celebrated every year – and YOU are in the story!
Tom Faletti
Dec 1, 20255 min read


Giving Thanks to God is an Antidote to Hubris
Everyone – politicians, people in business, and you and me – face the temptation to make ourselves look good and to think that we are solely responsible for who we are. Giving thanks to God can help us gain some perspective and avoid hubris. Here are some things you can thank God for.
Tom Faletti
Nov 27, 20256 min read


Gratitude Can Change Your Life
Developing a habit of gratitude can rewire your brain and change your life and the lives of others. Take a look at this video to see gratitude in action (warning: it will put a smile on your face but might also tug at your heart). And consider these ideas for how to give thanks.
Tom Faletti
Nov 24, 20254 min read


God Loves You More
God loves you more than the birds, more than the moon and stars, more than you can imagine. Listen to Matthew West as he expresses these truths in his powerful song “More.” Then accept and embrace God's love, and shine brightly.
Tom Faletti
Nov 18, 20254 min read


Have a Yes Mindset: Let Your Default Setting Be to Say Yes to the Good
I was blessed with wonderful parents whose default position was to say Yes if they could. Jesus modeled the Yes mindset. Those who refuse to provide SNAP benefits for the hungry show a No mindset. We all have to decide whether we approach life with a Yes mindset or a No mindset, and for whose benefit we are most likely to say Yes.
Tom Faletti
Nov 9, 20256 min read


I Wince When I Hear People Say That Bad Things are God’s Will
I was watching a movie last night, and a character explained something bad that happened by saying, "It was God's will." Christians sometimes say this. But, while God allows evil, he does not cause evil, and evil is never his will. We need to be more precise in our language and ask the right questions.
Tom Faletti
Nov 2, 20254 min read
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