The Power of Encouragement In The Catholic School

by | Jul 30, 2021

In today’s episode it’s time to explore a few important ideas. First, we begin with a reminder that a Catholic school is not a place of pure humanism or fancy psychology but rather a place of deep reliance upon the person of Jesus. Second, I talk about the...

Learning The Right Balance In Work As A Catholic Teacher

by | Jul 17, 2021

As A Catholic teacher it can be very easy to fall into the habit of working too hard. There is so much to do that we can easily feel we just need to push harder each day to get it all done. In this episode I share a great insight from the philosopher Josef Pieper who...

You Were Not Overlooked

by | Jun 17, 2021

We have all had the experience of being overlooked when being picked for teams as kids. We all know that feeling of comparing ourselves to others and wondering if we are enough. In today’s episode I share some rock solid encouragement about the fact that God...

Seeking First To Understand

by | Jun 11, 2021

Jesus had an incredible ability to cut through to the very essence of human experience. In today’s episode I want to talk about how one of his most important sayings relates to a way we can improve our daily interactions with all our students, colleagues and...

The Greatest Adeventure Of Your Life

by | Jun 10, 2021

Today we explore an incredible quote from one of the greatest theologians of the last 500 years. It’s a chance to reflect on the incredible truth that the Christian life and the life of every Catholic teacher have an incredible aspect of mystery and adventure at...

What God Thinks About Catholic Teachers

by | Jun 9, 2021

In today’s episode it’s time to explore a beautiful quote from Julien Green. I also explore how one single insight can give us a filter that we can apply to our relationships with our most difficult...

Letting Your Light Shine

by | Jun 8, 2021

Paul VI once commented that people listen to witnesses more than they listen to those who simply speak about something they have heard elsewhere.In today’s episode I want to share several important insights about what it means to be a genuine, daily witness to the...

Islands of Tranquiltiy For The Catholic Teacher

by | Jun 7, 2021

I’m on a mission.For much of the last decade I have been trying to help Catholic teachers around the world realise that their vocation means they are, what I like to call, ‘professional givers.’ They give and they give and they give.Sooner or later, in the absence of...

The Two Things A Teacher Needs To Do Good Each Day

by | May 31, 2021

Every day offers each Catholic teacher an almost endless number of possibilities to do good. The smallest actions and moments of kindness can have significant impact on the lives of young people. In today’s message we explore how the life of Justin Martyr shows...